Johnny Dory Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 (edited) As the rain started easing up on Sunday morning, decided to head out for a flick. Stopped at Mac's for some bait - no yabbies in stock so picked up some worms. Set up at a spot just past Shark Park. Sun was out, rods were in and tide was running out. Weather turned quickly and it absolutely bucketed down - lucky there was a tarp shelter nearby. A couple of rods super light, no sinker just worm, prawn or pilchard - no luck. Running sinker size 1 on another, a few small nibbles but no take. Threw the heaviest out, paternoster with chicken and worm and bang! Fish on! Took me a while to reel it in and thought I'd lost it in the seaweed but ended up with a nice size snapper after it took the chicken breast. Stayed another hour or so but no more bites so packed it up for the day. Happy with the catch! Edited July 12, 2021 by Johnny Dory duplicate pic 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChrisE Posted July 12, 2021 Share Posted July 12, 2021 5 minutes ago, Johnny Dory said: Set up at a spot just past Shark Park. Isn't that a Aquatic Reserve in there? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Johnny Dory Posted July 12, 2021 Author Share Posted July 12, 2021 You can fish in that spot. The Sanctuary Zone is further towards Kurnell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bundy Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 Pretty sure that is aquatic reserve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted July 15, 2021 Share Posted July 15, 2021 7 hours ago, bundy said: Pretty sure that is aquatic reserve Does not mean you cant fish in an aquatic reserve, sanctuary is a different story! Aquatic reserve rules vary but normally in refuge area there is no bait collection allowed. https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0007/633580/Towra-Point_web.pdf 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 To add to @kingie chaser link. Here is a section from DPI " Towra Point Taking, gathering, destroying, injuring or interfering with any fish or marine vegetation (whether dead or alive), other than taking fish using hand held lines or lawful recreational nets from that part of Towra Point Aquatic Reserve referred to as the refuge zone shown in Schedule 2. Note: This includes a prohibition on feeding fish or the use of burley to attract fish. Link https://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0008/633581/Aquatic-Reserves-Notification-2015-Government-Gazette.pdf So if it was in the "reserve" it seems OK to Fish in there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 Great report. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bundy Posted July 16, 2021 Share Posted July 16, 2021 23 hours ago, kingie chaser said: Does not mean you cant fish in an aquatic reserve, sanctuary is a different story Exactly. You are allowed to fish in aquatic reserve but you can’t fish in a sanctuary zone. Nice catch!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted November 2, 2021 Share Posted November 2, 2021 nice size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted November 6, 2021 Share Posted November 6, 2021 Nicely done “Johnny”, a few fillets for dinner - snapper fight well on light gear? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 very nice fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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