queensland Slow Trifecta

[ellicat]

Couldn't resist the forecast and Leo had a day off so we hit up Mud early before the sun came up to try to catch the tide change at 4.30.

First light

Managed a 33cm grassie early and thought we were in for a treat.

It wasn't to be, but we both got snipped by macks before I jagged one on a circle hook.

He went 62cm

We floated out a pillie but they were too smart for the gangs. No cigar.

Poor old @Leosonfire couldn't stay away from the snags and spent most of the morning/day rerigging. I didn't laugh once.

There was plenty of unders action and we ran out of bait (except for a small amount we wanted to keep for the river snapper). I went to the berley pot and retrieved a snapper frame and we cut up and scrounged for usable bits.

We headed back to the rockwall to give that a bash, but the fish there didn't like our offerings. Whilst pondering life and staring out to the bay something caught my attention. A tripod beacon. Soon after I had an epiphany ! We rigged up the sabiki jig line (gee I hate those things) and headed to the beacon. There was plenty of bait there and we soon had a couple of pike and about 20 herring in the livewell. What a good idea it was to fetch our own bait...

We then headed into the river and not a minute too soon as the wind had sprung up and there were white caps and curly waves everywhere.

We ran some drifts without any luck for a good hour or so. Then I got a good hit and up came Ellicatch's best snapper to date.

49cm.

I was happy with that but felt I really needed to get Leo onto a good fish before we went home, so I let the wife know we were going to be playing a bit longer. He couldn't take a trick and was still getting snagged up regularly. I still didn't laugh.   Well maybe a little. Finally he retired both rods after losing his rig and I said to use mine as I was done for the day.

In the end it worked out - he landed a snap, but it was a couple of centimeters short. Bugger ! Still better than a poke in the eye with a short stick. We made our way back to the ramp calling it a good day (for me).

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Excellent day Brian. Great mackerel, grassy, and snapper!

Must've been fun fishing with great company. 

I love to catch my own bait when going fishing. Just adds to the experience for me. Haha.

Cheers Hamish  

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

By the way, excellent piccies!

[ellicat]

24 minutes ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

I love to catch my own bait when going fishing. Just adds to the experience for me.

Me too when I'm capable (still haven't figured out the squid).

I just hate unpacking the jigs.
I just hate rigging up the jig.
I just hate the way the jigs get caught on your shirt.
I just hate the way they get caught on your shorts.
I just hate the way they stick into your fingers.
I just hate having to steer the boat around the pilons.
I just hate that Leo is having all the fun.

 

Apart from that I like collecting bait. haha

[Old Scaley]

Accumulation innings.  Hot out there today?

[Allnighter]

Brian, here i was wondering all this time whether you could read or not, or whether you just look at the pretty pictures ....... ☺

Better stock up on the jigs ! 

Soon, they'll be 79cm ☺

I look forward to it ☺

Don't give up the darts - the pics just wouldn't be the same ☺ lol

 

 

[ellicat]

45 minutes ago, Old Scaley said:

Accumulation innings.  Hot out there today?

Not too bad. The breeze sprung up just at the right time to cool the hottest hours.

[ellicat]

16 minutes ago, Allnighter said:

Brian, here i was wondering all this time whether you could read or not, or whether you just look at the pretty pictures ....... ☺

Better stock up on the jigs ! 

Soon, they'll be 79cm ☺

I look forward to it ☺

Don't give up the darts - the pics just wouldn't be the same ☺ lol

 

 

Yep, I can read. I read your BnB article several many times over as well as stuff you shared here. I even read lots of other articles. A 79 is on its way this winter I'm sure.

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

2 hours ago, ellicat said:

Me too when I'm capable (still haven't figured out the squid).

I just hate unpacking the jigs.
I just hate rigging up the jig.
I just hate the way the jigs get caught on your shirt.
I just hate the way they get caught on your shorts.
I just hate the way they stick into your fingers.
I just hate having to steer the boat around the pilons.
I just hate that Leo is having all the fun.

 

Apart from that I like collecting bait. haha

I will happily do all of that. Never used bait jigs, but they seem so much more fun than slogging away with a cast net!

1 hour ago, Old Scaley said:

Accumulation innings.  Hot out there today?

It was a stinker at my school today, Steve. Just makes me think we haven't really had any really 'hot' heat waves yet this Summer. Looks like there's going to be a big storm tonight though...

Cheers Hamish

[Junky]

17 hours ago, ellicat said:

Me too when I'm capable (still haven't figured out the squid).

I just hate unpacking the jigs.
I just hate rigging up the jig.
I just hate the way the jigs get caught on your shirt.
I just hate the way they get caught on your shorts.
I just hate the way they stick into your fingers.
I just hate having to steer the boat around the pilons.
I just hate that Leo is having all the fun.

 

Apart from that I like collecting bait. haha

You need one of those bait jig rods. 

I haven't got one atm. They're about $60. 

I did knock one up out of sparkie conduit. Even flared the end. Worked well however the line does cut into the conduit at the tip. The bait jig rod would work out cheaper (time and effort wise) in the long run. 

[ellicat]

52 minutes ago, Junky said:

You need one of those bait jig rods. 

I haven't got one atm. They're about $60. 

I did knock one up out of sparkie conduit. Even flared the end. Worked well however the line does cut into the conduit at the tip. The bait jig rod would work out cheaper (time and effort wise) in the long run. 

Just when I vowed to lay off the fishing purchases for awhile....

I will get one. Cheers

[Nog]

I got a bait jig rod for $40 form MoTackle a few years. Worth their weight in gold, just throw in a side pocket when done. 

[kmcrosby78]

Good day out there Brian and some nice fillets to be eaten - great job! Love that first photo - I was only thinking the other day I can't remember the last time I fished a sunrise. Need to get back on the water - not this weekend though unfortunately .

[ellicat]

Weather is looking good this weekend too.

[Kenne]

I bought a bait jig from Big W a few weeks ago. Cost $3 for a pack of 2  Doesn"t get tangled up like the ones from BCF that cost 3 times as much..And I caught yakkas and biddys on it plus a heap of minature flat head  which I threw back

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[Drop Bear]

Good to see you weren't smoking in this pick. If you paid me I could make that fish look like a 90cm...

 

[Drop Bear]

On 23/02/2021 at 12:17 PM, ellicat said:

Just when I vowed to lay off the fishing purchases for awhile....

They are great for storage but they are not nice to use in deep water as they truly are a broomstick. 

I love it in 20m or so though. It was a great thing to have out at the reef as you can just put it away and it is ready for next time. 

Pro tip is to only use a small reel. Something like a 3000 size. The bigger reels make a bump bump thingo as you wind them in as the bail arm is too long and pulls at too sharp an angle. 

[Drop Bear]

Oh and cracking fishing mate. It is really great to see you dialling it in now. I'm so happy to see that you got that boat and more happy that you are using it. 

I just gotta use mine more now