Chewy

Aw... we lost her pliers trying to get him outta the water.... And she aint getting her hands on my braid scissors! Chewy

Awesome weekend on the basin. All quiet until I got the 4" pink wrigglers on. Then it was cast for cast flattie - all up 6 flatties before we had to pull stumps. Missus wasnt fairing that well, but then she trumped me with this stonker. She saw the swirl of the tail and threw at it. Great fish. Candidate for catch of the month? Chewy

I ate it!!! And so did the non fish eating missus. Filleted and deboned.... a very usefull trick deboneing. Baked with veggies - oven cooked with a can of tinned peaches - yummo! Sorry mr brown trout - I am sorry I ate you... but you were the first one I have ever caught and I wanted to know what you tasted like. Chewy

It just looked fishy, the moon was right - the tides were too!! So i rigged her up for success on a gang hook and a pillie!!! And look what she reeled in!! Go little Dee!!! Shes a keeper!

Quick post to show Eucumbene trout over Dec. Both caught in the middle of the day!! Beauty Brown caught on gold minnow. And then this little mongrel rainbow - on the same lure. Any ideas why it looks so deformed? Chewy

No Fin... too warm!! Jethead Mo!!

Just when you think the cold waters should be bringing on Yellow-fin - out comes this Beast. Caught by me mate Mo - trolling for yellows in the 22degree waters near browns on Sat the 2nd - whilst looking for the mythical fin! Anyhow - a surprisingly easy catch on the tackle designed for fin. A swift and heavy handed gaff shot by Dave ensured this fish was coming home for the plate!! I'm surprised Dave didn't break its back he gaffed it so hard! Anyhow - congrats to all - great fish!!

ps - I thought it was a gemfish so - according to google : barracouta is a relatively short-lived species that is related to gemfish. It is widely distributed in the Southern oceans and whilst abundant in New Zealand’s cooler waters south of Cook Strait, they also occur in our northern waters, ranging from shallow inshore areas to depths of 200m. Once an undesirable bycatch species, barracouta are now an important part of trawl fishery catches. He said it was a barracuda! So I vote that we split the hat 50/50 and each have a portion...? ps Moski - In some areas its South African name of "snoek" or "snook" is also used.

Guess Mo was right..... I'll eat my hat now..... Thanks all.... Chewy

Me mate Mo caught this beauty off 12 mile while jigging. I have an idea of what it is - but he is doesn't agree.... So - I open up the forum: Anyhow - well caught Mo!!

Damn those birds. We did the same on Sunday... and they were an absolute nuisance. I saw a bird gagging on a fish - realizing it was my livie - I managed a hard pull and saved the poor livie from the jaws of bird!! Pain in the asses they are!! Where is a bronzie when you need one!! Anyhow managed two dollies - then all went still... Sorry to hear the boss called before you got more!. Chewy

Yep - it was all planned - I alwayso plan for her to outfish me.... Pity not all plans work out well... :-) Chew

Went out this weekend!! Always a good thing when I am out-fished by my girlie - so I have to show you how she did it! About 4.5kg - on 12 pound line... the 2500 reel screamed louder then her, as the fireline bit her finger in the process. But after 20mins of pumping and winding and pumping and winding.... and one tense getting stuck on the reef moment - out it can and it was high fives and screams of joy all round. A few sexy poses and back to fishing!! Hot I tell ya!!! Anyhows - offshore round long reef and the fad most weekend. Total tally 5 good sized, One monster snapper. 2 Bonnies 1 King, 2 Dollies Great weekend out!! The waters look alive!! Chewy

Miller.... Hmm.. not sure y the smiles - I saw the pic and said "hes got my rod" - and then saw - he's got a broken version of my rod... Mate - thats a $250 kingy you got there.... I hope it was worth it :-) Jeez - I hope they swap it for a new rod.... Anyhow great fish - nice to know the kingies are back!! Time to go fishing!! Chewy

Posted on SMH http://media.smh.com.au/jumbo-flying-squid...ers-641893.html All I can say is I'm not sure if my freezer is big enough - but hey I'd enjoy seeing how many of these suckers I could get into it! Chewy PS - since when did Squid have razor sharp teeth? Damn .. Just saw that Tan posted this before me... From one recession victim to another... when do you want to go fishing... ? :-) Chewy stuck at home and not very employable.