james7 Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Conditions looked great as we headed out with Syd and his mate Kerry, who is not only a top bloke, but a great fisherman. His only problem is his sense of fashion. I don't really go for the "bank robber" look! As we passed Jibbon bommie we threw out a few lures as we trolled south along the cliffs. We picked up a lone bonito and (eventually) three good tailor. Sick of the little action we got trolling, we stopped to drift for some flatties. Syd was soon into a real ripper! Luckily, he was using his heavy gear and managed to get it into the boat. Kerry wasn't going to be outdone and soon had this monster on board. Things were not looking good. We couldn't find anything close to decent! Syd broke the drought. What I called as a "lump of weed" ended up being this beauty. Unfortunately for me and Kerry, Syd continued doing this all day. (Bloody showoff!) It was going to be a few hours before Kerry and myself managed a couple of decent fish. Anyway, as Kerry and I sat there watching Syd catch fish, Kerry's rod starts bending. I call it as "the bottom". Then "the bottom" starts moving side ways! (Mmm ... I think I called it wrong ... again) Whatever it was, it had a lot of weight and Kerry's rod was almost doubled over on itself. After a lot of "lift and winds" this pretty thing came to the surface. A few quick pics and off it swam. We didn't measure or weigh it, but both Syd and Kerry said it was just ... bloody heavy! Determined to find a place where I could catch something, I suggest we head further south and out wider. Of course, this is what happened when we stopped. Bloody Syd the show-off pulls in another good flattie! Kerry and I couldn't work out what we were doing wrong. Anyway, the tide did turn a bit for me and Kerry. Both of us managed a couple of 50cm+ beauties. I pulled up one of them with this. It fooled me into thinking I had something "really big". Aint it pretty! Not to be outdone catching weird creatures, Syd hauls in this double header of "toothy critters". Great conditions, great company and (eventually) some great fish were landed by all of us. Syd claimed the honours for the day outfishing Kerry and myself combined. However, I warned Syd that I will regain the crown next time we go out! I almost forgot to add these pictures Syd and Kerry with a few of the flathead. A good day's effort - "half a table full" Cleaning and filleting done, so now we only have to cook and eat them! Cheers Peter Edited August 16, 2009 by peterS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Gotta keep your fingers out of his mouth! A close-up of Syd's "friend" (barracouta I think?). I've put a few better pictures of it up in "Toothy Critters 2" in the General Photos section. and a "toothy flathead". Cheers Peter Edited August 17, 2009 by peterS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SAfisho Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 That Port Jackson is heavily pregnant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted August 16, 2009 Author Share Posted August 16, 2009 That Port Jackson is heavily pregnant.SAfisho Yeah, we sort of guessed that. We put her back in the water fairly quickly and she swam off looking fine. Never-the-less, she was the biggest PJ any of us had caught. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 (edited) Nice fish mate, Well done ! We went out around the coast for a while but didnt fish ! Anyways geez hasnt there been some fish on that table ! lucky u have good dinner for a long time Should add, You didnt happen to see this fellow i seen ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww6wD-Qymio...re=channel_page haha Edited August 16, 2009 by cut_loose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Well done boys!! Great feed there Peter & even though you worked for them you scored a nice bag in the end. Well done to Syd on showing you how it's done!! Nice pics as well mate. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robust Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Peter what an awsome haul ...... You've done it again mate... I was out there too yesterday but only managed 4 keepers I'm so jealous well done..... Regards Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted August 16, 2009 Share Posted August 16, 2009 Another great report Peter, accompanied by some fantastic photos. A couple of those flatties of Syd's are beauties! That 'momma' PJ is as round as a barrel, with beautiful markings. More 'toothy critter' photos as well. Your day on the water had everything! Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewiehaven Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 GEE-SUS!!!! What a catch... Those Crocs were MONSTERS!!!! Well done on all the catch- very nice mixed bag of critters. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 some great fish there Peter onya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Another great day on the fun ship, top fish for the table mate, nice fangs on that couta looking thing.. Good onya guys, as usual great pics and a lot of laughs... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted August 17, 2009 Author Share Posted August 17, 2009 (edited) Nice fish mate, Well done ! We went out around the coast for a while but didnt fish !Anyways geez hasnt there been some fish on that table ! lucky u have good dinner for a long time Should add, You didnt happen to see this fellow i seen ? