Tailor plus, LB, 28Sep08

From: "Jaro Cerny"
Subject: Fishing Sunday 28th 09 08
Date: Sunday, 28 September 2008 6:14 PM

Hello Yakkers,

It was a glorious morning when Steve, Mal and I set off for Jew Shoal. It was a very easy launch and paddle out, arriving at approx 6.45am. On the way out Mal caught a biggie and almost got it to the kayak before it got off. From what he saw of it he feels quite sure it was a blue fin tuna. As we were fishing we were contacted by Kevin who was doing a morning walk at the national park, most envious he wasn't with us on such a glorious morning and even more so when I caught a very nice sized sweetlip. He told us he had to take Nick and Lee to the airport, that being the reason he wasn't with us.

The fish were scarce and by 12 noon I had caught a keeper snapper and another undersize snapper whereas Steve had caught nothing of note (it happens to all of us Steve). Steve and I called it a day just after 12.00 noon and headed for shore with a lovely tail breeze assisting us.

Shortly before the nets I had a strike and had a good fight on my hands, eventually landing what I have been told is a tailor. It certainly put up an incredible fight for its size. We both landed uneventfully. So the tally was 1 sweetlip, 1 snapper and 1 tailor. See attached photo.

Mal had left us much earlier and had tried fishing close into shore near the national park. He found things so peaceful and after a heavy night out he promptly fell asleep and fell out of his kayak... much to his surprise. Naturally he woke up rather quickly and had to clamber back onto his kayak. On the way into shore he had another good strike and he tells me that it was a bigger fish than the first one and it too got away, not long after it had struck. He made it back to shore without any more dramas at 11.30am.

At this stage Thursday is looking good and maybe Friday. We will see what happens with the forecast over the next few days.

Cheers

Jaro

Limited success, JS, 11Sep08

From: "Jaro Cerny"
Subject: Fishing Report Thursday 11th
Date: Thursday, 11 September 2008 4:40 PM

Hello Yakkers,

Jim, Steve and I headed out for Jew Shoal at about 6.50. I got very wet going out as a wave knocked me over and though Jim and Steve stayed upright they also got drenched. The paddle out was hard due to confused slop and some headwind. There was very little general activity in terms of bites and action and so we hunted far and wide for signs of fish. Over the next four and a half hours 3 keepers were caught, 2 by Steve and 1 by Jim. Steve caught the only one of note measuring 44cm. I remained fishless. Jim pulled up stakes about 11.15 and Steve and I at about 12.15. We had a very easy paddle back with a good tail wind and waves directly behind us which allowed us to surf most of the way.

My camera went on the blink at the beach so Steve emailed me the attached photo showing the larger of the two snapper Steve caught.

Cheers

Jaro

mainly snapper, JS, 8Sep08

From: "Jaro Cerny"
Subject: Fishing Report Monday 8th Sept
Date: Monday, 8 September 2008 9:01 PM

Hello Fellow Yakkers,

Steve and I set off about 6.45 on a warm beautiful calm morning. Getting out was a breeze and the paddle out uneventful arriving at Jew Shoal at about 7.20. Steve was the first to bag a nice size snapper at about 8.00 and he was most disappointed in losing a big one (they are always big aren't they) shortly after. Mal joined us at about 8.30 and we fished without any success until I caught a smallish sweetlip but a keeper. Mal proceeded to twist his line into an unholy mess and after helping him to get all the line out he proceeded to paddle away hoping that the line would unwind as it was dragged behind. He eventually found himself by the national park and decided to paddle back to shore admiring the surfers and coastline and enjoying the picture perfect day.

We had millpond conditions for a couple of hours with Steve continually commenting on how good a day this was. By the way Steve has now joined us as a retiree and will be a regular on the waters from now on. Welcome to the club Steve.

Steve and I persisted and had enough excitement in getting big ones that got away to keep us keeping on. Finally at 12.30 when we were thinking of heading home I caught 2 nice snappers in two casts. That kept us going to 1.15 when we decided to call it a day. By this time a nice sea breeze had begun to help push us home. On our way back I heard Steve shout and looked as he was grappling with his rod. He had hooked something that made his rod zing but as he grabbed the rod he felt a sudden surge of pull and it was gone lure and all. AAH another big one got away.
We breezed into shore safely upright and dry.

The attached pictures show Steve with his snapper and the second is the day's haul. I have worked out how to incorporate the pictures into this page but not how to reduce the size beforehand to make it manageable and easy to email ( therefore the attachments). Can anyone give me the info on how to do this.

By the way Thursday is looking reasonable for another outing. I will keep you posted.


Cheers

Jaro