Boyington214 0 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Looks like we are fishing in a Bakery rather than a Snapper comp! Our lot pulled another Donut! And as far as I know, BigRed, UHF and Spedo faired no better!Having spent a lot of the night awake and constantly checking the weather, we finally got underway at around 8. It blew its guts out pretty much all night and it was still blowy at 6am. By 7.30, the wind had dropped very slightly so we made our way down to the Marina. There were a lot of white horses and it looked to be quite rough so we decided to hit Lowly again after we had checked out the Leader board. As we pulled up, we saw a couple of blokes having their photo taken with their catch. Certainly lifted our spirits. Considering the blokes reckoned that they caught them out at Point Lowly! Turned out one of the fish went 15.26kg. The leader board at that time was:1. S Stone (Whyalla) 15.26kg2. S Shultz (Whyalla) 13.08kg3. J Malone (Pt Lincoln) 12.90kg4. B Stone (Whyalla) 12.32kg5. O Jaritz (Whyalla) 11.70kg6. P Hanold (Andamooka) 10.10kg7. A Roberts (Kapunda) 7.62kg8. T Rose (Whyalla) 5.94kg9. K Shannon (Kapunda) 5.48kg10. A Spackman (Whyalla) 5.32kgSo, out to Point Lowly we went. Uneventful launch but the water looked rough there as well. Which it did turn out to be. First stop for us was Diver's Reef. There were a few boats out there but they were getting thrown about a fair bit. Looking over towards the Lighthouse, it looked a lot more settled so we headed over there. Was a very interesting short trip. The Rip was very rough with swells ranging from 2 - 3m. But as soon as we managed to get out of the Rip, the swell was lucky to be 1m at its worst. Sounded around for a while, locating a few small scattered schools on the sounder and a deep channel. Dropped the pick and started to Burley up. Not long after we got there, the bites began. My lad hooked up to what we hoped was a Pinkie! Well, it turned out to be a dreaded Dog Shark. Quick De-Hook and back in the drink. Baits were still getting hammered but it turned out to be Shitties. Decided to have a quick flick with Lucanus jigs but that generated no interest. Got the same result with Soft Plastics. The Shitties got thicker so our next move was to head out deep to one of the Charter drops that the comp organisers give out every year. Found the mark no problem. Didn't look to be much structure though. But, never the less, baited up and cast em out. Very strong current! But it wasn't to be as this drop was also infested with Shitties. Stuck it out while we had lunch, then moved back for another drift through the rip. The wind came up and by the end of the drift, we were, again, fishless. Rather than reposition for another drift, we motored across to the Pt Lowly Tyre Reef. Found some fish up close on the structure and a few out wide. Dropped the pick and sent the baits down again. By this time, the wind was quite strong, as was the current and the anchor dragged.Repositioned and dropped the pick again only to break the trip ties and drift away again. BigRed, UHF and Spedo came past at that stage as said they were going in. But we went back to Diver's Reef and had another crack. Again, a lot of small bites which turned out to be Shitties. The swell in the Rip got worse so we decided to roll up and head in, effectively calling it a day.Went back to the Ramp to wash the boat and saw more fish being weighed in. Anyway, below were the standings at 5pm:1. S Stone (Whyalla) 15.26kg2. S Schultz (Whyalla) 13.08kg3. J Malone (Pt Lincoln) 12.90kg4. B Stone (Whyalla) 12.32kg5. M Jaritz (Whyalla) 12.28kg6. D Ellis (Pt Augusta) 12.14kg7. R Mitchell (Whyalla) 12kg8. A Grillett (Whyalla) 11.98kg9. D Parker (Whyalla) 11.74kg10. O Jaritz (Whyalla) 11.70kgOur plan of attack for the 3rd and final day is to get out and hit em from super early am as the wind is forecast to drop to 8 knots. Who knows what tomorrow will bring but from all we’ve heard, the fish are being caught early morning. Fingers crossed, we can get amongst them.Boyo Boys Day Out, trihull, bjorn2fish and 1 other 4 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moggy23 625 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 15.26kg :ohmy: Thats a big fish, thanks for the update Boyington214 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Sure is Moggy. Saw the fish this morning. Was a cracker! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boys Day Out 0 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Boyo some cracker numbers there mate1. S Stone (Whyalla) 15.26kg 2. S Schultz (Whyalla) 13.08kg 3. J Malone (Pt Lincoln) 12.90kg 4. B Stone (Whyalla) 12.32kg 5. M Jaritz (Whyalla) 12.28kg 6. D Ellis (Pt Augusta) 12.14kg 7. R Mitchell (Whyalla) 12kg 8. A Grillett (Whyalla) 11.98kg 9. D Parker (Whyalla) 11.74kg 10. O Jaritz (Whyalla) 11.70kg May you have better luck on day Three mate Boyington214 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Cheers BDO! Boys Day Out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 The majority of big fish come from fishing around the pens up in Fitzgerald Bay Get as close to them as legally possible and berley back into them (I've never fished there myself but my mate reckons it's a killer spot for biggies) Boyington214 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 0 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 No bloody Mexicans in the top 10...YOU BEAUTY Boyington214 and fridge 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brent61 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 good luck guysbrent Boyington214 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Just Me Wrote:No bloody Mexicans in the top 10...YOU BEAUTYThats it JM! Gotta Love That at least!!!!! Just Me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Fishie Wrote:The majority of big fish come from fishing around the pens up in Fitzgerald Bay Get as close to them as legally possible and berley back into them (I've never fished there myself but my mate reckons it's a killer spot for biggies)I have heard that Fishie. The Comp organisers state that you need to fish outside the actual Aquaculture lease well away from the pens! Makes it a little harder. Went up that way yesterday and saw that most of the pens are gone. There were I think 5 in total that were up the top of Fitzgerald bay and I'm not even sure they were in use.From what I've heard, the big boy on the board came from the vicinity of the Lighthouse / Ledge. Just Me and Boys Day Out 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted April 7, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Update: Have just been informed that the Second place on the leaderboard that I