Barraboss
12-12-2007, 08:11 PM
After weeks of endless work, and little chance to get out in the boat, I made the mad dash for Tinaroo on Sunday arvo after catching up on a bit of sleep. We headed up the Gillies, arriving at Tinaburra at about 4pm. Loading the boat in the water I was full of confidence, as the motor kicked into life, and throttle was held flat to the floor....
We started fishing a patch of water where weeks earlier:'( I had an enormous barra inhale my Stiffys Bony Bream only to exhale it within a heartbeat. Heartbeating, missing a few breaths and a few holy sh#%s later I realised the size of what I just saw. Having seen quite a few metre plus barra scoff my lure I knew it was bigger than previously experienced. So I was hoping to get another chance.
Throwing aroung an upgraded small B-52 (with OWNER hooks) in towards the lillies I had my success within the hour. It only felt like a little fish when it first hit, however, I was soon to learn it was nearly going to beat my P.B.
After a tremendous fight and an even better net job by my mate (thanks Quoc) we landed the 118cm fatso. I was ecstatic as I had not been out since the ABT tour (coming third and landing biggest barra at Tinaroo) so I was bloody glad to get a quick pic with the old girl and put her back where she came from. his was not the fish I had seen on a previous trip however was bloody pleased with myself and managed a couple of cheers;D
Having had a revitalised arvo, I decided to hit a shallow point the following morning for a couple of hours before taking my partner to work. I turned up with very little bait flicking to a spot I know produces consistently. I hooked up to a decent size barra on a Gold Bomber (16A upgraded OWNER hooks of course)only to drop it a short while later with hooks pulling free. Within two casts I was on again, but virtually scull dragged the little 60cm rat boatside. Size didn't matter as I was just glad to be on the water again.
Thoughts are now going through my head of my next trip and when that will be.Now that I have a bit more of an idea (as long as it works!!!) on how to add a pic I will try and add more reports in the very near future.
Tight Lines
Matt
We started fishing a patch of water where weeks earlier:'( I had an enormous barra inhale my Stiffys Bony Bream only to exhale it within a heartbeat. Heartbeating, missing a few breaths and a few holy sh#%s later I realised the size of what I just saw. Having seen quite a few metre plus barra scoff my lure I knew it was bigger than previously experienced. So I was hoping to get another chance.
Throwing aroung an upgraded small B-52 (with OWNER hooks) in towards the lillies I had my success within the hour. It only felt like a little fish when it first hit, however, I was soon to learn it was nearly going to beat my P.B.
After a tremendous fight and an even better net job by my mate (thanks Quoc) we landed the 118cm fatso. I was ecstatic as I had not been out since the ABT tour (coming third and landing biggest barra at Tinaroo) so I was bloody glad to get a quick pic with the old girl and put her back where she came from. his was not the fish I had seen on a previous trip however was bloody pleased with myself and managed a couple of cheers;D
Having had a revitalised arvo, I decided to hit a shallow point the following morning for a couple of hours before taking my partner to work. I turned up with very little bait flicking to a spot I know produces consistently. I hooked up to a decent size barra on a Gold Bomber (16A upgraded OWNER hooks of course)only to drop it a short while later with hooks pulling free. Within two casts I was on again, but virtually scull dragged the little 60cm rat boatside. Size didn't matter as I was just glad to be on the water again.
Thoughts are now going through my head of my next trip and when that will be.Now that I have a bit more of an idea (as long as it works!!!) on how to add a pic I will try and add more reports in the very near future.
Tight Lines
Matt