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Taunted some of the Melb guys on the forum last night to see if they would follow me out for a fish this morning and be late for work. No takers, too soft so off I went solo.
Launched in a 5 knot Northerly, quickly got 2 Yo-Zuri deep diving minnows out and set out across the reef looking for snapper. Soon got walloped by a reasonable fish, it crossed the other line comming in but soon found its way into the yak. A good sized pike gaped back at me as the other line took off with the other drifting lure. A massive tangle now got under way in the yak as lines rods and fish did their best to sort me out. Eventualy a nice 35cm Pinkie comes over the side too and I waste 20 mins cuting everything out and setting the buggers free.
I put the lures out for another 5 minutes without a hit then decide to put them away and drift back down the reef edge with a SP 4"power minnow. I cast it out, let it sink a little and WHAM, the reel screams and the first big smile of the morning is spread across my face.
This fish feels good, its definatly a snappper and bigger than anything I've caught lately. I work him back a little and the reel screams again, and again and again. I'm sqiurming in my seat as I start to dream about how the picture of this fish is going to have all the Mangos thumping their heads on their desks this morning at work.
15 mins later and the fish is under the boat......colour soon.......holy [email protected]#$ its a BEAR!!!!!!. Get the gaf, get the gaff......bugger its in the hatch........dont worry the trace will hold.
The fish lays on its side and floats to the side of the yak. Its easily 80cm pluss. I dip the gunnel and start to slide its head across the yak just as the hook pops out from between its teeth and its slips back into the water.
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Going back out tomorrow with a gun. Bugger taking chances, I'll just shoot them next to the yak.
Cheers
Scott
First rays are up now
Launched in a 5 knot Northerly, quickly got 2 Yo-Zuri deep diving minnows out and set out across the reef looking for snapper. Soon got walloped by a reasonable fish, it crossed the other line comming in but soon found its way into the yak. A good sized pike gaped back at me as the other line took off with the other drifting lure. A massive tangle now got under way in the yak as lines rods and fish did their best to sort me out. Eventualy a nice 35cm Pinkie comes over the side too and I waste 20 mins cuting everything out and setting the buggers free.
I put the lures out for another 5 minutes without a hit then decide to put them away and drift back down the reef edge with a SP 4"power minnow. I cast it out, let it sink a little and WHAM, the reel screams and the first big smile of the morning is spread across my face.
This fish feels good, its definatly a snappper and bigger than anything I've caught lately. I work him back a little and the reel screams again, and again and again. I'm sqiurming in my seat as I start to dream about how the picture of this fish is going to have all the Mangos thumping their heads on their desks this morning at work.
15 mins later and the fish is under the boat......colour soon.......holy [email protected]#$ its a BEAR!!!!!!. Get the gaf, get the gaff......bugger its in the hatch........dont worry the trace will hold.
The fish lays on its side and floats to the side of the yak. Its easily 80cm pluss. I dip the gunnel and start to slide its head across the yak just as the hook pops out from between its teeth and its slips back into the water.
AGHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
HHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH.
Going back out tomorrow with a gun. Bugger taking chances, I'll just shoot them next to the yak.
Cheers
Scott
First rays are up now
