MIKECATTS

Hopefully you will get out there soon, Mike.
In this water temperature, they are really fired up. So you should look forward to a good session when you do. 

The change in the fish behaviour directly correlates to the change in water temperatures you see here: 

Well done Des...... I havnt had much of a chance to get out... 

Well done Des.... Well have to catch up and have a fish together one day.....Would be good to share info...

Well done Des.... Well have to catch up and have a fish together one day.....Would be good to share info...

Fished the dodge tide on Saturday. 

Unfortunately the wind and air pressure conspired to negate what little water movement there was. Rather than accentuate it which is what I was expecting. 
Nonetheless got 16 from 32 to 40cm. Sunday was a blow out !
 


 
 

The way I fish.. I use a fast retrieve..... Always keeping it moving and have the lure doing eratic movements. With the new technique I tried the other day,, It was still fastish but doing something a little different while retrieving.. Seemed to work on the little guys.. Just need to try on the big ones now..

The way I fish.. I use a fast retrieve..... Always keeping it moving and have the lure doing eratic movements. With the new technique I tried the other day,, It was still fastish but doing something a little different while retrieving.. Seemed to work on the little guys.. Just need to try on the big ones now..

Yep. When I was mimicking how the prawn moved and left the water.. You could see the little YFW chasing it even out of the water, anticipating the Land, then they would all attack it.. Amazing to see nature in action..

Yep. When I was mimicking how the prawn moved and left the water.. You could see the little YFW chasing it even out of the water, anticipating the Land, then they would all attack it.. Amazing to see nature in action..

Des.. It was a unique way it moved.... It skipped out of the water, about 1/2 a meter landed and skipped again. I mimicked how it did it.. and wow... The little YFW smashed it when it landed.. Explains why the keeper fish I got hit the lure as it hit the water. I could see where they were and was casting right on top of them.. 

I have the 9lb.. casts for miles and at a good price to. 

Hi all.
I went for a cast today. Went some where I havnt been so far this season..
Walked the out going and the incoming.. 8.7ks and 8hours.. Long day..
Water was clear, winds were good and not much floating weed about.
Managed to get 3 @ around 35-36cm.. Nice fat and healthy. Lost 2.
Lots about but they were very scattered and not really in groups... Makes it harder as there is no competition amongst them.. They were not really interested in lures,, Theyd casually follow them and turn away when they got close to me.. Over and over it happened... Kept changing lures and only the 1 type/colour worked today... The ones I got smashed the lure as soon as it hit the water.. Happens often.. Must startle them and they grab it..
The tide was low enough for me to get right out to a sand bar I know there... There were plenty of them, casually swimming about, not a care in the world, but not feeding and didnt really run from me, just kept their distance... I didnt get any here. I tried and tried.. But had to leave as I was out a ways and didnt want to get caught out.. I left that area in frustration.... Next time..
Plenty of small YFW about in large numbers and they were hitting the lure... I kept moving when I found them as they are a pain..
Lots of puffers hitting the lure, Lots of small crabs and a few bigger ones.. Lots of mullet feeding. Lots and lots of small stuff about.
I learnt something new today. I managed to startle a prawn out of its hole.. I got it... This is what we are trying to mimic guys..... I let it go and watched how it escaped me.. I took note how it moved. I did some casts to see if I could do the same.. Got it in the end and the little YFW went spastic. Pitty this happened when I was nearly done for the day as I didnt see any big guys.. Next time..
Used 3 spools and no lost lures.. I tried a new line today.. Very thin and casts for miles..
All in all it was a good day out..
Mike

Hi all.
I went for a cast today. Went some where I havnt been so far this season..
Walked the out going and the incoming.. 8.7ks and 8hours.. Long day..
Water was clear, winds were good and not much floating weed about.
Managed to get 3 @ around 35-36cm.. Nice fat and healthy. Lost 2.
Lots about but they were very scattered and not really in groups... Makes it harder as there is no competition amongst them.. They were not really interested in lures,, Theyd casually follow them and turn away when they got close to me.. Over and over it happened... Kept changing lures and only the 1 type/colour worked today... The ones I got smashed the lure as soon as it hit the water.. Happens often.. Must startle them and they grab it..
The tide was low enough for me to get right out to a sand bar I know there... There were plenty of them, casually swimming about, not a care in the world, but not feeding and didnt really run from me, just kept their distance... I didnt get any here. I tried and tried.. But had to leave as I was out a ways and didnt want to get caught out.. I left that area in frustration.... Next time..
Plenty of small YFW about in large numbers and they were hitting the lure... I kept moving when I found them as they are a pain..
Lots of puffers hitting the lure, Lots of small crabs and a few bigger ones.. Lots of mullet feeding. Lots and lots of small stuff about.
I learnt something new today. I managed to startle a prawn out of its hole.. I got it... This is what we are trying to mimic guys..... I let it go and watched how it escaped me.. I took note how it moved. I did some casts to see if I could do the same.. Got it in the end and the little YFW went spastic. Pitty this happened when I was nearly done for the day as I didnt see any big guys.. Next time..
Used 3 spools and no lost lures.. I tried a new line today.. Very thin and casts for miles..
All in all it was a good day out..
Mike

