Frank the bunny goes squidding.
This post is promised from another fw members comment on another thread so here goes.
Woke up about midday, the norm lately and wandered down stairs to look out the window, complete glass off on the river so figured see if dads keen to head out for some squid. (he was extremely jet lagged only arriving back from NY monday arvo). He seemed reasonably keen so rods and beers loaded, a trip up the deli for ice and snacks and we were on the water by about 1pm.
Arrived out the front of FSC not long after and proceeded with the first drift, after 5 or maybe 10 mins with not 1 squid. discussions of a move were being made, spoke too soon. Over the next 15 minutes 12 squid and a couple of cuttle fish were landed, the cuttlefish going back. We continued to go back over the same drift and repeatedly produced 2's, 3's and 4's.
A couple of drifts further away and for some reason we couldnt get past the cuttle fish, caught about 10 in 20 minutes was a bit annoying as a big cuttly feels like a monster squid until you dont get those lunges characteristic of a large squid on light tackle. Dad managed to lose his favourite jig which i had another exactly the same in my bag but upon producing it and offering it to him he proclaimed its not the same, mine was browner in colour (it was the same effing jig brand, weight, colour i know because i bought them both).
So after reluctently accepting my offer he put the jig on and again claimed it wasn't the same. He had a point as he was doing pretty well with the previous jig on his 3ft ugly stick and shimano hyperloop super cheapy outfit that he wont let me replace for him. So i tested a whole heap of the new jigs i bought and seems they worked well, so tested 4 out of the 12 new colours i purchased. Really like new the Yo-zuri range, clear bodys and chrome reds to be exact.
On a final note one of the first squid we caught was attacked by something, at the time dad mentioned felt like something was hitting it, kind of took a small run and when what came up afterwards i thought holy crap maybe a macky, then thought about it and figured more like a norwester. Let you guys decide.
Cheers
Righteo
(excuse the phone photo quality)
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Mr x
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haha that would be a sight
haha
that would be a sight to see out on the water
Leemo
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Bhahah
Seeing those pictures I think Gareth gkr had a reason to ask the questions
bludgin' since 94'
Righteo
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coming from the guy whos
coming from the guy whos avatar is a fat digitally enhanced ranga guido?
i think Gareth may have missed out to be honest, got our 30 squid, need to measure the biggest thinking the mantle will go 30cm+ released/lost a dozen more and about a dozen cuttlefish also.
Lots of dhuie bait and will be going out again to get more this week, sick of buying that cali squid when you can spend $20 spend a few hours fishing aswell as get a feed for friends who cant get out on a boat.
Bit of a no brainer really.
To be honest would rather spend $ on a couple of skimpys and get them serving beers all day while im fishing with mates than take guys fishing who query my sexuality towards young blokes, yes im seedy and if your not your either gay or your gay and just not out of the closet yet.
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garethgkr
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Looks like you had an awesome
Looks like you had an awesome day out. Hahas yep I certainly missed out
. Just got back from Freo and only managed one baby squid from the rocks, cause of karma? Probably half the size of the one you're holding.
And it was meant more as a joke, but didnt seem to turn out that way. Anyways don't want to bring up that matter again.
Oh and can you see out of the mask? looks pretty cool especially when you're gonna go fish at night with it.
UncutTriggerInWA
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So did Dad pay for the tats and the Rabbit hat?
Vince.
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Righteo
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No, s$%t jobs on mine sites
No, s$%t jobs on mine sites payed for both. As did the fuel to run the boat, and as my dad is getting old and can no longer skipper a boat very well, i do the dutys.
Any other questions?
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kane
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hahahaha
funny shit! well done mate!
Gooooone Fishin!
big john
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LOL
Bring out the gimp!
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garethgkr
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God...
That scene still gives me nightmares..
Versus
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whats ur starsign?
whats ur starsign?
Righteo
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if u can guess i'll give u a
if u can guess i'll give u a free day out fishing, planning on another attack at mackys weather pending this week. worst case scenario just more squid.
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UncutTriggerInWA
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Bring back the 1080 I say
LOL
Vince.
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dodgy
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F#$%^^ fifo's
F#$%^^ fifo's
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Righteo
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1. whats 1080?2. when you say
1. whats 1080?
2. when you say fifo.... i generally work 6 months of the year, the other 6 i try to fish and holiday.
3. why f%$k fifo, it is shit and to be honest i hate it when im doing it but unless your a thief/lawyer/hooker/plumber how else can you make that much as as a semi skilled worker? (and yes im stating thieves/lawyers/hookers and plumbers are semi skilled, look at it this way thieves can get in the sh*t if caught, lawyers work with pieces of sh^t, hookers... well im not going to comment on what they do with sh*t and plumbers they work elbow deep in it)
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Andy Mac
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Classic
Love your work Righteo.
