hookerbruce Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Weather forecast was good for thurs but expecting it to be busy, not disappointed. Went with my son and two grandsons. Put boat in at Grays point and and got 2nd trailer spot out of carpark which was okay. Started out a slow day, tried deep water off lilli pilli for no pilchards. Then fished Bundeena shoreline for no squid, next stop was Jibbon bommie couldn't find any kingfish or any squid. Plenty of baitfish around. Next went out and drifted for blue spot flathead, 40 mins produced 3 just legals, had 3 options go in and fish the reefy area near the bommie or the flats in the river or keep looking for blue spots. Decided on all 3 options, eventually found a few blue spots for a feed on new years eve, then fished near the bommie best fish a 45cm reddie. Then we went back in the river pumped nippers and caught a 55cm flathead, a 84cm longtom and a few other fish. Eventually ended up with a good catch of fish and then the surprise back at the ramp only a queue of three vehicles to retrieve the boat which took very little time. Was a good day out. 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Yowie Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 You certainly got amongst them Bruce. Plenty of fish for everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookerbruce Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 Hi Dave The flathead were out a bit wider in 45 to 50 m. In the river we always fish the tide rising over the flats, on thurs we fished last hour of runnout in almost no water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshGTV Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Hi Bruce, what's longtom like to eat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 (edited) 3 hours ago, hookerbruce said: Hi Dave The flathead were out a bit wider in 45 to 50 m. In the river we always fish the tide rising over the flats, on thurs we fished last hour of runnout in almost no water. When I was out Thursday, the flatties were hard to find, even the spikies were quieter than normal. I found a few near Kurnell. Earlier I tried the 200 foot mark (60 metres) for not a bite. I was a bit of distance out, so have an idea of the depth. I found the hole in my boat, at least I think that is the problem, so patched it yesterday - see how it goes once in the water. That is a good sized long tom, the teeth on them are rather dangerous when they get angry in a boat. 🤣 Edited January 2, 2022 by Yowie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Nice mixed bag of fish. Well done 👍 sometimes have to move around a bit to get on them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookerbruce Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 16 hours ago, joshGTV said: Hi Bruce, what's longtom like to eat? Once they get over 60cm you can get good boneless fillets from them. We think they are one of good eating fish white flesh and a mild taste similar to whiting or garfish. Smaller ones are very fiddly to remove the bones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Great haul. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter0069 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Well done Bruce great mixed bag looks like the kids would have enjoyed themselves Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertW Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 23 hours ago, hookerbruce said: That's a killer feed Bruce, good job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Great bag Bruce and I’m sure the kids all enjoyed the action! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted January 3, 2022 Share Posted January 3, 2022 Well done Bruce - a good day indeed. Never tried Long Tom - are they edible? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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