Today's fishing trip
Hi all
With Mrs gates opting for a swim at the beach and both my kids heading to the WACA, I was heading out by myself again this morning. Left the ramp at 7.30am and headed straight out from the Cut to investigate a lump I'd found on my previous trip. The weather was great, the water pretty flat and the trip out was at a leisurely 25knts.
As I approached the waypoint, it was evident that the area was well known to many others as there were a few boats in the general vicinity....so I didn't stop there but headed to some ground a bit further out, that I'd fished on previously.
There were 2 cray boats working the area, so it would appear that the crays are in deeper water now.....45m.
Sounded around and found some encouraging images...see pics, but the action was pretty slow. Picked up a nice 40cm blackarse, followed by a smaller one, which went back down on the weight.
Changed baits a few times but the pickers were out in force.
By late morning I was thinking of heading in and noticed a few of the boats had also moved on...this gave me a chance to check out the lump I'd come to fish on. The sounder was 'going off'...see 2nd sounder pic...but no serious bites resulted. Just as the sounder image died down, a bigger 44cm blackarse took pity on me and swallowed the hook. With a brace of blackarse on ice, it was time to head home.
Cruised in at 30knts....that's how good the water was.
No prizes for guessing what's for tea tomorrow???
regards
rusty...
If life is boring, you must be doing it wrong!
Brock O
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Well Done
Rusty, nothing more elaxing than a day on the water in conditions like that, and to top it of some fresh fillits for tomorrow night.
nice report, love that last pick!!
Im hoping tomorrows the same.
r.gates
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Good day out
Thanks Brock O
It's great to be out there when the conditions are near perfect.
Took these pics with my new camera...still getting used to it but so far, I'm more than happy with it. Hoping to get it wet tomorrow.
regards
rusty...
If life is boring, you must be doing it wrong!
sea-kem
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Good report Rusty. Was unable
Good report Rusty. Was unable to get out myself this weekend
That first pic in 47m looks extremely fishy, I'd be giving that a go again. Hope to get out next weekend so I'll put up a report if anything decent is caught.
Love the West!
rickie1970
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Date Joined: 23/12/11
crays
hey fishos was looking at heading out sunday for a fish from hillarys like the rest of perth !just bought a 6.3 m black finn a few months ago and being from broome ,do not know the waters yet or the fish !got a couple of cray pots thrown in with boat ,have heard the crays are running ?does that meen you have to head out deep ?any help or tips greatly appreciated !not shy to share a few only want a feed
cheers
neil
dkonig82
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Those conditions look
Those conditions look awesome!
When asked by a non-fisherman 'how many fishing rods do you really need?' the correct answer is either:
n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
n-1 (where n is the number of fishing rods which would cause your significant other to dump you.
Vinesh87
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Date Joined: 02/04/11
Now i really wish i wasn't
Now i really wish i wasn't working haha, Great day and some nice fish for tea !!