Andrew (Rebel) and I thought a surface session amongst the mangroves would be successful so we headed to Towra Point for the last of the runout tide. Conditions were great but I wasn't. I was a bit out of condition due to my lack of activity after my stay in hospital.
Rebel started out with his famous Sugapen while I tied on a Sammy 65. We had a few half hearted hits but nothing that would connect with the hooks.
Finally I succeeded and landed my only legal bream for the day, a 29cm specimen that put up a good fight for his size. I changed to a Squidgie 100m Wriggler in bloodworm rigged on a 1/40th HWS jighead and landed a flattie of about 40cms from the edge of a weedbed. Not quite big enough for me so I released him to grow a bit more.It was surprisigly quiet and we pushed way up into the mangroves to try to find the fish. Maybe they were waiting for the tide to change? I had to leave early and
left Andrew in the wilderness where he finished up with 2 legal bream and a handful that were just undersize.Back at the ramp I took a quick snap of my one and only then sent him back on his way to catch up with his flathead mate so they could talk about their kayaking experiences.
OYSTER BAY
Lachlan had been pestering me for another round at Oyster Bay so in the afternoon we hit the slightly murky water. Last time we were here we lost Lachlans Baby Vibe to a big flattie so I'd bought him a replacement one which bought a grin to his face. I decided on a bit of a comparison with a more expensive lure, a Jackall Chubby which was almost twice the price.
We were only going to be out for an hour or so and it wasn't long before Lachlans lure gets a hook up. A small bream that is sent back. Five minutes later, lachlan hooks up again and this time it's a nice flattie of about 45 cms. Then two minutes later he hooks another undersize bream.
I wind my chubby in to make sure it's not covered in weed. It's not, so I flick it back out again. Whack! Holy crap...Lachlan's on again! This time it's a legal bream
so we at least have two keepers to take home. Finally, I hook up and net another flattie but at 40 cms he's smaller than Lachlans that's in the well. I get the lip grips on him, swing him around to put in the live well and then proceed to drop him over the side of the yak and back into the water. Lachlan giggles his head off and proceeds to hook the next three fish but they are all undersize so we go home with only the two.
So the Baby Vibe came out a clear winner today but I know that on any given day, certain styles of lures will outfish others. Colour, shape and action all play a part and only further testing will define the lure that will be the "King of Oyster Bay". Lachlan already knows that his is the King between him and I anyway. Happy yakkin', everyone!
cheers,
Cid
Posts
No comments:
Post a Comment