Mud Island Sunday Arvo

[F1SH_BOY]

Thought I better put up a quick report as it was looking pretty quiet due to the weather.

Made a decision to go this morning as it looked like it would turn good. And it did Tried to get crew together but no luck so made it a solo.

Was still blowing as I left the ramp, but had a really smooth run out. Anything with west is usually good because the waves have not built up yet.

Went round to the shelter of the east side and found it deserted apart from one other boat. Was surprised because it was pretty calm and only got better as the afternoon progressed. Was almost dead flat when I headed back in 3 hours later.

Anchoured up and pulled in 3 small yelllow trevally looking fish. At least that is what they looked like (yes they were let go).

Then started hooking up to a few squire. One went 59cm. Great size. A few cm longer and it would almost rate as a snapper. Was planning to stay a couple of hours later, but with 3 in the bin, that was dinner so called it an early day at about 4.30.

When I got back to Ferny Hills, it was still blowing. Seemed that the only place it was not windy was at Mud. Very strange,,, but good.

Pictures turned out crap after I resized. Don't know what I am doing wrong to loose all the quality, but will have to do.

You can see how calm it was in the background.

Cheech

hey i was looking at the picture and the back of your boat reminds me of mine is that a coxcraft rumrunner?

[Seaduction]

Nice one Cheech. Perfect size araound the 50-60cm.
You certainly know your ground out there as you constantly
seem to pull quality fish from Mud.
Great report well done.

Jim.

[Cheech]

T1,

I use 20lb Surecatch fluro leader and connect it to the fireline with a braid/leader knot. That is a bimini on the braid, then do a simple overhand knot as if you were doing up your shoe, but then do 7 more overhands. Then bend the leader tag back and slide to through the end of the bimini. Take it all up, and there you go. This is by far the best join I have used and allows me to run such a high rated leader compared to the braid. You need it as it can get rough on the bottom at Mud.

So it is braid, then leader, slide the sinker on and then connect your hook. No swivel needed. I think they are overrated and not much use apart from as a joiner or maybe floating higher up in the water column. But that is just my opinion. Then if snagged you usually break at the hook or a knick in the line as these are weaker than the leader knot.

I could be way off the mark, but when fishing on the bottom I do not think you get much twist as the current is less right on the bottom. Also, I think it is like tossing a coin. Will always average out. If your bait spins and adds a bit of twist, it is just as likely to twist the other way next time and unravel it. Seems to work for me anyway.

By the way, I almost always launch from Whyte Island so will have to check out that outlet. Thanks.

FB, no it is an old 18 ft Mustang. Great boat. Still has the original 100hp Merc on it and has never let me down. Even one time we flattened the battery, we managed to pull start it. Sits nicely on 45kph cruise and gets between 1.3 and 1.5 k per litre. Good for the bay as it is big enough if the weather turns bad. (can you tell I like my boat?)

Thanks all for your comments. Like I said at the start, it was not like a had a monster fish or catch or anything. Being a bit slow, I just thought it was worth covering the conditions.

Cheech

[stalker]

Nice fish cheech .can you tell what tide it was .?

[ibbo]

Nice fish there Cheech allmost a snapper

Cheers

IBBO

[Great_White]

Great fish Cheech, bet the crew offers start to roll in now

Peter.