Scratchie Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 G’day raiders, Well, all I can say is what a day!!!! Wasn’t sure wether to head out today considering that it was a full moon and predicted rain and winds. But my gut feeling was that is was going to be a good day and boy was I right. Headed out about 515 with my second eldest and my youngest who has never been to Broughton. We had a quick look for bait but there wasn’t much showing so we pushed on. Arrived to the first spot and it was pretty lumpy and I was concerned that the swell might put the young fella off but literally first cast I hook up to a good fish and into the net she goes. The biggest live snapper he’s ever seen, but little did he know he was in for a special day. The boat was rocking hard but we decided to finish the drift. A couple more casts then I hear the sound every fisherman wants to hear! Zzzzzzzzzzz. The youngest was on to a cracker. As me and Brandon had only just cast, we told him to hang on to the rod that was buckled over but by time we got there to help, the hook wasn’t set and the fish dropped the lure! Damn 🥲 Anyway, we push on and change areas. Brandon and I lose two more fish and then Brando nails two on subsequent drifts. I change the young fella Cruz lure to a micro jig and he had fun playing with a few reef species. A whale then travelled though our drift and the fish just disappeared. So we move on and try a few different areas without luck. Move to another favourite area and I started to see the signs I was looking for and we had a few enquiries but with no hook up. I change Cruz’s micro jig back to a lure and told him to cast and feed the lure out. Almost immediately he says “dad, it’s going very fast”. I tell him to flip the bail arm over and bang he was on! What ensued was a battle that made it a very proud dad moment. The little fella never gave up and with a bit of help from his older brother, on board comes a monster snapper! Plenty of smiles, laughs and hi 5’s and moment we’ll never forget. After this, the trip just couldn’t get any better so we called it a day and headed home before 9am. Just a magic day to share with my boys! If you’d like to see the footage just check out Instagram @team_scratchie Thanks for reading, cheers scratchie!!! 29 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 (edited) Think I've said it before, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree 🙂 I dont think there are many moments that can top these family bonding experiences & the age we live in means long into the future the memories can be relived on & looked back upon. Its great to be able to teach & catch fish together but I think its the time just spent with dad, kids & siblings that is the bigger bonus! Edited October 21, 2021 by kingie chaser 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerialangler Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Wow!- what a great time with your boys!! Awesome time and good fishing “Teach a kid to fish…..” congratz mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Nice bag of reds again Scratchie. You never mentioned the size of the BIG SNAPPER. Did it beat your record, or was it a close call? A great sized fish for a young bloke to haul up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 hour ago, kingie chaser said: Think I've said it before, the apple doesn't fall far from the tree 🙂 I dont think there are many moments that can top these family bonding experiences & the age we live in means long into the future the memories can be relived on & looked back upon. Its great to be able to teach & catch fish together but I think its the time just spent with dad, kids & siblings that is the bigger bonus! 💯 spot on Adrian! The experience we had on this trip will be repeated plenty of times! thanks mate 🙏 54 minutes ago, Aerialangler said: Wow!- what a great time with your boys!! Awesome time and good fishing “Teach a kid to fish…..” congratz mate Thanks Kent!!! It was a great day! 3 minutes ago, Yowie said: Nice bag of reds again Scratchie. You never mentioned the size of the BIG SNAPPER. Did it beat your record, or was it a close call? A great sized fish for a young bloke to haul up. Hahahaha Yowie! It was a cracker at 78cm and about 4.5-5kg. You gotta earn the right to win in my family lol 😝 But I must admit, I’m pretty envious that it’s his first fish on plastics. Absolute thumper! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Brilliant Jeff - proud dad indeed - nothing beats spending time with the boys, (or the girls) as either a dad or grandad. These times they’ll remember long after you’ve departed- still remember snapper fishing with my dad and pulling a fish 1/2 my size as an 8 year old. The “legend” passing on his secrets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 21, 2021 Author Share Posted October 21, 2021 1 minute ago, Pickles said: Brilliant Jeff - proud dad indeed - nothing beats spending time with the boys, (or the girls) as either a dad or grandad. These times they’ll remember long after you’ve departed- still remember snapper fishing with my dad and pulling a fish 1/2 my size as an 8 year old. The “legend” passing on his secrets. Couldn’t agree more Bob! I spend nearly all my time teaching the kids either school work, sport and recreational activities. Obviously fishing is something I teach them but not force them. Today just sparked that fire in the young fella and that’s the memory that will stick with me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restyle Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 That's awesome!!! watching your kids catch fish like that, all the knowledge you've given them over the years, I can feel how proud you are & I don't even have kids yet Memories like this will be passed down to his own kids 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 congrats , as good as it gets 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 I have been waiting for a long time to see Cruz join in the fun Good boy Cruz 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Well done there some fine snapper top photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 You must be one proud dad scratchie. Well done to your son. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Top stuff Scratchie and Co. No better feeling than the pure joy of sharing your experiences with your kids/grandkids. It'e even better than catching them yourself. Fantastic report and pictures, fabulous family. Ain't that just what life's all about. bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan Monks Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Some cracker fish there again Scratchie!! Can't wait to see another report again today! 😄👌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Wow what a great post. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted October 21, 2021 Share Posted October 21, 2021 Nothing beats putting your kids onto a good fish. Well done. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted October 22, 2021 Share Posted October 22, 2021 You can't beat fishing with the family. Well done. Super photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 22, 2021 Author Share Posted October 22, 2021 Thanks so much guys and gals. It was an absolute epic day on the water. If you were to script the perfect day then this was it. cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61 crusher Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 What a great session & report there with the boys scratchie, love the photo with little junior standing amongst the big boys with a big smile & the monster snapper. Definitely a magic day for all 👍👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 23, 2021 Author Share Posted October 23, 2021 12 minutes ago, 61 crusher said: What a great session & report there with the boys scratchie, love the photo with little junior standing amongst the big boys with a big smile & the monster snapper. Definitely a magic day for all 👍👍 Cheers Dieter! Absolute cracking day that we won’t forget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted October 23, 2021 Share Posted October 23, 2021 As Lou Reed once sang…..Just a perfect day:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 24, 2021 Author Share Posted October 24, 2021 19 hours ago, jenno64 said: As Lou Reed once sang…..Just a perfect day:) 💯 couldn’t put a better day together if I tried. 🤙 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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