Cup day means that me and a mate make the trek to Bonnie Doon.
This year we decided to stay over night which was a great choice.
Left home at 5am on cup day for the 2 hour drive to Bonnie Doon, by the time we hit the water it was around 7.15am.
There were a few that had beaten us out, Felt like I had slept in.
As we were about to head off two fishery officers turned up. Quick license check (a first for me), a thankyou for the work they do and we were off.
Headed to Delatite Arm as we had heard that was where to head.
Day one was filled with lots of casting, tolling and flicking SPs.
The result was one carp caught by my mate!!!!!!!!! Caught it on a Jackal Brown Dog. I have never seen a carp taken on a lure before.
So day one was a doughnut for me. I could not believe as had heard of good reports of late.
Headed to setup camp at 5pm. Tired and frustrated.
Day two
up at 5am packed up camp and hit the water by 6am
3rd Cast and Bang! Hooked something big. Using SPs I only had 8lb line and I knew I was in trouble.
You know that moment when you think "what the heck have you done" moment. This fish was way out gunning me. My poor little Soft Plastic rod was creaking and bent at almost 180 degrees. But in the end I won and a 59cm Yella was netted.
These fish are amazing to fight on light gear. But 8lb was a tad too light I was beginning to think. Too big to eat. she was safely returned.
From that moment on we had hit after hit for the next couple of hours.
The tails on these yella's are huge makes them go hard.
Found the best way to get them was to "slow roll" Gulp 3 inch curly tail grubs on a 1/4oz jig head around the trees.
These one here
We managed 3 reddies for the day as well.
Total for the day
13 yellas from 46cms to 59cms
3 reddies.
Fishing is strange, one day one carp, the next day one of the best days of freshwater fishing I have ever had.
Cheers
Jed
