Pickles Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) @big Neilwanted to slip out for a quick flick before heading off to spend Christmas with his family. So we rigged up the new Tinnie and headed to Colo / Deerubbin. In the past 2 days we’ve pulled out about 30- 40 Bass, but today we landed a 50 cm Flattie and a 32cm Rainbow Trout, both on a solid black small FeralCatt lures at the mouth of the Colo, as well as a dozen nice Bass. We were under strict instructions from Mrs Pickles to be home by 9am, (pre-Christmas family lunch) which meant leaving the water by 8.30pm - Mission accomplished. Edited December 24, 2022 by Pickles Addition 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 (edited) That would be a record for a mix of fish, certainly unusual. Edited December 24, 2022 by Blackfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 A nice bag of fish. Did you keep the trout? The fillets make good eating pan fried in a little bit of butter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R E G I C Y C L E Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Great report, slaying the bass at the moment! FYI trout have soft mouths, so if you plan on releasing its better to hold them with one hand on the body and the other one the tail to control the fish. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 can’t complain about a short productive session Well done guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Top report you two. Great photos. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Now that is an unusual double...hoe brackish is that water? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebenbomb Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Well done on the session, great to get out with another raider. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 3 hours ago, R E G I C Y C L E said: Great report, slaying the bass at the moment! FYI trout have soft mouths, so if you plan on releasing its better to hold them with one hand on the body and the other one the tail to control the fish. Nope - this one is for the pan - First trout I’ve caught and never eaten one before, so going to give it a try, but thanks for the intel. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 1 hour ago, jenno64 said: Now that is an unusual double...hoe brackish is that water? Water is fresh there (river pumps for irrigation and house water) 58 minutes ago, Bluebenbomb said: Well done on the session, great to get out with another raider. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R E G I C Y C L E Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 2 hours ago, Pickles said: Nope - this one is for the pan - First trout I’ve caught and never eaten one before, so going to give it a try, but thanks for the intel. Good stuff, I think you'll enjoy it 👌 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vara Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Unusual when I read the topic not in my wildest dreams would I hve called you taking a rainbow trout and a flat head from the same waters. well done I think but seriously that’s nuts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted December 24, 2022 Author Share Posted December 24, 2022 28 minutes ago, Vara said: Unusual when I read the topic not in my wildest dreams would I hve called you taking a rainbow trout and a flat head from the same waters. well done I think but seriously that’s nuts Can’t agree more @Varawho would have figured. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 It appears this combination is appearing throughout the Hawkesbury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Awesome work guys glad your catchin some fish neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted December 24, 2022 Share Posted December 24, 2022 Trout and Bass from the same water, no unusual, but to add a Flathead, that's unreal. If you have not yet cooked the trout try smoking it, I smoked up 4 yesterday ready for Christmas dinner. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 2 hours ago, GordoRetired said: Trout and Bass from the same water, no unusual, but to add a Flathead, that's unreal. If you have not yet cooked the trout try smoking it, I smoked up 4 yesterday ready for Christmas dinner. 🙂 Cheers Gordo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antr Posted December 25, 2022 Share Posted December 25, 2022 Hi pickles,great catch everyone is talking about the trout ,how does a flathead taste from fresh to brackish water? is it different?? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted December 25, 2022 Author Share Posted December 25, 2022 5 hours ago, antr said: Hi pickles,great catch everyone is talking about the trout ,how does a flathead taste from fresh to brackish water? is it different?? Cheers 5 hours ago, antr said: Hi pickles,great catch everyone is talking about the trout ,how does a flathead taste from fresh to brackish water? is it different?? Cheers Hey @antr, I was surprised at how well the flattie tasted as I was expecting it to be pretty ordinary, however as it was stuffed full of prawns (and the prawns are feeding in the fresh too), I guess most food stuff is a function of the “fuel” they input, so anything that eats prawns is going to taste pretty good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted December 26, 2022 Share Posted December 26, 2022 Just managed to get the laptop up and running, hence the late reports. Have been busy catching up with relos and driving. Having a lovely time in the Hunter Valley...no fishing but lovely catching up. Many thanks to Pickles (and Julie) for the 3 consecutive days on the water. Fish of some description on each day. No Kingies, but great fun in the Colo region doing what I really enjoy. (Casting lures and multiple hook ups). Bob's new boat needs a little TLC but it will soon be ship - shape and killing the piscatorial critters in the Upper Hawkesbury and surrounds. A few more days in the HV and then back to Sydney for a brief visit before heading home for New Year. Lovely time Bob, thank you muchly. No doubt the Kingies will be jumping in the boat next time you chase them. HAPPY NEW YEAR RAIDERS. Keep safe and tight lines. bn 4 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted December 26, 2022 Author Share Posted December 26, 2022 9 hours ago, big Neil said: Just managed to get the laptop up and running, hence the late reports. Have been busy catching up with relos and driving. Having a lovely time in the Hunter Valley...no fishing but lovely catching up. Many thanks to Pickles (and Julie) for the 3 consecutive days on the water. Fish of some description on each day. No Kingies, but great fun in the Colo region doing what I really enjoy. (Casting lures and multiple hook ups). Bob's new boat needs a little TLC but it will soon be ship - shape and killing the piscatorial critters in the Upper Hawkesbury and surrounds. A few more days in the HV and then back to Sydney for a brief visit before heading home for New Year. Lovely time Bob, thank you muchly. No doubt the Kingies will be jumping in the boat next time you chase them. HAPPY NEW YEAR RAIDERS. Keep safe and tight lines. bn Blessings Neil, always a pleasure and you’re always welcome to stay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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