Hi all.
I went for a cast today. Went some where I havnt been so far this season..
Walked the out going and the incoming.. 8.7ks and 8hours.. Long day..
Water was clear, winds were good and not much floating weed about.
Managed to get 3 @ around 35-36cm.. Nice fat and healthy. Lost 2.
Lots about but they were very scattered and not really in groups... Makes it harder as there is no competition amongst them.. They were not really interested in lures,, Theyd casually follow them and turn away when they got close to me.. Over and over it happened... Kept changing lures and only the 1 type/colour worked today... The ones I got smashed the lure as soon as it hit the water.. Happens often.. Must startle them and they grab it..
The tide was low enough for me to get right out to a sand bar I know there... There were plenty of them, casually swimming about, not a care in the world, but not feeding and didnt really run from me, just kept their distance... I didnt get any here. I tried and tried.. But had to leave as I was out a ways and didnt want to get caught out.. I left that area in frustration.... Next time..
Plenty of small YFW about in large numbers and they were hitting the lure... I kept moving when I found them as they are a pain..
Lots of puffers hitting the lure, Lots of small crabs and a few bigger ones.. Lots of mullet feeding. Lots and lots of small stuff about.
I learnt something new today. I managed to startle a prawn out of its hole.. I got it... This is what we are trying to mimic guys..... I let it go and watched how it escaped me.. I took note how it moved. I did some casts to see if I could do the same.. Got it in the end and the little YFW went spastic. Pitty this happened when I was nearly done for the day as I didnt see any big guys.. Next time..
Used 3 spools and no lost lures.. I tried a new line today.. Very thin and casts for miles..
All in all it was a good day out..
Mike

Hi all.
I went for a cast today. Went some where I havnt been so far this season..
Walked the out going and the incoming.. 8.7ks and 8hours.. Long day..
Water was clear, winds were good and not much floating weed about.
Managed to get 3 @ around 35-36cm.. Nice fat and healthy. Lost 2.
Lots about but they were very scattered and not really in groups... Makes it harder as there is no competition amongst them.. They were not really interested in lures,, Theyd casually follow them and turn away when they got close to me.. Over and over it happened... Kept changing lures and only the 1 type/colour worked today... The ones I got smashed the lure as soon as it hit the water.. Happens often.. Must startle them and they grab it..
The tide was low enough for me to get right out to a sand bar I know there... There were plenty of them, casually swimming about, not a care in the world, but not feeding and didnt really run from me, just kept their distance... I didnt get any here. I tried and tried.. But had to leave as I was out a ways and didnt want to get caught out.. I left that area in frustration.... Next time..
Plenty of small YFW about in large numbers and they were hitting the lure... I kept moving when I found them as they are a pain..
Lots of puffers hitting the lure, Lots of small crabs and a few bigger ones.. Lots of mullet feeding. Lots and lots of small stuff about.
I learnt something new today. I managed to startle a prawn out of its hole.. I got it... This is what we are trying to mimic guys..... I let it go and watched how it escaped me.. I took note how it moved. I did some casts to see if I could do the same.. Got it in the end and the little YFW went spastic. Pitty this happened when I was nearly done for the day as I didnt see any big guys.. Next time..
Used 3 spools and no lost lures.. I tried a new line today.. Very thin and casts for miles..
All in all it was a good day out..
Mike

