imnotoriginal
23-12-2006, 09:11 PM
The second trip to tangalooma saw plenty of fishing done despite a lot of wind earlier in the week. Myself and carl particularly spent a lot of time on the water and the beach and we had quite a few successes.
Night time fishing off the jetty wasn't as productive as the last trip. While we did have 3 or 4 hook ups during the week, nothing was landed or past the first run except for regular to the island, who hooked and fought to the shallows a massive stingray. However, he didn't have the strength of line or rod to lift him past the shallow water and eventually snapped the line after a long effort. I did have my 15lb outfit emptied (of course they grabbed the light line!) on the first night before fighting back, but as he got close in the line finally gave out, making for a disappointing end.
Off the beach there were a few flathead on the dropping tide which made for a little bit of fun. I landed 3 one day but only one would have been a keeper. The flathead were quite lazy though, putting up no fight until they got right into the shallows.
Early evenings/late afternoons at the wrecks were the most fun, with GTs hanging around and making for some real entertainment. Carl got quite a few over the week, and I landed 3 and lost one which must have been an absolute thumper. Its first run was 30 or 40 seconds and just as he slowed he managed to twist the treble out of his mouth. Very disappointing result, but still quite thrilling. We've been having our best success with the cheap force ten poppers, which seem to be as rare as hens teeth at the moment.
We also fished off the jetty a few times for some bream and a hook up to what was either a drummer or a blue puller. Went like a rocket straight for the pylon. Fight was over, round one, no contest.
Anyways, that's the general run down on the week. Was my last big holiday before starting work. My lazy days as a student are over now, time to work for my fishing supplies ;D May have to sneak over to Moreton again one weekend, just to keep Carl company ;)
Joel
Night time fishing off the jetty wasn't as productive as the last trip. While we did have 3 or 4 hook ups during the week, nothing was landed or past the first run except for regular to the island, who hooked and fought to the shallows a massive stingray. However, he didn't have the strength of line or rod to lift him past the shallow water and eventually snapped the line after a long effort. I did have my 15lb outfit emptied (of course they grabbed the light line!) on the first night before fighting back, but as he got close in the line finally gave out, making for a disappointing end.
Off the beach there were a few flathead on the dropping tide which made for a little bit of fun. I landed 3 one day but only one would have been a keeper. The flathead were quite lazy though, putting up no fight until they got right into the shallows.
Early evenings/late afternoons at the wrecks were the most fun, with GTs hanging around and making for some real entertainment. Carl got quite a few over the week, and I landed 3 and lost one which must have been an absolute thumper. Its first run was 30 or 40 seconds and just as he slowed he managed to twist the treble out of his mouth. Very disappointing result, but still quite thrilling. We've been having our best success with the cheap force ten poppers, which seem to be as rare as hens teeth at the moment.
We also fished off the jetty a few times for some bream and a hook up to what was either a drummer or a blue puller. Went like a rocket straight for the pylon. Fight was over, round one, no contest.
Anyways, that's the general run down on the week. Was my last big holiday before starting work. My lazy days as a student are over now, time to work for my fishing supplies ;D May have to sneak over to Moreton again one weekend, just to keep Carl company ;)
Joel