Evening cruise and Fish
After my work BBQ function at Matilda bay yesterday (which we , the family, arrived by our boat) we headed off for an arvo cruise on the river.
The southwester was pumping...as usual, which made for a bit of rough water in open parts of the river. The birds and tailor were harassing the bait schools off Point Walter and a couple of other areas as we cruised toward Blackwall Reach . We would come back to them when the wind settled at sunset.
I sounded around near blackwall reach looking for wrecks that I have dived before and looking for potential new dive sites. There was a big tailor school smashing bait close to Bicton baths, so out went the slices. Instant triple hookup, one jumped off and two choppers made it to the boat for a quick release.
My 4 y.o. Zoe, reeled in her first Tailor and was very happy.
We caught about a dozen more before retiring to a mooring off The Coombes for nibbles, a few ales and a rest from the wind. A couple of those crazy yakers peddled past looking for potential mulla territory whilst the Cottesloe boys ‘stroked’ past us a few times in their surf boat whilst listening to young Zoe singing ‘row row row ya boat.....was funny as.
Close to sunset we headed off back to the ramp at Burswood. The Tailor were now working east of Point Walter but the wind was still up. These fish looked bigger though, so out with the lures again. We caught about another dozen within 30 minutes and kept 3 that were just over size (just had them for lunch too – very tasty).
Despite the wind being a little too strong and cool, it was a very enjoyable evening on the river with the family – will have to do it again over summer.
Cheers
Pete
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how goods that
A heap of fish, a couple over size for the table, fun for the family and a view of Perth city in the background. Niiiiice.
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Zoe the Fishing princess,
Zoe the Fishing princess, great to get out on the water with the family,and the fish are a bonus, well done.
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Ha ha classic Pete!
Your boat was the white glass one, "Aquaholic"? was it?
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What a cutie
love the look on kids faces when they catch a fish, good report and photos. Keep them coming. All I've got on my camera at the moment is the Xmas tree with presents under it, hopefully fish will be on it pretty soon.
Peter D merry Xmas to you and your family
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pics!
ha ha ...second & third shot mate looks familiar (skate board ramp pic
) Zoe is a natural and good to see another "First"....cooool!
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She's a cutey Pete - and she can fish
You will have to watch out when she becomes a teenager.(Colin 1 - Co-founding member of the prestigious Colin Club)
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Sounds Good
Nice work Pete. Glad you made it out on to the water and also that you got on to those choppers. I'm tipping that Zoe and Jaxon will be little fishing buddies.
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Aquaholic it is
Aquaholic it is Brett..thought it was you, but wasn't 100%. As you two peddled past, I'm explaining to the good wife about what you guys do....."nah, you can't have one" was blurted out before I got any further....doh!
Thanks for the best wishes Roberta - have a good one and be safe.
Ryan - you lost me - 'skate board'...it must be late...or early!
Colin - I'm already on 'watch'....especially with the likes of Soupster's Jaxon on the prowl....mind you, I think Zoe was the one leading him astray on sunday.
Cheers Pete
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photography slang!
When i was saying how to hold the pinky for that shot (ppl dont understand) so i say hold the fish like a skate board ramp (angle) like Zoe......i did mention that at the time but with all the hype.....U know now
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looks like your family had a
looks like your family had a great day,fish and family time ,doesnt come much better
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