Luderick Hunter

Something special in the waters around Tuross, Can bag on luddies each time you go, then walk across the road to Coila and bag on prawns, We got 28kg scooping in under 2 hours last night, What a place

Hey Howsy, Fishing from a boat, there are a few land based spots as well down there. Using cabbage from the rocks at durras (about 40k away). I dont use weed much any more as the quality of fish is far better on cabbage. Think we have missed the main spawning run down here as it usually early Oct in this system. John.

No worries Geoff, I havent been out since, got a hectic schedule at the moment and little time for a fish. John.

Sounds good mate, let me know and I will hook you up with the spots.

The keeper net is from the local tackle shop mate, makes it easy with the frame around the top so you dont have to lift the net out to open the entrance.

Hi Bruce. Yes we do bleed the fish prior to cleaning, we nick them in the gills and put them back in water to bleed out.

Hey guys finally got out for my first couple of luddie sessions of the season. Late start as early october was the prime time last year but the lake didnt dissapoint, first drift produced a 39cm fish and they were biting freely. The 2 of us both bagged within 2 hours and released a further 10 fish. All solid fish with the biggest going 46cm. John

Got out for a luddie session yesterday after a couple of weeks off, The tide was really weird, high in the ocean was 9.30 and the lake is usually about 3 to 4 hours late but yesterday it run in till 3pm which threw our plans out of a wack but we still got fish. There was lots of smaller fish around with several around 29cm, we got a few over 40 with one at 45cm. Ended up landing 25 fish, released the ones under 30 and over 40 and kept a feed of medium size fish. Probably wont get a another session for a few weeks. John.

Thanks fellas, I will keep trying for the 50

Hey guys. Early morning Luddie session at tuross today. Up at 4.15 to load the boat to hit the road at 5.15. Got to moruya for breakfast and NO sausage rolls!!!!! Not a good start. So empty stomach we pushed on for tuross, made burley and were fishing by 7ish. Run out tide was nearly finished but we picked up 3 smaller fish in the low 30s before the change. As soon as the tide changed the downs started to come and the bigger boys had come out to play. We started to get fish above 40cm. I got a nice fat 44cm followed by my brother getting a 47cm. Then I hooked a beast. As soon as I hooked it I knew it was a big fish with the common brick wall hook set and constant heavy deep weight, I played him slowly for a long time trying not to drop him, halfway through the fight my Brother hooks up another mid 40s fish and we end lines crossed, we get them apart and he quickly gets his fish in the boat followed by a trip over the burley bucket and lots of swearing and carry on. I finally get this fish to the surface and its a monster with a huge tail. He keeps going on runs for a few minutes until he floats to the surface on his side ready for the net. I reach for the net and he has one last gasp run and spits the hook!!!! The language and tantrum breaks out across the tranquil lake I had just dropped my dream 50cm fish. We packed up about 12 with 14 fish and the knowledge that the 50cm luddie lives in them waters. To be continued tomorrow. John.

Sounds fun boys. Well done

Decent? 39cm bream ranks higher than decent in my books. Well done.

Gianni I am sure you will take back the record, having caught a fish like that just a few weeks into becoming a Luddie fisherman is very impressive, I have been chasing them for over 30 years to get one this big. John.

Haha Yeah I am waiting for Gianni to be anchored up there in his hobie when I arrive next weekend.