New moon produces the goods

[Funchy]

All the tourists have headed off and old mate had said the new moon would produce results and it did

Woke up at 3:20am and was paddling out at about ten to 4. Plenty of bait fish around. No wind and water temp made life very comfortable. Anchored up and started throwing in a glow in the dark grub tailed jig I got in USA. Threw it around for about 45mins. Nuthin!!!. Changed over to my fav hardbody that usually produces and it did . I was rolling this puppy back to me and whumpa!!! Solid hit and it was peeling off line (6lb Nanofil, 9lb flouro leader) It was fighting like a flatty but it just wasn't the usual experience. I was finding it hard to turn it's head though it wasn't massive. Well I had to work hard to get this thing in close and when I got it up and near the yak I could see why. It was hooked in the shoulders so no wonder I had trouble turning him. Was very precarious getting him in the net, I was expecting the trebbles to pull at any moment. Anyway, after about 5mins in comes a nice fish at 57cms. Had been having a dry run of late and girls wanted me to bring some home so into the keeper bag he went. Kept casting about but nothing happening as the sun came up. Still plenty of bait fish but no action for me.

Decided to lob a few SP's in amongst the weed beds as Bells creek flows out into the channel. Tied on a light jighead (about 1/12thoz I think) and a 4inch Gulp minnow. 1st cast cast thud... pause .... strike... I am on! . Had him onto the yak after a short tussle amongst the weeds. He went 47cms. Kept casting in around for various smaller flatties and then another good whack and had fun with a 51cm jobby!!! Few blokes in a tinny going past telling me "Grab the net mate!!!". I did and he went in the bag too!!

Spent a nice couple more hours drifting over the beds and headed in around 10:30am. If you have the patience to deal with the weed it is very productive. Would have caught about 8 flatties all up. Ended up taking home 4 fish for the family (6 of us so wont go to waste!!)

A great morning on the water

Will be keeping an eye out for new moons from now on!!!

[kingcray]

nice mate. I wish my report of the wkend looked half as good
Deano

[BLOOEY]

Dark suckers they certainly look as though they came from weed. Top feed there. Ben

[Funchy]

Dark suckers they certainly look as though they came from weed. Top feed there. Ben

Yeah BLOOEY there was a noticable difference in the colour of the 1st one I got off a sand bank vs the ones I pulled from the weeds. Pics dont show it as much as but very noticable in the sunlight.

[Yellowjack]

Nice work mate, the nanofil is great isnt it! Makes casting light jigs easy!
Great report!

Cheers,
Jack

[Funchy]

Nice work mate, the nanofil is great isnt it! Makes casting light jigs easy!
Great report!

Cheers,
Jack

Luuuuurv the Nano Jacko!! When ya coming up on the Yak mate?

[BillyT2382]

Awesome!! funchy good to see ya back into the action mate nice looking fish at that too.

Cheers
Billy

[Funchy]

Thanks Billy. You been quiet lately mate. Hope you are travelling well mate

[BillyT2382]

Heya mate since i got back from the holiday havent really had much time to do anything bloody work lol But its good now soo im back and ready to hit the water..and get these plastics humming lol...Gotta get back to my tramping grounds mate and start producing the fish they would of grown up now hehehe.

[Chas & Clarry]

Great report Funchy, and a great day's fishing.

We must have missed it when you first put it up. Good luck tomorrow too.

Tim and Trace

[Funchy]

Great report Funchy, and a great day's fishing.

We must have missed it when you first put it up. Good luck tomorrow too.

Tim and Trace

Cheers C&C. Got a good feeling about tomorrow. Good luck to both as well. Looking fwd to when you stop renovating and take me out on that new rig

[Chas & Clarry]

Cheers C&C. Got a good feeling about tomorrow. Good luck to both as well. Looking fwd to when you stop renovating and take me out on that new rig

Our quick trip landed a number of throw back flattys and two major bust offs one of which I am confident was a flatty...but bottom line is nothing to show hope your good feeling worked out for you.

Regarding getting you out on the "shark", we are very keen to asap...sick of too much work at work then lots of work at home too but it is all part of the big plan to move up your way!

Can you PM me your mobile again for when we do get up your way (May I am thinking )...I recently broke my phone and lost your number in the process.

Cheers
Tim