2nd Ever BARRA!!

[Fisher4life]

Hi all

After saturday arvo's GT, i'v been itching to get back down to the weir to have another shot at the hard fighting GT.

Everything panned out well thisarvo and i managed to get down there just shy of sunset, around 5. The tide was very low, and had only just turned and started coming in. so i began flicking the SP around as i waited for the bait to start getting nervous on the surface. 2nd cast, fish on... 50cm falttie, quick photo and he was released back into the murky water. the next consequetive cast, I'm on again... this time a 45cm flatty, a quick snap shot and he's released back into the water.

About 10mins later still no surface action so i continue bouncing the SP's along the bottom, and just as i'm about to lift the SP out of the water, a little barra sucks down my SP and and straight into the air. After a short tussle, a quick photo the 49cm barra was released unharmed.

The surface action started hotting up as predicted, just as the sun went down, hoever i wasn't infront of the boiling bait, and all i could do is attempt to snapshot the bait as it jumped out of the water in fear of it's life.

No GT, but still a lot of fun was had for a short 1hr fish... plus i got my second barra...

Once again, a big thanks to Brian for the SP inspiration....

Cheers
Josh

[Teonanacatl]

Ive tried everything to hook what ever is chasing that bait. Fizzers, poppers, spinners, HB, SP, fly's of all types. not even a nudge. Im not gonna give up so will try again tonite.

[Dr_Dan]

Was down there also. Took the boss down for a bit of a fish. She had a ball catching a number of jacks, bream, and cod(biggest would have JUUUUUUUUUST pushed 15cm ;))

Did anyone else notice the phospheresence (can't spell) in the water? the little jacks etc were leaving glowing trails as they were hitting the bait?

best thing was "that was fun, can we go again later in the week!!!"

Hmmmmmm, now just have to hint towards the new boat...............;D ;D ;D "we'll catch much more from a boat honey!"

[STUIE63]

Dan you've got how the story goes except the bit 12 months later "we'll catch more fish again if we had a bigger boat" just got to keep the hint's coming for a while and eventually they work. the best thing I did was take the missus to the boatbuilder with the line we are over this way do you mind if I have a look it won't take long.
Stuie

[Teonanacatl]

Dan I thought i was trippin out when Id retrive my fly it looked like its wake was glowing, glad Im not the only one who saw it then :)

[Dr_Dan]

Tha'ts it stu, have done the "the boat yard is just around the corner". I'm in lucky situation, now that she's seen a few boats, bigger is better, have used the "safety first" on her a number of times!!!!! Took her out for a looksy the other day, she was eyeing off a patriot "lets get that one!"....... maybe that isn't so lucky! :)

[Fisher4life]

On saturday arvo i did manage to catch 'what was chasing the bait balls'. after a 10min fight i had a 60cm GT at my feet. It was caught on a well placed SP.

[Mozza]

The phosphorescence is nearly always there.

Its really cool to see the bait shooting thru in the shallows like little torpedos...

Mozza

[Scott nthQld]

sounds like fun josh, Maybe when my luck turns I might get a few decent fish (or any fish would be good at the moment). Maybe a couple of weeks off finishing up the boat (I know it isn't done yet, I've been lazy) and I might give the car a wash it hasn't had a bath in about a month, I've been too busy fishing, maybe then I might get onto a few. I think the powers that be have been hinting for a while to get this stuff done and haven't been letting me catch anything.

[Curmudgeon]

Well done, Josh.

Good session.

I haven't wet a line since barra season closed. Hopefully I can get down there again before the week is out.

Brian.

[Taipan]

Good one Josh. I might head down tomorrow evening for a flick. Try this SP thing everyone seems to be raving about.

[Rod Fishing]

THe SP craze has really taken hold.

I just got back from 4 months in Darwin for work and there are alot of people over there using them for pretty good results mind you.

Whilst I was there took a drive down to Leaders Creek hired a tinny and went for a flick with SP's. I must say that i am now one of the converted as in 3 hours of fishing i landed two good jacks both just over the 45cm mark and 1 barra that went 97cm.

Good to be home.
Rod...

[Lutjanus johnii]

Tides look good this weekend. I am going to pillage the Ross on Saturday. Here's hoping

[STUIE63]

Dan I used the safety angle to get my previous boat and the big and shiny to get the galeforce at least she who must be obeyed is lookiing with you that is a good sign and a patriot is a lot of boat
Stuie