SummerTrance
27-04-2008, 01:50 PM
Got out for the frist time in three weeks yesterday. Headed over to Peel Island at 5:00am, and within 5 minutes landed a 32cm squire. I was thinking it was gunna be a good day. Things were very quiet after that, couple small hits, and dropped fish but no more landed.
Bout 10am I decided to head up to Mud Island. The bay was nice and flat, and the trip up took about 20 or so minutes. This was my first time at Mud, and I tried the east side. There were boats everywhere, so I tried an area away from other boats towards the northeast. First I landed two dirty grinners, so moved into a bit deeper water. Then I landed a 30cm red reef fish i hadnt seen b4. I later looked it up and ID'd it as a Saddletail sea perch. (didnt think to take pic til after i threw it back)
Soon after I landed a 30cm Estuary Cod which is another first for me. those fish pull hard for their size. Things went quiet after that, so decided to head back to the ramp at Raby Bay, via a last quick go at Peel. Got one small 25ish cm squire then went home.
All fish were caught on 5" jerk shad, nuc chooks and blue pepper neon. I aslo dropped at least 5 fish today. Might try different jig heads next time.
Well, no keepers, but a great day on the bay. The weather was fantastic, and I caught 2 fish i havnt got before. Much better then staying home.
Bout 10am I decided to head up to Mud Island. The bay was nice and flat, and the trip up took about 20 or so minutes. This was my first time at Mud, and I tried the east side. There were boats everywhere, so I tried an area away from other boats towards the northeast. First I landed two dirty grinners, so moved into a bit deeper water. Then I landed a 30cm red reef fish i hadnt seen b4. I later looked it up and ID'd it as a Saddletail sea perch. (didnt think to take pic til after i threw it back)
Soon after I landed a 30cm Estuary Cod which is another first for me. those fish pull hard for their size. Things went quiet after that, so decided to head back to the ramp at Raby Bay, via a last quick go at Peel. Got one small 25ish cm squire then went home.
All fish were caught on 5" jerk shad, nuc chooks and blue pepper neon. I aslo dropped at least 5 fish today. Might try different jig heads next time.
Well, no keepers, but a great day on the bay. The weather was fantastic, and I caught 2 fish i havnt got before. Much better then staying home.