TR by Jimbo
Launch Point: Middle Groyne.
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Current (at Lt Halls): None
Participants: Soren, Sully, Jimbo
Sully and I arrived together at MG carpark at 0410. We were aware that some other NY had launched some time earlier because of the trolly tracks on the sand. Launch conditions were perfect and we both dry-bummed it. Once launched, we determined by radio that the early-launcher was Soren who was now just arriving at Jew Shoal.
Sully decided to join Soren at Jew Shoal while I decided to take the inshore route via the river mouth and the lower north shore to Lt Halls. When about 1 km inshore of LH, in almost dead calm conditions, there was some sporadic surface activity which appeared to be mac tuna. I only got close enough on one occasion to get a couple of casts away, but unfortunately no hook up before the bust-up disintegrated.
With no other bird activity in sight, I paddled on to Lt Halls for a bit of bottom bashing. A prawn bait attracted a just keeper snapper and wire netting cod (the latter released). I tried two other marks just north of Lt Halls but without a bite.
Sully reported catching a nice snapper (~55 cm) at Jew Shoal on a weighted pilchard. Radio talk between Sully and Soren also indicated one or two surface bust-ups in their area, but otherwise equally quiet as Lt Halls.
Soren departed early due to work commitments while Sully and I continued on in hope at our two locations. The breeze started to pick up from the south after 0730, and since neither of us had had a bite for the previous 1.5 hours, we both decided to head for home around 0815-0830.
The shore break on return to the beach at MG had increased marginally due to the lower tide conditions but was otherwise quite docile.
So, a couple of snaps, nice conditions, but a little disappointing with regard to lack of pelagics given Sunshiner's promising TR from yesterday. But still a terrific day since it is Josie's and my 40th wedding anniversary!
Jimbo
Since mid 2007, members of Noosa Yakkers have been writing and illustrating kayak fishing Trip Reports and publishing them by whatever means available. This blog collects all of our early reports (sent out by email) plus the later TR published here on Blogger, and more recently, Monthly Summaries of the reports published on our Facebook Group.
Happy 40th anniversary Jimbo.
ReplyDeleteDespite today's slow result, we can look forward to pelagics just around the corner.
The symbol for a 40th wedding anniversary is ruby, a pink to blood-red coloured gemstone. Also known as the ruby anniversary, it is symbolised by rubies because they are believed to have an eternal inner flame which is a mark that the ardour in a marriage is still very alive after 40 years together.
ReplyDeleteWell done!