Overdhu Night Out
Headed out with Kevin (Ashen) and Mark (Keg) again last night, with the plan being to launch at Mindarie before 4pm in order to get out to the 30s and anchor up with the burley flowing before the predicted bite time of 5-7pm.
Upon motoring past 3 mile we'd planned to tow around a few lures and with a heap of bait getting harrassed on the surface things were looking good but unfortunately weed made things difficult and we pulled the pin on trolling without any takes and headed out deeper.
We anchored up on a spot that had produced for Kev before and hopes were high as I boated an undersized pinkie after being there for a few minutes but that was all the action that spot produced (other than a ray) despite pumping out some burley. We gave it until just after sunset before deciding to move in closer and anchor up on the 3 mile.
As soon as we hit the reef we began marking fish left right and centre which had me wondering why we didn't just pull up here in the first place! We got set and had the burley flowing, still marking plenty but nothing wanted to bite.
That soon changed as I got a solid hit and my rod bent over, 20lb braid peeling from the reel. After a good tussle up popped the first Dhu of the night, not huge at 55cm but a Dhu nonetheless!
I rebaited with another fresh fillet of herring and sent it back down. Whilst messing around on my phone my rod bent over in the holder and once again braid was peeling from the reel. This felt like a better fish and had me running around the boat, up the front, under the anchor rope and dragged me through the reef. I was convinced this was a ray and as a result neither of the other two paid much attention until another Dhu hit the surface. This one was a bit more solid at 64cm. Again not huge but a PB for me.
After that the snook and good sized tailor followed the burley trail in and came on the bite. Kev also managed to boat a few reasonable skippy as well as a few rays (one of which led to a broken rod 
).
We called it a night at 12 and headed in in near perfect conditions, couldn't have asked for a smoother ride!
Once again a good night with great company, and a nice bag to top it off. Cheers Mark and Kev, look forward to next time. 
Hutch
Ashen
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Date Joined: 22/03/13
Great arvo evening!
Yes was a great night out!
You done a great job summarising the trip.
After a few rays, large and small, all I can say is the new Pflueger salt 2 reels and Cortland RZ8 braid stands up to the challenge! Not so for Pflueger rod.... will go back to using trusty Silstar Crystal rods!
A big thank you to Mark for being a great skipper, awesome deckhand, mesmerising photographer and enthusiastic net-guy! With so many things to do, he didn't have time for "anything else...." lol
A few PBs for the night, Dylan with his dhu, and my PB tailor at 47cm.
Look forward to our next trip!
A fish in the hand is worth 10 in the water!
D_d_001
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Date Joined: 09/03/13
great Metro report.
great Metro report.
nightfishs always seems memorable for some reason.
some great catches.
Marineboy
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Date Joined: 14/03/14
Well done
well done boys, cracker night all round, sorry ashen just had a giggle about the rod been there.
My spots are so secret even the fish don't know about them !
keg
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Date Joined: 17/07/07
thanks kev
that`s a very polite way of saying i caught stuff all lol.... It was a good night to be on the water
with great company.
Ashen
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Date Joined: 22/03/13
Lol
Let the young'uns do the hard work.
You get a share in the plunder anyways!
A fish in the hand is worth 10 in the water!
uncle
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Date Joined: 10/02/07
Good doogs
Hoping we're in for a few calmer days and nights
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
Brock O
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Date Joined: 11/01/08
Well done gents..perfect
Well done gents..perfect weather for night fish with a few mates.
dw72
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Date Joined: 19/02/15
nice work
always a bit of variety at night !
perfect weather for it..
sea-kem
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Date Joined: 30/11/09
Nice bag and great write up
Nice bag and great write up
Love the West!
Hutch
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Date Joined: 21/04/13
Cheers fellas, was
Cheers fellas, was definitely a great night weather wise