NEWS FLASH: CID goes fishing and AFTA update - 27/8/13

Oh my Lord, it was great to get back onto the water, even though it still is a bit chilly in the morning. But things are definitely starting to warm up, and it wont be too much longer before it's surface luring time. Bring on spring and summer, I say.

My goal for Sunday morning was to catch lunch, so I figured a flathead or two would be perfect. I launched into Woolooware Bay and could already see 4 kayaks out on the water. It's great to see so many people have taken up this fantastic sport and also great to see that three of those other kayaks were Hobies.

The tide was just starting to come in so I decided to give the racks a quick flick. It was probably a little too low I surmised and this was confirmed by not even a bump from any of the racks I visited.

I moved from here to try rolling HB's over the boulders but apart from one roasting that kept my Gladiator Mutant as a souvenir, it was very quiet. I only had a couple of hours to produce some results so I decided to target marker poles on the way back with SP's. My choice was a Bait Breat 3.5" Fishcurly rigged on a 1/28th HWS jighead. This came up trumps and a nearly half a meter flathead (49cms actually) was soon in the net. He'll be perfect for lunch and luckily for me too, as he was the only legal one I could get.

Back on shore I noticed he had a fat gut so I looked at what he'd been feeding on. I was surprised to see he'd been gorging himself on crabs. This sort of information is invaluable as I it can help you decide on what to rig up next time you go out. I'll be tying on one of the Bait Breath Rockin Crabs for sure. These are a perfect imitation and if flathead are feeding on them, then the bream will definitely be doing the same.

For those of you lucky enough to be in Qld and are able to attend the AFTA trade show, make sure you drop into the Gladiator stand (R20, see the circled stand on the map) and have a look at some of the great new items that will be available for this summer. Whatever your style of fishing, Gladiator have it covered.

A few of the Pro Staff will be on hand to answer any questions, including Anthony Thorpe, one of the gun bream anglers in the country and make sure you ask him about the new Bait Breath SL remix soft plastic lures that will be absolute dynamite on the bream scene. 

These things will work anywhere, either rigged to be fished deep under boat hulls; skipped under jetties and pontoons or even rigged weightless and rolled over the top of weed beds. Anthony will be able to fill you in on all of these methods, so don't be afraid to ask. 

Check out this video on YouTube where Steve Morgan gets the low down from Anthony:  Bait Breath SL Remix

Another pro staffer sharing his wealth of knowledge on the new Gensan range of squid jigs from Gan Craft is Paul 'Kuma' Carter. If you want the finer points on squiding, or Eging, then Paul is your man: Gan Craft Australian Range

So I was lucky to get out last weekend but it looks like this weekend may be another write off fishing wise but there is one big ray of sunshine for all of us lure addicts. Adam Costa from the online tackle store Fishin fame is branching out even further and will be opening his new shop this Sunday at 9 am. Perfect timing for fathers day. Adam specialises in bream tournament gear and his range is exceptional. Drop in and have a look and buy some lures as you'll be hard pressed to get them at a better price anywhere else. 

The address is: Shop 18, 29 Kiora Rd, Miranda, 2228. It's in the centre where the RTA and Spotlight is. In fact, Adams shop is right next to Spotlight, so you wont be able to miss it. See you all there on Sunday morning. Happy yakkin', everyone.

cheers,

Cid