Pickles Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 (edited) The last three days were lined up to Hit Sydney Harbour for the (currently) elusive Kingies. The long planned trip with @GordoRetired, was washed out AGAIN and as he was tied up the following day golfing, when my buddy Steve rang and said did I want to take my boat to Broken Bay to chase bream and Jewies - Mrs Pickles gave me a leave pass (she loves fresh fish - now our staple diet), so the response was “yes”. (Remember Gordo, “you can’t eat golf balls”). We headed out early (Steve driving & pulling my boat in the drizzle) and launched at the Parsley Bay ramp at 5.30 am as sun was trying to push through the clouds - no Rain at Brooklyn😊. We had some freshly frozen prawns off a trawler in Hawkesbury from our previous river trip for Flatties and Jewies and I had a few frozen “green eyes”from the week before the rain -when squid were easy to catch, so didn’t stop at live bait grounds at West Head. We had a somewhat disappointing day finding “quality fish”, fishing Eleanor, Juno, Flint and Steel, the BB Middle grounds and the mouth of Pittwater - it was too lumpy and choppy to head out to the offshore flattie grounds so hung in where the sounder was showing fish. At each spot we caught one or two fish and only one (52cm) Jewie, no flathead, a few bream and several tailor. HOWEVER we smashed (got smashed) by shovel nose (8) and sleepy sharks (7) and too many chopper tailor to count😞😞. There were no birds working surface bait schools and not many bait balls on the sounder. We were using a variety of rigs and mostly light leaders (6lb - 12lb) and two outfits with 30lb and big flesh or squid baits for Jewies (only got the one at the middle grounds). Any day is a good day enjoying Gods’ creation with mates and we did come home with a very meager feed, but far short of expectations - more incentive to try again tomorrow (and yes, I didn’t forget the banana). Edited November 23, 2021 by Pickles Spelling 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHorse Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Nice report @Pickles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Some nice looking fish there @Pickles, I am very jealous about the flounder. Probably my favorite fish to eat whole. Well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Very nice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Hi Bob. At least I know where you are talking about in this report. Always good to get SOME fish even though an ordinary day , by your standards. Can't be much longer before the Kings turn up, although this rain is forecast to hang around for a while. Hope your fortune changes soon. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 Good stuff Bob, can't complain about a feed of fresh fish - Mrs Pickles has got it right. 1 hour ago, Pickles said: Remember Gordo, “you can’t eat golf balls” Who knows maybe @GordoRetired will surprise us with his favourite recipe in the kitchen section 🤣 Cheers Zoran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasponge Posted November 23, 2021 Share Posted November 23, 2021 At least you were out there! Looks like some good bream there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Great haul. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted November 24, 2021 Share Posted November 24, 2021 Something is better than nothing, however, that looks like enough for a couple of feeds. Bob, this time of year can be up and down like a yo-yo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted November 24, 2021 Author Share Posted November 24, 2021 10 hours ago, big Neil said: Hi Bob. At least I know where you are talking about in this report. Always good to get SOME fish even though an ordinary day , by your standards. Can't be much longer before the Kings turn up, although this rain is forecast to hang around for a while. Hope your fortune changes soon. Neil Cheers Neil - I hope so too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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