blackmagic

Greetings, went out with Stephens/ Swanseafisho this morning hoping for some action on Soft plastics. Rough conditons made it very difficult but we managed a few reds before we switched tactics. Two keepers best at 35cm both caught on Mojo stick baits. Switched to fishing the bottom as the current was strong and it became quite windy. A nannygai, 2 leatherjacket and a big Morwong/ mine . Left the water at 10:30,sea was too choppy and the Skipper spent most of his time over the side barfing up his play lunch sorry steve A few fish for the BBQ and once again thanks to steve and his boat chirpie Nathan aka Blackmagic

Good on you Shane, nice fish there. Atm there's some ripper Flathead being caught in Lake macquarie! once again congratz. Nathan

Hi kabs, was fishing lake macquarie lauched from fishing point

Hi Fishos, a bit off a late post. The outlook for last Wednesday did not look good. Plan was to stay in the lake and channel and drift for Flatties.As I got to the bridge I saw quite a few boats heading outside. I decided to follow and was amazed to see the original BOM forecast which was 13-18knots and gusts up to 23 knots was nowhere to be found, with the wind hanging around the 10 knot mark more like. Although I wasn't prepared as the rods I brought along with me were 3-5kilo sticks with all reels except for one were baitcasters. Threw a few metal lures around the back half of Moon Island for one Sergeant baker which was a bit unexpected. Fished the bottom for 3 wrasse and a Rock Cod. Decided to have ago at the Flathead grounds but current was too strong and could only manage a lone small Flathead and a small Flounder. Last stop was Caves Beach reef, again the current was quite strong and the wind started to pick up to around 15knots. Once again got plagued by sweep and red roccies but did manange one Legal Snapper 32cm which put up a great fight on my little baitcaster and a Slimie which was a tad over 25cm. Day 2 was the complete opposite. Went out today with high expectations as the wind was meant to make a dramatic drop from yesterdays strong southerlies. Made an attempt to head out through the bar, but turned back when I got two consecutive waves in the boat. That was enough for me. Fished around the bridge got a few big hits and lost a legal King when it cut me off on a bridge pilon. Fished around the Bouys in Lake macquarie marking the entrance to the channel. Got a keeper flathead which went at 38cm and was amazed when I hooked a 45cm king in the lake!!! Great fun. Not to mention heaps of small yackas and a pike. Not a bad few days fishing. A bit mixed up with the weather but it was all fun. Hope to get out with Swansea fisho on tuesday as he has promised me a days fishing for snapper. So excpect another report Nathan aka Blackmagic plagued by Wrasse sorry not sweep lol

Ceratainly got pictures, have not yet figured out how to post them up if anyone knows could you please lend us a hand. He had a bit of a shocker hit a floating sheet of Metal on his way out, it cut his trip short. Nathan

Greetings fellow Fishraiders, Went out yesterday morning. caught up with a fellow fishraider swanseaFisho nice boat. Plan was to head out to the farm but I woosed out as the conditions were a little bit to choppy for my liking fished Redhead Pt and fished a couple of Km's off Newcastle. Got a good variety of fish, was a great day. Caught a mixture of sand and tiger flathead, 8 in total, 2-tailor to 40cm, 2-Flounder, a stingaree a Morwong and a 48cm Reddie which top things off beautifully Nathan

Congratulations man, nice fish

I am pretty sure I saw you man, You had tackle shop full of rods on your Rocket launcher was that you? lolz?

Thankyou very much all. I wasn't wrong about say "they're nice people here". lolz

Certainly is man. Do you know of any other members from this area? Sorry to be a nuisance what type of boat where you in? Because you mentioned you fished around Moon Island I was fishing the Bombora near Reids head I might of seen you. Although there were alot of boats out there lolz?

WOW what a report swanseafisho, Congratulations. I fishing near Cabbage Tree bay yesterday and I was trying to find some action on the 2-way I don't recall what station it was but out of curiousity man did you say "This is swanseafisho any raiders around or something along the lines of that? It was about 8:00 in the morning. Sorry to be nosey,Nathan

Hi everyone my names nathan, I am very pleased to become a member of fishraider as this site as I have viewed this site as a visitor and it has helped me out many of times in fishing situations. I am looking forward to posting reports as everyone seems to very helpful and very nice people, and I hope I can catchup with fellow members and have fish regulary. I own a 5.10 metre Bowrider.Although I do not live in Sydney I am always willing to travel to find the Fish. Regards Nathan