Scratchie Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 G’day raiders, Finally got the opportunity to head out today with @back cruncher and one of my boys. After not fishing for snapper for quite a while, the plan today was to load up with livies, head to the island and flick for snapper and then go see if we could find a marlin on the way home. Glad to say that everything went to plan and it was a beautiful morning on the water. The snapper somewhat played ball except for a couple that enjoyed their freedom. Then on the way home, we didn’t have the baits in the water for any longer than 10 mins before we hooked up and landed a nice little black marlin. Couldn’t have asked for a better day in My Backyard. Thanks for day Mick and Brandon 🙌 cheers scratchie!!! P.S marlin was released to fight another day! 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulman Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Looks like a great day with great results, in a beautiful part of the world. Nice one. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Great work there. Good sized reddies for the plate, then some aerial sport with a beakie. Just have to go fishing Jeff, cannot catch anything at home (except looking at old photos 🤣) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Far out Scratchie, Can I play in your backyard 😍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaxland Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Legend Love your work how long is the snapper season up there? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restyle Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Made it look all so easy! Great trip and a very successful trip! Good job, I’m jealous 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 Good to see you out again Jeff! I love it how for most offshore anglers, flathead are their sure thing, with snapper being a challenge. For you, snapper are your sure thing, whilst marlin are your challenge!🤣 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantong Posted February 6, 2023 Share Posted February 6, 2023 amazing report, love it when a plan comes together! Well done! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Great report as usual. Top photos. Well done Team. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 16 hours ago, Soulman said: Looks like a great day with great results, in a beautiful part of the world. Nice one. Cheers mate! Cracking day out 16 hours ago, Yowie said: Great work there. Good sized reddies for the plate, then some aerial sport with a beakie. Just have to go fishing Jeff, cannot catch anything at home (except looking at old photos 🤣) Hahahahaha you’re right Yowie! Can’t catch anything at home. 16 hours ago, Basil D said: Far out Scratchie, Can I play in your backyard 😍 Anytime Basil. There’s been a million tourists up here for weeks 😂 16 hours ago, blaxland said: Legend Love your work how long is the snapper season up there? Thanks mate! You can catch snapper year round up here! 15 hours ago, Restyle said: Made it look all so easy! Great trip and a very successful trip! Good job, I’m jealous Not that easy! Some constant casting in the right areas and then a bit of luck goes a long way 13 hours ago, Little_Flatty said: Good to see you out again Jeff! I love it how for most offshore anglers, flathead are their sure thing, with snapper being a challenge. For you, snapper are your sure thing, whilst marlin are your challenge!🤣 Hahahahha snapper can be a challenge especially around a full moon. Finding the grounds you are looking for, then a couple of hundred casts and you’re a sure thing! NOT 😂 Marlin on the other hand are pretty easy atm! Just time on water and you’ll find one 👍 2 hours ago, kantong said: amazing report, love it when a plan comes together! Well done! Cheers mate! Me too! We didn’t second guess our plan yesterday and were successful 🔥 3 minutes ago, Rebel said: Great report as usual. Top photos. Well done Team. It was a great team effort!! 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD351 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Awesome fish ! God’s country up there ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Great stuff Scratchie, brilliant results. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 That's what I call a good day out fishing. Great result. Bit surprised that you did not keep the Marlin, smaller ones like that make great eating. 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 4 hours ago, XD351 said: Awesome fish ! God’s country up there ! Thanks! It sure is 🌄 3 hours ago, Isaac Ct said: Great stuff Scratchie, brilliant results. Well done. Thanks mate! 1 hour ago, GordoRetired said: That's what I call a good day out fishing. Great result. Bit surprised that you did not keep the Marlin, smaller ones like that make great eating. 🙂 Great day! We’ve already kept one this season. There was plenty to go around. Still have some, so no biggy letting it go! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Brilliant work Jeff, great feed of snapper & a beanie to go with it - magic 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Wow, your backyard must be Snapper central. Great report and even greater Snapper with a Marlin thrown in. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted February 7, 2023 Share Posted February 7, 2023 Well done mate! What’s that 3 beakies this season so far Some nice reds there 👍 good haul 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 3 hours ago, Pickles said: Brilliant work Jeff, great feed of snapper & a beanie to go with it - magic Was a great day Bob! Always great when a plan comes to fruition 2 hours ago, bessell1955 said: Wow, your backyard must be Snapper central. Great report and even greater Snapper with a Marlin thrown in. Cheers. I love my backyard. There’s no place I’d rather be. Tbh, the fish are just a bonus! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 7, 2023 Author Share Posted February 7, 2023 1 hour ago, Larkin said: Well done mate! What’s that 3 beakies this season so far Some nice reds there 👍 good haul Thanks mate! Yeah we’ve hooked a few more but got a few boatside! Haven’t spent as much time fishing as I would have liked. Commitments always get in the way but my time on the water has been productive 🙌 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 There’s a song by Lou Reed ‘Perfect Day’ great feed then great sport, enough said👌 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 15 hours ago, jenno64 said: There’s a song by Lou Reed ‘Perfect Day’ great feed then great sport, enough said👌 Good song that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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