Times are a changing

[ellicat]

Headed out with @Old Scaley today to try to make the most of the opportunity the weather gave us to snare a snapper or two.

Steve always out-fishes me, but not today.

First up we gathered some bait then headed to the mark where Steve was quickly onto a large Wobbygong first drop. It won its freedom boatside as we mucked around trying to get it in the net like a couple of old fools. haha

Not long after Steve deployed again, he was on to a good fish that was not keen on playing the game. It took off for the hills, then Steve got some back then off it went again. This pattern continued for awhile but unluckily for Steve it was lost before it could show itself. Definitely a good snapper.

Then it was my turn and a good fight turned into this one -

It went 74cm on the lie detector.

Some time passed and then I was on again. This time a 64cm one. It fought harder than the 74 to start with but calmed down a bit by the time it was in the net.

 

I pointed out to Steve I was winning the numbers game for a change. He retorted that he was ahead on the weight game...it was a big wobby, so I had to concede.

Steve also sent this pic of my fish to impress Mrs Scaley. haha

 

A good day out with Steve until we made the decision to leave at the turn of the tide, which was also the turning of the weather. It was a tad wet and cold on the way home, but well worth the effort.

 

PS  Thanks again to @Allnighter.

[kmcrosby78]

Look out bay snapper, the old dogs have learnt a new trick ....... . Congrats on an awesome session fellas - may there be many more!! Pike for livies?

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

Nice work @ellicat and @Old Scaley! Beautiful snapper. 

Cheers Hamish

[ellicat]

Yep - pike it is @kmcrosby78.

The weird thing is I've stopped getting attacked by smaller fish even when I use the old rig and bait, I just can't get them interested.

 

Thanks Hamish.

[Kat]

Wow Brian!  Really good job!  You will be king of the bay snapper soon lol.  Allnighter is a champ for sharing his secrets!

[ellicat]

I had to change avatar because my head wouldn't fit in the circle anymore.

[Junky]

Good job boys. 

Well done. 

[Allnighter]

Well done lads!!

[Angry51]

[Old Scaley]

It was so good to those beauties popping up beside the boat. Shame I lost my only opportunity, but it was a lot of fun watching you battling away with the ciggie in the corner of the mouth and holding your breath all the way. Top day out.

[ellicat]

Cheers, Steve. It was a top day out. We hadn't been out for awhile.

Did you notice the first pic - no ciggie in the mouth again. haha

[rayke1938]

I was getting worried when I saw the first photo that is the second one like that the moderator has allowed to slip through.

[ellicat]

There'll be more like that Ray. Admin has approved it. haha

[benno573]

he was in such shock that he swallowed the first smoke...

 

awesome sesh mate.  least the boat got a wash on the way home?

[ellicat]

Yep, it's looking shiny this morning.

1 hour ago, benno573 said:

least the boat got a wash on the way home?

[Hweebe]

12 hours ago, ellicat said:

Yep - pike it is @kmcrosby78.

The weird thing is I've stopped getting attacked by smaller fish even when I use the old rig and bait, I just can't get them interested.

 

Thanks Hamish.

Big bait big fish. Does this mean Ellicatch has got her Mojo and has been christened with a Big Bay Snapper now? You're going to be slaying them once you get the electric on board.

This surely is going to leave you with a major craving while you wait the snapper closure out!

[ellicat]

I think it does, but time will tell.

I'm heading to Caloundra on Sunday so I hope there's some mojo left for grassies and tuskies to see me through the next month.

[Lost at Sea]

jealous

[jon]

Awesome work lads, your really getting the hang of the snappers now. Love nothing more than seeing afo members put in the hard yards and get great results!! New goal 90cm ??? 90cm grinner of course

[ellicat]

Baby steps @jon - an 80 would do me fine, or a 90 offshore on a favourable day. I got a grinner that would have gone 50 today....that's big enough ! haha

[ellicat]

Got around to putting up a video.

 

[Angry51]

When " the stupid net got caught on the stupid cleat " what did

you say to  ' the stupid net holder "?

[ellicat]

Stupid Me

[Old Scaley]

Haha, I was hoping you would edit out the whole net caught on the cleat thing. 

[ellicat]

Lesson learnt.

[kmcrosby78]

Great video fellas - if you need a new netter, I'm available Brian ......... 

[Hweebe]

18 hours ago, Old Scaley said:

Haha, I was hoping you would edit out the whole net caught on the cleat thing. 

We have all done it.....in the excitement of landing a fish

Flush / fold down cleats are the way to go!