queensland Short Snap Sesh

[Old Scaley]

I was sitting on my front verandah this morning enjoying a leisurely late breakfast and thinking about the snapper closure kicking off next week. I haven’t landed a decent snap for months and usually the port area can be relied on at this time of year as a reliable source of those 40 to 50cm fish that go well on the line and on the plate. Then a number of things occurred to me: it was not raining; it was not windy; I had fuel in the boat; I had pilchards and squid in the freezer; there was a high tide in the middle of the day; I was free all day and the car was available until 3pm. I had no excuses for not going so I grabbed a bit of tucker for lunch and headed for the ramp.

 I decided to focus on areas close to the ramp that had delivered in the past, sounded around and found fish on the sounder but no hits on bait or plastics for the first hour. Moved up and out of the channel and found some bait schools so deployed the spot lock (love the electric) and was soon pulling in squire at the rate of a fish per cast. Trouble was they were all about 25cm, which seems to be my new limit. Fished up to the tide change and then headed home. So no keepers (hence the “short” snap sesh title) but still an enjoyable outing in great conditions. Maybe the bigger snaps will move in after the closure.  Oh, and my new sunnies are fantastic. 

For all those viewers who enjoy my terrible photos of dead fish on a dirty esky, sorry there is nothing for you today, but here is an even worse photo of a live fish for your viewing displeasure.

[ellicat]

Love the new style pic.

Great to not be one of those suckers that works. Sounds like an entertaining way pass the time to me.

[GregOug]

I love the photo! If you compare the fish to the boat behind it that is a two metre snapper at least!

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Hi Old Scaley

While you didn't get any keepers, at least you got out and got onto some. Good job, and good session too.

Better than not being allowed to fish because your parents say, "You've got to rest ". LOL

Cheers Hamish

[tugger]

I have heard and seen bigger snaps down the river after dark Steve fish where ever the brightest lights are shining on the water. Sometimes they leave a portainer crane down with the lights on on a empty container wharf or any of the bulk cargo wharf again look for the brightest lights shining onto the water.

[jon]

Clara rocks has been producing at the moment aswell

[Old Scaley]

1 hour ago, jon said:

Clara rocks has been producing at the moment aswell

Thanks @jon. That was the first spot I tried. Definitely fish there but just not on the chew at that time.

@tugger, Great tip there, but I am not much of a night fisherman these days. Interferes with cocktail hour. 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

On 11/07/2020 at 4:43 PM, Old Scaley said:

 

@tugger, Great tip there, but I am not much of a night fisherman these days. Interferes with cocktail hour. 

I try to be the best night fisherman possible, Old Scaley - one problem - I normally fall asleep before they start biting!  

Cheers Hamish