With the weather forcast for 15-20knot wind all day , I was expecting today was going to be a no go, but thankfully Poppyd was keen to get out and chase some Jews and it didn't take any encouragement for me to pack the car regardless of the weather forcast
6 am on the water and the wind was beginning to build , so we headed off to find some action in the well known Hawkesbury areas
I headed for the pylons as Poppyd went for a deep wall, knowing he had time before the change was due . Within seconds of reaching my spot, the sounder came alive with signs of promise Thankfully the tide and wind were heading in the same direction at this stage so it was just a matter of setting a drift were I could work the plastic through the hit zone , I got lucky , first drift, BANG, short fight and a soapie was in the yak, 51cm good start but not what I ordered. Poppyd and myself have been on a mission of late to land a metre plus model, caught a few off boats / land , but so far the yak has a hoddo I can't shake and it hasn't eventuated :lol:
Any way , second drift , nothing, third, WHACK, I knew immediately it was a better fish, but my excitment was premature as the line went soft, XXXXXX !!!! , pulled the hook ! By now poppyd had also realised my frantic arm waving meant turn your bloody radio on and get over here, so he joined the party. Numerous more drifts for nothing, and few bumps and missed strikes kept us entertained.
The bites began to slow as did the tide, so I discarded the lucky craft paddle tail rubber in favour of the 3 inch gulp shrimp, next drift this......
Good day
Tight lines
Brent
6 am on the water and the wind was beginning to build , so we headed off to find some action in the well known Hawkesbury areas
I headed for the pylons as Poppyd went for a deep wall, knowing he had time before the change was due . Within seconds of reaching my spot, the sounder came alive with signs of promise Thankfully the tide and wind were heading in the same direction at this stage so it was just a matter of setting a drift were I could work the plastic through the hit zone , I got lucky , first drift, BANG, short fight and a soapie was in the yak, 51cm good start but not what I ordered. Poppyd and myself have been on a mission of late to land a metre plus model, caught a few off boats / land , but so far the yak has a hoddo I can't shake and it hasn't eventuated :lol:
Any way , second drift , nothing, third, WHACK, I knew immediately it was a better fish, but my excitment was premature as the line went soft, XXXXXX !!!! , pulled the hook ! By now poppyd had also realised my frantic arm waving meant turn your bloody radio on and get over here, so he joined the party. Numerous more drifts for nothing, and few bumps and missed strikes kept us entertained.
The bites began to slow as did the tide, so I discarded the lucky craft paddle tail rubber in favour of the 3 inch gulp shrimp, next drift this......
Good day
Tight lines
Brent