Dampier report 6th/7th feb

Just for something different, this year when asked what I wanted to do for my birthday, I said I wanted to go fishing. (Don’t know why they asked?) So the missus, the kids, my parents and sister, plus friends and I headed out to the shack for a couple of days. The weather forecast was looking good so straight after work on Friday we headed out.

 

After dumping the stuff at the shack we headed out wide for a brief popping session.  I had two solid hits, one from a monster of a fish but unfortunately nothing stuck.

 

Throwing some poppers as the sun goes down.

 

The next morning we woke up early and headed out for a bottom bash. Matt hooked a nice cod on trawl and I caught a solid little queenie on a soft plastic. My mate john caught some small trout and a few snapper and things were looking good until the sharks moved in and after several bust ups a change of plan was needed.

 

Matts cod

 

Queenie on SP

 

We decided to head back out and try for another GT. It only took about 10mins for the first solid hit, but once again no hook up. By this point I was starting ask serious questions as I had not yet caught a decent G buss on popper.  However two casts later my popper was smashed once again. This time I managed to stay connected. Only fishing shallow water I was forced to not so gently persuade the fish he didn’t want to go under several bombies. When he came aboard the back treble was completely missing, split ring and all. It wasn’t a monster but it was a good way to open my GT innings. And I am stoked.

 

 

PB GT

 

After this john and I swapped, me on the wheel and he throwing the poppers around. We did this for another half hour but had no love. The wind started coming up and we were nacked so we headed back to the shack for lunch. Apart from a quick cray sesh that arvo, the rest of the trip was spent kicking back sinking a few with friend and family. Bloody good way to spend a birthday if you ask me.   

 

Crays

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great report, thats the sort

Sun, 2010-02-07 22:02

great report, thats the sort of b/day i would like but alas , its too far for us to drive. never noticed before how big the mouths are on the queenies. to finish the day with a cray and brews , what more could you want

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Nice

Sun, 2010-02-07 22:13

Good onya Webby. Sounds like a great birthday to me.

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good onya web man, noiiiice

Mon, 2010-02-08 16:52

good onya web man, noiiiice geeeeeeeteeeeeeee brudda

we got back this arvo, you will have to come over for a beer at some stage soon

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Ahh now i can join the dots

Mon, 2010-02-08 16:59

Ahh now i can join the dots brendon

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haha nealez its just clicked

Mon, 2010-02-08 17:28

haha nealez its just clicked for me as well. haha. Cheers brad, when do you leave town? we will be round for sure before you go. i know charlie would love to see immi.

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You guys live in a pretty

Mon, 2010-02-08 19:17

You guys live in a pretty sweet spot when you can have quick weekends away like that. Top fish and cray, can't wait till my next trip up there. And happy birthday mate.

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i hate you webby you

Mon, 2010-02-08 20:05

i hate you webby you bastard!!!

nice big black G Bus mate, would have made your reel work pretty hard for sure

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haha im ready to go again

Mon, 2010-02-08 20:20

haha im ready to go again whenever you are mate.

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miinnnt

Mon, 2010-02-08 20:26

top stuff boys

mint weekend away

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well done

Mon, 2010-02-08 20:27

Well done fellas, nice black G.

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Nice GT mate. good report

Wed, 2010-02-10 17:59

Nice GT mate. good report too.