I reckon May is a good month for Mackies on their way back up north. My one and only metro mackie was caught in May so I'd say go for it.
I'd ;love to know what your dad said when you pulled out that mask and asked him to take a pic of you for a forum.... "jeez son... what sort of forum did you say you were on?"
Cheers
Andy Mac (Fishwrecked Reeltime Editor & Forum Moderator)
Youngest member of the Fishwrecked Old Farts Club
Righteo
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dont tell anyone.... but the
dont tell anyone.... but the old boys seen and done his fair share of things, me pulling out a mask and asking him to take photos is the least of his worrys.
the worst thing was the fishing was that hot everytime i tried to bust out the mask a rod would go off or another squid would be following the hooked one.
was a nightmare... way to many squid, almost think they need to up the boat limit
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Versus
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Must be Virgo, 100%.1080
Must be Virgo, 100%.
1080 poison is used in fox baits, maybe thats what hes getting at. rabbits don't eat fox baits tho, so ironically, 1080 helps to increase rabbits by decreasing foxes. yeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeh thinkaboutit
UncutTriggerInWA
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Another useless bit of info
1080 is used widely to control various pests INCLUDING Rabbits! Pays to do your homework before making a pill of yourself.
Vince.
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Righteo
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virgo?not even close, one
virgo?
not even close, one more chance for a free trip.
and please elaborate as to how you came up with virgo?
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Tomcat
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1080
1080 is rabbit poison not fox
Andy_b
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why did u throw back the
why did u throw back the cuttle fish? they are alot nicer to eat than squid in my thoughts,
well thats my thought on them every body is different
cheers
marrisy
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1080 in a meat bait works
1080 in a meat bait works well on foxes, with grain for rabbits
kane
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Wouldn't worry too much about 1080
Ramblings of a madman ;-) must be bored while trying to think up other non fishing related bs to post about on here :D by the way uncut trigger how'd you get on filling in your pool, here's a tip if you want advice about hip replacements see a dr ;-)
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UncutTriggerInWA
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Pool
So far the pool is winning mate. It's still there! Probably sell the house instead.......
Vince.
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damo6230
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Frank the Bunny
"Dont worry, you got away with it"
Righteo
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funny stuff, i do know what
funny stuff, i do know what 1080 is just didnt relate it to my fishing helmet, guess those 20 beers and bottle of wine last night slowed the thought process a little.
as for the cuttlefish some of them were big, not massive but 25cm mantles and i wanted the squid for bait, about half of what we got are good bait size but one was huge, im about to go measure it now..... if i can get over this head ache.
besides, the freezers are full of saddletail, goldband, rosy jobfish, pink snapper, spanish mack and squid as it is, im going to have trouble finding somewhere to put the bait.
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Faulkner Family
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sounds like it was a great
sounds like it was a great day out on the water. gotta be happy when you bag out like that. hope you can convert some of the squid into good fish.
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
Versus
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well, i didnt know they used
well, i didnt know they used it on rabbits. learn something new everyday! never been called a pill before either. Thats probably a racial slur, i demand a duel sir.
Virgo = virgin. funny? Hey, u invited me to guess. since u invited me again ill go.... gemini?
think I got too much time on my hands, keep finding myself here making dumb comments
Righteo
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i find myself in the same
i find myself in the same predicament.
hmmm virgin... havnt had one of them in a while.
i should be out fishing again but same old story no decky.
oh... and no im not a gemini.
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Versus
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I should be out fishin but i
I should be out fishin but i got no boat
hunterdive
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regarding the cuttlys, so
regarding the cuttlys,
some blokes swear by them for Dhuey bait. We landed a monster cuttlefish one night off Woodmans point and when we were at the ramp, a dude asked us if we wanted to swap a whole bucket of squid for the one cuttly. He def rated them.
Not sure what others think.
Great thread by the way, funny as
AlwaysFishin
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Love the mask!
Next time you get onto cuttlefish, keep em and give em a go. They are pretty wicked on the fang :)
roberta
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Geezes I
would love the cuttlie you threw back, reckon they taste better than squid, love cuttleie, never use squid for bait or cuttlie for that matter. But if we do dhuie's love sucking on them and then chomp your mine hahahahah
Wonder the mask didn't frighten the squiddlie diddlies away hahahahaah
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TheJettyRat
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Is that a Shimano Jewel in
Is that a Shimano Jewel in the pic with ya thumb up?
DazSamFishing
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"why do you wear that stupid
"why do you wear that stupid bunny suit?"
Dan
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Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?
Why are you wearing that stupid man suit?