posted earlier has been replaced by a 13.28kg fish caught by M Burk of, you guessed it, Whyalla. Boys Day Out and Just Me 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 0 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Thanks very much for the update Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whyallabrad 0 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 I'd be fishing in false bay for a whopper to rival them.....maybe mudbanks way.......... Fishie 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 well turns out the fish pic i got sent, is the same fish as leading.. was bit of a puzzle until was informed the pic i have is the guys son holding it on the boat... heres a pic of the leading fish.with his lad holding it.. hell its one solid fish for sure.. Jack., Just Me, Moggy23 and 3 others 6 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted April 7, 2012 Report Share Posted April 7, 2012 Todays your day Boyo.. Good luck bud and cheers for the update really enjoying your journey so far.you've gotta get on that board mate, even if it's just.to upset your mate UHF . Best of luck lads, hopefully if UHF does hook one he doesn't get confused and tag &R it Tight lines! Boyington214 and bjorn2fish 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bjorn2fish 4,612 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Think Uhf catching a leader board Snapper may go something like this.:c , what a :c ing stomper of a :c fish, this could :c ing win us the :c ing comp WOO HOO !!!!Good luck fellas Boyington214 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wishing2Bfishing 0 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 makes interesting reading, i was fishing whyalla earlier this year, soooo many shitties everywhere we went, im suprised that the entire top 10 isnt locals! good luck for today! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whyallabrad 0 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Some nice 13kg+ fish coming thru so far this morning. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Do Strike and hook proud fellas :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: Not to put the pressure on ! Heres hoping to see at least one of you on the leaders board soon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 No such luck AFF. Day 3 report to follow later tonight. Going to Presentation on 45 minutes. statesquider and afishyfish 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boyington214 0 Posted April 8, 2012 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Hey All,Going to put Day 3 post through tomoz. Too stuffed tonight and going to bed! Boys Day Out 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whyallabrad 0 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Well sleep well then!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1 :side: :side: :side: :side: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Boys Day Out 0 Posted April 8, 2012 Report Share Posted April 8, 2012 Hey All' date='Going to put Day 3 post through tomoz. Too stuffed tonight and going to bed![/quote']Long hard day go to bed Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 0 Posted April 9, 2012 Report Share Posted April 9, 2012 Hey All' date='Going to put Day 3 post through tomoz. Too stuffed tonight and going to bed![/quote']Went to the official facebook page....you woulda thought that'd be updated huh? But Noooooooo 4THALOVE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4THALOVE 45 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 anyone know tha winning fish size ????cheers 4THA Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Pretty sure it was 15.26 kilo by some guy named J Stone - caught on day 2 4THALOVE 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
4THALOVE 45 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Pretty sure it was 15.26 kilo by some guy named J Stonethanks mate Quote Link to post Share on other sites
whyallabrad 0 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Yep, like URhooked has said. 14+ for second, quite a few 13+ and 9/10 were over 12. Most of these came from the mudbanks. (tip- not many fish in numbers but honkers when you get them.....same for next few months there too.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Whyalla’s 21st Australian Snapper Championship saw big smiles on the face of local angler Steven Stone with his winning 15.26kg snapper,.........Second place went to another keen local, Josh Parker, for his 14.36kg snapper, followed by fellow local Andrew Sammut, with a 13.68kg fish.....Making up the remaining Top 10 were:13.28kg, Mark Burk, Whyalla.13.10kg, Wayne Barry, Batesford, Vic.13.08kg, Stephan Schultz, Whyalla.13.00kg, Steven Ahretis,NobleParkNorth, Vic.12.90kg, John Malone, Port Lincoln, SA.12.34kg, Matthew Jaritz, Whyalla.12.32kg, Ben Stone, Port Lincoln, SA. afishyfish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
wishing2Bfishing 0 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 what is the biggest in the history of the comp? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ANDREW - RODI 0 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 me and tako went this year with my bro we fished the mud banks and lowly got 11kg fish from the banks and ruggers at lowly.dont know whats going to happen in future comps this year they were a down on sponsors. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archerfish 685 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 w2bfLooks like 15.98kg is the largest - check out all the winners over the years at:http://www.australiansnapper.com.au/Cheersaf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
archerfish 685 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 Mind you, it's still a long way off the "official" Australian record of 18.4kg (supposedly caught at Port Adelaide, according to some reports)...and then there's this:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=cWHZUsX9MbkCheersaf Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigred 0 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 back home from comp it was a good weekend out no big fish from my boat was 1 fishman down on last day only speedo and i but we gave it are best shot oh well there allways next year Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted April 10, 2012 Report Share Posted April 10, 2012 there was a bigger fish caught one yr by a local ( and member of this forum) but was disallowed on a technicality ( VERY PETTYcomplaint imho) ... cant remember the weight but it was a honker... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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