fritzy
29-11-2005, 09:07 AM
Mate offered a lift up to Caloundra for a quick spin on the dusk high tide, providing I could supply lures and tackle. I couldn't resist. Speaking to one of the locals the GTs have quietened down a bit in the last week, so didn't have high expectations. Met fellow ausfish member Girella, great to meet you mate. Fished from about 5pm onwards - no hits during daylight hours. Again, soon as it got dark got absolutely pummelled by a big GT (guessing probably around 4-5 kg) but lost the bugger right in against the rocks. Local fella pulled a nice one around 4 kg, so he went home happy. Me and my mate were happy anyway - just one hit from a fish like that is worth the 2.5 hour round trip. The feeling of being smashed when your winding flat out and suddenly your reel handle stops dead and line starts spewing off the reel is up there with the most exhilerating experiences ever. Don't think i could ever get tired of that feeling. Was dissapointed that the hooks didn't hold - i was using a pair of Mustard 5/0 big guns on the back of my new favourite raider 85. (It had done several Fraser trips with me). Anyone got any tips on the best way to stay connected hook wise or treble wise when spinning?? Biggest down side of the trip was the loss of my favourite raider 85, as well as several others to snags and snapping...
Ah well, there's plenty more fish in the sea.
Cheers Fritzy
Ah well, there's plenty more fish in the sea.
Cheers Fritzy