Volitan Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) Hi all. I went to Pittwater this morning - for a solo session chasing pelagics. I take just lures and flies and look mainly for surface activity. This morning started out slow - got there about 7am and spent the first couple of hours cruising around without seeing much. Then, about 11:00 am there was a purple patch. I've found the Pittwater rat kingfish to be pretty reluctant to take a surface fly or lure for the last few trips but for an hour or so today they dropped all caution. I ended up with 4 kings plus 2 dropped, about 10 not particularly welcome tailor, and 3 bonito. This was during that period of really intense rain - made me wonder if there was any connection. This morning I saw only one other boat fishing - made me wonder if there was a connection there too. This other boat was concentrating on an area at the northern tip of Careel Bay - in amongst the last of the moorings on the northern side of Careel where it meets Pittwater proper. I've seen other people fishing there before - whats that all about ? - is there a wreck there, or a reef or something ? All today's fish were caught on a single rapala-style hardbody bought from Daiso (and therefore $2.80, as is everything in a Daiso). The hooks needed changing pretty early and the lure was looking a bit mangy by the end but it held up. All fish released except 4 tailor for dinner. cheers Arron Edited January 27, 2015 by Volitan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zod Posted January 27, 2015 Share Posted January 27, 2015 (edited) The barometric pressure today was good, that may have had an influence on the fish. You must of had a fun morning with hooking up those fish. Edited January 27, 2015 by General Zod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 I congratulate you for having the kahoonas to go out in the weather. It has been so crook the past 3 days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Well done! It's often a great time to fish if you can put up with the conditions. I think a combination of factors impact the fishing positively not the least of which is the reduction in boat traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APEX Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hope to head out that way in the next week targetting kings in pittwater and jews in the patonga region! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volitan Posted January 29, 2015 Author Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hope to head out that way in the next week targetting kings in pittwater and jews in the patonga region! Let us know how you go. I'm particularly interested in the jews at Patonga. We have a holiday home at Patonga but I've never tried targeting jewfish there. I know Juno point is close but I've never gone out there - truth is I wouldn't know where to start with jewfish. Even a little soapie would be pretty exciting for me. cheers Arron Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
APEX Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Will do Arron! Just waiting to get a fish finder for my uncles boat, gotta be able to find live bait... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josamill Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Mate just anchor off the pill box at West head and yakkas will come to you easily also some squid. Over the kelp 50 meters off the rocks. no requirement of a sounder for live bait around there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
meg126 Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Yup - look for the other 5 boats parked up there - there's no missing the yakka's or the boats if you are there before 10am in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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