From: Maverick
Date: 25/08/2010 7:44 PM
LeRoux and I were planning a river trip however a last minute change of mind and we decided to hit Sunshine Reef instead. Conditions were great, with a light WNW approx 3 knots. There was a small shore break to contend with but we made it out without getting wet. Once out we paddled over to the inner reef where there were a couple guys spear fishing, one guy put what seemed to be a big cod into the water when we approached them, the fish was not removed until we paddled off?!....
My first bait in the water and I hooked a small reefie, this was followed by all his brothers and sisters! My first keeper was a decent size flounder. LeRoux shouted that he had a big fish however turned out to be a mother in law fish (morwong) which was released. We noticed a lot of bird activity further out and decided to investigate. On route I was trolling a halco laser pro - green and orange. My reel began to scream and I had a big fish on end. Unfortunately on the second run I gave it a bit of slack and I lost it. I made it to the activity and saw a couple big tuna jumping, I cast a few slugs with no success. I paddled back to the inner reef where I continued bottom bashing.
I hooked onto a 51cm maori cod using small pillies. I then carried on drifting and hooked onto two snapper just under legal limit. My pillies were not even hitting the bottom before getting taken. I ran out of pillies at this time and LeRoux had paddled to NZ once again so I had to resort to soft plastics. Armed with my favorite graphite pole and 8lb line I dropped a nuclear chicken plastic and got smashed by a 56cm grassy sweetlip which was boated. Shortly after I was smashed again and boated a 50cm grassy sweetlip. The weather was turning a bit cold and wet so decided to call it a day. Steve Crisp met me on the beach and took the pics and even helped me take the yak back to my truck - thanks Steve. LeRoux advised me ja bit later that he had caught all the remaining brothers and sisters and even some cousins, but no keepers!
Stu
Maori cod, 51cm
Sweets
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