A good week-end

[salmon-head]

Didn't get out last weekend, but made up for it a bit this one.
Saturday, Wye river rocks (past Lorne), 11am to 3pm, 8 x salmon to 55cm, and a PB landbased trevalley at 46cm.
Sunday, Punchbowl rocks (near San Remo), 7am to 8:30am, 1 salmon at 42cm, and a 78cm gummy shark (110cm tip to tip, 4kg clean).
Didn't take the gaff or net down, so I was kicking myself when I saw 1 meter of gummy in the water on old 25lb line that I didn't trust to lift out of the water. After about 20 wave surges I managed to wash him up 1/2 way, where he got jammed with his tail fin in a crevice. I dropped the rod, grabbed the 35lb leader and jiggled him out and up. A bit of luck, and patience. I was very happy as I seemed to slow the landing process down to land the fish solo, where as before I've lost a few from getting too exited and rushing things.

Didn't have to put long hours in this time, but got the goods.
Lot's of fresh fish to share around today.

Fish on,
Dave.

[grant]

Thats supberb.

Do you boat fish or only land fish?

g./

[salmon-head]

Grant,
I'd love to boat fish. When can you take me? :D

I can't afford the boat I want yet, and my 3.5 meter Savage's 25 Yamaha is stuffed (not good on a rough day in the bay anyway).

I do the odd charter here and there, and visit a mate once or twice a year up around Newcastle for kingies/taylor and bonito.

But yes, I'd love a boat.
Dave.

[grant]

When the weather warms up a bit and the sanpper are on for a good run, I will take you out.

g./

[Steve-G]

If your able to take time out mid week you are welcome to join me in either bay.

[grant]

Hey Steve you up for a mid week fish this week if weather is good? Might be able to get out on Thursday for a pre-lunch fish.

g./

[Steve-G]

The boat will be in 4 a service on wed-thursday

[grant]

Mine wont be, we can go out in mine.

we can shoot across to Point cooke for some P2 snapper action?

g./

[salmon-head]

Wow, what a responce.
Yeah, I'd love to. Even have fresh salmon for bait.
I'll have to check with work at the end of the day and get back to you in the morning (I'll also check weather reports).
I'll make sure to load the fish magnets in my pockets when I come.

Cheers,
Dave.

[grant]

We will keep an eye on the weather and make a call wednesday.

As I said, it wont be a big outing, just to dust the cobwebs off. Shoot over to P2 and away.

g./

[Steve-G]

Would you two mind posting this in the correct forum :D

[grant]

The moderator is such and ****...

g./

[grant]

Thursday
Northerly wind of 10 to 15 knots. Local afternoon seabreezes around 10 knots.


looks good.

g./

[salmon-head]

Hey, Thursday sounds good to me.
Where would you launch from?
I guess you'd want to chase the snapper. Whats a productive time to fish?

Dave.

[grant]

So this is the deal.

I have to take my daughter to Creche at about 8:30 am.

and I have to start work (from home) at about 12:30-1 pm-ish.

I keep my baby dry stacked at Pier 35 in Port Melbourne. What about we aim to meet at pier 35 at say 9amish.

Do you need directions?

Its not guru tides or moon, But I think we can have a go as its a pretty low tide at midday, So we can go fish the gutter around P2 for a few hours. Its more jsut to rack some time up on the boat and wet aline.

[salmon-head]

Sounds good.
Pretty sure I can find it (main station pier?). I'll suss it out toningt and let you know if I need directions.
And what's this about wetting a line, I'm catchin' a fish. Gotta love confidence.
I'll swap mobile numbers with you via PM, just in case for Thursday.

I can already feel the bump of a snapper.
Cheers,
Dave.

[grant]

Directions just in case.

Just before you go over the westgate (you are comming from east side right) take the todd road exit. Where the shell servo is.

Follow that to the round about turn right.

Straight through next round about and then follow past holden and Kraft. you will see big brown signs to Pier 35 along the way.

Turn left at the rail crossing and drive down about 200m you will see a massive shed and that is pier 35. 2nd gate and park where you can. Walk over past the land stacked boats and I will be there somewhere.

Cant wait.

Sure you dont want to come steve?

g./

[grant]

One more sleep... It has been too loong between catches.

g./

[Dekka]

Heading up to the snow today with the kids.

Hope to get out on the water tomorrow for a couple of hours if everything goes to plan.

If I do I will catch up with you guys.

[mckechg-adm]

Sounds good, You launch from altona dont you? I was going to head over to P2 or P3 and see whats was biting.

g./

[Steve-G]

Sure you dont want to come steve?

g./
I need to work to pay for my new GPS.
Good luck.

[grant]

Which did you buy?

I am sure it needs calibrating again. I promise I wont mention the Footy.

g./

[Dekka]

Grant I generally launch from Patto due to being close to home :lol: and as I cannot get my boat under Mordialloc on full tide and can't get up the river on low tide. :oops:

[Steve-G]

If you all read this b4 going out, :D good luck, I,m looking out the window thinking, what am I doing here behind a desk. :cry: