saltrix Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Started a bit later today from Roseville ramp. There was not the usual standard of co-operation this morning, resulting in a long wait ot get out. As there was not much white water around the headlands we headed straight out to DY Wide., but the SW stirred things up more as we got out wider and it was a jiggley session. We needed the sea anchor to hold bottom and the first drops fed hooks and sinkers to Jackets. Changed areas a few times to catch a few and the sea calmed down a bit for the run home but it was not as good aas the last trip. Lots of albotross around as the Cuttlefish are dying after egg laying and the birds know to come around at this time to feed on them at the surface. If you are lucky enough to find one that has just died and surfaced they are good bait, but the birds usually find them first. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Nice bag Alan. It was alot lumpier than forecast out there today that's for sure. The jackets continue to frustrate the crap out of everyone too! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 Better than no flatties at all. One of those years where the jackets have made a re-surgence. The cockroaches of the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz98 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 2 hours ago, Yowie said: Better than no flatties at all. One of those years where the jackets have made a re-surgence. The cockroaches of the ocean. Why does everyone hate the jackets? Do they chew the line or something? Cheers, Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltrix Posted July 28, 2019 Author Share Posted July 28, 2019 The Leatherjacket species found outside tend to bite off hooks and also bite the line off at any point of the rig, sometimes even a long way from the hook meaning the entire rig is lost. Lures are also lost. Using a smaller longshank hook catches them, sometimes a wire leader is useful as they are fairly good eating, but they have a very sharp parrot like beak and don’t always just bite the bait. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookerbruce Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 When I get back to Australia ina couple of weeks I'll go and catch some jackets. They are good eating. Good that you caught some flathead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogo44 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 We went out on Sunday as well and fished the reefs and sand areas nearby off Freshwater and Manly. The sea was choppy and the chill factor on the westerlies made for an uncomfortable start. The jackets were certainly around but we caught more whiting than those toothy little buggers. In fact the crew of ten landed 34 flathead and 32 whiting as well as morwong, pigfish, a sole snapper and a rare red mullet.The current was very tricky and at times and we did not get much of a drift as the current and the wind were cancelling out each other. Two whales came close to us and we saw a few more closer inshore. The most frustrating part of the day was spent untangling monumental tangles caused mainly by the unpredictable current flows. Whatever, everyone had fish to take home. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 2 hours ago, cogo44 said: We went out on Sunday as well and fished the reefs and sand areas nearby off Freshwater and Manly. The sea was choppy and the chill factor on the westerlies made for an uncomfortable start. The jackets were certainly around but we caught more whiting than those toothy little buggers. In fact the crew of ten landed 34 flathead and 32 whiting as well as morwong, pigfish, a sole snapper and a rare red mullet.The current was very tricky and at times and we did not get much of a drift as the current and the wind were cancelling out each other. Two whales came close to us and we saw a few more closer inshore. The most frustrating part of the day was spent untangling monumental tangles caused mainly by the unpredictable current flows. Whatever, everyone had fish to take home. You persevered and caught some fish ! What depth were you finding the whiting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
saltrix Posted July 29, 2019 Author Share Posted July 29, 2019 Were the whiting those with brown diagonal stripes, known as the eastern school whiting? They are the main type caught in Moreton Bay. There is no legal size and they do not grow as big as some of the other whiting species I often catch them in 55m while chasing the flathead, and I should reduce hook size and target them when getting stripped pilchards back. They are good eating but you need a good catch. I was surprised when I first caught them but then identified them as a deep water fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgocrabbing Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Probably the red spot. Been catching them a lot lately and on last trip out just after dawn a trawler dropped his bycatch and there were thousands of them blanketing inside nth head. Seagulls had a field day so must be plagues of them at the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 Great report and photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oz98 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 (edited) 10 hours ago, jnrfinatic said: They chew line, chew through your line, cut off sinkers on your rig, chew sinkers, and wreck your whole rig down to bits. So if you ever loose a rig, you know who to blame! They are awesome eating though Adem Hahah they are quite the pest then Adem, sagol abicim. 11 hours ago, saltrix said: The Leatherjacket species found outside tend to bite off hooks and also bite the line off at any point of the rig, sometimes even a long way from the hook meaning the entire rig is lost. Lures are also lost. Using a smaller longshank hook catches them, sometimes a wire leader is useful as they are fairly good eating, but they have a very sharp parrot like beak and don’t always just bite the bait. Im already annoyed about what they do without it actually happening, lol, thanks mate. They are, I like them deep fried whole. I think the fisheries should take the limit off if they are that much of a problem.. Edited July 29, 2019 by Oz98 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonywardle Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 I got 7 flathead off broken bay on saturday by 9:30 when it was too uncomforatable for my crew so we came back Didn''t loose any rigs for once, and caught 1 jacket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cogo44 Posted July 29, 2019 Share Posted July 29, 2019 9 hours ago, GoingFishing said: You persevered and caught some fish ! What depth were you finding the whiting? We generally fished around the 65 metre marks when the whiting were biting. A gully between the reefs is good for flathead and whiting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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