Mickyj 3,204 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well normally I sit at my keyboard and try to wax-lyrical .Not going to today.It was hard or has been hard the last few weeks and was still the same this morning .And I had this little voice in my head this morning .It told me to look for a fly I tied last year and never used .There was something about it that made me never choose it .Well it got jumps galore this morning .And there were times that 3 fish would jump one after the other at it and of course just the odd jump.I did have a tiny fish tail spit it.But in one group of three fish this is what took it.Picture does it an injustice its all of 19cm :shock: I did try the next beach for zero .So at least after 2 hours today I got something And for young players I kept the tension on the fish while stripping the line in.Once I picked the fish up the fly fell out !!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 nice effert, with a good fish as a result.i sumtimes get that feeling im going to land fish... most times its correct as well... but not lately... im getting more blanks than fish.one thing im going to try before im too old to do it, is fly fishing.maybe one year i might venture back to tassie for another holiday, and find a guide to show me how to do it.i have visions of a fly ripping my ear ring out :dry: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickyj 3,204 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 rocknev wrote:nice effert, with a good fish as a result.i sumtimes get that feeling im going to land fish... most times its correct as well... but not lately... im getting more blanks than fish.one thing im going to try before im too old to do it, is fly fishing.maybe one year i might venture back to tassie for another holiday, and find a guide to show me how to do it.i have visions of a fly ripping my ear ring out :dry:yes well its been rather dry for me with fishsince my knee op.First fish landed .the one that spat the flyby the feeling of it made this one look large!!!Fly fishing is something every one should tryDo yourself a favour and get a good teacher .then get adicted Quote Link to post Share on other sites
grubb 0 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well done Micky, nice fish. If you get a calm morning, try the beaches for a YWF on the popper fly. I'll have to find time to get out myself and try for some before the season ends, maybe this weekend.Cheers, Dave. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted December 31, 2009 Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 Yeah there is a few yfw in the lake now worth a go mid morning on pooper flies or worm flies when the sun hits the water and you can sight fish for them its awesome! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickyj 3,204 Posted December 31, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 31, 2009 benny wrote:Yeah there is a few yfw in the lake now worth a go mid morning on pooper flies or worm flies when the sun hits the water and you can sight fish for them its awesome!Not sure about the YFW but the Garfish weren't playing .I seemed to get the best action in areas wherethe wind was at its highest spots.And in the places that were sheltered nothing .A few bait fish schools as well but not big numberswell along the two beaches I walked today.Tomorrow a different day a different beach Quote Link to post Share on other sites
benny 1 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 If ya want to give the whitng a go fish near the rowing club at the northern end and just stalk them on the flats havent really tried for bream for a while, chasing mullies now Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 After so much disappointment in the Lake, i think i have recovered enough to have another crack!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickyj 3,204 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 benny wrote:If ya want to give the whitng a go fish near the rowing club at the northern end and just stalk them on the flats havent really tried for bream for a while, chasing mullies nowI wasn't actually looking for them but if Ifind them I'll have a flick at them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickyj 3,204 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Softy wrote:After so much disappointment in the Lake, i think i have recovered enough to have another crack!!For my part its still hard work .You have to put some work in to get some return Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 I have been floating along on the kayak looking at them hanging around structures and tried every thing i have with no luck. maybe i should just cheat and take bait next time Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted January 1, 2010 Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 Softy wrote:I have been floating along on the kayak looking at them hanging around structures and tried every thing i have with no luck. maybe i should just cheat and take bait next time Don't do it Softy. Try a jighead in the 1/50th range with size 6 hooks and buy a pack of Squidgey critters,cast up against structure and let it sink with a loose line and you will get fish.After that its up to you :woohoo: Well done Micky...any biggies snuffling in the mud on our beaches?. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mickyj 3,204 Posted January 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 1, 2010 brenton wrote: Softy wrote: I have been floating along on the kayak looking at them hanging around structures and tried every thing i have with no luck. maybe i should just cheat and take bait next time Don't do it Softy. Try a jighead in the 1/50th range with size 6 hooks and buy a pack of Squidgey critters,cast up against structure and let it sink with a loose line and you will get fish.After that its up to you :woohoo: Well done Micky...any biggies snuffling in the mud on our beaches?. cheers brentonDont ask about this morning Brentonwent to a different beach got my gear out and leftmy fly reel on my PC desk That beach u got that mullie at when I met u .there werefish from garfish to Bream (small to nice sizes)yesterday.But they weren't feeding.I got that little fish at the beach I lost thatschoolie at .And there weren't any biggies I could seeBut there were more fish than have been about . Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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