Scratchie Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 G’day raiders, Headed out this morning with mate and fellow raider @Woodsy1. It’s been a while since the both of us have been out. We were keen and left early. Pitch black and some fog about it took a while to get to our destination, all the while being mindful of the migrating whales. Got to our spot at first light and began to throw sps! Very little wind, swell and current. It took a while for the first fish but Woodsy came up tight and landed a decent 45cm snaps. Next was my turn and I’ll boated a healthy 55cm one. We moved a few spots with the drift and wind changing every time making it hard to hit the mark. We changed locations again but now the wind was up and helped a consistent drift. We drifted straight over some bait and boom! I came up tight to a thumping red that gave a good account of itself. Some manoeuvring around the boat was needed but a well netted snaps was now onboard going 75cm. I then realised that it was Woodsy’s lure I borrowed, his boat and he netted the fish for me! How rude! But what a champ he is! We made our way back and hit a few other spots for one snaps at 35cm released. Then cruises back at 30 knots in sublime conditions! Yet another great trip and great company and I’m not talking about the whales, dolphins or scenery. Thanks Woodsy! Cheers scratchie!!! 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Berleyguts Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Magic, Jeff! Broughton, or deeper reefs? If things go well, I may get out tomorrow, fingers crossed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 Not Broughton and not deep! Seal rocks mate, long trip up there! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 seal rocks is a magic snapper ground, I was Lucky enough to make friends with the Local beach boat pros about 9 years ago and they took me out one evening, 20 fish in 2 hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 2 minutes ago, Basil D said: seal rocks is a magic snapper ground, I was Lucky enough to make friends with the Local beach boat pros about 9 years ago and they took me out one evening, 20 fish in 2 hours It was a bit of a struggle today mate! But I’ve had some cracking sessions there too! Just right time, right place! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 35 minutes ago, Scratchie said: Not Broughton and not deep! Seal rocks mate, long trip up there! Thanks Jeff. Reckon I’ll just try Broughton then.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 1 minute ago, Berleyguts said: Thanks Jeff. Reckon I’ll just try Broughton then.? New favourite lure baz. Either a zman or gulp in camo pearl! Natural colours seemed to work best today! Water was good at Broughton. Cold but not too clear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 4 minutes ago, Scratchie said: New favourite lure baz. Either a zman or gulp in camo pearl! Natural colours seemed to work best today! Water was good at Broughton. Cold but not too clear! Thanks Jeff. I’m rigged with a whitish/pearl Squidgie st the moment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 looks like a cracker of a day, the fish being a bonus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Great fish and great report I bet you would have been happy with that "string puller" to get the heart racing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 16 minutes ago, kingie chaser said: looks like a cracker of a day, the fish being a bonus Exactly!!! Never get sick of whales breaching, dolphins riding the bow wave or just hanging with a mate on the water! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 14 minutes ago, GoingFishing said: Great fish and great report I bet you would have been happy with that "string puller" to get the heart racing Cheers Sam! It had me worried a few times. Once near the prop as it ran under the boat and I could feel it grinding the jighead. Always nervous moments! Just nice to be back out there again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Stop it ? I went out in the boat again today and couldn't reach bottom without getting bitten off by jackets again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 24, 2018 Author Share Posted July 24, 2018 4 hours ago, JonD said: Stop it ? I went out in the boat again today and couldn't reach bottom without getting bitten off by jackets again Haha, the jackets must love you Jon! Not one bycatch for me today! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 5 hours ago, Scratchie said: Haha, the jackets must love you Jon! Not one bycatch for me today! Very few boats are even bothering to head out here, we are all fed up of constantly handing over $$$$ to the local tackle stores. Maybe these stores are secretly breeding these things, this isn't the first season either. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam bros Posted July 24, 2018 Share Posted July 24, 2018 Nice work again scratchie You seem to have snapper fishing figured out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 nice one jeff I take it you fished where your mate was smashin em the other day ????? hope to be up in two wknds might go for the run up there myself then sleep at the island again...rick 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 2 hours ago, sam bros said: Nice work again scratchie You seem to have snapper fishing figured out Thanks Sam. Not completely. I’m just more stubborn than they are! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 26 minutes ago, rickmarlin62 said: nice one jeff I take it you fished where your mate was smashin em the other day ????? hope to be up in two wknds might go for the run up there myself then sleep at the island again...rick Yes mate! Only place I can find them at the moment. A lot of complaining locals can’t find them either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back cruncher Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Hi all...well donne scratchie,i was up broughton yesterday myself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted July 25, 2018 Author Share Posted July 25, 2018 18 minutes ago, back cruncher said: Hi all...well donne scratchie,i was up broughton yesterday myself. Didn’t see a soul all day! How did you go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyFil Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 That 75cm model is real beauty and well conditioned - I bet he gave a you a good tussle. On the light string as usual? Great pics and good conditions for a long run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
back cruncher Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 16 minutes ago, Scratchie said: Didn’t see a soul all day! How did you go? Hi all...we done allrite,got 6 keepers,biggest about 45cm 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peter Nelson Posted July 25, 2018 Share Posted July 25, 2018 Nice one mate? cant wait to get back and have a flick, just need to fit some trailer repairs in as well, got a couple of weeks off before I start the new job 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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