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Subject: today's fishing 08 May 2011
From: "Jeff"
Date: 8/05/2011 4:12 PM
Hi Hookers,
We were met with beautiful conditions today, very light winds and a glassy sea.
I met Kodaz in the car park where I told him I was going to fish Little Halls in close.
He had decided to head to Jew Shoal along with the other yaks who had decided on that destination today.
Things were pretty quiet, there were sporadic bust ups here and there but nothing very significant. Whilst on LH I had a radio call from Maverick and EyeTag on Stu's stinky. They said there was a little action in close behind the breakers at the first cutting where they were fishing.
I trolled in to investigate. Typically, the action had seemed to disappear. I had been trolling a Rapala CD 12 in a slimey mackerel colour around for hours without a touch and my spin rod had yet to have a cast!
After a couple of hours the boys out at JS decided to come to LH. When they arrived the action seemed to pick up a bit in close behind the surf line. Kodaz was the first to hook up. He landed and released a nice Mack Tuna.
I finally had a chance to throw my slice at a few random bustups. With my yak still gliding along and my trolled CD 12 still out the back it got smashed! I knew this fish was not a MT, it had far too much weight to it.
At about this time Jimbo radioed that he was hooked up also. Anyway, after about a 30 minute battle I land a 102cm Longie. Geez they fight hard, fight to the death. I tail grabbed him and stowed him for the trip home as I'd had enough. Beautiful conditions, safe landing, I had a great day even though the action was pretty slow. What more could you ask for?
Jeff.
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Subject: fishing today - 08May11
From: "Jim Thompson"
Date: 8/05/2011 5:07 PM
Hi Yakkers,
Not much to add to Jeff’s and Sunshiner's reports .....
Harry (Hollywood) was also amongst the participants this morning. He mentioned he was without his radio as it is still with Andrews Communications being repaired (been waiting 10 weeks to get a part). Harry also reported he landed about five "standard sized" sharks, presumably at Little Halls. Stu Denissen (Maverick) and Ian Tagg (EyeTag) were also slumming around Laguna Bay in a stink boat with a female person on board, saying the reason for being in a stink boat was something to do with Mother's Day which didn't make any sense to me. They reported about mid morning from south of Halls Rf they had landed about nine sweetlip and a number of sharks between them.
With the exception of Richmond who headed for Lt Halls, all the other yakkers initially headed for Jew Sh. However, it was very quiet there with no-one even registering a bite, and Kodaz reporting he was not seeing any bait fish on his sounder. There was also a cool westerly breeze setting up an annoying wind chop. About 7.30 Richmond reported a few minor bust-ups occurring at Lt Halls (which later turned out to be mac tuna), and gradually all the yakkers started heading for Lt Halls, except for Jaro and his Czech friends who were still getting used to the phenomenon of kayak fishing. Jaro later reporting boating two undersized snapper which he released.
On arrival at Lt Halls the breeze had dropped right down and it had clouded over, with just a slow S>N current flowing, ie, ideal conditions. However, the snapper and sweetlip, if they were there, weren't hungry. At around 0830 I counted six NYs all within about 500m of each other with absolutely nothing happening. Eventually Richmond and Kodaz reported some bust ups occurring closer inshore, with Kodaz reporting the landing and release of a mac tuna. At this point Jackson, Carlo (I think) and I reset our HB lures and started heading in that direction. I had only gone about 200m when my Rapala HB got smashed. I picked this fish for a longtail but was surprised when it came in quite quickly, about 10 minutes, but played it around the yak for another 5 minutes as it was still too "green" to bring on board. While doing this Richmond reported he was also hooked up and having quite a battle. Long story short, Richmond eventually landed his longtail, no-one else hooked anything else, and we were all heading back in by 0930 in wonderfully calm conditions.
The beach landing was relatively easy but the sand bar that now extends practically all the way to the end of the groyne creates an annoying shore break, and Sunshiner was there with his camera eagerly waiting to film anyone who should come to grief, as Kodaz found out (see pic below).
Very slow fishing but a great morning. Great to have your company this morning, Jackson, hopefully this will be the start of many (more profitable) NY fishing trips for you. I can just about guarantee to all NY that conditions are about to improve markedly as I am about to go overseas for five weeks. Please leave a few fish for when I return.
Cheers,
Jimbo
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Subject:
some pics from fishing today - 08May11
From:
sunshiner
Date:
8/05/2011 12:08 PM
Participants: Jimbo, Jackson (first trip), Richmond, Carlo, Kodaz, Jaro (with two young friends from Czech Republic), Hollywood
I'm looking after overseas visitors for a few days so was unable to participate today. Conditions were exactly as forecast on Seabreeze, ie perfect, but I did get a break from my duties to allow me to wander down to MG around 0945 to find out whether any NYs were heading in. Richmond responded quickly to my radio call and so I hung around for an hour or so while the yaks trickled in. Took some pics, so here we go.
Richmond powers in, determined to beat the shore break, which he did, successfully
Richmond had a nice big longtail aboard, taken on a trolled hard bodied lure
Above, Kodaz seems to be going OK, then... see below
Below, No real harm done but MG claimed yet another pair of sunnies.
Above, a smiling Jackson closely follows Jimbo in
Jimbo with yet another longtail
Jackson got to shore OK, but as soon as he tried to get out of the yak, he suffered the "weak legs" syndrome, as often happens, and immediately took an involuntary bath. The above pic taken after he'd removed his soaked shirt and other stuff.
Jaro and his two guests were still out at JS when I left the beach for home but they were having fun in beautiful conditions, despite having no keepers at that time.
Kev
Red & white Stealth Supalite, black paddle
VHF channel 09 or 22 (if alone), Call Sign: sunshiner
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