jimbojames 285 Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 After my hook-up but no cigar last sat night , I was keen as mustard to have another crack . Wed night I headed out after work an had another two decent hook-ups that ended in disappointment . Not beaten I looked forward to a sesh on the coming sat night with a good mate Leeroy (a lucky charm) that had been busy the previous couple of outings .Sat rolls round an the wind is blowing an the rain is patchy . Having doubts I rang my mate an he is still keen so with that I load up , pack the wet weather gear an head off .In the water we get on to some live bait quickly an have enough for a good night sesh in no time . Sweet . We arrive at the spot and rig up our rods with the live bait and cast out . Sitting there watching our lines , the weather looks interesting to say the least and we are doubting it was a good idea . Next thing I can see my live bait start to go bananas an bang I get a hit . The line starts peeling off but not too aggressively . I'm wondering if its a large bream ? No it's a 50cm mulloway . Not to shabby . Yeah it's not a bad idea hey !Release the fish , bait up again and relax . Sitting there with my mate I was asking if he saw my bait go bananas before the run , then explaining how you can sometimes see through your line an rod what your bait is doing in the water . When the bait doesn't want to be there you can see your line go very erratic . Not more than ten minutes went past , we are both watching our lines and notice that they are relatively close to each other . Contemplating moving a line I see the end of Leeroy's rod an line get very erratic an not a second later my rod an line also starts going bananas .Which rod is it going to hit ? Bang . My rod keels over and line starts peeling off . I hit an hook-up nicely an feel a nice weight to the head pumps . Awesome .Leeroy does an awesome job of reeling in his line an the anchor an getting the net ready . we start drifting with the ingoing tide an I can reel in some of this line that has peeled off . I get a glimpse of silver an think "big fish" an it takes another dive . It gets close to the canoe an Leeroy has a swing with the net but it does another dive an nets the sinker instead . Spew . Quick hands and the sinker is free . Another swing of the net an Leeroy is spot on an in the net the fish folds . Woo hoo! Solid 80cm . Not my PB but close and definitely not complaining . Just before we headed off , Leeroy did manage to get a PB bream of 42 cm . It was a great idea ! Here is a link to the video . it got dark quickly and the water proof backing was on so the sound is not the best but oh well . Also . Yes soutie we will have to catch up for a sesh ? stu83, fullysikwog, Peelin and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 hahaha ur a terd.... yeh sounds good man... ill have 2 get my yak out soon.... top stuff m8 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Booma 1,360 Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Great fish guys.....big reward for getting out in that sorta weather!Nice work on the video too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 yep great reward for your efforts most would of stayed home in that weather.Good job. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnwalkley 24 Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 well done,is that a gopro hd you were using? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted December 11, 2010 Report Share Posted December 11, 2010 Well, I was also stupid enough to go out in that weather :silly: ...but not good enough :(Great effort mate I'm jealous as hell. Hope you enjoyed the CIGAR this time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimbojames 285 Posted December 12, 2010 Author Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Yes johnwalkley that was my gopro hero camera . Had it on hd wide angle . Still need to get some descent lighting worked out ? Had another crack sun night an got two more mullys . 46 & 49cm , will post the footage mon . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rooney 0 Posted December 12, 2010 Report Share Posted December 12, 2010 Nice fish guys it pays off some times to go out in crappy weather... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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