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  • BenDover
    Ausfish Platinum Member

    • Dec 2005
    • 1556

    more bay squire

    Gday guys, decided i was going for a fish thismorning despite the forecasts of 15- 20 kn winds. I have been sick from the flu for the last few days (and a bad report)but i couldnt resist wetting a line thismorning. And what a GREAT morning it was too. Once again everyone got it totally wrong. There was no wind at all early when i left viccy point. And then just a very very light notherly. Wind didnt get up untill about 11 am. And then only 5 - 10 knts of southerly. Couldnt raise anything on the plastics first up. But did find a patch of massive squid (that i thought where plastic bags floating past me. massive) put the jig on and they took turns in hitting it. But couldnt even get them to take it. Tried 3 different jigs and still nothing. .
    So i decided the weather was fine and to venture around a bit into some new area's that i have never been to/ nor ever seen anyone fishing etc.. Nothing/ still nothing. Then saw a splash. motored over and BAM big patch of reef with like big deep sandy holes in the middle. And the water was soo clear in 2.5 metres of water. I could see schools of 3 and 4 big squire swimming around!! They where a greyish colour but the profile and spots gave them away and they where everywhere. First placcy hit the water and 2 seconds later zzzzzz. Couldnt stop it... and it busted me off on the reef. Same thing 3 more times With them bitting me through/reef till i got a smaller model and landed him. YAY!!! the call was made to only keep 40+cm and hook ups as soon as it hit the water. (ive never seen my line go so fast through the water). They where on drugs these fish!! Or go to the gym. But way more active than normal. HARD TO FIND THE SCHOOL!! But i bagged out in 40 min. With a nice 1 at about 56cm (ill have to get a bigger ruler) that i decided to let go back at the boat ramp and just keep the 4 pan size ones. Didnt matter at all what placcy or jig head. As i didnt even get to put an action on it. All where taken on the drop after it hit the water. And i swear 1 of them almost jumped out of the water and caught it in flight. Didnt even get the bail arm over and the braid cut me up.
    So theyre still out there boys... Happy hunting...
    BD
    fish where caught at about 10am, and as soon as the wind changed direction they went off the bite... Even when i could still see them.
    Last edited by BenDover; 22-06-2007, 01:58 PM.
  • Chunky Lover
    Ausfish New Member

    • Jun 2007
    • 2

    #2
    Re: more bay squire

    Very nice. You'll have to show me where you went.

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    • BenDover
      Ausfish Platinum Member

      • Dec 2005
      • 1556

      #3
      Re: more bay squire

      ha ha, get your bum out of bed and i will mate. Gimme a call tonight!
      BD

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      • T1
        Ausfish Platinum Member

        • Mar 2006
        • 1717

        #4
        Re: more bay squire

        Good work BEN!! Pretty satisfying when you stalk fish and actually manage to entice them! Sounds like a frenzy and would have been great fun indeed!

        Take Care T
        home is where the loan is...
        Helping people get the RIGHT Home Loan

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        • B_E_N
          Ausfish Gold Member
          • Jan 2007
          • 790

          #5
          Re: more bay squire

          lol we share the same name so lets share spots! jks but if i wer to say i envy you it would be an understatement, dont ya just love it when the action is hot! gets the blood pumping dosent it and time flys by. just out of curiousity where abouts did you find that reef, if you dont want it public thats fine, im also willing to trade ingo on a few hot locations!
          cheers ben

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          • BenDover
            Ausfish Platinum Member

            • Dec 2005
            • 1556

            #6
            Re: more bay squire

            ha, thats ok ben. Im not sure if the fish chased bait fish into this spot or not. But there was no current at all and because the fish where taking it on the drop i was thinking about anchoring up. But i didnt even get a chance too. Lost a fair few good fish hey 60cm plus i recon. Made me stop and check my line for nic's and re tie my knotts. But i was using 10lb braid and leader. Have to up it i think. I really dont mind at all telling people the spots so they can have a bit of fun aswell. But im not sure as too if they are there all the time or just fluke today. I will give it another go and see if their there again. Lets just say i had a clear view of coochie/ peel/ straddie and macleay. But if you looked you probably wouldnt bother going to this spot! I was just out for a cruise and water was so shallow i wasnt using a sounder, just looking over the side of the boat and the sandy bottom...
            BD

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            • Poodroo
              Ausfish Addict

              • Oct 2005
              • 4053

              #7
              Re: more bay squire

              Nice going BD. I would rather have been on the water than working today but that's life. Of course the wind predictions for the weekend are predicted to increase as per usual so fishing the bay is out of the question for me in the tinny. Can't wait for calmer weekend weather.

              Poodroo
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              He who aims at nothing is sure to hit it.

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              • juju
                Ausfish Platinum Member

                • Mar 2007
                • 1113

                #8
                Re: more bay squire

                Nice fish...bit of a buzz when you can sight fish....
                ..Greg...."Termites pay the bills"..... Trailcraft 475...75 Hp E-Tec

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                • ddobson
                  Ausfish Platinum Member

                  • Apr 2007
                  • 1504

                  #9
                  Re: more bay squire

                  Just like you the sound of a rod spooling is as adictive as hauling those lovely squire into the boat. Happy hunting.

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                  • Horse
                    Ausfish Addict

                    • Oct 2002
                    • 6760

                    #10
                    Re: more bay squire

                    Sight fishing Squire. Sounds good to me!

                    Cheers

                    Neil
                    A Proud Member of
                    "The Rebel Alliance"

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                    • Murph77
                      Ausfish Gold Member
                      • Nov 2006
                      • 525

                      #11
                      Re: more bay squire

                      Sounds like a top session mate, well done

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                      • Scalem
                        Ausfish Addict

                        • Dec 2004
                        • 4264

                        #12
                        Re: more bay squire

                        Good report Ben,

                        Geez I'm tempted to throw caution out the door and have a try tomorrow.... But The chances are I won't be as lucky as you with the conditions forcast... Dang!!

                        Thanks for the read!! ( Bas%$%!!)

                        Scalem

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                        • Adamy
                          Ausfish Platinum Member
                          • Feb 2006
                          • 1193

                          #13
                          Re: more bay squire

                          Good on you Mark,

                          Glad to see you getting on to a few.. seems like your'e getting it down - have to do that trip soon.

                          Cheers,

                          Adam

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                          • Great White
                            Ausfish Gold Member
                            • Jun 2006
                            • 249

                            #14
                            Re: more bay squire

                            Top catch Ben It would have been a sight to see them swimming around in the shallows like that. I was due for a fish but my fishing buddy came down with the flu. Hey come to think of it have you and T1 been out fishing together of late giving each other germs

                            Only joking T let me know when you are wello oops well and we can have a few more test runs before the R2M onslaught LOL
                            Last edited by Great White; 23-06-2007, 10:32 PM.
                            Peter :cool:

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                            • BenDover
                              Ausfish Platinum Member

                              • Dec 2005
                              • 1556

                              #15
                              Re: more bay squire

                              Well i was bored yesterday and decided to grab my mate dean aka (new member chunky lover) and go find the squire again. conditions looked great again in the morning. until we turned the bend. I hope that that is just fog or mist over on straddie. But noooo. It was rain and it started drizzling on us as i headed for my spot. But the rain got heavier and heavier and at a glance over to peel it was fine. Sun shinning, no rain so we decided to head over to there. Nothing at all. Rain shut everywhere down with dean getting the only squire on glow power bait plastic (which worked the best in the dark conditions). Wind got up and heavy stinging rain hit us all the way back to viccy point. So sorry guy's couldnt back up or check to see if the fish where still holding on that reef. Maybe another day.
                              BD

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