Berleyguts Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 (edited) “Shaken, not stirred”, you ask? That’s just a lead in to what I thought was going to be a James Bond 007 fishing trip… 0 fish, 0 bites, 7 hours. 😂 I managed to get a leave pass today, even though I’m still trying to sort the garage out after moving into a much smaller home. This was only my 3rd or 4th trip since Covid started and I thought I’d wash the cobwebs off the boat with a trip to Broughton Island. With the Little Beach ramp still closed, Soldiers Point was the go. It’s closer to our new home but quite a long run to the heads. Consequently, I only made the heads at around first light. I couldn’t find slimies at Cabbage Tree, so just grabbed a few yakkas then pointed the bow towards Broughton. Man, it felt good to be back on the water! 😎 Forecast was for a gentle northerly wind, so I set myself up for a north-south drift. The drift was very slow however - only around 0.2 knots and there was no action. I don’t know what I’m doing wrong! I carefully followed Scratchie’s tips, not driving across my drift etc. but I just couldn’t turn a scale. I moved to another spot for a north-south drift but the wind had swung to the south and I had to watch the bommies. After hundreds of casts and still no snapper, I decided to do a flathead drift and try and take home a feed. I couldn’t even catch a flathead! I thought I was going to record a 007 day but I finally managed a 45cm trag, which will be made into my late father-in-law’s special tomato and pineapple fish dish. I also caught on a jig, the biggest slimy mackerel I have ever seen, measuring 36cm! Is there a Fishraider record for slimy mackerel?The slimy, a few yakkas and a couple of dragon snapper (sergeant baker) restocked my bait supply after I’d emptied the freezer when we moved house. Not a very successful day but geez, it was good to just get out there after so long at home! Edited October 28, 2021 by Berleyguts 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 At least you were out giving it a go, with a trag for the table. Close to 007, but not quite. 🤣 You can eat the slimies, though a strong fishy taste with the good omega oils. Even the dragon snapper can be eaten, just have to remove the many bones in the fillets. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted October 28, 2021 Author Share Posted October 28, 2021 2 minutes ago, Yowie said: At least you were out giving it a go, with a trag for the table. Close to 007, but not quite. 🤣 You can eat the slimies, though a strong fishy taste with the good omega oils. Even the dragon snapper can be eaten, just have to remove the many bones in the fillets. Yes, I don’t mind an oily fish from time to time and I thought about cooking up the slimy… I’ve heard they go alright in the smoker. I no longer have a smoker though (part of the decluttering when we downsized the house). So, bait it is. If I catch another one that size at the right time of year, I’ll bridle it up. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 6 hours ago, Berleyguts said: I finally managed a 45cm trag, which will be made into my late father-in-law’s special tomato and pineapple fish dish. Was the fish coated with flour and fried before topping with sauce? Just trying to steal family recipes 🤣 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Any day on the water is a good day 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 If anyone asks just say it was a bait trip😉.The trag will be nice though, that slimy is a monster! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Ohhhhh Bazza! Good to see you get out there and have a go! Sorry to hear it wasn’t successful as you would have liked but I tried my best to help you. Sometimes the fish just ain’t there either! I had a few mates up there that didn’t do so good either. I’m sure your boat would have appreciated you getting it wet! Looks like a cracking morning though! I’ll get you out soon! 🤙 cheers scratchie!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted October 28, 2021 Share Posted October 28, 2021 Great report. Well done. Super Sunrise. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billmack Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Very witty BG, perhaps the slimey may have been the X factor on a hook ? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smobaby Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Great report more time on the water will get you better results. Keep at it. The Italian uncle preferred slimies to snapper. Fried on the pan. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted October 29, 2021 Share Posted October 29, 2021 Bitter / Sweet Baz. Bitter that you had poor results...sweet that you got out on the briny for a while. I hope you manage to get out soon and have improved results. Cheers mate, bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted October 30, 2021 Share Posted October 30, 2021 Great report Bazza, pity a donut on snapper 😞. Always good to get out on the water though. I’ve caught really big slimies and had them BBQ with the skin side salted and grilled - they’re pretty good. Smoked tney are even better. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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