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snapper_snitch
30-06-2006, 07:10 PM
Wess and myself left Victoria Point ramp at 11.30pm last night for a second try around the red on the N/e side. We were anchored up for about 10mins when my shimano 4500 baitrunner started to peel line like so many times before. First fish of the night went 51cm :) :). At this point I had noticed that Wess had forgot to drop the berley bucket down, and they are still going nutts over our nicly presented baits :o :o. After now dropping the bucket it wasn't anymore then 15mins I turned the sounder back on and the fish were just lined up :) :), things were looking very good. Not long after Wess had a nice run, 4 mins later we boated a 47cm Squire. At this point I thought that I would try my secret bait, let it drift out about 20 mtrs off the back, then omg something picked it up and took off like a bull at a gate. It was bumping at every run had me thinking that it was a knobbie straight away, By the feel of it, it would have had to be about 6kg plus no SH%T. Because this is only shallow water I was getting worried that I might get rubbed off on the bottem, but it didn't, anyway I got it within about 7 mtrs from the boat when I told Wess to giv :) me some light. Suddenly it swam full speed toward the boat thus giving alot of slack, I quickly retreived that but by this point,the lucky son of a bi%$h had spat the hook >:( >:(. At first I didn't know to cry or do something silly, like throw my new outfit in the water :'(, but I soon came to my senes and kept it in the boat. All up we had a good morning on the water with some nice fish in the esky.

cheers Steve

snapper_snitch
30-06-2006, 07:20 PM
Here are 2 of the fish caught Wess had already left to go home he had 2 squire and a cod.

cheers steve

chief
30-06-2006, 07:46 PM
Sounds like a good trip mate, and know how you feel . I have had a few problems lately on some sizeable snapper/squire.My problem has been with baitfishing for larger fish that after having them what I felt was well hooked and putting that slight bit more hurt i've pulled the hooks.anyone got a hook profile that has good solid hook up rate on bigger squire/snapper...?

richieboy
30-06-2006, 08:00 PM
Nice report snitch. Mate you got me jumping outaa my pants in anticipation of a few pinky's tomorrow. We got a couple of new secret spots to try out so hopefully all goes well. Great pics and well done again.
Cheers.

Rich

snapper_snitch
30-06-2006, 11:57 PM
Hey hope all goes well rich, should be a good day tomorrow

cheers steve

mickstar001
01-07-2006, 09:23 AM
NICE WORK STEVE - GOTTA BE HAPPY WITH THAT!!

BenDover
01-07-2006, 03:49 PM
Nice work!!!! I fished around that same area (i think) all day today and didnt even get a fish. Are they only their at night or.... Any advice about coochie would be great as i only started fishing the bay area for the first time today?
Beautiful clean water... BD

snapper_snitch
01-07-2006, 08:58 PM
Yeah, Ben I only go there at night. Try to get a change in tide at sunset or around sunrise, should have alot of luck there mate.

cheers steve