Kram

Great going... A for persistence. A for effort. A few fish.... priceless!

Can be a very crowded spot. Always busy. Great fish.

Hi Raiders, I spent a quiet afternoon at Blackbut today right at the end of the run out tide. No luderick, looking at them footprints there was someone there a bit earlier in cleats. Was it a fellow Raider?

History, I was told that the hut we stayed in was the original farmers hut, cattle were grazed for the Sydney market. Not absolutely sure how my friend came to get the lease. The hut community as a whole is now heritage listed, much to the upset of the NPWS! So they will survive for sometime yet!

Finally had a chance to wet a line over the weekend, had a long planned visit with old friends to a shack at Era in the Royal National Park. First fishing ‘shift’ was Friday afternoon, the beach was dead calm only a slight northerly flow and a slow tow out at the northern end of the beach, spent a pleasant couple of hours catching one flounder of reasonable size, first time I have caught this species off the beach. Saturday morning was not kind to me, (but that’s what sometimes happens when old mates get together), the southerly that had moved up the coast meant that the beach was not pleasant and fishing was taken out of the equation. Sunday around sun up, the winds had died down and there was still a heavy, messy southerly swell, again the northern end of the beach was towing out and with the sudsy waters clearing to light blue every now and then it looked like prime salmon time, managed two good sized fish. The second looked a bit the worse for wear with a large chomp out of its back, the scaring didn’t stop him pulling hard like salmon do in the surf, a great morning! After breakfast, cards and lunch I again returned to the beach, but the falling tide brought no more fish, just a lovely way to spend an hour or so. Legs were aching when I got back to the car, but it was well worth the effort! (No photos, what happens at Era is not to be recorded anywhere but in memory...)

Great going Witha, I'm Sure you will get the next one! Great day out none the less.

Great looking fish.

Nice haul fellas.

Great job!

Looks like a great day out!

Swords strikes again! Great going.

Well done Jimbu.

Great fish!

Thanks for the tip Ryder, I did try the vibes the other morning. The nill result always makes me more keep.

Myself and two neighbours spent a couple of hours this morning on the George's River. Quite chilly till the sun came over the hill. Two with plastics, one with prawns and squid, very little action... (none actually). Lovely morning, I keep telling myself...it's just a matter of time.