Goldie fun
On Friday we went round to Tantabiddi with the aim of putting the boat in and taking a run out to have a go at a few bottom fish. On getting to the ramp we decided that it looked too sloppy for my boat and would wait and see if the wind would drop off as forecast in the meantime out with the only small gear to have a bash at what was smashing the hardyheads all along the shore.
The rod was Mum's [ she's out of action with a broken arm] a pink uglystik fitted with a Sienna loaded with 6lb and a small chrome slice.
Jeff was first shot and hooked a reasonable queenfish on about his 5 cast then it was my turn and in came a golden trev, both from the northern side of the Tanta's groyne. Two visitting croweaters saw what was going on and tried with their lightest gear, jig sticks and small deep divers with no success.
Having a look at the southern side showed more action and it was Simmo's turn with the rod resulting in another golden trev after no more that 5 casts.
At one stage who ever was on the rod had fish smashing at the hardyheads within 20 feet of them while bringing their fish in. We ended up keeping the first queenie and golden with another 7 being released to fight another day. Was a magic session with all the fish in the range of 1-2kg, good fun,
tailor marc
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Looks like fun! Top stuff!
Looks like fun! Top stuff!
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STEVE231
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Good stuff!!
Great fun catching queenies and trevally from the shore on light gear, would have been a good laugh. BTW that pink rod looks pretty sexy!!
carnarvonite
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Missus'
Got it for the missus' but she went and broke and arm a fortnight back and cannot use it. [probably from me trying to get it out of her hand]NOT.
Was one of Mako's sell offs, bit sun faded but still brand new complete with paperwork round butt,[slack me] for $10, matched it to a Shimano Sienna loaded with 6lb mono.
STEVE231
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Nice one!!
It's whatever gets you over the line at the end of the day!! It still caught the fish.
seaswirl
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wish i was there
boy, wish i was in exmouth....catch a marlin for me...lol
Freo_Boi
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Right place.. Right time!
Nothing beats stumbling on a baitball mash up!!(9 times out of 10 you havent got the gear to abuse it)...Looks like this time you did!!!
Cmon mate thats your rod isnt it!!
deepwater
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Nice pics there Dad was a
Nice pics there Dad was a great day even no we didnt get out in the boat ,but we made up for it the next day thanks Dad
jeff
Colin Hay
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Great stuff Carnarvonite
I would love to get into some of that action.
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PilbaraBrad
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sure it was your mums mate,
sure it was your mums mate, haha nice bit of fun by the looks!
TonyT
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cracking stuff, best i can
cracking stuff, best i can get is herring, would love to pull in a few like these....
Faulkner Family
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well done guys. How did the
well done guys. How did the better half break the arm ?. hope it wasnt smacking you around the chops too much
. looks like you had a ball with the light pink gear.some of them fish would have given you a nice fight
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carnarvonite
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Pink rod
I was going to put a miniskirt on plus the wig to go with the pink rod but couldn't co ordinate the hand bag or the shoes to go with it so I said "bugger it" and just went fishing in shorts, t shirt and thongs.
Pat went a gutser down a hole dug by the plumbers in the caravan park, put the hands out to break her fall and bang went the arm just above the wrist. No barrier tape or anything warning of it being there. Poor lighting didn't help. The park owner has been brilliant in helping us with bits and pieces and notified his insurance company to expect its first claim since he bought the park seven years back.
She has given me permission to use HER pink rod untill she's better!!!
Was a real top session complete with rubber necking tourists taking shots as well.
Faulkner Family
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hope it gets better quickly.
hope it gets better quickly. Give Pat our regards and well wishes.
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soupster51
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Top little session
Good fun for sure. Questions over the true owner of the pink rod.
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Lucky Tim
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that would have to be the
that would have to be the first Nelson pics not featuring Alex's big smile. He would've been restless at school that day knowing you guys were heading for a fish.
deepwater
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the little man was Pi@@#$
the little man was Pi@@#$ right off but he got over it quickly ,he was so happy that we got some fish tho
jeff