More from the S-Bend Weekend
This weekend was set aside for a trip to the S-Bend. Something I do as often as I can afford the time and money as this is prime country and somewhere I have frequented for 40 years or so as a GSHS student initially and then as a suburban "bogan" in the last few years.
I travelled alone (Chockie my dog came of course). On the way up I decided to try out the new Indean Ocean Drive. It was an exceptional experience. The road is great and not much left to be done up at the Cervantes end. Bitumen roads into Wedge Island and Grey. The scenery on that route is just fantasic and in some instances you are greated with gorgeous sea views. This is a potential road kill route so I would not really look forward to an night drive. My car doesn't like too much blood and my bull bar would make some pretty sad cases of the local wildlife.
Conditions up there were tough to say the least. Winds tended SSE in the morning but turned SSW and STRONG early mornings. Much sea grass was around so options were very limited. In some short opprtunities I managed to get line in the water and was well rewarded.
Vince.
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sherbert
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You need a
Bigger bucket for that fish lol
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Rig
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Nice report
Sorry the conditions weren't great. At least you could hide from the wind in the caravan
UncutTriggerInWA
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Yes well......
I only carry one bucket and there was no way this fella would fit in the esky! This one went 87cms. The first at 79 so I am really happy as you can imaging Steve.
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Nelly
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Nice fish! I was a fishing
Nice fish! I was a fishing closer to dongara got 6 tailor and some just size mulloway heading back up this weekend to see if i can get there bigger brothers.Saturday morning weather was terrible sat night and sunday morning where not bad though.
Faulkner Family
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well done on the mulla in
well done on the mulla in trying conditions. worth the get away
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Colin Hay
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Choco would have been in his element
You did well considering the conditions.
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UncutTriggerInWA
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Chockie is always in his element Colin when he is with his Dad
Chockie is always in his element Colin when he is with his Dad. You know him well by now
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Gully
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Nice fish - good reward for
Nice fish - good reward for trying conditions
roberta
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Choco looks gorgeous
Oh the fish looks good too hahahah. It nice to just get away and enjoy time. Ruddy wind is early isn't it?
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westaus_ryan
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Nice work mate
What sort of gear landed the mulla?
Cheers
Ryan
UncutTriggerInWA
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Gear Question
Hi Ryan!
I use a 12' Platinum Ugly Stik with my 15 or more years old Mitchell Orca 80S Pro reel. It's loaded with 30lb braid but up there I don't recommend that as the conditions in the sea are quite rocky. If you are a stubborn bastard like me then use a long leader, generally 60lb.
Standard Patanosters or a sliding sinker work and I always use a gang of 3 5/0 Tarpons with a 4/0 at the bottom. Snelled bigger hooks will work also. I think the secret is in the conditions up there is to stay in close and not over-cast. The fish follow the smaller species up the beach in the gutters on high or rising tides.
I hope this helps mate.
Vince.
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