Mindarie Snapper
Launched the boat at 2pm this arvo with John F. It was an oil slick all afternoon. Bait fish scattered every few hundred meters.
The conditions meant the fish were hard to come by early on. We started fishing at about 2:30, John scoring some trevally.
Given the still conditions, I decided to use the 6lb gear with light jig heads all day. Didn't score anything until after 5pm.
As soon as the sun was about to set, I strapped the boat to a preferred patch of nice ground where I have picked up snapper before.
As soon as the sun set, the sounder showed plenty of activity. Scored 1 small squire @ 45cm & was absolutely suprised to see 4 big old man snapper follow it all the way to the boat. John dropped a plastic right on their heads & they showed some interest, but typical of snapper, they were still semi-shy.
Next cast I go hit on the drop (watched the line strip), but was too late. Kept twitching the placcy & got a decent hookup that started off pretty tame. Seconds later it took off & after a good 10 minute fight, a beaut snapper hit the surface.
John scored another nice squire on the last drift - put up a solid fight on tight drag (1 reason why the snapper is one of my favourite fish). Unfortunately, we had to head home as the missus' had dinner ready.
Got to the ramp to see sea rescue had towed someone in. 1980's johnson probably needed to be retired some time ago.
It was tough going early on, but as soon as night was upon us, it all happened. Big pink was caught on 6lb which I am pretty pleased about.
Daz
chrisp
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Pinks..
Very Nice Pink on ridiculously light gear there mate!
DazSamFishing
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John was making fun of my
John was making fun of my bream/dusky flatty gear... I sure showed him haha
hit n run
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great work fellas on the
great work fellas on the light gear
It used to hurt when I got cock in my ass......now I can take three at once and not feel a thing!
Albee Mangles
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Great Pinky Mate!
Great sport on light gear eh Daz!
Nice fish guys.
Markie
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Good fishing boys. Well done
Good fishing boys. Well done daz pinkies very fun on super light gear aren't they. Was doing it in abrolhos on anchor but wouldnt do it here. not so many chances here in perth lol
alfred
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Nice pink there Daz - love
Nice pink there Daz - love the blue on the fins.
JohnF
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I may have taken the piss out
I may have taken the piss out of Daz's noodle stick after the first squire, but suffice to say, my whiting gear will be coming out next outing........
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
JohnF
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Pinkie went 77cm....absolute
Pinkie went 77cm....absolute cracking catch on the light gear Daz!!!!
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
beau
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Wicked captures guys, always
Wicked captures guys, always enjoy reading both of your posts, usually accompanied with great pics! Hopefully i can get stuck into them this year! What plastics are you guys using and what technique do you reccomend, quite an aggressive twitchy retrieve or a slow lift and drop retrieve, or just mix it up?
DazSamFishing
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if you persevere, I'm sure
if you persevere, I'm sure you'll get into a few.
I'd suggest do a vary of twitch/retrieve styles & see what works. We used 5" plastics. I stay away from scented plastics so the wrasse brigade stay away.
wazzbat
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Awesome. Would have been
Awesome. Would have been good to see a video of that. I can just picture the rod going right off.
I fish for the future - Cause I can't bloody catch anything!
Lucky Tim
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I thought the weather was
I thought the weather was meant to be average down there? Looks like you fellas made the most of it, nice fish on the bream gear. When's the first LB mish of the year?
till
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Pity I didn't get some pics
Pity I didn't get some pics yesterday, you would not believe it was the same ocean South of Rotto.
DazSamFishing
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I recall getting into a few
I recall getting into a few nice snapper LB last year... the boat will be seeing more action this season though. When are you back?
Seaquest
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Nice pinkie Daz. The plastics
Nice pinkie Daz. The plastics obviously work just as well at night. Have to give them a go the next time I go for a night fish.
Any particular colours working better at night?
DazSamFishing
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yes, I think that the hour
yes, I think that the hour bite period into the night is still worthwhile.
I stuck with a dark green coloured plastic. Probably the darker colours work best at night (silhouette)
JohnF
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It was almost pitch black
It was almost pitch black when we got into them. Not sure colour mattered much, we used different colours and got about the same number of hits. Only one that did not seem to work was white.....we dropped a white squidgy right in front of a couple of horses on the surface.......they baulked at the last moment.......still, may not have been the colour?
I am sure bait would work better at night, but thats not the point now is it.
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
dkonig82
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That's an impressive effort
That's an impressive effort on 6lb for sure!
Great work
Dan
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Lamby
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Cracking Pink well done Daz
Cracking Pink well done Daz
D_DOUSH
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Good fish mate plenty out
Good fish mate plenty out there at the mo!! Dont knock the johnsons, mines 1978 and still doesnt miss a beat!!! :-)
JGS
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You Guys
Sure know your stuff well done!!!