nbdshroom Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Hi Raiders, Went out the other day with Aero.gard on the lower Georges in his boat to chase some jews and bream. It was too windy to chase bream so we stuck at it for the jews flicking some nice holes where the water wasn't so murky. We had a few golden opportunities with some good strikes and one even hooked by Aero.gard for a decent amount of time before the hook was pulled. Bummer! We were spewing. Eventually, one did stick and the fight was a strange one. Fought it to the boat quickly and that's when it got tricky. The soapie went for its signature run under the boat and across the other side. I was convinced my rod was gonna snap due to the awkward angle. I was down on both knees (praying?) with the rod leaning over the side of the boat, 3/4 of which was in the water. Eventually the fish surfaced and we got it on board. That was when a funny moment occurred... I held the fish up to take a photo (which almost didn't happen) and instantly it starts thrashing, back in the water she goes! Over and out the side of the leccy in the photo. The fish was not in the boat for more than 5 seconds - it had managed to spit the lure, almost avoid a photo and find freedom. We thought we didn't have a photo of the capture but fortunately we did have just the one below. From the photo, you can clearly see the fish about to jump free. The photo doesn't do it justice but I estimate the fish was around 55 cm. So that was that. I've also been doing some landbased over the past month and I will be putting up a wrap about that soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 How uncooperative!!! Well done on the catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 How uncooperative!!! Well done on the catch. Thanks. For me, it always seems that the smaller specimens are more uncooperative. I don't know how many times the smaller flathead and bream manage to spike me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Katoe Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Nice work mate doesn't matter the size a Jew is a Jew and the fact you caught what u were targeting you have to be happy with that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Nice work mate doesn't matter the size a Jew is a Jew and the fact you caught what u were targeting you have to be happy with that Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Thanks Katoe, it's always nice to be rewarded with a jew. Always a special day for me, gives me that warm fuzzy feeling inside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 Nice man! Good to see you back into the silver haha luckily you still got a happy snap! Healthy release I guess [emoji14] keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 2, 2015 Share Posted May 2, 2015 You need a better camera man....Luke sucks at it by the looks of it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted May 2, 2015 Author Share Posted May 2, 2015 Nice man! Good to see you back into the silver haha luckily you still got a happy snap! Healthy release I guess [emoji14] keep it up Cheers Witha, it was such a fleeting moment that it didn't even feel as though I had caught one lol. You need a better camera man....Luke sucks at it by the looks of it A good cameraman is a rarity these days especially when one catches a good fish! Particularly landbased, there'll be a hundred people walking by until I get a good fish and there's not a soul in sight to take the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted May 3, 2015 Share Posted May 3, 2015 Cheers Witha, it was such a fleeting moment that it didn't even feel as though I had caught one lol. A good cameraman is a rarity these days especially when one catches a good fish! Particularly landbased, there'll be a hundred people walking by until I get a good fish and there's not a soul in sight to take the photo. Haha that glorious smell will hopefully hold you for a bit [emoji14] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyNurse Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Good job Pete, Gotta love the pearl inlays along the lateral line. Ha. Nice capture and release with a half pike by the looks of it. 9/10. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted May 4, 2015 Share Posted May 4, 2015 Good lad Pete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted May 4, 2015 Author Share Posted May 4, 2015 Good job Pete, Gotta love the pearl inlays along the lateral line. Ha. Nice capture and release with a half pike by the looks of it. 9/10. Thanks, I guess the execution was near flawless Good lad Pete! Thanks Ed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted May 7, 2015 Share Posted May 7, 2015 Great catch and release Pete! Well done and thanks for sharing. All the best Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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