I decided to do a solo session on Sunday even though the forecast was not great with moderate easterlies predicted.  The forecast put the missus off and I did not have time to put a crew together.  

On the water at first light and by the time I passed between Carnac and Garden Islands, the sun was peeping over the eastern horizon.  At this stage I was dragging weighted scaleys behind the boat in anticipation for a keen taker.  Within minutes of the drift the Shimano Tekota 500 attached to the Shimano T-Curve Jig-200 started screeming summonsing me into action. After a decent tug it was time to land the fish only to have the landing net tangled with the SP rod - where was the deckie when I needed them!  After a short battle the first snapper for the day was boated - a pan sized fish of 70cm. From here I moved to FFB only to find the conditions pretty sloppy and uncomfortable causing me to change plan and head off back towards Garden Island.  

I eventually anchored up off the western shore of Garden Island and added a fair amount of burley to the water.  After a short while I landed a small shark and as the hook was being removed the rod with a scalie as bait bent over and started donating line at a rapid rate. I quickly got rid of the shark and after another decent fight landed a snapper of 76cm.  

The next couple of hours were uneventful with three rays testing the breaking strain of the braid on the reels.  I was back at the ramp just after midday to clean the fish and make my way home to prepare fresh snapper for tea.

Another wonderful day in this great country!!!!

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