Rebel Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Hi All, Cloudy, just after low tide. Peacefull. Love this place. We arrived just after Sunrise. Slow to start. Threw back a few tailor. Then the action started. Caught two decent size Bonitos on lures. These Wilson lures do a lot of damage. Neighbours will be very happy. My mate was on bait caught 3 nice bream. Off to the Newport Arms for breakfast, my second home. Gear. Rod 10' Penn Prevail 2. Reel Penn slammer4 4500hs. Penn 20lb super x mono line with Wilson lures. Cheers. 17 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Sounds good. Try swapping some fish for a breakfast. 😂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Good stuff Rebel, nice job again. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Those Bonnie’s are good fun! Well done Rebel 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayC Fisho Posted February 9, 2023 Share Posted February 9, 2023 Hey rebel for the curl curl rocks, do you fish off the ledge near the pool or the southern end? Also, how big were the Bonnies there right now? Planning to go at weekend 🙏🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 @JayC FishoOff the ledge near the pool. Didn't measure the Bonnies. There is no legal limit But you can only catch 10 per person. Good luck. Stay Safe. Wear a life jacket. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 @Yowie Not at the Newoprt Arms. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Good advice Rebel, always wear a life jacket fishing off the rocks! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Good stuff Rebel. Bonnies are good fun on the right tackle I reckon and suckers for bibbed lure like a 6 inch Nilsmaster. What Wilson lures are you referring to, if you don’t mind me asking. 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 1 hour ago, Green Hornet said: Good stuff Rebel. Bonnies are good fun on the right tackle I reckon and suckers for bibbed lure like a 6 inch Nilsmaster. What Wilson lures are you referring to, if you don’t mind me asking. The Nilsmaster's were just about the best Bonnie lure I reckon, favourite colour was orange topped with yellow sides and the jointed 6 inch was the absolute killer- still got a few I'll put a picture up later today. Did you get your fish on metals Rebel? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 1 hour ago, wazatherfisherman said: The Nilsmaster's were just about the best Bonnie lure I reckon, favourite colour was orange topped with yellow sides and the jointed 6 inch was the absolute killer- still got a few I'll put a picture up later today. Did you get your fish on metals Rebel? Hi Waza. Another good lure was those Rapalas with the metal bib. As it wobbled along, the sun would flash off the bib, drawing fish in from quite a distance. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fried Rice Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 Nice catch, I used to spin that area a fair bit. I remember a "magic" month or so probably about 10 years ago. Schools of bonito, kings, tailor & salmon everywhere, all busting up within casting distance of the rocks. Couldn't buy a halco spinner on the Northern Beaches for love or money. Had to start painting torpedo sinkers white. Kind of worked. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowjigger Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 (edited) 1 hour ago, Green Hornet said: Hi Waza. Another good lure was those Rapalas with the metal bib. As it wobbled along, the sun would flash off the bib, drawing fish in from quite a distance. That would be the CD Rapala's. You can still buy them. They are reasonably heavy so they cast well. A tip is to glue some sheet lead to the top of the tail and this stops them tangling with the line in flight. Edited February 10, 2023 by slowjigger 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 58 minutes ago, Fried Rice said: Nice catch, I used to spin that area a fair bit. I remember a "magic" month or so probably about 10 years ago. Schools of bonito, kings, tailor & salmon everywhere, all busting up within casting distance of the rocks. Couldn't buy a halco spinner on the Northern Beaches for love or money. Had to start painting torpedo sinkers white. Kind of worked. Small, white barrel sinkers have always been one of the best frigate lures going. Rather than paint, these days just hit them up with a bit of white heat shrink. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted February 10, 2023 Author Share Posted February 10, 2023 @Green Hornet & @wazatherfisherman Started some time ago with ganged hooks & pilchards. Caught Tailor Switched to metals, more Tailor. Bought some Wilson Fish Trap lures a while ago, on special. Changed to single lure hooks. At first no go, then I used a lime green one & Wamo, success. Always experimenting 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Green Hornet said: Small, white barrel sinkers have always been one of the best frigate lures going. Rather than paint, these days just hit them up with a bit of white heat shrink. Too lazy to use a paint brush, Rembrandt. 🤣 I suppose the heat shrink is easier. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 10, 2023 Share Posted February 10, 2023 2 hours ago, Rebel said: @Green Hornet & @wazatherfisherman Started some time ago with ganged hooks & pilchards. Caught Tailor Switched to metals, more Tailor. Bought some Wilson Fish Trap lures a while ago, on special. Changed to single lure hooks. At first no go, then I used a lime green one & Wamo, success. Always experimenting Experimenting like the mad professor. 🤣 Appears to have worked. You need to change now and then, the fish wise up to the smart fishos, so you have to go one up. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 @Yowie Right on. I am not into Squid fishing. Never been really interested, but I noticed a Nomad Squidtrex lure being advertised yesterday. Don't know how long they have been around, but worth a try. Different colours. Will just have to take the risk. Anybody used these lures ? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JayC Fisho Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 7 hours ago, Rebel said: @Yowie Right on. I am not into Squid fishing. Never been really interested, but I noticed a Nomad Squidtrex lure being advertised yesterday. Don't know how long they have been around, but worth a try. Different colours. Will just have to take the risk. Anybody used these lures ? Cheers. They are new lures that just came out a few days ago. Good on a boat in Queensland area for coral reef fish I've heard 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 A good report of a good day on the water Rebel. Love the comment about your "second home" LOL Have you found that lure fishing in proximity to someone bait fishing actually helps the bait fisho to hook up? Definitely the case with Murray Cod. Cheers, bn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted February 11, 2023 Author Share Posted February 11, 2023 @big Neil Never thought about it. My Mate is old school. Bait is still the go. He says bait works ,why change. Say no more to keep the peace. Cheers. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted February 11, 2023 Share Posted February 11, 2023 (edited) You raise a good point @big Neil. The funny thing is, when beach fishing with lures I’ve noticed totally the opposite. Countless times when “prospecting” with a few casts in each gutter/hole, I’ve come across bait fishermen and if there’s room I’ll ask if they mind if I have a cast or two. Often I’ll get the reply “go ahead, I’ve been here for an hour without a bite”, then go down and hook a fish first cast and another on the next. The look on their faces is priceless as I thank them before moving on. Edit: I should add the bait guys are always fishing pilchards on gang hooks. Edited February 12, 2023 by Green Hornet 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted February 12, 2023 Share Posted February 12, 2023 5 hours ago, Green Hornet said: You raise a good point @big Neil. The funny thing is, when beach fishing with lures I’ve noticed totally the opposite. Countless times when “prospecting” with a few casts in each gutter/hole, I’ve come across bait fishermen and if there’s room I’ll ask if they mind if I have a cast or two. Often I’ll get the reply “go ahead, I’ve been here for an hour without a bite”, then go down and hook a fish first cast and another on the next. The look on their faces is priceless as I thank them before moving on. Edit: I should add the bait guys are always fishing pilchards on gang hooks. That's interesting GH. bn 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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