First Monduran Barra for the better half

[gone_phishin]

After missing out once again at the Lake Monduran Family Classic due to other things happening in our boat that were not planned for, the wife was keen to get her first Barra on 6kg line out of Monduran, on this moon.

With an early rise, early brekky at Gin Gin on the way, and a 5am at the ramp start, we headed straight up towards Bird and did a bit of trolling around the timber and weed edges, all for a total of 3 Trout between the 3 of us.

Just coming up over a rise and turning into the north facing bay into about 15 foot of water and Elle says quietly "I'm on". All rods and lines in and we watch as her first decent Monduran Barra decides to say g'day from above the waterline, while Josh is telling Mum to "hold the rod down...hold it down".

The antics continued for about 7 minutes with probably 8 or 9 leaps and 4 of them clear of the water, as well as a couple of good runs under the boat, where all I could think of was the 6kg line she was on coming in contact with the ally hull, before she came up and was tagged and released to fight another day.

The photo shows the grin from ear to ear...the fish might have been small at 89cm and 10.23kg but you'd think she'd won the lottery doing it on 6kg line. Geez they are lovely fat fish aren't they?

Next trip is Awoonga for the November moon to continue our battles up there with Elle chasing her 1st metery from there, and old Skip just trying to land a fish.

Cheers
Geoff

[Cammy]

well done, and nice looking barra there! congrats!!!!!!

cam

[Whitto]

Well Done Guys, Just look at the belly on that Barra, Cheers Whitto

[bdowdy]

great stuff congrats on anice fish. cheers bdowdy...brett

[Steve B]

Good on ya Elle showin up the boys. Great fish!

[SeekingBarradise]

Great report Geoff and well done Elle - thats a nice fat 89cm barra.

If you are both at the L a d y f i s h e r s this wknd at Awoonga make sure you say hi. Just look for a guy on a boat sweating like Mike Tyson at a spelling bee
& getting orders every second from 2 ladies.

Kel is trying to regain the family record after her (long) 2 and a half year reign just ended (there is a god).

Anyway if anyone is fishing the Ladies comp lets catchup for a cold drink & chat.
Dinner is provided at night so we might see you there 2. Jason Wilhelm (Matrix)will be giving a presentation on Barra nobody should miss.

Well done again Elle & thanks for the report Geoff.

Cheers Lyndon&Kel.
(note we will be away from the net for 5days from thisarvo)

[bundylundy]

Well done Elle, can't have the young fellow showing you up. That new boat of yours needs a rest I think, we might have to send in the torpedo loaded submarine.
Send me a message to let me know when you coming to Awonga so I can come and assist you in landing one of those metre plus barra. Truly, I am an expert on the landing net.

Jeff.

[gone_phishin]

Thank you Jeffery for your kind offer and you are most welcome to come along with us to watch my capture of the metery...but you are NOT...repeat NOT... going to be doing any landing net work on or near our boat

Elle

[bundylundy]

Come on Elle ,you can trust me.

Jeff.

[gone_phishin]

Bit hard to trust someone who intends to torpedo my boat

Elle

[bundylundy]

Just a small torpedo, to check that the bilge pump works.

Jeff.