fisholb Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) hi raiders decided to check avoca today hoping to catch a bonito or two. mate pick me up around 330am and got to avoca around 5am rigged one rod with whole pilly on float and another rod with squid skirt on float after 10 mins the rod with pilly went off but by the time i got to the rod the hook came off quickly put another pilly on the float and cast it to about 15-20 from the ledge decided to spin the squid skirt on float and after the 3rd cast i landed our first bonito for 2018 hi 5s with my mate the bonito bit my middle finger while i was removing the hook from its mouth while i was putting the bonito to the esky the other rod with the pilly went off so i told my mate to grab it and landed our 2nd bonito for the day in the next hour or so we had bites on pillys on float lost a few with the hook coming off or the trace got bitten off we only had about 20pcs of pillys and we run out of bait by 7am we landed 2 kingys 63cm and 67cm quickly release the 63cm to fight another day the kingys were both caught on the pilly we decided to use a chrome lure my mate got from kmart and fought over a dozen bonito and only landed around half a dozen the big bonito up to 60cm preferred the pilly while the small ones preferred the chrome lures by 830 me n my mate landed 13 bonito and only 1 kingy decided to pack up around 9am due to our arms and shoulders starting to hurt home around 11am thanks for reading Edited January 2, 2018 by fisholb photo of the haul 9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveTheBoy Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Good on you mate - sounds like a good early session! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellzy94 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Good stuff! It's always great to get into those schools of bonito. And a legal kingy to ice the cake! Cheers, Wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock&Beach Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 (edited) Well done mate always makes the getting up at 3.30am worth it. Cheers R&B Just saw the photo they ate some serious bonnies you hooked into there. They would have been some good fun. Yipeee Edited January 2, 2018 by Rock&Beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 thanks guys havent been rock fishing for almost 2yrs was pretty good feeling landing those bonito off the rocks alot harder than off the boat i prefer to fish early just before sunrise and try to head home around lunchtime gets too hot in summertime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geshy Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 A bloke landed a 1.2m next to me about an hour ago at Avoca took a live yakka 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARC H Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Nice report talking to a guy at a fishing shop the other day and was saying the bonnies are in the Terrigal Haven. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 Awesome work, them bonnies are great fun especially on light gear. Great way to start the year Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 sounds like a fun session ..where there many fishing there ??...rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-SP Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 What a productive little session! A solid feed of fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time28 Posted January 2, 2018 Share Posted January 2, 2018 6 hours ago, ARC H said: Nice report talking to a guy at a fishing shop the other day and was saying the bonnies are in the Terrigal Haven. There are a few coming in the Haven ARC it's still hit and miss some days they are there other days nothing. I'll be heading back out here in a few days when the tide gets lower in the morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 7 hours ago, rickmarlin62 said: sounds like a fun session ..where there many fishing there ??...rick there were about a dozen fishos when we got there about 30 when we left around 9am love catching and eating bonito we target bonito every summer off the rocks from avoca to bass pt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 9 hours ago, GoingFishing said: Awesome work, them bonnies are great fun especially on light gear. Great way to start the year thanks my mate had to lock the drag with those big bonito on his slammer 3 3500 lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 12 hours ago, Wellzy94 said: Good stuff! It's always great to get into those schools of bonito. And a legal kingy to ice the cake! Cheers, Wellzy thanks i always dread when hooking up a kingy coz i catch mostly rats lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 12 hours ago, DaveTheBoy said: Good on you mate - sounds like a good early session! thanks we always leave home around 3am back around 3pm havent had this type of session for almost 2yrs now love catching bonito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 11 hours ago, geshy said: A bloke landed a 1.2m next to me about an hour ago at Avoca took a live yakka still wating to catch my first hoody we decided to target kingys this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted January 2, 2018 Author Share Posted January 2, 2018 6 hours ago, Stu-SP said: What a productive little session! A solid feed of fish! thanks yes best ever session off rocks for almost 2yrs usually keep a couple of fish and give the rest of the haul to family and friends Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marks1984 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 looks like an awesome seesion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonywardle Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 where about's at Avoca were you fishing? Love to have a go for a bonnie or a king! I've tried fishing at the Northern end of the beach, but didn't have too much luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time28 Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 (edited) South Avoca rocks is the spot Anthony Park near the surf club. Once you get out on the rocks you will see everyone fishing you just have to find a spot..or try Terrigal Haven for Bonnies Tim Edited January 3, 2018 by Time28 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 11 hours ago, marks1984 said: looks like an awesome seesion thanks yes one of the best fishing day i had for a while 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted January 3, 2018 Author Share Posted January 3, 2018 6 hours ago, antonywardle said: where about's at Avoca were you fishing? Love to have a go for a bonnie or a king! I've tried fishing at the Northern end of the beach, but didn't have too much luck. the spot is off avoca drive near the rock pool theres a path that will lead you to the ledge from the parking area near the pool pls be very careful if you havent been to that spot pls check swell and wind before you go to that spot can be very dangerous if the swell is over 2m the waves will definitely come up if the swell is over 2m been there when the swell was over 2m and it was very scary two of my mates have been swept off that spot by huge waves and both are lucky to be alive today both of them were not wearing safety gear and wont go back to that spot ever again always wear safety gear goodluck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antonywardle Posted January 3, 2018 Share Posted January 3, 2018 Thanks @fisholb and @Time28. I'll check it out. I've got my rock boots and my PFD always wear. If the sell is that big, then I'll be sitting in Brisbane waters in my boat! Looks like the opposite end of where I was trying for drummer a while back. I had all my safety gear on when three young lads turned up and just jumped int he water. Braver than me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 12 hours ago, antonywardle said: Thanks @fisholb and @Time28. I'll check it out. I've got my rock boots and my PFD always wear. If the sell is that big, then I'll be sitting in Brisbane waters in my boat! Looks like the opposite end of where I was trying for drummer a while back. I had all my safety gear on when three young lads turned up and just jumped int he water. Braver than me! Go further around next time Anthony - the point/mugs and the slide are for kids/surfers mainly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked-Up Posted January 4, 2018 Share Posted January 4, 2018 (edited) 14 hours ago, antonywardle said: Thanks @fisholb and @Time28. I'll check it out. I've got my rock boots and my PFD always wear. If the sell is that big, then I'll be sitting in Brisbane waters in my boat! Looks like the opposite end of where I was trying for drummer a while back. I had all my safety gear on when three young lads turned up and just jumped int he water. Braver than me! Coasties lol, mad bunch haha, checkout morningtide fishing on YouTube and watch how they do it. https://www.google.com.au/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=6&ved=0ahUKEwiWpb68hL7YAhXMF5QKHTMwArgQo7QBCBMwBQ&url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.youtube.com%2Fwatch%3Fv%3Dob5l1lkV-pg&usg=AOvVaw1WLdWpels5uYNIL93_Vvfh Edited January 4, 2018 by Hooked-Up Added video Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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