Larkin Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 The reason why I fish… Gday Raiders, ive been chasing out wide for the last 3 weeks, decided to stay in close this week and go for a feed. Plenty of yakkas and slimies at the local bait grounds - decided to toss down a livie as I was gathering bait. No takers, so hit up a local reef. Again tossed out a livie while I put down a paternoster squid jig. a 25cm hood followed by a 20cm shortly after Had another large squid grab my livie all the way up - I tossed a jig next to it, but it was only interested in the livie and swam back down. Trolled a livie along the cliffs for nothing, then dropped down some bait - a couple of small red rock cod only. Hit up the flatty drift - but drift went slack - no movement for an hour, then the drift changed direction twice over the next hour. Wasn’t the best drifting conditions, but managed a few blue spot and tigers. Finished the day with a couple of crabs. Plenty of females with eggs moving about - released 5. 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Very nice bag there Chris. The swimmers are early for this time of year, though 2 of the males are worth it. Flatties about, mixture of tigers and blue spots, the 2 squid to top it off. When a squid is feeding on bait, such as a yakka, the jig is a waste of time dropping it near his head. 😂 Will not be interested. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Great bag as usual Chris, well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter K Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 How did you catch the crabs? In a crab pot? Or they took the bait on lines? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 9 minutes ago, Yowie said: Very nice bag there Chris. The swimmers are early for this time of year, though 2 of the males are worth it. Flatties about, mixture of tigers and blue spots, the 2 squid to top it off. When a squid is feeding on bait, such as a yakka, the jig is a waste of time dropping it near his head. 😂 Will not be interested. Thanks Dave! The females were choc full of eggs - every one of them. plenty of tigers out there atm…just like you mentioned in your report. 2 minutes ago, Little_Flatty said: Great bag as usual Chris, well done. Thanks Mike! Fridge was empty and needed a restock 😉 2 minutes ago, Peter KH said: How did you catch the crabs? In a crab pot? Or they took the bait on lines? I used pots - dropped in the morning and picked up on the way back in. Only a small area near the entrance that’s permissible. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 Nice bag Chris! I’m boatless and waiting for the arrival of my new kayak……can’t wait to restock my freezer too! Bring on Spring🙏🏻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted August 29 Author Share Posted August 29 20 minutes ago, jenno64 said: Nice bag Chris! I’m boatless and waiting for the arrival of my new kayak……can’t wait to restock my freezer too! Bring on Spring🙏🏻 Haha Thanks Rob! You sell the quintrex? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantong Posted August 29 Share Posted August 29 great bag there, gotta be happy about that. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted August 30 Author Share Posted August 30 11 hours ago, kantong said: great bag there, gotta be happy about that. Thanks Kantong - some of my favourite seafood 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted August 31 Share Posted August 31 Love this relaxed type of fishing Unfortunately for me I’ve had some health issues , my son got married and work I haven’t taken the boat out for 5 months, surely my luck has to turn around 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted August 31 Author Share Posted August 31 8 hours ago, Basil D said: Love this relaxed type of fishing Unfortunately for me I’ve had some health issues , my son got married and work I haven’t taken the boat out for 5 months, surely my luck has to turn around Hope your on the mend mate! Sometimes life gets in the way, eh Those snappers will be out there waiting. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted September 1 Share Posted September 1 On 8/29/2024 at 8:45 PM, Larkin said: Haha Thanks Rob! You sell the quintrex? Yep, sold it in a week back in July….didn’t expect to sell so fast but happy with the result. My new yak should arrive in the next fortnight then it’s getting wet without delay 🐟 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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