SpeedyGiraffe49 Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 This last month or two I’ve been quite unwell. As well as that I injured my shoulder and my knee so I haven’t been able to get out much. Overall it’s been affecting my mental health making for a pretty rough combination. This afternoon I got pretty sick of it and decided to just head down to Port Hacking, regardless of how I was feeling. Just needed to get out and do something I enjoy. Initially tried for some pelagics at Gunnamatta Baths using a retrieve that @DerekD taught me with a 3in minnow. Not a single fish about so I left there. Ended up doing the drive through RNP to Maianbar and had some better luck on soft plastics and a double clutch, fishing the edge of the drop off into the channel at dead low tide. 1 tiny sand flathead and kept a 42cm dusky. Something also took a chunk out of my 2.5inch grub but no hook up. Saw some huge stingrays and some guys catching tailor after tailor on white paddle tails quickly retrieved back to their boat in the middle of the channel. My body’s going to pay the price tomorrow but at least I regained my sanity and a bit of mental health. Hope the report’s insightful. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Hi SpeedyGiraffe sorry to hear you're having a rough patch. I've had 5 eye operations in the last 6 weeks and will be looking at the world through an 'oil filled' eye for another 6 months and can relate in some way to how you're feeling. Making, then initiating a plan to do things you like is a great and positive way to help regain 'sanity' as you say. Immersing one's self in the 'fishing world' has always been a great help to myself. Having different 'plans' fishing-wise, can help with focussing on what you like and for want of a better word 'minimizes' some of lifes problems. Good on you for getting out, even better catching a fish and then sharing the experience with us. I sincerely hope things improve quickly rather than slowly and thanks for the report. Hope you enjoy that tasty Flathead! Regards Waza 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Hi mate. What you did has more benefits than visits to Drs, etc. I am assuming the 49 may relate to your birth year so you are getting on, as I am. Aging and associated health issues are (unfortunately) a reality and I wish to encourage you to do the same again...force yourself to get out and do a little bit of fishing, it's good for the mind and the body. Good luck pushing through your issues...keep going, and posting your results so that we can all enjoy them too. Cheers, bn 8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted July 7 Share Posted July 7 Sorry you’ve been feeling under the weather @SpeedyGiraffe49. It’s very true what the others are saying about fishing being good for your recovery. It keeps you sane. Winter fishing can be hard work but as you have found there are still fish to be had. Try to persist and enjoy the fishing part as much as the catching…because it is fun after all! Hope you enjoyed your flathead meal! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Cutler Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Sorry to read about your health. Just try to keep on fishing. It is the best way for relaxation & health. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Wishing you all the best @SpeedyGiraffe49 and @wazatherfisherman for a quick recovery. Being on or near water is by far the best medicine - rod in hand amplifies the benefits. Cheers and Tight Lines Guys. Zoran 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
linewetter Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 (edited) Wishing you the best my friend. Being stuck inside for too long drives me crazy too. Sometimes I can't go fishing for various reasons but find that driving to potential fishing spots still at least gets me outside and I can just stand next to my car looking at what things look like at various parts of the tide. Or sometimes I'll just go to a further away suburb I normally wouldn't be around and just check out the tackle shops out there and just check out their selection. I also like to buy bread and sit around and feed fish and just watch them eat. Something therapeutic still but low impact on your body you could try. The hardest part can be just making the mental decision to start though. Start small and go from there and hang in there man Edited July 8 by linewetter 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Good to see that you had a go of getting out and about. All the very best in the near future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 18 hours ago, wazatherfisherman said: Hi SpeedyGiraffe sorry to hear you're having a rough patch. I've had 5 eye operations in the last 6 weeks and will be looking at the world through an 'oil filled' eye for another 6 months and can relate in some way to how you're feeling. Making, then initiating a plan to do things you like is a great and positive way to help regain 'sanity' as you say. Immersing one's self in the 'fishing world' has always been a great help to myself. Having different 'plans' fishing-wise, can help with focussing on what you like and for want of a better word 'minimizes' some of lifes problems. Good on you for getting out, even better catching a fish and then sharing the experience with us. I sincerely hope things improve quickly rather than slowly and thanks for the report. Hope you enjoy that tasty Flathead! Regards Waza Hope things improve Waza, nothing worse than eye problems (well, not much). One can put up with many ailments, however, you need to be able to see without restrictions. