FishyMcFishFace Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) Hi hope everyone had a merry fishmas! Long time no post. Headed to a Salamander Bay B&B for a Xmas break for 3 nights. Pumped some nippers Xmas eve. We brought the fold up boat so we launched early Xmas day from Taylor's Beach, during a rising tide.. tried for flatties along that area and around some oyster racks. I was on lures she was using the bait. No luck on the lures, she landed a couple of whiting one good size one and an undersized and a decent flathead. I hear there was a good deep spot to drop a bait near soldiers point. Would have loved to have gotten into some larger pelagics, but no bites, never mind. Maybe next time. It was a lot of effort for 2 keepers 😆 was knackered. Had a solid sleep, then next day was far more productive, a beach session along fingal spit. A very windy but sunny Xmas day. For some reason I brought my 8000 80lb/100lb setup because, "you never know" However this did enable to cast a heavier weight into the wind. Live and frozen worms on a 12lb paternoster rig. With the first cast not far off matching my Pb Whiting. Frozen worms being more popular. We had a beach shelter, the plan was to chill and wait for the bites but I was too busy reeling in dart and whiting on my two rods. Had a really nice feed, tried dart for the first time, highly recommended! Anyway we had an amazing time in PS and want to live here. Edited December 27, 2022 by FishyMcFishFace 12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Bit of effort, but you managed a nice feast. 👍Can’t complain about the backdrop either! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Looks good, a nice feed of fillets. How do dart rate on the plate, never eaten any? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMcFishFace Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 (edited) 17 minutes ago, Yowie said: Looks good, a nice feed of fillets. How do dart rate on the plate, never eaten any? I rate it as good as Whiting or better, like whiting with a bit more bite, al dente. Not much meat on them but worth a try if you can justify the filleting with the size you catch. These were a bit small I think next time 28cm+ would be worth it! Edited December 27, 2022 by FishyMcFishFace 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMcFishFace Posted December 27, 2022 Author Share Posted December 27, 2022 34 minutes ago, Larkin said: Bit of effort, but you managed a nice feast. 👍Can’t complain about the backdrop either! Unreal mate 😍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Way to go Steve, some great fishing mate, pity Nozomi out fished you🤪 ( a few Raiders in “The Port”, if you’re going back, post some questions for places to fish, also the local tackle shop is very helpful.) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Great looking fish, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted December 27, 2022 Share Posted December 27, 2022 Top report. Super photos. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted December 28, 2022 Share Posted December 28, 2022 Good stuff, nice bag of fish . Hoepfully the dart can get bigger next time. Good luck for the future 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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