Quick fish this morning off Groote
Well after last week the wind has been blowing hard, i hadnt been out in the boat for a week, so i was starting to get fishing withdrawls. With a low coming into the bight, i was looking forward to some better fishing conditions. I have just started my 4 days off, mrs has gone to work..no lawns to mow...what is one to do??
Slipped the boat in at 0630, and was greated with some nice flat water. Pointed the traily north and headed to one of the islands. With a full moon at the moment the current is up..and the grey suits are out. So i decided to fish in close, to help my bait spend some time on the bottom, and get any fish up quick..before they got sharked. After around 40 mins of watching the sounder, i found a nice bit of ground.
By this time the bloody eastly had started kicking in already. I set up a perfect drift over this spot, but first pass produced nothing. MMM.. maybe nothing here. I had just loaded my Tekota overhead up with some new sufix braid, and im glad i did. As i drifted over this spot again, i had a solid hook up. It was a good fish, and it took a good run at first. I gave the drag a couple of clicks, and the fish took another run. But this time the barstard just about pulled me over the side of the boat....i backed the drag off again. I then wound up quickly to reveal, a nice Golden snapper on the end of my line. I was happy, as it was my new pb.
I then did another drift, and once again had a solid hook up...shit another one i was stoked. But half way up, my line went limp....and i had lost my fish. what ever it was, had cut threw my my 80lb leader. Now im glad there wasnt anyone around for miles, as i had a dummy spit and said a few words i didnt learn at kindy! The wind began to get stronger and i then decided to call it a day... and mr snapper had a appointment at my filleting table!
soupster51
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Nice
Nice work Mate. Spewen about the second fish. Good to see you made the most of the conditions. Is one's wife being at work considered a 'favourable' fishing condition?
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wadetolley
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yes
Yes ones wife going to work, may be a more favourable fishing condition for sure mate. Every guy needs some "Man time" Since there is no Bunnings here at Groote, my only "Man time" is out on the boat these days!
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fresh fish
Fresh fish for tea and a story about the one that got away, sounds like a good morning.
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I think you should be doing the right thing Wade
and completing all of the tasks on the "fridge list" rather than spending your days off enjoying yourself fishing (Lol).
Nice work on the Golden Snapper. Also impressed with your photo shopping work.
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wadetolley
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Thats
Thats the good thing about living in a company house Col. My fridge list only contains mow lawn..put rubbish out! Toooooo easy
crasny1
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Like any Latjanus the Finger pulls hard
Havent cuaght one off dampier yet but time still there, and they arent that common this far south. Cant wait for the day.
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wadetolley
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Fingers
Fingers crossed you get one soon mate..mint fun!
mullows
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e
Young Josh got one last year in Nickol Bay and another out off Point Samson Neels. Nickol bay one went 45cm and the Samson one went 53 from memory. They are around but uncommon as you say.
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till
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Thats a solid fish Wade,
Thats a solid fish Wade, they look very stocky for their length.
wadetolley
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Yes
Yes very solid. Went 5.5 - 6kg on cheapo scales i have.
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another day out relaxing
another day out relaxing while Clair is at work. i think i might have to have a few words with her about cutting your fuel allowance.
. well done mate, thats one solid looking fish
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wadetolley
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She
She knows where her bread is buttered Russ..ha ha
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nice report and some lovely
nice report and some lovely pictures there wade
wadetolley
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thanks
Thanks John..and thats a lovely pinky you are holding in your pic!
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nice work mate, you sure are
nice work mate, you sure are spoilt up that way!!!
wadetolley
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Yes
Yes she is very fishy up here mate..i tell anyone that comes to the island.."If you cant catch a fish here...give up "
Pete D
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Bugger!
Better then working. Nice work mate.
Wade have you tried the 585 with a black background....seems to give a better contrast with showing structure/fish. Mind you, not that you have to interpret too much up in paradise.
Go get ya self a small buffalo or pet roo....don't have to mow the lawn then. More time for fishing.
Cheers Pete
wadetolley
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no
No i havnt used the black back ground yet. Maybe give it a try tomrw when i go out again..4 days in a row..shite i have a problem!
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Top fish there Wade, well
Top fish there Wade, well done. Looks like another weekend stuck on land here due to the howling easterlies again
. Oh well there is always beer to dull the pain.
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wadetolley
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Yes
Yes we had bad weather last week. we need a low in the bight to get good conditions up here. Tomrw is looking good for a fish again..then its turning to shite, get out the boat cover!