Pickles Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Headed out on Sunday early in the Quinny with a buddy (not yet a ‘raider) in shocking weather - cold, windy and raining. The plan was to fish light for bream and Flatties we were plagued by little Jewies AGAIN, but I was blessed to be able to upsize from Wednesday and snagged an 86cm Mulloway. The rig was a 2kg 7’ ugly stick matched to a 1000 Stradic spooled with 15lb braid and 12lb fluro leader and using fresh (Hawkesbury) prawns. Initially I thought it was one of the dreaded pike eels, but once it took off and I lost about 40m of line in a few seconds, I knew it was going to be a decent jewie. On such light gear it took about 10 mins to get it to the net. It was pinned in the corner of the mouth with a 1/0 Gamagatsu Shiner hook (banana shape, perfect for presenting prawns to Flatties and bream). We also boated a nice 50cm flattie on a live herring. I was faced with the age old conundrum when a buddy rings to go fishing on a Sunday - “Am I better off sitting in church thinking about fishing or sitting in a boat, fishing and thinking about God” (I reminded my self that Jesus 4 closest mates - Peter, Andrew, James and John, were fishermen). 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61 crusher Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 (edited) Well done on the jewie Bob & nice upgrade. I’m sure the man upstairs was on your side considering the lousy weather & the conundrum you were in 👍 Edited March 14, 2021 by 61 crusher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 That’s cracking fish Bob. I’m sure there’s a few envious people especially on that set up, that’s a fair effort! Well done 👍 cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Nice fish. Jewies put up a fight around that size and bigger. Try them on a handline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Well done,! I feel that the Apostles were indeed sitting in your boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Well done that,s one top photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Cracking photo and story....beats church☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Another great post Bob. Well done on the Jewie using such light gear. It would have required a very patient bit of angling to get it into the boat. Cheers, bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted March 14, 2021 Share Posted March 14, 2021 Well done. Nothing like a Jewie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 You were going to "fish light" for Bream with 15lb line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fergofisher Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 cracka! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted March 15, 2021 Share Posted March 15, 2021 Nice Jewie Bob. Great for the barbi too 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizza Posted March 16, 2021 Share Posted March 16, 2021 Blessed again ,Brother bob.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keflapod Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Well Bob you did it again. When the odds are against you (weather, religious conscience, too many soapies and even a hook shaped like a banana), you still come up with the goods. Such a solid fish on light line, I'm sure the lord will pardon your deviation from his house and applaud your angling expertise. Afterall, like you said, Jesus was a fisher of men. The fishermen were fishers of fish. Now you have become fisher of fishermen. That's quite a mix of fish, fishers and men. You are truly blessed, as are we to be privy to your stories and experiences. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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