Jono_b Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Hi everyone. This is my first post back. My old log in was not working so got a new one. Anyways. I hit the hawkesbury in our special hairtail spot close to Jerusalem bay. Got there around 11:30pm I didn’t even get to the spot I wanted when I noticed the sounder going crazy. Hairtail I though. Why not. Let’s try it. First cast. Bang. Hairtail on. Not the biggest but it was a start. Threw in some Berley. Next cast. Bang. Another. Then for the next 30 minutes I kept getting hits and missing. In total I landed 6 at this stage. Next minute. Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz I was like. Wow!!! thought yes. Jewfish. Nope was the biggest tailor I’d ever seen. Massive. So big I though it was a salmon at first After that I had a huge take. I actually thought it snagged the bottom. Finally realised it was a hairtail. Managed to get it to the boat and in. Grabbed him and went to knock him on the head. Hit my hand with the gaff. Yep. Off the the hospital for stitches what ch ended my hot streak. Anyways in total I think I got 8 hairtail and 1 tailor I’ll post some photos when I get home. Finer details. Depth was 14.5m temp 16.8 deg Celsius depth of fish, between 5 and 12 meters only hitting baits either right under the boat or around 5m Bait used, pilchards on 4 gang hooks with red glow stick only had the one rod in the water tide, on the rise time, arrived 11:30ish departed 01:05 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Good to hear they are there now By the way pm me regarding your login problem - password reset no problem. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 It’s great to hear the hairtail are about. Plenty of info in your report, a shame you knew kicked an own goal whilst the bite was hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted June 4, 2018 Share Posted June 4, 2018 Great report nice to hear that hairtail are around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 A very informative report Jono. Pity you had to quit while the fishing was HOT. Hope your injury is not too serious and you make a quick, full recovery and can get back into those Hairtail. Cheers, bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 That sounds like a very productive trip. Would like to see some pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MerryFisher Posted June 5, 2018 Share Posted June 5, 2018 Great report, I was at waratah bay last night, no hairtails there, just a couple of tailors and baby snapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smasher Posted June 6, 2018 Share Posted June 6, 2018 Nice report! Can't wait to get out there. Question: Where did you find red glowsticks? I've been looking all over for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono_b Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 I'm sorry this is a bit late. Just haven't had a chance. But... Here's the pic of the catch that night. My mate who couldn't come that night still thinks I went to the fish market. HAHAHA 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jono_b Posted July 18, 2018 Author Share Posted July 18, 2018 On 6/6/2018 at 2:01 PM, Smasher said: Nice report! Can't wait to get out there. Question: Where did you find red glowsticks? I've been looking all over for them. Hi Smasher I get them from Compleat angler in Villawood. They are $1 each. And they are the larger ones. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted July 21, 2018 Share Posted July 21, 2018 Nice catch. Makes me want to go and get cold myself one night ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicraig Posted July 26, 2018 Share Posted July 26, 2018 On 6/6/2018 at 2:01 PM, Smasher said: Nice report! Can't wait to get out there. Question: Where did you find red glowsticks? I've been looking all over for them. PM sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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