Scratchie Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 G’day raiders, Headed out early this morning with @back cruncher to go and chase some reds and see whatever else was out there. We were surprised to find the water temp was around the 24deg mark but it was still pretty green and dirty. The wind was a bit up on forecast and with a strong current running downhill, it made it a difficult decision where to start. We pulled up to the first spot and after two casts we both looked at each other and said let’s move! Found another area to work and got our drift set. A few casts and not much doing and then suddenly I loaded up and a screaming reel and then I lost wait! The snapper had swallowed my plastic and crushed the leader. Damn! A couple more drifts and finally a pannie into the bag. Then the live rod goes off and I’ve got wait of a good king. As Mick clears the lines the fish runs under the boat and into structure then gone! Damn! Time to move on, and another two areas are devoid of bait and fish! Our next spot had a good drift and finally Mick comes up tight to a fish and into the bag. We kept casting our plastics but it just didn’t seem to be working, so I chucked some yakka fillet on a jighead and fished it the same way and finally, it loads up and with some line peeling, I finally stop a decent red (75cm) We both now switch over to bait and cast out fresh and old fillets and started getting a couple! We adjust our drift once more and I cast out and get absolutely smoked by a brut and almost lost my spool. Damn! Reset the drift, cast again and bag I’m on! This time I managed to stop its run and there was enormous weight. It takes another run and I stop that too. Now I need to get some line back, so we chase it down and as I’m about to get on top of it, Pop! (The next few sentences I made will not be repeated on this site 😂) DAMN!!!! Called it a day not long after that. It was good to see @Peter Nelsonout there and share some info! Me and Mick had a cold beer on the travel home just thinking about what might have been! Oh well, you can’t win them all but yes I will be having nightmares for a while. Thanks for reading, Cheers scratchie!!! 21 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp2 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 What a bummer. Hopefully you spooked them south. ( to me) is it me or is that 1 skinny king?? john 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, Jp2 said: What a bummer. Hopefully you spooked them south. ( to me) is it me or is that 1 skinny king?? john Hahahahah! Yeah it is skinny but I wanted some sashimi, so home it came 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smobaby Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Can't really be totally disappointed about that catch conciderating the water conditions. Hopefully the water comes good for the tournament in a couple of weeks, can't wait. Fished Port Kembla yesterday for 2 small snapper and a heap of bi catch water hot but dirty plenty of debris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Your bar is pretty high Scratchie! You still managed some very nice fish and I'm sure you will tame the next brute to taste you plastic or bait:) 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 11 minutes ago, jenno64 said: Your bar is pretty high Scratchie! You still managed some very nice fish and I'm sure you will tame the next brute to taste you plastic or bait:) Agreed! I'm just waiting until you have a 'good' day @Scratchie. Suspect it will end with Whiskers in the ice box! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Nelson Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Good to see you and Mick out there. The current made it difficult to read the drift, I was surprised how there was bugger all debri floating around. I could hear you cursing from over where we were fishing, I knew you must have lost a good one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 1 hour ago, Smobaby said: Can't really be totally disappointed about that catch conciderating the water conditions. Hopefully the water comes good for the tournament in a couple of weeks, can't wait. Fished Port Kembla yesterday for 2 small snapper and a heap of bi catch water hot but dirty plenty of debris. Mate, I was really surprised how the fish turned on! But we had to move a fair bit to find them. Not much debris at all 🤷♂️ 1 hour ago, jenno64 said: Your bar is pretty high Scratchie! You still managed some very nice fish and I'm sure you will tame the next brute to taste you plastic or bait:) Cheers Rob. Yeah I can never get use to losing that many fish 🥲 48 minutes ago, Little_Flatty said: Agreed! I'm just waiting until you have a 'good' day @Scratchie. Suspect it will end with Whiskers in the ice box! Hahaha! The day I catch whiskers there will be a quick photo, a stern talking too and I’ll send him on his way! 28 minutes ago, Peter Nelson said: Good to see you and Mick out there. The current made it difficult to read the drift, I was surprised how there was bugger all debri floating around. I could hear you cursing from over where we were fishing, I knew you must have lost a good one. Good to see you too! Im just glad Mick is half deaf lol 😝 To lose one or two big fish I can handle, but today I lost 5 and there was nothing I could do about it. No gear or angling failure, they were just too big! 🥲 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Ouch that hurts. Us mere mortals would be over the moon with that bag of fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 14, 2022 Author Share Posted March 14, 2022 2 minutes ago, Welster said: Ouch that hurts. Us mere mortals would be over the moon with that bag of fish. Thanks mate! We got a feed and had some fun! That’s all that matters! 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Loved the story Scratchie and sorry to hear about the lost ones! I’m hoping to be out there tomorrow - will let you know how I go. Cheers, The Rev 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jp2 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 2 hours ago, Scratchie said: Hahahahah! Yeah it is skinny but I wanted some sashimi, so home it came 😂 Rainbow runner at its finest. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Well done on the reds! sometimes we win, sometimes the fish wins - gotta respect the fight in the fish.👊 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vara Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 You’re a freak. I have up that way twice for two days and never got close to seeing a fish like that. Well done - again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 I still wouldn't be to disappointed with a catch like that, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Seems like Whiskers has been in training… 5 rounds in better time - he’s worked you out Scratchie 🤣 Nevertheless a nice catch to go home with. cheers Zoran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted March 14, 2022 Share Posted March 14, 2022 Win some lose some. But you two did ok. Well done. Nice Snapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter0069 Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Great bag of fish and great report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted March 15, 2022 Share Posted March 15, 2022 Nice bag again there Scratchie. Nothing much doing down here in Vic at present, murky water as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted March 16, 2022 Share Posted March 16, 2022 I reckon that was a great day Jeff - well done and great report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted March 17, 2022 Share Posted March 17, 2022 That looks like a good feed to me.. If I cam home with that many Snapper I would be over the moon 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted March 18, 2022 Share Posted March 18, 2022 You still did manage to get a good feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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