North harbour quick session

[Jo5hC]

Winter has been pretty tough, for me land based at least, so not many sessions to write about. Headed out to North harbour with my dad this morning, arrived at around 8am. It was a pretty dreary morning with a slight drizzle at times. Fished the rocks next to the sailing club with plastics and baits. Lost one plastic to a snag, but first cast after re-rigging hooked onto an alright flatty around 40cm. Bait was getting bites, but couldn't convert to a hookup. After a while with no bites, moved to Forty Baskets beach. Fished off the jetty and tried for some squid as well with no luck. Finally hooked onto something on the plastic that put up a bit of a fight, really had me hoping it was a bream or trevally. Turned out to be quite a big pike, probably my PB as I don't catch too many of them. As we weren't keeping anything, gave it to the guy next to us for bait. Packed up and left at 10:30. All in all not the most interesting session, but at least got some action. Can't wait for summer to be here.

[big Neil]

Always good to get out fishing with family or friends and even though the rewards were scant, you would have learned something from your experiences.

bn

[Yowie]

At least you were fishing, and pulled out a couple. 

From the angle, the pike looks like a Snook.

Go to the fish I.D. in The Aquarium, under the heading Snook, Pike, for an explanation of sorts.

Edited August 6, 2023 by Yowie

[Isaac Ct]

Good stuff mate, nice fish for the effort. Not bad for winter.

[bessell1955]

Good to see that you are generous enough to assist others.

[Rebel]

Win some, lose some.

That is why you go back fishing.

Top report.

[Larkin]

A couple of fish on the plastics is a good session! 👍

[kantong]

good stuff and yes it's been tough fishing lately. At least you wrangled a few and didn't come home with a 🍩

Well done!