saltrix Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 It was foggy on the road but at Roseville ramp it was clear. Tried a troll around Dobroyd but only managed a salmon. Had a bit of a troll around North Head but the swell was up a bit so did not want to get too close in. It was a bit foggy as well. Got a bit of a fright when about 1km out as a whale leapt into the air about 50m away and did a half somersault. Then headed out to Dee Why wide and fished in about 55m for a good feed of flathead, they were all a good size, the biggest measuring 63cm and was a very heavy fish. This was my catch, my mate did almost as well and had a pansized red also. Thanks to a post on facebook the kingfish were copping a hammering with dozens of boats around Middle Harbour 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Nice effort. That’s a solid offshore flathead! Well done! Hope I can get a few tomorrow if the snapper don’t play! 😎 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 (edited) Great work Alan......Some tasty flathead there! Breaching whale 50m from the boat would have got the heart pumping Edited July 7, 2019 by GoingFishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Thanks for the report which got me thinking "do whales know what's above them when they breach high from the water?" Has anybody heard of small craft being hit by them? I was pondering this very question last week when I was staying at a place on the Northern Beaches and watched numerous whales "frolicking" offshore. Cheers, bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Nice report some top eating fish there top effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogo44 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 The previous weekend off Dee Why and Harbord was a similar story of breaching whales and plenty of good sized flathead on the chew. Winter fishing off Sydney can be very rewarding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyT Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 5 hours ago, big Neil said: Thanks for the report which got me thinking "do whales know what's above them when they breach high from the water?" Has anybody heard of small craft being hit by them? I was pondering this very question last week when I was staying at a place on the Northern Beaches and watched numerous whales "frolicking" offshore. Cheers, bn Occasionaly they do whack a boat, Steve Starling had footage of when he got whacked a few years back, personally im not a fan of travelling in the dark at this time of the year- i dont think whales are all that bright but my method is make a s much noise as possible - motor on, sounder on when they are nearby- although i have heard stories of the male ones getting a bit stroppy with noise making boats- its an ever increasing hazard. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Check this breaching whale out. An underwear change would be in order I think https://10daily.com.au/news/australia/a180609kqz/cheeky-adolescent-humpback-whale-puts-on-a-spectacular-show-metres-from-boat-20180610 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedSeaFisho Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Awesome feed & top effort. Whales can are frightening, but adorable giant creatures! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 That’s a good feed. 63cm is a top blue spot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltrix Posted July 8, 2019 Author Share Posted July 8, 2019 If you take a close look it is actually a Marbled Flathead, different tail markings and a streaky brown skin without the blue spots. At this spot off Dee Why the usual mix is one marbled to every 2 bluespots, still a good feed and a nice fish. Thanks for your comments. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Nice feed, the big one is certainly chunky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 Great report. Like the first photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted July 8, 2019 Share Posted July 8, 2019 12 hours ago, big Neil said: Thanks for the report which got me thinking "do whales know what's above them when they breach high from the water?" Has anybody heard of small craft being hit by them? I was pondering this very question last week when I was staying at a place on the Northern Beaches and watched numerous whales "frolicking" offshore. Cheers, bn https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-07-08/man-injured-in-wa-whale-collision/11287168 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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