Double Header Pink

Headed out just before dusk tonight with the prime reason to give the Minn a bit of a test after replacement of a few corroded wires.  We were hopeful that we could get out past the 3 Mile to try for some pinkies after the blow but as soon as we exited the marina that plan was abandoned – the good old weather forecasters get it right again!  The only option was to have a troll around the near reefs and then sit over a very nearshore lump, burley it up and see what was around on dusk, and into the early evening.

Conditions were crap with a 15+kn ssw blowing.  We tried trolling for a while but nothing.  Off to the lump to set Minn up and have a “token” fish.  We stuffed around for a while but when the baits got in the water there was plenty of activity.

First up was a fairly large octopus – hooked in the leg after chasing a mulie (didn’t give him a chance to stick to the bottom).  The pike (or snook) were all over our burley and the baits were not down for long before these “pests” were on them.  They go well in the burley and I have heard they are a quality bait so we decided to keep a few.

After I finally got my baits past the pests and to the bottom I hooked up solid.  This fish was taking lots of line on my light combo and the head shakes suggested pink, but were very strange.  Lots of runs and when I finally got it to the boat it was a double header of pinkies!  We netted the biggest one and lifted the other for my first Perth Metro double of the target species.  530mm and 460mm so only one came home.

The pests were thick and we got them every drop until the burley ran out.  We had more burley but conditions were not flash so the call was to finish the bait fillet and come in.  Just as that call was made, Dean hooked up a decent fish.  This one was called and an undersized pinkie, but it was a quality KG – one of the fattest ones I have seen for a while (480mm).  A couple more drops to see if there was a school and it was time to come in.

I think our very quick trip tonight showed that the fish do come in close after a blow.  Fairly undesirable conditions but we only travelled a few km for not a bad result – premium fillets, bait and burley.

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Good haul there mate pike

Tue, 2015-05-05 22:19

Good haul there mate pike make good bait, not bad on the tooth either but no wear near kg's Nice session in the rough conditions

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 Nice seafood platter

Tue, 2015-05-05 22:28

 Nice seafood platter there. 

And you kept the smaller one?

What's the word (fish) under "Northern mulloway"...... Only kidding.

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Maximum Size

Tue, 2015-05-05 22:38

Maximum size of Pink Snapper in Shark Bay.  We were a fair way from there!

Photos are always distorted, that pinkie went 530mm.

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Ability is what you are capable of doing. Motivation determines what you do. Attitude determines how well you do it - LH.