queensland Two Recent Outings

[samsteele115]

Hello all,

Long time no post! I've been through a couple of years fishing hiatus, life hiatus really, due to health problems. I've lost the obsessive nature and passion I used to have with fishing but I'm happy to be involving myself every month or two in a fishing trip! And enjoying it which is the main thing. 

Unlike other sports such as golf I was pleased to discover that I haven't 'lost it'. It was great to find that fishing is an activity once you learn it you can't unlearn it, maybe just brush up on the basics and wrack the memory and you're good to pick up where you left off. 

Last month with a mate in his boat (I am now boatless and only have 2 rods and reels and hardly any lures! The true minimalist fisho) we headed out into the bay in search of tuna. From past years, the first of the westerly winds brings them in close to the western bay shore. And sure enough we found them within 5 minutes of looking. 

Successful day hooking up to 6 and boating 3 or 4, I can't remember. I don't really bother with photos much anymore but here's a couple of little cuties around 1m from a double hookup.

I literally own 2 types of plastics and 1 stickbait which has actually made it a cool experience. I used to be so caught up wondering which of my 7836 lures to put on next and wasting time doing so. In the end sticking with something that has been proven in the past and keeping it in the water is what caught the fish. Funny that. 

This morning myself and Murray (same mate) went out in search of snapper in the shallows which was a bucket list item for him. Conditions were too still but I'm really glad he got one at 47cm, he has massive hands haha. 

That was about it aside from a couple of squid.

Thanks guys! And hello to all of you I know and those of you I don't, I hope everyone is going well

[Luvit]

Great to see you back on the horse mate. 

Have to get out again soon.

[Drop Bear]

Nice one mate. Great to see you still have it. I have been putting some of your few thousand lures and a few other things to good use. If you are ever wanting a decky spot let me know. 

Thanks for the report

 

[ellicat]

Hey Sam, good to see you back at it. Some nice rewards. Fishing can help focus the mind I find.

[kmcrosby78]

1 hour ago, ellicat said:

Fishing can help focus the mind I find.

I'm thinking you should therefore fish more often Brian .........

Good to hear from you Sam, thanks for popping the report up and nice work. Glad all is well.

[samsteele115]

13 hours ago, Drop Bear said:

Nice one mate. Great to see you still have it. I have been putting some of your few thousand lures and a few other things to good use. If you are ever wanting a decky spot let me know. 

Thanks for the report

 

Thanks Robbie, I'm glad it's all being put to good use! I think I might just take you up on that at some point

[samsteele115]

Thanks Brian and Kelvin, it's nice to find you guys still active in the community 

[Drop Bear]

On 14/06/2019 at 7:38 AM, samsteele115 said:

Thanks Robbie, I'm glad it's all being put to good use! I think I might just take you up on that at some point

yes mate do it. Just let me know a time that suits.