Towra Point - 12/9/09

More bream! The tide wasn't great for Towra Point as it fishes better on a high tide but Terry and I were still keen to get into the old racks and see what we could stir up. As we set-up, the wind decided to be nice to us for once and it slowly eased until it was almost non-existent by the time we reached our destination. As the sun rose, so did our expectations of getting some bluenoses. We started with some surface lures but after ten minutes without a follow, I tied on an Ecogear SX40 and twitched it over the weedbeds. First cast and i'm on but it's too small for the livewell.

That was it for the weedbeds so we moved off into the racks, splitting up. I changed to a Squidgy Lobby and flicked it in between the crusty pylons. Thirty minutes had passed by and I'd only had one small tap-tap on the lure. I smeared some more of the S-factor on it and lobbed it right next to a couple of extra gnarly posts. The line immediately went tight and I set the hooks into a mighty solid fish. ZZzzzzzzzzzzzzz goes the drag and my eyes widen in shocked disbelief. I, the fool, had forgotten to lock up my drag! In the racks it's go hard or go home and this fish made me pay for my forgetfullness. Ping went the leader, quickly followed by a tirade of curses.

Eventually I met up with Terry and the jammy swine had two beauties in his well! Both caught on an SX40 which he'd just lost to an even bigger bream when the knot came loose just as he was about to net him. 'Aww, diddums', I thought and continued along another fruitless stretch of racks. I did get one hook up that I pulled the hooks on but I'm not counting that! Meeting back at the start, Terry had landed another two (WTF???) but they were just legal so we deemed them unworthy of a photo.

We had time for a quick flick under some boats in Woolooware Bay and on the way I trolled my SX40, the one with the Oil Slick colour on it's side. Half way to the boats and the rod is almost jerked out of my hands. 'Good fish', I yell and the yak and I slowly dance around what feels like a good flattie. And it is, too! 64 cms in length and she a new PB from the yak for me. If only I was fishing in a flathead comp, I'd be laughin' all the way to shore. I'd better pull my finger out and start catching some bream. Not long until the Hobie/ABT comps hit Sydney.

The first round for 2009-2010 actually kicks off this weekend on the Glenelg River in Victoria and there should be a good number of yaks entering. Good luck to all participating and I hope they get some real thumpers to bring back to the weigh-master. If I get out this weekend, it'll be to Towra Point again. This time the tide will be high and I'll have no excuses. Looks like I'd better get my A-game into gear. Happy yakkin', everyone!

cheers,

Cid