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ww6wD-Qymio...re=channel_page haha cut_loose Those seals are amazing to see in the wild. Absolutely brilliant. It's funny that you mention seals, because we actually commented at the end of the trip that we hadn't spotted any seals this time, (or whales, or dolphins). We've seen seals several times this year in Bate Bay. This is unusual, because before this year, I hadn't seen any seals anywhere near Cronulla for a long long time. Maybe it's because there's been heaps of baitfish around?? I put some pictures of a seal ripping apart a shark in the "General Photos" section back in May this year (report titled "Seal vs shark off the Royal National Park") and I mentioned about a seal ripping a dead cuttlefish to pieces in a fishing report in April this year (report titled "Two Good Trips"). Both were fantastic to watch! The one thing that really struck me about the seals is their "bulk" and power. I wouldn't want to get in their way! Cheers Peter Edited August 17, 2009 by peterS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nelnarn Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Hi Pete, I was so hoping to find one of your reports after the weekend. Man am i keen to get out there now!!! Weather, work and the missus permitting i am going to aim for Friday. I really want a nice feed of flatties for dinner that night. (Friday night footy, cold beer and flatty fillets for dinner) What type of bait did you find to work best? Top report as usual. Jas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeL Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Those seals are amazing to see in the wild. Absolutely brilliant. It's funny that you mention seals, because we actually commented at the end of the trip that we hadn't spotted any seals this time, (or whales, or dolphins). We've seen seals several times this year in Bate Bay. This is unusual, because before this year, I hadn't seen any seals anywhere near Cronulla for a long long time. Maybe it's because there's been heaps of baitfish around?? I put some pictures of a seal ripping apart a shark in the "General Photos" section back in May this year (report titled "Seal vs shark off the Royal National Park") and I mentioned about a seal ripping a dead cuttlefish to pieces in a fishing report in April this year (report titled "Two Good Trips"). Both were fantastic to watch! The one thing that really struck me about the seals is their "bulk" and power. I wouldn't want to get in their way! Cheers Peter Yep, up until my last couple of trips I would agree about the cute looking seals. I have a different opinion of them now, after our Saturday trip off Stanwell, we lost two nice reds, the second one around the 3kg mark. Despite frantic attemps by us to separate Seal from Snapper, we came off second best. The seal turned his nose up at barracouta and pike however turned up for a free feed of snapper every time. Oh well, keep trying I guess. Good fishing, I enjoy your reports Peter, keep them coming . Regards, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 you guys did it again, wish i can come with you one day, I will pay for the fuel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted August 17, 2009 Share Posted August 17, 2009 Those seals are amazing to see in the wild. Absolutely brilliant. It's funny that you mention seals, because we actually commented at the end of the trip that we hadn't spotted any seals this time, (or whales, or dolphins). We've seen seals several times this year in Bate Bay. This is unusual, because before this year, I hadn't seen any seals anywhere near Cronulla for a long long time. Maybe it's because there's been heaps of baitfish around?? I put some pictures of a seal ripping apart a shark in the "General Photos" section back in May this year (report titled "Seal vs shark off the Royal National Park") and I mentioned about a seal ripping a dead cuttlefish to pieces in a fishing report in April this year (report titled "Two Good Trips"). Both were fantastic to watch! The one thing that really struck me about the seals is their "bulk" and power. I wouldn't want to get in their way! Cheers Peter Yes mate there good to see .. Tho its a bugger about them taking the bloody fish ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luckytom Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Wow!!! Looks like fish fry time at your house !!!!!! Can we come?? I'll bring a fork O.K. mates???? CHEERS... Tom the Yank Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hatte Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Top catch Peter!!! Great pics to... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 Yumm flatty fillets Great report and photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted August 18, 2009 Share Posted August 18, 2009 congrats to you both. A great catch and good eating for a while yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattwf Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 there's going to be no room in the freezer for anything else after its filled with all those flatty fillets!!! looks like an awesome day out....perfect weather and big feed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted August 19, 2009 Author Share Posted August 19, 2009 Nice lot of flathead there PeterS!I am wondering if anyone has identified the 'pretty' orange critter, have caught some similar at times and never known what they are. G'day kalevalan. If you are refererring to the pretty "winged" creature above, it's a gurnard. I've caught a few over the years, but never many that size (nearly 40cm). The colours on the "wings" are fantastic. I'm not sure how to post a link, but if you do a YouTube search for "tub gurnard" or "red gurnard" you'll see a few videos of gurnards "walking" along the bottom on their "legs". It's amazing! The picture of the gurnard below is from my post in the General photos section, "Toothy Critters 2". It shows the gurnard's "legs". They're a strange creature! Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
industrial Posted August 19, 2009 Share Posted August 19, 2009 funny creatures they are anyways, how do you manage such a good catch every time? perhaps you should start a charter business looking forward to your next report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted August 20, 2009 Share Posted August 20, 2009 thats 1 great haul of fish there fellas well done to u all cheers john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted August 21, 2009 Share Posted August 21, 2009 (edited) Nice day's fishing, Peter ....... for some!!! Did you check that you had bait on your hook?? That is a huge shark! Put a good bend in the rod!! Better luck next time! hehe Love the Bank Robber outfit! Cheerio Roberta You are the master photographer!! Love the shots - those gurnard wings are amazing, eh? WHat is the difference between a gurnard & a sargents Baker?? Edited August 21, 2009 by Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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