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Thread: Cape Moreton Report - 17 Jan - First Spano / Snaps for 2017

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    Cape Moreton Report - 17 Jan - First Spano / Snaps for 2017

    Greetings,

    Bryce and I headed out Cape Moreton way . Threw out the teaser and a skirt - mixed in a few minnows.

    Picked up a bonito. Back in and a short time later same lure ( Zerek speed donkey) goes off- Bryce is on to it. Lines cleared . Our first 2017 Spaniard on the deck ( just over 1 metre).

    Trolled south with no action. Tried a few drifts with the a SP s , rewarded with a couple of reasonable snaps- 62/67 cm .

    Put the earlier bonito out .Nose hook and stinger on wire just around the dorsal . A heavier out fit ( 50 lb braid / 60 leader- trace 100lb). It takes off . A minute of two- back with nothing - long length leader heavily chaffed - guess that was a grey suit.

    Water temp was between high 26 s and early 27 C- seemed still a little greenish.

    Back via the Tangalooma wrecks for a swim and home via a beacon of two . Bryce casting a slug or two for a few hits /follow ups by schoolies and one kingie- kept one schoolie and back to the ramp.

    Cheers,

    Lew/ Bryce







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    Re: Cape Moreton Report - 17 Jan - First Spano / Snaps for 2017

    Looks like a great day out, a nice mixed bag.

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    Re: Cape Moreton Report - 17 Jan - First Spano / Snaps for 2017

    Well done. Few nice fish and conditions look good.

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    Re: Cape Moreton Report - 17 Jan - First Spano / Snaps for 2017

    Nice work and thanks for the report

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    Re: Cape Moreton Report - 17 Jan - First Spano / Snaps for 2017

    Some nice fish there well done.

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    Re: Cape Moreton Report - 17 Jan - First Spano / Snaps for 2017

    Nice, but sounds like you worked for it, well deserved. What
    jighead is the pink one?

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    Re: Cape Moreton Report - 17 Jan - First Spano / Snaps for 2017

    Looks like a nice day. Great fish and thanks for the report

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    Ausfish Silver Member
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    Re: Cape Moreton Report - 17 Jan - First Spano / Snaps for 2017

    The jig head is one made by myself-use gamakatsu , owner or mustad hooks ( depending pattern/mold), powder coat and bake finish- just in a few basic patterns. Dayoo was kind enough to give me some pointers/lessons on the processes in his day.

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    Re: Cape Moreton Report - 17 Jan - First Spano / Snaps for 2017

    Nice spano. Thanks for the report. Also very likely it was a marlin that grabbed the bonito not a shark given the scuffed up leader. Sharks will just bite through where as a marlin bill is extremely rough and does that to leaders.

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    Re: Cape Moreton Report - 17 Jan - First Spano / Snaps for 2017

    Quote Originally Posted by pegasus View Post
    The jig head is one made by myself-use gamakatsu , owner or mustad hooks ( depending pattern/mold), powder coat and bake finish- just in a few basic patterns. Dayoo was kind enough to give me some pointers/lessons on the processes in his day.
    Dayoo lives on! Through his craft at least. Miss the 'ol bugger...

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    Ausfish Silver Member
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    Re: Cape Moreton Report - 17 Jan - First Spano / Snaps for 2017

    For sure- that was Barry- Always so ready to pass on the knowledge and give hand.

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    Re: Cape Moreton Report - 17 Jan - First Spano / Snaps for 2017

    Quote Originally Posted by pegasus View Post
    For sure- that was Barry- Always so ready to pass on the knowledge and give hand.
    I Have a mini diy setup myself, a zillion hooks ready to be made but work commitments sucked up a lot of free time so my stocks are at an all time low. Just so long as I can make enough for me at this stage, until I get work commitments back into balance. Isn't it great, I reckon by the time I jump in the car to buy jigheads, drive down, not have what I want anyway, I can pump out enough for a trip in similar time.

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