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Hi all, Took a mate out for an adventure, just the two of us ladies for an overnight trip. Epic is the only word to describe it. Left Easter Sunday afternoon packing pretty light, if we didn't catch fish, we were eating toast so the pressure was on. Out to my favourite spot off box head and it didn't disappoint, flathead for dinner and an amazing sunset with a beer or two - very cool. Anchored up near the rip bridge but after catching sharks, gave away the fishing in favour of the ukulele. Short ride out to broken bay on Monday morning but felt like we were sitting in a washing machine so back into the Hawkesbury in the hunt for a Jew. No Jew this time but ended up with flathead, a 40cm blue nose bream, hair tail and more flathead. Fun times with a special childhood mate who loves the adventure as much as me. No photos of the fish (alive) this trip.

I'm on the ladies side!! Having a bit of success of late so I think we are in for a good show...

If you can get your hands on some fresh Hawkesbury squid - you'll increase your chances... They love it!

There's a fair few of them in the system - up near the rip bridge is also a good spot for them among the weed beds on the North Eastern side of the rip. I was out on Tuesday (a week ago) - warm and like a pond out past box head, fish schools everywhere. The perfect day that happens once a year I reckon. I love this time of year, the system is surprisingly productive.

Loved reading the report, thanks for posting!!

Hopefully will clear up soon. Still nice to get a feed, even in these conditions. Do you notice any difference in the taste of the fish with so much mud around?

Hey - we had the same issue in brissie waters the other day - just a matter of moving around till you find something that works ah? What do you use as bait and what sort of lures were you using? My biggest hazard was avoiding the cruiser captains who didn't seem to see us till the last second...

That's impressive, sounds like all the planets aligned and Dom had the perfect support team!! Well done.

Not often, at times I do but I guess I'm a bit of a bait purest, quite like being able to put it on and then relax...

Awesome job!!

Hey - box head way, on bait (mullet and pilchard).

Smaller ones don't but you know at that size you've got something decent - nothing like a king though, more shark like - big bursts of power then not much until they see the boat. It's important not to rush it, that's when you loose them. Using fresh local mullet and pilchards (salted) but I think using a fair amount burley is key when anchoring. Good luck, it's just time I think (& remember, hardly anyone puts up about the days that don't go so well).

Hi All, Been a long time between posts but thought I'd share this beauty caught yesterday in Broken Bay. Not much else to report, got out a bit too late for Kings so anchored and started the burley trail... pretty quiet then 2 good size fatties, I mean flatties in quick succession, 1st by my mate, not to be outdone, I pulled up the bigger model 1 minute later. The bigger one went 83cm, equaling my previous PB. Nice to get a day in before the craziness starts...

Red rock cod is my favourite fish to eat... besides NZ blue cod of course! But yes, the filleting is a pain in the butt but worth in IMO. Nice catch and good to know it's firing... will be back out there this week too.

Hey Mike - awesome write up, thank you. Shame on the misses but the lessons learned are invaluable so it isn't a waste at all.