whiskey299 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 (edited) What started out as a below average session turned out to be a great day on the yak. We were on the water by 6:30am, with a forecast of moderate winds and some rain. Luckily no rain, but it was windy every now and then which settled to a breeze by the arvo. We located the wreck but we all struggled to catch any live bait, all day! I suspect the rain we received yesterday chased all the bait away or maybe its just the full moon, who knows! Even with burley I couldn't catch any livies, but I did manage pinkies, leather jackets, bream and a legal trevally all on the sabiki rig with tiny bits of squid as bait. One of my friends managed to catch one yakka which eventually got converted into a rat. Towards the afternoon things were not looking any better so we relocated to a deeper spot. Whilst trying to catch squid I sounded some fish in the channel approx 27m deep. 1st drop resulted in a 67cm jewfish on a strip of squid. Not long after that another jewfish 60cm. Then my mate manages a 72cm jewfish on slowjig. Eager to catch a keeper,I kept a close eye on the sounder and I managed to locate the school again, quickly dropped my line and hooked up straight away. 3rd time lucky this one measured 71cm. Happy days, finally a keeper. Not long after that, another fishing buddy of mine hooks a 79cm jewie. We were back at the boat ramp by 4:30pm, it was a long day on the yak, but much needed exercise after spending the past 3 weeks working from home and snacking on everything in the cupboard. Edited April 11, 2020 by whiskey299 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 You caught a feed of legal jewies, that's what counts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc333 Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 mate thanks for a the update and a great catch to boot cheers dunc333 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thaichilli Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Nice one mate, good session. Good effort from a kayak. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted April 11, 2020 Share Posted April 11, 2020 Gotta be happy with that catch mate, especially from a kayak. Good effort, bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Great to get into a school of jewies, great post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted April 12, 2020 Share Posted April 12, 2020 Some top fish top effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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