Double donuts at Botany

[kingie chaser]

Well it hasn't happened before that I can recall where I have gone out on 2 consecutive trips & not having brought a fish home.

Started out today before sunrise getting some scad hoping to pick up any sized king but no joy, tried Molly, the cans, 3rd runway & produced zilch.

Then tried my usual flathead marks & again donuts.

Maybe the guys who ventured outside had better luck?

Wind was a bit higher than the forecast from the onset so when not anchored I deployed the drift chute.

Water temp 21*

Looks like the bay had shut down or maybe getting over fished or maybe its just me??

[GoingFishing]

Botany Bay has its days. It's either on or off.

For this reason, I only ever fish offshore where finding the fish can be much easier.

Better luck next time!

Edited April 26, 2019 by GoingFishing

[masterfisho7]

It has happen to all of us your next fishing could be the one 

[kingfishbig]

I got 4 flathead an Anzac Day. 3 were at the last spot I tried. On Good Friday I came back with nothing (just one undersized flathead and a kingfish returned).

PS I have never not caught anything offshore from Sydney.

 

[kingie chaser]

1 hour ago, GoingFishing said:

Botany Bay has its days. It's either on or off.

For this reason, I only ever fish offshore where finding the fish can be much easier.

Better luck next time!

One day Id like to have that option, not really feasible with a 13ft tinny though.

1 hour ago, masterfisho7 said:

It has happen to all of us your next fishing could be the one 

That's why I guess we keep coming back for more...………………..the thrill of the anticipation & just enjoying getting off work & out of the house 

1 hour ago, kingfishbig said:

I got 4 flathead an Anzac Day. 3 were at the last spot I tried. On Good Friday I came back with nothing (just one undersized flathead and a kingfish returned).

PS I have never not caught anything offshore from Sydney.

 

Well done, most days Im lucky enough to bring home 3 or 4 nice 45-55cm flatties which keeps me coming back.

You cant win them all I guess.

What did you get the King on?

  

[GoingFishing]

Do you use burley when fishing botany bay? If not....you should. It's a real game changer in terms of estuary/bay fishing.

[kingfishbig]

2 hours ago, kingie chaser said:

One day Id like to have that option, not really feasible with a 13ft tinny though.

That's why I guess we keep coming back for more...………………..the thrill of the anticipation & just enjoying getting off work & out of the house 

Well done, most days Im lucky enough to bring home 3 or 4 nice 45-55cm flatties which keeps me coming back.

You cant win them all I guess.

What did you get the King on?

  

 

Z-Man 3'' shrimp. I got the flatties on that one too - the biggest being 62 cm.

 

[plumber joe]

Yeah i was fishing today in the bay and came home with one squid. small reds every where thats the bay for you!

[Basswhisperer]

Fished it twice last week fishing was poor both times couldn’t even catch a flathead. 

[kingie chaser]

Thanks for the feedback guys, see an I cant get outside I think its time to hit the Hacking for a change of scenery, it certainly cant be worse then BB atm.