Larkin Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Gday raiders, headed out early Thursday morning - plan was to go back to a spot I found a few weeks back along the cliffs just outside port hacking and try for some snapper and kings. A few weeks back did the flathead drift (caught 3 blue spot and 1 tiger) and when heading back in tried a couple of spots I had been eyeing out on navonics. Hooked a good king on an unweighted strip bait, but couldn’t stop it as it dived straight to the bottom and reefed me. Also caught some undersized 28cm snappers off the bottom - this was around midday… plan was to go back to the same spot early morning in hopes of getting some bigger models. …anyway this time weather wasn’t good - was flat while inside port hacking, but as soon as I started to head out was like a washing machine. Decided to do some bait collecting instead. Just off jibbon head sounded some baitfish - got the bream rod and baited with small strips of pilly. The 40cm models were really fun to catch. Loaded the esky. …wife hates it when I do this on her bench tops. 😂 Filleted and into the salter. was still keen on some eating fish so decided to head down to Cronulla beach for a couple of hours. Got there at 6pm and fished till around 8pm. Tide was coming into high. Took some of the freshly salted Mack strips as well as some pillies. 1 x 50cm flatty, 1 x 36cm & 1 x 37cm Tailor Plan is to bake this flatty whole with olive oil, roast potatoes/veg, dill and lemon. 😋 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted December 16, 2021 Share Posted December 16, 2021 Some superb bait there, along with some good eating fish. Well done! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Top report and a good day out. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restyle Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Some quality time out on the water & some nice fish & bait too, good effort 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) A few fish for the plate, and plenty of bait. Just returned from the beach. Wanda and Eloura closed, so I walked to North Cronulla, and then the life guards pulled the flags shortly after I jumped in, so all closed. Surf was a bit bumpy and dumpy, probably short period waves out to sea which would make boat travel a bit rocky. Edited December 17, 2021 by Yowie 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Great work Larkin, some really nice mixed bag of fish - those pacific Makerel really punch above their weight on light gear (and smoke up well). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 Bait stocks replenished and dinner sorted! got to be happy with that! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61 crusher Posted December 17, 2021 Share Posted December 17, 2021 (edited) Well done on the bait gathering session & feed👍 Those XL mackerel are great filleted & on the bbq or smoked Edited December 18, 2021 by 61 crusher 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted December 18, 2021 Author Share Posted December 18, 2021 (edited) On 12/17/2021 at 1:15 PM, Yowie said: A few fish for the plate, and plenty of bait. Just returned from the beach. Wanda and Eloura closed, so I walked to North Cronulla, and then the life guards pulled the flags shortly after I jumped in, so all closed. Surf was a bit bumpy and dumpy, probably short period waves out to sea which would make boat travel a bit rocky. it was quite rough - a few big rips were dredging the sand out. You must of been keen for a swim. On 12/17/2021 at 10:17 AM, Little_Flatty said: Some superb bait there, along with some good eating fish. Well done! I find the mackerel makes really good bait. When it’s salted the skin stays iridescent and reflects light. I salt as fillets, then strip it into long baitfish looking slivers - they look like lures. On 12/17/2021 at 11:33 AM, Restyle said: Some quality time out on the water & some nice fish & bait too, good effort Thanks, was a nice beach session to finish the day off. On 12/17/2021 at 11:13 AM, Rebel said: Top report and a good day out. Well done. Thanks Rebel - sometimes things don’t go to plan, but can still make a good day of it. 12 hours ago, jenno64 said: Bait stocks replenished and dinner sorted! got to be happy with that! The flathead baked whole with dill, lemon and olive oil came out the goods 😋 13 hours ago, Pickles said: Great work Larkin, some really nice mixed bag of fish - those pacific Makerel really punch above their weight on light gear (and smoke up well). Hi Pickle’s, they were fun to catch on the bream rod. Made a mess of my esky though…that slime gets everywhere. 11 hours ago, 61 crusher said: Well done on the bait gathering session & feed👍 Those XL mackerel are great filleted & on the bbq or smoked Thanks crusher - I might bbq some next time and see how they go. Might also invest in a smoker - had one many years ago. Edited December 18, 2021 by Larkin 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted December 18, 2021 Share Posted December 18, 2021 a day on a boat inshore is as good as it gets here , slimies (SABA) are loved by the japanese , i would look up for a recipe you might find that they are worth having from time to time , i love them as much as any fish for a change. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted December 19, 2021 Share Posted December 19, 2021 10 hours ago, leonardgid said: a day on a boat inshore is as good as it gets here , slimies (SABA) are loved by the japanese , i would look up for a recipe you might find that they are worth having from time to time , i love them as much as any fish for a change. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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