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 Hopefully things will improve Speedy, rather than something else.. The Hacking is a bit quiet at present, like it does this time of year. Water temperature is down - cold enough at the beach, so the estuary temps are usually a bit lower again. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slowjigger Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 16 minutes ago, Yowie said: Hopefully things will improve Speedy, rather than something else.. The Hacking is a bit quiet at present, like it does this time of year. Water temperature is down - cold enough at the beach, so the estuary temps are usually a bit lower again. How does the beach look - still much kelp around? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 12 minutes ago, Yowie said: Hope things improve Waza, nothing worse than eye problems (well, not much). One can put up with many ailments, however, you need to be able to see without restrictions. Hi Dave and thanks, after laser surgery to fix a detached retna (just woke up with it like that) I had to have surgery- vitrectomy with gas bubble insertion, as laser procedure didn't work. That procedure brings on cataracts (they said 8-12 months usually) so had to then have cataract surgery. The day after that, back to opthamologist and detached retina again, another vitrectomy and another gas bubble. They said surgery went well (for the 3rd time) but a few days later, back to the eye guy and detached retina again- I conveyed my dismay (not to mention 14+ grand out of pocket!) and got a referal to Sydney eye hospital. Operated on within 3 days, this time, oil inserted for 3-6 months, but should be fine hopefully then. Currently have a pirate patch on the eye and looking for a parrot, cutlass and some swarthy crew 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 27 minutes ago, wazatherfisherman said: Currently have a pirate patch on the eye and looking for a parrot, cutlass and some swarthy crew At least the eye should come good again. Had a pterygium removed from an eye in the mid 1990's, not as bad as your problem. Local anesthetic applied, and watched the whole op. Outer covering of the eyeball pulled up, cut open, micro scissors cut out the pterygium, radioactive pad applied for 4 minutes, sutures applied to the outer covering to pull it together. Bandage removed several days later, eye looked good. Several days after that, one of the sutures came undone before it fully healed. Too far to go back to the eye specialist at Randwick Hospital, so I pulled out the undone suture with tweezers. 😂 Doctor said I was mad (tell me something I don't know 🤣 ) All good now. Also had a large floater in an eye, a bright light spinning around the eyeball for a few weeks until it disappeared. Very annoying. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 2 hours ago, slowjigger said: How does the beach look - still much kelp around? Won't know until I have a swim later this week. Water temp now around 18 degrees at the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 11 hours ago, Yowie said: At least the eye should come good again. Had a pterygium removed from an eye in the mid 1990's, not as bad as your problem. Local anesthetic applied, and watched the whole op. Outer covering of the eyeball pulled up, cut open, micro scissors cut out the pterygium, radioactive pad applied for 4 minutes, sutures applied to the outer covering to pull it together. Bandage removed several days later, eye looked good. Several days after that, one of the sutures came undone before it fully healed. Too far to go back to the eye specialist at Randwick Hospital, so I pulled out the undone suture with tweezers. 😂 Doctor said I was mad (tell me something I don't know 🤣 ) All good now. Also had a large floater in an eye, a bright light spinning around the eyeball for a few weeks until it disappeared. Very annoying. Um removing eyeball sutures is not advisable. The doctor was right 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantong Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 good on you @SpeedyGiraffe49 on taking action and got rewarded with a flattie. That drive to Maianbar sounds like a no-regrets move in hindsight! Chin up and keep fishing. The darkest hour is always before sunrise. You'll see daylight soon enough 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james Cutler Posted July 8 Share Posted July 8 @wazatherfisherman There is a Pirate ship waiting for you at Circular Quay with a bearded guy & a Parrot ready to go. I noticed he had fishing rods. