1st cod
After my uncle cancelled my chores for today the choice was made to head south and meet Why-ting for a HB Jack sesh.
Hit the water at silly o'clock to be greeted with glassed out conditions. Air temp was a little cool with overcast clouds, but we still held hope with a water temp of 23 degrees.
The leccy down we motored, flicking surface lures until sun up for very little action. Quick change up and after sighting a miriad of bait on the surface Whytey's on to a nice fish. Grab the net to see a flash of silver before a nervous Trev surfaces with his mate in tow. Quick pics and released.
Not long after the big fella is on again, this time to what I think is a nice jack giving him some stick. Surprisingly a healthy cod enters the net at around 50cm. No time for a measure as the big fella was flat out holding the slimy sucker, but enough time to take a piccy.
Sensing a change I rig up the trusty bomber before the 1st of my 6 cod for the day hits the water.
As the day progressed we saw a few Jacks in hiding including 2 bigguns that just didn't wanna play despite lures being thrown at every angle and speed at them. It's about that time the inevitable cursing of the wind, the Jacks, the residents and the weather started. Sooo long without a single Jack strike or follow. Forget the fact that we'd boated 9 fish already, no jacks equal angry men!!!
With the wind coming up the D was made to take off, but not before Whytey changes up HB's again and calls "Jack" on the intended cast.
WHAM!! "I'm on.....................Rich, it's a Jack!!!!!!!!!" Heart thumping, I'm on the net.............Well, it's dark in colour mate...........Another cod.
That did it and we were off. On the way in, 2nd last pontoon and Whytey gets one deep up the pontoon when "flash-flash". That was it..............A single flash of red the whole day. The big fella was distraught and I was in tears. (of laughter that is)
10 fish for the morning all released.
Bring on a hotter days for next time. Hope you enjoyed the read.
Cheers, Richie
PS: thanx for the trip Why-ting. At least we boated fish and the Karma is all gone!
Whytey's trev
1st cod
The Jack!!! Oops, I mean cod.
Richie
Small, I know. But the fact of the matter still remains. Richie the "cod slayer": 6, Whytey: 4. The day was still mine. LOL!!
Richie
Looks like a nice session guys. Well done despite the fish being the "wrong" colour
hey mate
sounds like a bit of fun, what estury where you in
thanks T-roy
nice fish guys, pitty about the reds
Andrew
"It's not a sport if the other team doesn't want to play"
F.R.
Brisbane Roar 2010/2011 Champions!!
looks like u had a good sesh mate
cheers
zach
Well done guys. I too thought this morning would have been good to get out because the wind was minimal. Was half expecting Scalem to call and say "Let's do it!" but alas it never happened. That call came today for a session tomorrow(Friday) but of course it doesn't suit me because the wife is going to work and I am going to have two kids to look after. That's the way it goes I guess. Oh well, you didn't get any reds but you sure cleaned up on the other nice fish. Nice to see they went back too. Good report!
Poodroo
He who aims at nothing is sure to hit it.
Top session, and I understand the anger with no red fish - have had more sessions than I care to remember this season filled with cod, trevs and flathead but no jack!
I feel for you Richie, but Whytey has already bagged a heap of jacks this year so I have less sympathy for him
I am also wondering when the hot days of "Summer" will eventuate and cause those red fish to hit everything cast at them???
Marty
That will teach you to turn your back on the plastics Richie.....
Looks like you had a good session.Pitty the jacks didn't want to play ball.Pity you wern't out there on Wed as i would have bumped into you..
Cheers Dazza
great story, great read, great fish ......... well done even without any reds
Rainbow Trout is NOT skittle flavoured fish.........
Nice report Richie.
kev
That first one's a nice cod mate....Good colours in him.
Good read...
Hey Rich nice report mate. When we get a nice hot couple of days ill have to get you out again and get one of those devils we saw under your belt.
Cheers Whytey
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