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Port Stephens- Last report for the week! 😂


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G’day raiders, 

Ok, I promise that this is the last report for this week! 😂

I caught up with @back cruncher yesterday and his nephew. We hit the island and the signs were looking good when I landed one early but unfortunately there wasn’t much more action after that expect for a pannie each due to a lack of current! 
 

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TODAY: 

My son begged me to take him and his mate out fishing. This would make it the third day in a row that I’m out there! 😩

Anyway, a plan was hatched and we hit the water by 445. I don’t normally fish weekends (too busy) and I was right. Well, we hit the island and did a couple of drifts for zeros! Moved spots and the same result with very little current, wind, bait and a full moon.  I had my suspicions that this would happen so I had a plan. 
We moved out to my flatty spot and gave them a couple of hours winding up and down in the depths and it provided to be a winner. 
The kids had a great time, cleaned the boat and gear down, whilst I filleted and made lunch. Home by 10am! Perfect 👍 

Thanks for reading, 

cheers scratchie!!! 
 

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6 minutes ago, jenno64 said:

The magi keeps happening 👌

Hahahhahaha thanks Rob! Easier to catch when you have a line in the water. 

3 minutes ago, 61 crusher said:

Nice mixed bag & the plate of battered flatty fillets looks great, did well on the flounder to yum😎

Cheers mate! From catch to plate in about an hour. Doesn’t get better 🤙

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1 hour ago, Scratchie said:

My son begged me to take him and his mate out fishing. This would make it the third day in a row that I’m out there! 😩

 

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Another hard to take day for you Jeff, looks like a mill pond day, the suns out & you have to go fishing...................again ✌️

Thats a great looking batter there to :thumbup:

 

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29 minutes ago, Restyle said:

Boat has been working hard this week.
great feed of flatties and snapper as well

Cheers mate! The boat works hard every week! Lol 😝 They aren’t a driveway ornament. 

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😂🤣😂

 

Another hard to take day for you Jeff, looks like a mill pond day, the suns out & you have to go fishing...................again ✌️

Thats a great looking batter there to :thumbup:

 

Hahahaha thanks KC. 
It actually was a bit of a struggle this morning but I still woke up an hour before the alarm 😂

That batter is the go to recipe of Kristy Worsteling (ifish). I asked her a couple of weeks ago and it’s the best I’ve ever made 😋 

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A nice mixed bag there, good lot of feeds again.

Tried Bate Bay yesterday, and the current was punching south at a rate of knots. Faster drift than I have seen for a long time. Only a couple of flatties, and a bloody mowie, which was sent back.   🤪

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43 minutes ago, Scratchie said:

Cheers mate! The boat works hard every week! Lol 😝 They aren’t a driveway ornament. 

Hahahaha thanks KC. 
It actually was a bit of a struggle this morning but I still woke up an hour before the alarm 😂

That batter is the go to recipe of Kristy Worsteling (ifish). I asked her a couple of weeks ago and it’s the best I’ve ever made 😋 

You know me Jeff, always the kidder 😛

But you absolutely have to have some "match fitness" with fishing or anything physical really & even more so if your going to be doing a few days in a row!

I recently did a 2 day a week over 4 weeks stint helping my company out during lockdown out of my normal role working with security & really didnt know how much they did but after working 2 x 12 hour days walking on average 33000 steps a day & not doing anything for 3 months because of lockdown after the 1st 2 days I couldnt walk!

I recon going deepsea fishing for half that time can be even harder & more physical in the rough!  

 

 

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38 minutes ago, kingie chaser said:

You know me Jeff, always the kidder 😛

But you absolutely have to have some "match fitness" with fishing or anything physical really & even more so if your going to be doing a few days in a row!

I recently did a 2 day a week over 4 weeks stint helping my company out during lockdown out of my normal role working with security & really didnt know how much they did but after working 2 x 12 hour days walking on average 33000 steps a day & not doing anything for 3 months because of lockdown after the 1st 2 days I couldnt walk!

I recon going deepsea fishing for half that time can be even harder & more physical in the rough!  

 

 

Adrian, fishing for me is just a way of life. I’m used to the early mornings being a baker. But my passion for fishing surpasses any physical barrier. The day I don’t feel like getting up to go fishing then I’ll give it away! 
I’ve fishing 6 of the last 8 days because it was possible for me. And I woke up before the alarm on every occasion! The only thing that beats me up is the weather but even it has to take a break now and then! 🤙

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12 hours ago, Scratchie said:

Cheers mate! The boat works hard every week! Lol 😝 They aren’t a driveway ornament. 

Hahahaha thanks KC. 
It actually was a bit of a struggle this morning but I still woke up an hour before the alarm 😂

That batter is the go to recipe of Kristy Worsteling (ifish). I asked her a couple of weeks ago and it’s the best I’ve ever made 😋 

Post the recipe in The Kitchen :)

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36 minutes ago, Pickles said:

What-  only one snapper Jeff (looks like a very nice fish). What a great day and back for lunch, doesn’t get much better than spending time teaching the boys how to hunt and gather for the mob.

Thanks Bob. We actually got 3 snapper in total but only one decent one (almost 70). 
With a lack of current the snapper will disappear and unfortunately the island was at a stand still. 
Finding a feed off the bottom up here is relatively pretty easy. But your right, teaching the kids how to do it will serve them well. 

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8 hours ago, Rebel said:

It is great to be out with the Kids.

Great report as usual & well done.

Thanks rebel. Love fishing with my kids. 

6 hours ago, Isaac Ct said:

Nice fish mate, some tasty meals coming up! Mildly jealous. My dads car broke down so we can't take the boat out😔

Cheers mate! Sorry to hear that. I’m he’ll get it fixed soon enough and you’ll be back out there in no time 

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