Hi all.
I went for a cast today. Went some where I havnt been so far this season..
Walked the out going and the incoming.. 8.7ks and 8hours.. Long day..
Water was clear, winds were good and not much floating weed about.
Managed to get 3 @ around 35-36cm.. Nice fat and healthy. Lost 2.
Lots about but they were very scattered and not really in groups... Makes it harder as there is no competition amongst them.. They were not really interested in lures,, Theyd casually follow them and turn away when they got close to me.. Over and over it happened... Kept changing lures and only the 1 type/colour worked today... The ones I got smashed the lure as soon as it hit the water.. Happens often.. Must startle them and they grab it..
The tide was low enough for me to get right out to a sand bar I know there... There were plenty of them, casually swimming about, not a care in the world, but not feeding and didnt really run from me, just kept their distance... I didnt get any here. I tried and tried.. But had to leave as I was out a ways and didnt want to get caught out.. I left that area in frustration.... Next time..
Plenty of small YFW about in large numbers and they were hitting the lure... I kept moving when I found them as they are a pain..
Lots of puffers hitting the lure, Lots of small crabs and a few bigger ones.. Lots of mullet feeding. Lots and lots of small stuff about.
I learnt something new today. I managed to startle a prawn out of its hole.. I got it... This is what we are trying to mimic guys..... I let it go and watched how it escaped me.. I took note how it moved. I did some casts to see if I could do the same.. Got it in the end and the little YFW went spastic. Pitty this happened when I was nearly done for the day as I didnt see any big guys.. Next time..
Used 3 spools and no lost lures.. I tried a new line today.. Very thin and casts for miles..
All in all it was a good day out..
Mike

Hi all.
I went for a cast today. Went some where I havnt been so far this season..
Walked the out going and the incoming.. 8.7ks and 8hours.. Long day..
Water was clear, winds were good and not much floating weed about.
Managed to get 3 @ around 35-36cm.. Nice fat and healthy. Lost 2.
Lots about but they were very scattered and not really in groups... Makes it harder as there is no competition amongst them.. They were not really interested in lures,, Theyd casually follow them and turn away when they got close to me.. Over and over it happened... Kept changing lures and only the 1 type/colour worked today... The ones I got smashed the lure as soon as it hit the water.. Happens often.. Must startle them and they grab it..
The tide was low enough for me to get right out to a sand bar I know there... There were plenty of them, casually swimming about, not a care in the world, but not feeding and didnt really run from me, just kept their distance... I didnt get any here. I tried and tried.. But had to leave as I was out a ways and didnt want to get caught out.. I left that area in frustration.... Next time..
Plenty of small YFW about in large numbers and they were hitting the lure... I kept moving when I found them as they are a pain..
Lots of puffers hitting the lure, Lots of small crabs and a few bigger ones.. Lots of mullet feeding. Lots and lots of small stuff about.
I learnt something new today. I managed to startle a prawn out of its hole.. I got it... This is what we are trying to mimic guys..... I let it go and watched how it escaped me.. I took note how it moved. I did some casts to see if I could do the same.. Got it in the end and the little YFW went spastic. Pitty this happened when I was nearly done for the day as I didnt see any big guys.. Next time..
Used 3 spools and no lost lures.. I tried a new line today.. Very thin and casts for miles..
All in all it was a good day out..
Mike

Hi all.
I went for a cast today. Went some where I havnt been so far this season..
Walked the out going and the incoming.. 8.7ks and 8hours.. Long day..
Water was clear, winds were good and not much floating weed about.
Managed to get 3 @ around 35-36cm.. Nice fat and healthy. Lost 2.
Lots about but they were very scattered and not really in groups... Makes it harder as there is no competition amongst them.. They were not really interested in lures,, Theyd casually follow them and turn away when they got close to me.. Over and over it happened... Kept changing lures and only the 1 type/colour worked today... The ones I got smashed the lure as soon as it hit the water.. Happens often.. Must startle them and they grab it..
The tide was low enough for me to get right out to a sand bar I know there... There were plenty of them, casually swimming about, not a care in the world, but not feeding and didnt really run from me, just kept their distance... I didnt get any here. I tried and tried.. But had to leave as I was out a ways and didnt want to get caught out.. I left that area in frustration.... Next time..
Plenty of small YFW about in large numbers and they were hitting the lure... I kept moving when I found them as they are a pain..
Lots of puffers hitting the lure, Lots of small crabs and a few bigger ones.. Lots of mullet feeding. Lots and lots of small stuff about.
I learnt something new today. I managed to startle a prawn out of its hole.. I got it... This is what we are trying to mimic guys..... I let it go and watched how it escaped me.. I took note how it moved. I did some casts to see if I could do the same.. Got it in the end and the little YFW went spastic. Pitty this happened when I was nearly done for the day as I didnt see any big guys.. Next time..
Used 3 spools and no lost lures.. I tried a new line today.. Very thin and casts for miles..
All in all it was a good day out..
Mike

Mate went out yesty, on bait, 1 undersized and saw nothing else but puffers. Saw the netting pros out recently so likely the reason for no fish on such a good day for them. One day we will wake up and ban netting and long lines in the gulfs. Maybe.