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Good report Dave, and it's a wobbegong. Take a look at the sticky section of the Electronics forum, there's a good thread there that will help with sounder usage.
kev
Headed down to Dohles Rocks again this morning to see if I could duplicate last weeks plastics session. Dropped two pots near the mouth and headed back to the bridge pylons to flick for bream. After last weeks success I was sure that it would be easy but, you guessed it, barely a bite and no hook ups. Tide was turning so decided to head out to the reef near Woody Point. I haven't done much reef fishing so although I couldn't distinguish any "rubble" or "bait balls" or other things I've read about here, decided to drift along side another couple of boats - I figured they knew more about it then me. No good.
Headed in closer and found a bit of bait and even some fish arches. The bottom also had a lot more contour and the trace line changed thickness (one day I need to do a bit more research on this stuff). Anyway, first cast I had a little chopper tailor try to bite off more then he could chew. Next cast and zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz !!! I wasn't sure what it was at first but it ran and then stopped and after a few minutes I got it close enough to know it was a snapper. I have only caught one snapper before so after a short fight and a few anxious moments with the net solo I boated a PB snapper (45cm to fork). I know it may seem a bit lame to regular snapper fishermen, but I was stoked and shaking with adrenaline.
Tried a bit longer but decided I was happy with my catch so headed back to get the pots. As I pulled up the first pot I couldn't believe the weight and when I saw the brown colouring I was sure I had a dozen muddies - then it broke the surface I was shocked to find the colour was caused by a 3ft long shark (ID please, see photo). How the hell it got in the pot I'll never know but it was a bitch to get it out (thanks to the tinny who came over to give me a hand).
No crabs, but all in all a great morning out.
Dave
Good report Dave, and it's a wobbegong. Take a look at the sticky section of the Electronics forum, there's a good thread there that will help with sounder usage.
kev
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great fish mate, the book " Sounder Secrets' is a worthwhile read
Wobbies are notorious crab pot invaders Dave. Have got a dozen of more of them in my pots over the years around Peel. You do wonder how the hell they managed to get in!!??
Nice Snap! well done.
Cheers
Dave
Nice snapper mate. What plastic did ya get him on? what depth was it in?
congrads on the pb,got to be happy with that.
Thanks for the replies.
Kingtin: Thanks for the ID. I've browsed the sticky awhile ago but should go back and do it again. Fish and bait I can understand but it is more the bottom and "rubble" and what to do when you find stuff, I figured you have to go past and try to drift back over.
CaptainS: I'll have to try and find a copy.
Outsider1: I've had very small shovelnose before but never a wobby.
SummerTrance: Gulp watermelon 3" minnow, just on 4m of water.
Chief: Very
Congats mate awsome..
plastic_Magic
nice fishing there good lil squire and yeah its a woby gong ive caught one out at scarby reff before woulda gone about 6kg big bugger it was.
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Kev is the best man for identifying vermon.Originally Posted by kingtin
Well done on the PB squire mate.
Poodroo
He who aims at nothing is sure to hit it.
well done mate, nice report,
Brett
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