queensland Hooked Up With A Milf

[Old Scaley]

Having been away for 3 weeks I was pretty keen to scratch the itch and get back on the water, so I was super keen to get a call from “the dentist” (he can’t be identified because he was on a day off work with industrial diarrhoea) suggesting that we head down the Pin area chasing muddies and whiting on Thursday.

We needed to be on the water at high tide so we could get the pots up some skinny water to spot X, and then needed to stay on the water until the next high at about 6.30pm to get back to the pots. So it was a long day, but quite comfortable with overcast sky as long as we could dodge the persistent northerlies. We flicked some hard bodies and plastics while we waited for yabbie banks to be exposed, but no flat fish were playing the game. We loaded up with yabbies and went to a favourite whiting spot.  Pretty soon the dentist had a 35cm whiting over the side and we thought “game on”. They were a bit hit and miss and we tried a few different spots as the tide moved and the wind blew.  Lots of bream around and we kept a few of the bigger ones as well as 8 good whiting. The dentist landed a spotted grunter so we had at least hit 2 of the target species.

At our last spot before heading off to get the pots, I had an unusual bite, then fish on. Nah, it’s a snag. No wait, the snag just moved. A minute later and up popped my first stargazer, one of the dentist’s favourites. So a new fish for me and hence a PB. Happy days. Not long after I had another unusual bite.  After the initial hook up, the fish seemed to anchor itself on the bottom so we called it for a ray.  I thought this was a pretty big Ray for the area as we often catch the small blue spots around the Pin area and this was a lot heavier and had a lot more go in it. After a prolonged battle where I wasn’t being too careful, we finally got a glimpse of the “ray” near the boat. The dentist called it for a brown Morwong and it was a big fish!  That made me sit up and take notice. All of a sudden I was very very happy that I had changed the braid on this reel the day before and had brand new 6lb with 10lb leader. But were  my knots up to the task, and would that size 4 whiting hook that was already bent do the job? The fish came close to the surface a number of times before I could get his head up so the dentist could slip the net under and drag it into the boat and I was one happy little fisherman.

We bled it immediately and checked the weight on my boga  grips - right on 10 lb in the old money so a pretty good fish for the estuary. Shortly after we headed off to grab the pots.  No legal muddies but a few that were only a mm shy of being in the esky, so they will live to be caught another day. Got back to the ramp at about 7.15 where we were greeted by the Fisheries boys.  Good to see them out and about at odd times.

Overall, a successful day with a good esky of fresh fish and 4 sand crab for our troubles. Last heard, the dentist was recovering well and expects to return to work on Monday when any hint of sunburn has gone.

[Ed.]

My understanding  is that a "MILF" means something totally different,  that is unless your dentist is female!

[Gad]

2 hours ago, Ed. said:

My understanding  is that a "MILF" means something totally different,  that is unless your dentist is female!

My understanding  is  "MILF" is an overpaid, overrated, under- performing $1 miillion per season Bronco player. 

[ellicat]

5 hours ago, Ed. said:

My understanding  is that a "MILF" means something totally different,  that is unless your dentist is female!

Mother In Law Fish

 

Great capture, Steve. Shame it wasn't the target species. A 10lb whiting - I'd like to see that. haha

[benno573]

Wouldn’t we all @ellicat!  Imagine one of those monstering a popper in 30cm of water!

 

how is did you find the stargazer on the chew @Old Scaley?

[Old Scaley]

14 hours ago, benno573 said:

Wouldn’t we all @ellicat!  Imagine one of those monstering a popper in 30cm of water!

 

how is did you find the stargazer on the chew @Old Scaley?

Haven’t tried it yet @benno573. Had Morwong fillets the first night (average) and then made the rest of it into sensational Thai fish cakes the next night. Stargazer is in the freezer but should get a run soon.  Looking  forward to trying it.

[Drop Bear]

Great stuff mate. Glad you are back and back into it and a cracking good read. 

Look forward to catching up with you on Saturday. 

[kmcrosby78]

Great report and nice big MILF there Steve, well done mate. That dentist really should see a doctor about his sh!t problem .........