TNT STRIKE BACK! - Wello Pt 17/03

[T1]

Hi All!

Following my misery of 2 weeks ago at Wello where I lost more than I boated, I was determined this week to make amends! ‘No mercy!’ I said to TINN as we hit the water at 4am, this time both arming ourselves with 5/0 jigheads in lieu of the usual 3/0’s…

Superb conditions greeted us and within 10mins, I had the 1st Snap in the esky at 42cm. 10 mins later and the only sound that betters a rooster ‘cocking’ in the morning, my Daiwa Primax Zzzzzzzzzzing across the waters! ZZZZZZZ, zzzzzzz, zzzzz before finally, after 2 botched attempts, TINN nets my 59cm Snap! Woohoo, great start and it’s not even daylight! I gave it a kiss and dedicated it to ole chum ADAMY as I released it into our esky! We continued along with very little drift and run boating the odd throwback and then I’m on again to a nice 41cm Cod (is there anything the TMSK Special doesn’t attract?)! TINN, armed with his new Reddington RFX7081 finally christens his outfit and lands his first keeper – a healthy specimen at 44cm. We persisted, again with little drift/run and by 6.45am, I had boated another 2 40cm Snaps and another Cod at 43cm!

With a good feed in the esky, we decided we’d head off and do some more exploring so off to Green we headed, bumping into BARRAMAN and his lovely lady on the way – nice to meet you both! Little interest at Green until TINN’s pristine outfit ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ off into the distance! Unable to turn what would have been the ‘fish of the day’, it found itself a nice little home on the ‘AQUARIUS’ ledge and there it stayed put, eventually throwing the hooks as we hovered over it hoping it would come back out – pickabooooooo!! Stumps was called and off to Mud we headed, bumping into none other than the man himself, AQUARIUS at St Helena. A quick hello and update and off we went! Tried a few spots around Mud to no avail so back to Green we went and then finished up at Wello for a last hurrah, this time in the unfamiliar territory of the right hand side (in search of this ‘killer gutter’ that TINN alleges exists)! Needless to say…. Ummmm…. Hmmmm! Anyway, I couldn’t help myself and ended the day nicely with a beaut 45cm Flattie!

There wasn’t the usual amount of throwbacks today as we weren’t covering anywhere near the amount of ground we’d usually cover, but I’m certainly not going to complain having well and truly made up for the misery of 2 weeks ago by not losing a single fish! For those wondering, I caught all 7 fish on the TMSK Special, and yes fella’s (you know who you are!), I’m down to my last packet and a half! But, my pain is only temporary as I should have my stash from Berkley sometime over the next 4 weeks…. TINN nailed his on a Pumpkinseed Minnow 4” with both using TT 1/8 5/0’s all morning.

Take Care T

PS: BEEFAMAN, ran into ole mate at the ramp this morning, you know the one! ‘PRAWNS mate prawns!’ ‘FIVE mate five!’. TINN saw his new $2500 sounder and asked him if it found fish? ‘You bet mate! Got SIX yesterday, SIX!’ All over 80cm allegedly judging by the span of his arms… I’m yet to see him land anything over 40cm and he’s yet to show anything otherwise! Funny bloke huh….

[Tinn]

Nice report T1 well done. Thanks for the great day out had a nice time. Until next time find some more TMSK specials

[mickstar001]

Good reading t1, you have produced again, make me feel like sh*t tho, friday morning at Wello for me was a write off! 59cm's a great fish. Congrats.

Mickstar

[BAR UP]

Hey T1, had a big week & couldn't drag myself out early today. Gunna give em a smacking tomorrow, feelin lucky. Will report Sunday night. Ps RDO monday might have another go!

[Aquarius]

Nice catch there T&T you guys sure got amongst them today.
Aquarius ledge did not produce any monsters for us today but we did have 3 good fish dive for the reef and break the line.
St Helena gave up 2 keepers before heading to Mud then off to the Sandhills.
Not much action over there until 11am when the birds started diving and the jelly beans were everywhere.
My deckie had the time of his life fighting these little speedsters.
Spotties were hard to locate although we did encounter the odd school but we could not match the bait size even with 5 gram slugs.
Oh well it was a top day to be out there and great to see my deckie 's reel screaming with the line heading off into the blue yonder.
Cheers Brent.
ps thanks for the update this morning...59cm you lucky ausfisher!!

[Poodroo]

Great going TNT. Seeing a perfect day and being stuck at home really grates on the old nerves at best but then reading your report and you've been into them just rubs the proverbial salt in the wounds even more. Lol
I sooooooo want a boat of my own in the water! It'll happen one day. Good report and well done mate!!!

Poodroo

[kingtin]

Good report mate......... sounds like you got your self esteem back

kev

[Adamy]

Thanks for the "dedication" mate though I'm not sure I would have appreciated a kiss... even from you!

The Snaps must be like you - they must leave Wello ledge during the week to go "work" and come back on the weekend. - Cause it was dead as a doornail Friday. We couldnt muster a nibble - not even on the famous TMSK's (I still prefer threadie killer). Anyway - I'm glad you got a few... and your self respect back.

Adam

[HIGH and DRY]

nice catch mate!!!! i was out there this morning, and after cleaning up last week, i couldn't lose my bait if i tried this morning! thats fishin but

well done!

[T1]

Thanks Guys!

MICK/ADAM, it wasn't easy today as the throwbacks were few! You really needed an electric to get moving as opposed to the usual scenario! All fish, as has been the case throughout summer, were caught in shallower water... I think it needs to be a bit cooler before the ledge fires. As for the Threadie Killer/TMSK Special, the threadie was fantastic but the Spaniard was better! It must be reflected in the name...

Take Care T

[foggy]

T1,

Mate, you certainly have wello worked out. Maybe when we get together for a fish we can do wello and Mud. Best of both worlds.

Going out AM tomorrow to russle up a bigun.(I hope)

Foggy

[beefaman]

Prawns mate, prawns

[Silent]

Good report and great feeds...especially 59cm you gotta be happy with it...
Well done TNT!

[dogsbody]

TNT there dynamite TNT you know how the rest goes. T1 maybe you got a scent ozzing out of your pours that the fish love as you seem to get a good feed more often than not. Maybe i can bring some sp's to your place and you can rub your hands over them and i'll see if it's true.


Dave.

[T1]

FOGGY, you're on mate! Let's get together and work out a plan for the tides etc and do a Wello/Mud mission...

DOGS, Dave mate, TINN has tried that but it's all about the TMSK Special! It always seems to outfish every other type of SP used and hence why i've gone to great effort to coax Aus Berkley importer to acquire a bulk order for me from the States.... The time TINN used them he outfished me and bagged out! I did offer him 1 yesterday but...

Take Care T