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    First Barra of the season

    Hey all

    Went down to my favourite quicky spot last night (near breakwall) for a throw with hard bodies and soft plastics. Was about to pack up when I got slammed by a 83 cm Barra. She fought very hard and provided a spectacular aerial display before succumbing. She now rests in a number of thick fillets in my freezer

    Might head down again soon.

    Later

    Dave

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    Re: First Barra of the season

    well done mate, i got 1 @83 the other day & got plenty of thick fillets also.
    good to hear that they are starting to show up, good on ya!

    ron.
    reels screamin aboard Hyper- Active

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    Re: First Barra of the season

    Nice work mate! Might have to get out there this week after work a few nights I think!

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    Thanks guys

    This balmy weather and the rain drying up should see them come back on the bite I reckon.

    Just love fishing for them at night.....dark night, dark water cant see the lure it's all about touch your mind starts drifting off then WHAM!

    bewdiful!

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    Re: First Barra of the season

    Onya RS,

    I was wondering where you'd got to...

    Mozza

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    Re: First Barra of the season

    Hey Mozza

    whats happening with dem fingers?

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    RS, dem fingers are about to smash my line on Friday night, thats what.

    Nice Barra too, pity we couldn't get onto any over the weekend, but i spose a mountain of muddies is a good subtitute.

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    good barra, do the barra hit lures better at night?

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    Re: First Barra of the season

    Hi Stessco

    I have had a lot of success at night with hardbodies (dirty water) and soft plastics (clean water)...this is my own belief and I am sure many have found quite the reverse. For me the real thing has been slow that retrieve right down and sometimes let the lure float back up to the surface....sometimes they smash it when it starts moving again. Try varying your retrieve. Sometimes you may come up empty handed but keep with it (the super slow retrieve at night). I have found it works. I do accept that someone may have found the exact opposite....these are just my thoughts.

    Later
    Dave

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    Re: First Barra of the season

    Good on yer RS,
    I had a go using a classic barra HB of the rocks at jamaica joes using your retrieve but no luck. Im still chasing my first ever barra. Do you think i should try a different lure?
    cheers
    dunks

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    Re: First Barra of the season

    Try a popper fellas.

    If its calm, use a rattle-less popper like a skitta-pop and bloop it nice and slowly.

    Cheers
    Mozza

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    Re: First Barra of the season

    Quote Originally Posted by Scott nthQld View Post
    RS, dem fingers are about to smash my line on Friday night, thats what.

    Nice Barra too, pity we couldn't get onto any over the weekend, but i spose a mountain of muddies is a good subtitute.
    scott,
    make sure that you have some bait to take, there is alot of squid but only 1 inch long, just in case.

    ron.
    reels screamin aboard Hyper- Active

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    Re: First Barra of the season

    Hey Dunkxx

    Mate you cannot go past 'the gold bomber' at night. I have found it to be very effective. Fairly shallow diving depending on the tide.

    Anything in black and gold has been working well for me.....but this is nothing new....I am just following somebody else's advice on colours.

    Dave

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