fiveflies Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 This Wednesday my mate and I went out for our first exploration, on our own, around Middle Harbour. We had taken a charter previously and were attempting to re-create that day when we caught squid and yakkas for livebait before targetting kings. We were full of confidence given our success on the charter however we caught no squid and the yakkas were particularly fickle. Enter fellow Fishraider @Pickles! We were next to another boat and the guys there were reeling in yakka after yakka. Pickles looked over and we said hello. Before long we were chatting and worked out that that we were both Fishraiders and that's when Pickles started teaching us his technique for landing the yakkas. So many fisherman are not prepared to share their spots or how they go about landing their fish. Pickles could not have been more generous, inviting us over and then tying a rig for us to use. Suffice to say we then started landing the yakkas! What's more he offered to take us to the squid ground and offered his services to help us with chasing kingies the next time we go out. We were blown away and so thankful. What a great experience and fantastic to, for the first time, meet another 'Raider face to face. Watch out @Pickles we will take you at your word and have you teaching us your kingie wisdom! IMG_4360.HEIC 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 That’s a great story and good on you @Picklesfor showing true fishraider spirit! Us raiders are everywhere and probably the most generous of time and knowledge of all the fishing communities! Hope you put that wisdom to good use! cheers scratchie!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Honour and a pleasure Five flies (I also target kings on fly if the “five flies” is fly fishing related). God made a great world for us to enjoy and “he who waters will himself be watered” (Prov 11:25), soIm always happy to share. My offer to go out with you chasing kings was a genuine so don’t be backward about being forward (only issue is driving / pulling my boat) 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 You will not meet a more generous person Five flies. Like a lot of Fishraiders Pickles is a wealth of knowledge and he is always ready to provide help where it is needed. Take him up on his generous offer, you won't be sorry. bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted November 26, 2020 Share Posted November 26, 2020 Honoured by your kind words Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveflies Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 10 hours ago, big Neil said: You will not meet a more generous person Five flies. Like a lot of Fishraiders Pickles is a wealth of knowledge and he is always ready to provide help where it is needed. Take him up on his generous offer, you won't be sorry. bn Hi Neil, We certainly intend to take Pickles up on his generous offer. I'm based down south, so next time we get the boat up to Middle Harbour, Pickles will be getting a DM from me! Regards, Fiveflies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveflies Posted November 26, 2020 Author Share Posted November 26, 2020 12 hours ago, Pickles said: Honour and a pleasure Five flies (I also target kings on fly if the “five flies” is fly fishing related). God made a great world for us to enjoy and “he who waters will himself be watered” (Prov 11:25), soIm always happy to share. My offer to go out with you chasing kings was a genuine so don’t be backward about being forward (only issue is driving / pulling my boat) One of the guys I was with is a fly fisherman and he'd love to have a crack at kingies on a fly rod. We will get working on a plan to get the boat up from The Shire to MH and I'll DM you to see if you're free. Very happy to pick you up and take you out in our boat. Thanks again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Well done Pickles. Did you give them some Bananas ? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 6 hours ago, fiveflies said: Hi Neil, We certainly intend to take Pickles up on his generous offer. I'm based down south, so next time we get the boat up to Middle Harbour, Pickles will be getting a DM from me! Regards, Fiveflies I see that you're in Caringbah. I sometimes stay with an aunt in Sylvania when I come to Sydney. Good luck when you get together with Pickles. bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 On 11/26/2020 at 8:14 PM, fiveflies said: Enter fellow Fishraider @Pickles! We were next to another boat and the guys there were reeling in yakka after yakka. ... Pickles could not have been more generous, inviting us over and then tying a rig for us to use. Suffice to say we then started landing the yakkas!... Hi All. Long time listener, first time caller. What was the difference in technique that made all the difference? Thanks in advance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 Champion pickles Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted November 27, 2020 Share Posted November 27, 2020 11 hours ago, JustJames said: Hi All. Long time listener, first time caller. What was the difference in technique that made all the difference? Thanks in advance. Welcome @JustJames glad to see you have joined in Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveflies Posted November 27, 2020 Author Share Posted November 27, 2020 14 hours ago, JustJames said: Hi All. Long time listener, first time caller. What was the difference in technique that made all the difference? Thanks in advance. Hi JJ, We were using rods (sabiki jig as well as single hooks) rigged with pea sinkers that we use successfully in Botany Bay. Pickles was unweighted and using a (maybe) Size 12 hook on 6lb trace up to a swivel. This wafted down in our berley trail more naturally and the yakkas hooked themselves! Simple when you think about it, but in the heat of the moment not obvious when our usual approach was failing!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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