Pickles Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 (edited) Never get tired of catching Kingies, but wanted a change of diet, so decided to target bream and Jewies. My mate Steve fishes Broken Bay area a lot, so we decided to play “show me yours (Broken Bay) and I’ll show you mine (Sydney Harbour). We put in at Berrowra for a run to Broken Bay. I hadn’t used this ramp for 10 years and forgot what a lovely ramp and area it is (and Café with good coffee nearby). Only downside is - no wash down area like my usual spot at Roseville. The bays on the way out sounded up bait fish - not sure if there is any squid in these bays (does anyone know - a PM would be great), I guess they would be arrow squid ? We fished Patonga shores on sun up for small (but legal) bream, but only kept those over 40cm. We fished very light 8lb, which was like spiders web compared to my usual Kingie gear, but it certainly did the job. I hooked and handed over to 10year old Jensen, who did an artful job of getting a 63 cm Jew to the side of the boat and backed up with a soapy still in nappies shortly after. Tides were small, so minimal run - always good for bream. After being bitten off again and again in between bream, I swapped from wide gape 1/0s to long shank no 2s and started getting 25-45 cm tailor We moved to Flint and Steel and then the middle grounds. I put out a slightly heavier line 15lb with ganged rig for bigger tailor with a slab of salted Bonito and was smoked after a long run with several head shakes. Hard to call, but Was probably a big Jew but more likely a shark (I’ve caught many Blue,, Mako and Hammerheads in past years around Lion Island) Steve and Hayden also we’re smoked after a long run twice, but on 8lb, so possibly snapper or Jews. I had a “farewell” back at Baulkham hills so had to leave the water at 10 am, but it was turning into a stinking hot day, so didn’t mind getting into an air conditioned car. Lord, bring on winter. A great day in Gods creation with mates and flathead, bream, tailor for dinner, but no jewfish (all released of course) Edited February 1, 2020 by Pickles “Stretched the truth” Jew was 63 not 67 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Great happy face there Pickles, oh and the fish are great to mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Great report and photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Top report and you did well to beat catch some good fish the heat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rah Posted February 1, 2020 Share Posted February 1, 2020 Top report mate. Good work to the young fella getting amongst a few too!! Cheers Rah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Clain Posted February 2, 2020 Share Posted February 2, 2020 Really nice fish and photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucho hucho Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 Very nice report. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 3, 2020 Share Posted February 3, 2020 They reckon a change is as good as a rest! Always great to try something out of the norm that pays dividends too. Sounds like you all had some fun on the water. Love reports like that. Aren't Jewfish beautiful? Cheers, bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keflapod Posted February 4, 2020 Share Posted February 4, 2020 (edited) You only keep the bream over 40cm? Apart from that comment mate you had an awesome day. Well done. Kids and Jewies are an awesome combination Edited February 4, 2020 by Keflapod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61 crusher Posted February 5, 2020 Share Posted February 5, 2020 Good report, photos & smiles👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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