joshGTV Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 (edited) Hi all, it's been so long since I caught anything worth reporting, I was wondering if it would ever happen again. I decided last weekend to hit a wharf on Pittwater every morning this week to fish the early high tides. I wanted to target tailor with a pilchard under a float, and bream with soft plastics. Monday morning - no action. Tuesday morning - no action, but noticed blackfish swimming around the wharf. Returned Wednesday with a blackfish outfit, but equipment failure and a lack of planning for such sent me home empty handed. Then this morning the stars aligned - I caught five fish between 25 and 30cm (dropped one as I was trying to net it) in about 90 minutes. I was about to pack up and head home a very happy fisherman, then I thought 'why not use the last of the weed?', put out a final bait and a 38cm lunker appeared - after a good fight I had a new PB. Beer-battered fillets and chips for dinner tonight. Bugger the tailor and bream! Edited May 21, 2020 by joshGTV 14 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JAKSShark Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Well done on those good fish mate Isnt it funny how bream and blackfish etc even if they r only 5-10cm bigger they look way bigger than the littler ones because of weight etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshGTV Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 5 minutes ago, JAKSShark said: Well done on those good fish mate Isnt it funny how bream and blackfish etc even if they r only 5-10cm bigger they look way bigger than the littler ones because of weight etc Thanks mate. Yes you're right - and the fillets from the big one are about twice the size of the fillets from the smaller fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Great story. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted May 21, 2020 Share Posted May 21, 2020 Well done on the PB on the ‘one last bait’! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshGTV Posted May 21, 2020 Author Share Posted May 21, 2020 39 minutes ago, Burger said: Well done on the PB on the ‘one last bait’! Thanks Burger. I could see another big one down there after I caught that PB, but they had gone off the bite as the tide dropped. Next time! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61 crusher Posted May 23, 2020 Share Posted May 23, 2020 Good on you for persisting & changing tactics, looks like you scored a great feed 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted May 29, 2020 Share Posted May 29, 2020 Great stuff Josh, the key to fishing (any) success is to keep trying new things. If you keep doing the same thing, the same way you generally get the same result. You proved this - Ludderick are a worthy challenge and if bled and eaten fresh, a great eating fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Nice work Josh happy you scored a feed and found a new spot! Been a very long time since I fished for luderick - I think they’re great eating and fun to catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted May 30, 2020 Share Posted May 30, 2020 Some fine luderick there well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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