My First Barra
Well as you could see in Dickos post (http://fishwrecked.com/forum/barra-blitz-fitz) we got into a few barra on the fitzroy.
I am gonna tell you about the week before, where I got my first!
Headed up to Broome to catch up with my bro (Marky) and spend a bit of time doing some relaxing and fishing!
Headed down to the fitzroy for a few days. Spent a whole day looking for fish, moving around and live baiting/trolling etc. After one day I think we had caught 1 mangrove jack and that was it.
We headed down to the other end of the pool we were in to catch some bait, and decided to troll back to the deep section. On the way Mark picked up a beauty of a barra at 93cm. Brilliant fish and I was stoked to see one in person for the first time.
Soon after this mark had another hit, and then it was dark so decided to call it a night.
Next morning we decided to troll the same area - first pass and my rod exploded into action, with a big flash of silver to the rear and line pouring of the reel. By now I was shaking all over and took it very carefully to get the fish to the boat.
It was finally netted and there was cheers and high fives all round! I was shaking and was pumped!! Mark was just as excited I think as a lot of people come up and don't even see a barra, let alone catch one!
Anyway after a few photos (lots!) the fish swam away strongly!
My first barra at 84cms!!
Big thanks to my bro - if you want to catch a barra guys, a few dollars and Mark might be able to help you out and be a personal tour guide for ya!!! I tell ya its worth it!
Spicey
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Top fish mate. It's a buzz
Top fish mate. It's a buzz catchin them at such a beautiful location can't wait to get back there one day.
PattyT
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Date Joined: 15/08/10
Awesome stuff mate!! Always a
Awesome stuff mate!! Always a great feeling... my first and only was just a buba at 43cm. haha, ill get there.
poddyfish
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bazza
congratulations dude top fish to open the account! not much can compare to the hard hit and big gill flaring jump of a big girl in tight confines! such a buzz!! Letting em go to enjoy another day an even bigger buzz! Top pics too mate
Fear The Spear............!
Marky
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Date Joined: 01/05/09
Very nice first Baz bro...
Very nice first Baz bro...
crasny1
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Nice bazz
Good on ya marky for putting him on a fish, and then seeing the smiles, especially if its kin.
Nice fish. Very silver for a river fish.
Neels
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predetec
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Date Joined: 29/10/10
Stop taking everyone up there
Stop taking everyone up there Mark!
Nice fish there mate.
Marky
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Date Joined: 01/05/09
ha, only family big daddy...
ha, only family big daddy... Howz ya new sounder??