Quick trip report
Submitted by scere_182 on Mon, 2014-06-23 11:10
Just a quick trip report from Two Rocks a couple weeks ago before the recent bad run of weather. First time out from two rocks since the reopening of the boat ramp and first time out with my boat this year due to a hectic work schedule.
The girlfriend and I did an allnighter last Sunday, having finished work at 4am in the morning and getting to the two rocks ramp early in anticipation for an early bite and make the most of the predicted 6 knots with no swell. Unfortunately forecast was wrong and we were greeted with a sloppy start to the day, a fresh 15-20 knot easterly making it quite brisk and uncomfortable till 11am.
With no hesitation from all onboard we decided to stay in close and fish the 30-40s to test out the light gear in the hope of getting her onto her first WA dhufish. A few small undersize dhufish were accounted for and dropped back on the release weight in the morning, great to see such a healthy fishery. The only fish of significance to be a nice 6kg dhu on a smith meijuime jig from my brother, which was quickly dispatched on ice.
The wind swung from the north coming toward the afternoon, hence shut the fish down making Jana's chance at that dhu a bit more tricky. Decided to come in a bit closer to the coast which payed off. Dave again managed a nice keeper with a Breaksea on the same jig he was using in the morning.
Dave with his Breaksea Cod on a 105g smith meijuime in Pink Glow.
Hit a nice showing on the sounder in 28m and Dave once again hooks onto a small sampsonfish bringing up with it a few of his mates. With this I tell Jana to jig her plastic up the water column a bit quicker to entice a seriola species on her 10lb outfit for a bit of fun. I manage to get onto a small model myself before Jana's rod comes up solid also.
With a small hard first run followed by a few head shakes it had us guessing whether she had a sampsonfish. After handling the light gear with impressive technique for a beginner, up popped another size dhufish to our suprise. Careful not to snap the scuffed up 30lb flourocarbon leader we manage to boat her first Dhufish, and on a plastic too. Smiles and hi fives all round. Can safely say she's got the fishing bug and now I have the impossible task of trying to find more time to take her out for a jig.
Jana with a WA Dhufish on a 10lb Temple Reef Mytho/ Daiwa Certate 2506 combo.
Great day had by all we decided to head back in by 3pm cruising at 30 knots on what turned out to be a glassy afternoon on the water with the sun shining on a successful first outing.
Thanks for reading.
Rob
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Rob
building designer | architectural draftsman
scotto
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WOW
just, WOW....
beau
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I was surprised that Seakem
I was surprised that Seakem hadn't commented on this one first!
sea-kem
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Ha ha hot damn! Just saw
Ha ha hot damn! Just saw this :P
Love the West!
Belly Fish
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I see the Breaksea
...but damned if I can see the Dhufish :-)
beeroclock
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The second picture gets my vote as POTM - "noice"
"Very noice" ......Dhuie!
Devo1965
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Stamina
All nighter with the girl friend then went fishing with good results, now that would be a dream come true.
Devo1965
Callum24
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potm unless theres a photo
potm unless theres a photo of the year
Qualified carpet layer available for jobs big and small
Jughead
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POTM
Who would have thought a photo of a cat could win fishing photo of the month!!
A bad day fishing beats any day at work...
FishingFrenzyLuke
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Was feeling sorry for you....
'First time out with my boat this year due to a hectic work schedule' .....then I kept scrolling down!!!
Nice work!
Well done on the first dhu Jana, great photo.
Cheers
meglodon
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What a catch
The fish I mean.
slugger
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its not a Dhu
its a BALDchin
beau
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Looks like a dhu to me
Looks like a dhu to me
Ol Tom
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Classic wordsmithing
Rob read the last line in the paragraph above Jana. That is gold and you are mad if you dont!!!
beeroclock
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Ha! Hey Rob, i'll take her out for a jig if ya too busy mate
happy to help you out!
scere_182
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haha dont mind the cheeky
haha dont mind the cheeky banter... cheers for the ego boost anyway
now to find a way not to be outfished by her every outing
Rob
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beau
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Poor Dave no love for him
Poor Dave no love for him haha
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Us males are all Testosterone
Us males are all Testosterone filled brains
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Went back to look at the photo and I have to admit I didnt look at the Dhu. Seen lots of them, but Rob you have a winner there.
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DUNGA
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"Hectic work schedule"
Good reason not to go fishing.
Nice fish to
There's a fine line between fishing and just standing on the shore like an idiot.
paul d
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Hey Rob , your lucky to have
Hey Rob , your lucky to have a gal that likes to go fishin with you. I was goin the other morning and gave my wife a few options.
1) Come fishin with me.
2) I can go by myself
3) I Can stay an we can make sweet love.
Her response .... Try and catch a nice dhuie !!
DOH!
Australiamaid
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nice dhu
What can I say . Nice dhu on plastics
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Whens your latest trip report
Whens your latest trip report and video from the montes coming out? Tim tells me there was some epic fishing with Bernie
scere_182
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Haven't had a chance to put
Haven't had a chance to put anything together due to time constraints.
Pics from the trip can be found on our Facebook page.
Rob
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