Great day at Mud Is

[Rufus]

Hello, A friend and I planned a trip to Mud Is on Sunday to chase the elusive Snapper. Met at the Pinkenbar ramp at 6am and on the water in minutes. After an enjoyable ride to Mud we found our drift area and set a drift pattern in an effort to get a nice snapper. After a few smaller models were landed we returned to the start point for another drift. As we were pulling up I noticed a boat that I thought I recognised, but not sure on the 2 occupants, so continued drifting. As we settled into this drift, then Michael is hit and into a decent battle. All of a sudden things get hectic as this big snapper comes charging straight at the boat, under the hull and then out the back. What a bugger, Michael is in full flight battling a good snapper. After another 10 minutes, a 74cm snapper is netted and on the deck, the look of relief on Michael's face is priceless. Well done mate.
We return to the start point and notice the boat we saw earlier is Netmaker, with Davo and a mate drifting along. After a quick hello, Dave mentions his losses and the 6lb mono that let him down. Bugger. we continue on our way.
We drifted around for a few more hours catching small snapper, a 48cm Cod, 47cm flathead and other various fish.
About 4pm we decided to try one more area for a second good keeper for the skipper. After a few drifts I am into a battle with a good snapper, and after 10 tense minutes a 64cm snapper is boated. Same style of fighting, a small run on taking the SP and then back at the boat, took some cleaver rod work to keep the line away from the motor, to get this one. Was glad to see it in the net. With 2 good snapper, 2 smaller snapper and other various models in the esky we head for home very happy with our day.

All fish caught on Dayoo hand crafted Jig Heads and ZMan SP's.

[BLOOEY]

Great fish. Geeeez you knocked the fillets off that last one in a hurry! Ben

[dayoo]

Well done mate nothing like a fight with a bay snapper in shallow water. If you catch a snapper with a white Zman plastic in its guts it will be one that Netmaker lost.

Cheers
Bazza

[kingcray]

sounds like a good day to me mark, i wish my squire would fillet themselves when they hit the brag mat !
+1 on the jigheads had a great flatty sesssion on the weekend using them
Dean

[netmaker]

good onya mark. pulling up alongside me and snatching that 74 from under my nose did wonders for my morning after 1 seized reel and 1 lost fish lol.

[Rufus]

He went on a Jenny Craig weight loss diet, lol. Had to demonstrate the effect of Dayoo Jig Heads and the camera was not charged until half way through filleting this one. Davo saw it get caught so all is good.

Regards, Mark

[Rufus]

Hey Bazza, There are a few of my fish out there with Dayoo jigheads and ZMan SP's in their gut.

Another great day with your jig heads.

Mark

[Rufus]

Hey Davo,

Sorry mate, we all have those days. What made me laugh so much was that it was taken on a Electric Chicken ZMan, (pink) with a Pink Dayoo Jig head. We called it for a girl, as she was collecting "Bling". On cleaning she was full of roe. Shame to kill the big girls just on breeding season.
See you out there again soon.

Cheers, Mark

[Richo1]

Nice catch👍

[Mossy247]

Mark. As usual mate from someone who struggled at mud you do alright now hey? tight lines budy

[Rufus]

Hey Mossy,

Yeh, thanks mate. Thanks for the introduction of Bazza's Jigheads and the addition of the ZMan SP's things have certainly turned around since then. Looking forward to my next venture out, been getting some good Sweetlip and Bream to at the moment.
Cheers, Mark

[two dogs]

hey mark

thanks for sharing. I read the report earlier today before there were any comments made and I must admit the filleted shot had me absolutely baffled so thanks for clearing it up. I also intend to switch over to bazza's jig heads and zmans on my next trip. What combinations were you using if you dont mind sharing, that second picture the bait profile looks tiny compared to the fish!

Cheers

[Rufus]

Hey Two Dogs, Mate, both fish were caught on Bazza's 1/4 oz jigheads with a 4/0 hook. Color is Pink. The SP used was a ZMan 5 inch Streak Curly tail, types used here are Motor Oil and Electric Chicken.

All the best. Mark

[Alexander The Weapon]

Well done mate, Bazza's jigs strike again