leatherjackets 2011

[bondy99]

Murf, yeah I'll work on the wire after I've renewed vehicles front and rear suspension and brakes....all day job maybe 2 days with no hiccups.

Muzz, would be good to know if those blighters are starting to thicken.

Going to try another tackle shop for the wire of less thickness.

Bondy

[onerabbit]

What day are you going on the w.e muzz?

Gday Mark, been meaning to ask you how all the moving went,
we need to catch up for a few cold & bubblies.

If the weather dont turn to crap, I was hoping that Sunday might be worth a look,
(I hope I am working Saturday)
no early starts or long journeys, just a quick run out to the FAD (about 6 miles from the bar),
& not planning to fish before about 8am when the jackets wake up.

No plans set in stone as yet Matt.....how does everyone feel about the weekend after the 7th?
(weather permitting)

Muzz

[byron_moses]

What day are you going on the w.e muzz?

Gday Mark, been meaning to ask you how all the moving went,
we need to catch up for a few cold & bubblies.

If the weather dont turn to crap, I was hoping that Sunday might be worth a look,
(I hope I am working Saturday)
no early starts or long journeys, just a quick run out to the FAD (about 6 miles from the bar),
& not planning to fish before about 8am when the jackets wake up.

No plans set in stone as yet Matt.....how does everyone feel about the weekend after the 7th?
(weather permitting)

Muzz

if i had a boat id be in on it mate.... any spare spots going?

[stonecold]

Well Im here muzz....still got crap in Casino but Im getting it down...If I dont get out on Sunday with you fellas I might catch you at the ramp for refreshments.... and give you a hand to skin some jackets. Jhys gota work so I might be tied up a little. I will let you know.

[crab man]

Dear jacket hunters !,
Im a commerical fishermen from Brunswick Heads and thought this would intrest you guys they seem to be a little late this year and we were all hoping that they wouldnt come but ....

Quick update guys the jackets were thick today for the first time this year off bruns but only 40fathom out at this stage , In saying that there is nothing shorer that they will be moving all the way into 20Fathoms in the next day or two but more then likely the little yellow and grey ####ers would be in there now ...
Happy fishing Catch your limit and up grade and chuck the dead ones back !! just keep thinking mass kill mass kill mass kill (Jokes dont cyber bash me) lol

Craig

[onerabbit]

Thanks for the info crab man,

is pretty sad that we are getting so excited about jackets.....has been a hard year to fish as rec,
If the bastards are thick at Bruns then Ballina should be alive with them,
dont worry, we do our duty & only keep the big ones,
all others are carefully released after bouncing off the side of the boat.

Muzz

[crab man]

Thats the go Muzz , they are great eating . You might even snag a good Knob in close on ya way out if your lucky

[onerabbit]

nah,
I wont fish less than 60 mtrs,

any less is like fishing in the river

Muzz

[crusty]

Hey all has anyone seen leatherjackets cheap at any of the fisho's in the last few days? Im after 10kgs or so for the freezer cheers in advance tightlines!

[crab man]

Crusty Ballina co.op would be selling them cheap , i would just head to the warlf and buy some off the boats reeally cheap .

Muzz , Fair call mate happy jacketing !!

[crusty]

Cheers crab man! good idea never thought of going straight to the fisherman

Crusty Ballina co.op would be selling them cheap , i would just head to the warlf and buy some off the boats reeally cheap .

Muzz , Fair call mate happy jacketing !!

[murf]

Going to try another tackle shop for the wire of less thickness.

Bondy

plenty of 170lb multi strand down here $4/30feet if you want me to get some for you. will try it through 1/0 Big Gun hooks today. it fits through Hoodlum livebait hooks

cheers Murf

[stonecold]

Still cant believe we're going out to target jackets...wish i had of known earlier I would of kept a few salmon as bait....I released quite a few into the freezer year before last....After the initial couple of feeds, they migrated under the snapper/jew and pearlie fillets..........that reminds me I wonder if jackets eat jacket fillets...course they do they eat bloody everyting.

[bondy99]

plenty of 170lb multi strand down here $4/30feet if you want me to get some for you. will try it through 1/0 Big Gun hooks today. it fits through Hoodlum livebait hooks

cheers Murf

Murf,

You're a legend, I tried sourcing some where I am and it's like a desert. Mate, if you can get me some 170lb multistrand, at $4/30 feet, cheap as chips, yeah I'll place an order for 5 packets please.

Cheers, Bondy

[bondy99]

Good to hear the Leathers are getting closer. Ready and waiting for 'em.