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 2 hours ago, james Cutler said: @wazatherfisherman There is a Pirate ship waiting for you at Circular Quay with a bearded guy & a Parrot ready to go. I noticed he had fishing rods. …..and a couple of buccaneers. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 6 hours ago, Green Hornet said: …..and a couple of buccaneers. all wearing a buccan hat. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 On 7/7/2024 at 11:16 PM, wazatherfisherman said: Hi SpeedyGiraffe sorry to hear you're having a rough patch. I've had 5 eye operations in the last 6 weeks and will be looking at the world through an 'oil filled' eye for another 6 months and can relate in some way to how you're feeling. Making, then initiating a plan to do things you like is a great and positive way to help regain 'sanity' as you say. Immersing one's self in the 'fishing world' has always been a great help to myself. Having different 'plans' fishing-wise, can help with focussing on what you like and for want of a better word 'minimizes' some of lifes problems. Good on you for getting out, even better catching a fish and then sharing the experience with us. I sincerely hope things improve quickly rather than slowly and thanks for the report. Hope you enjoy that tasty Flathead! Regards Waza Hope you’re doing OK @Waza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 59 minutes ago, Pickles said: Hope you’re doing OK @Waza Hi Bob and thanks, was at the Sydney Eye Hospital this morning and they're really happy with how the latest procedure went. All the others were at Liverpool Eye Hospital by a different surgeon who didn't do a very good job and cost me a huge amount of non-claimable cash. Sydney Eye were horrified by the amount of repeat surgeries and how close together they were, can't praise Sydney enough- they've saved my sight and charged nothing. I love this country! I'll recover in 3-6 months from this and it's fantastic to be able to see again, regardless it's through the oil filling, which will be removed by surgery later down the track. Thanks for thinking of me. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 4 hours ago, Yowie said: all wearing a buccan hat. Been a long time since I heard that old joke “where’s ya buccaneers”? 🤣🤣 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 Sorry to hear you’ve got a crook shoulder @SpeedyGiraffe49 - wishing you a speedy recovery - it’s really crook when you can’t cast or wind effectively 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo from Sydney Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 10 hours ago, wazatherfisherman said: Hi Bob and thanks, was at the Sydney Eye Hospital this morning and they're really happy with how the latest procedure went. All the others were at Liverpool Eye Hospital by a different surgeon who didn't do a very good job and cost me a huge amount of non-claimable cash. Sydney Eye were horrified by the amount of repeat surgeries and how close together they were, can't praise Sydney enough- they've saved my sight and charged nothing. I love this country! I'll recover in 3-6 months from this and it's fantastic to be able to see again, regardless it's through the oil filling, which will be removed by surgery later down the track. Thanks for thinking of me. So pleased to hear the latest surgery was a success. Our eyesight is such a precious thing 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbo from Sydney Posted July 9 Share Posted July 9 On 7/7/2024 at 10:37 PM, SpeedyGiraffe49 said: This last month or two I’ve been quite unwell. As well as that I injured my shoulder and my knee so I haven’t been able to get out much. Overall it’s been affecting my mental health making for a pretty rough combination. This afternoon I got pretty sick of it and decided to just head down to Port Hacking, regardless of how I was feeling. Just needed to get out and do something I enjoy. Initially tried for some pelagics at Gunnamatta Baths using a retrieve that @DerekD taught me with a 3in minnow. Not a single fish about so I left there. Ended up doing the drive through RNP to Maianbar and had some better luck on soft plastics and a double clutch, fishing the edge of the drop off into the channel at dead low tide. 1 tiny sand flathead and kept a 42cm dusky. Something also took a chunk out of my 2.5inch grub but no hook up. Saw some huge stingrays and some guys catching tailor after tailor on white paddle tails quickly retrieved back to their boat in the middle of the channel. My body’s going to pay the price tomorrow but at least I regained my sanity and a bit of mental health. Hope the report’s insightful. I empathise with you over shoulder and knee injuries. Make sure you have a good physio and do what they tell you for rehab as it makes all the difference. Hopefully you will be back out casting with full force before long 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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