mark johno
21-06-2011, 10:21 AM
68451684506844968448Got out of bed around 10am Yesterday after working nightshift, looked at the weather and thought this day is just too good to pass up. Hooked up the boat and headed off solo down to the Grand Hotel boat ramp, out thru the Seaway into amazing conditions. Got to Diamond reef at midday but after two drifts did not see a lot of action on the sounder although I did get a spaniard right up to the boat on a soft plastic on 30lb leader where it bit me off. I then headed north about 1km to a mark I had not fished much before and found some good looking shows. First drift produced a small snap about 1kg. A few drifts later when I got the jig head weight sorted I got a screaming run on the drop. The fish took some good powerful runs but the Certate 4000 on the Pro Green Loomis was up to the challenge and after a few mintutes the Knobby was in the net. This was my best Snapper for a least 2 seasons (around 8kg) and confirms that this should be a good year for the reds.
Another half a dozen drifts later I was on again and this time it was a smaller fish around 5 kg. Left the spot at 3pm and headed home very happy with the arvo session.
P.S. All fish caught on the ever faithful 7 inch Nuke Chook.
Another half a dozen drifts later I was on again and this time it was a smaller fish around 5 kg. Left the spot at 3pm and headed home very happy with the arvo session.
P.S. All fish caught on the ever faithful 7 inch Nuke Chook.