St Leonards 17/5

[Trumpeter]

Sunday was an absolute cracker of a day out on the water weather-wise, launched just before sun up and drifted for squid which would be my bait for the day in 4m along the foreshore. Only took a few minutes to get some and then headed out to the Coles channel. Didn't take long before the action started but it was all Banjos, Swell sharks and Port Jacksons I was definitely in the right area for a Gummy but no luck there. At one stage I had a triple Banjo hook up and it became tiresome winding these things in on whiting gear against the incoming tide, some were too large and heavy against the current so I had to snap them off. I also wasted a lot of bait and hooks on those awful grey and white puffers and small leather jackets, so I moved a few times but the Banjos kept finding me. The whiting came on once the tide changed and I got 3, (2 just size I released and one @36cm) but by then it was wall to wall boats and with even more turning up I headed in. Although a little disappointing with the type of fish caught they kept me busy and it was awesome and relaxing day out.

Best time of the day


Drifting for squid in close


One of many Banjos


Port Jackson


Swell Shark

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[bowl]

Nice pics, Sunday was great day for fishing.
Pity about all banjos.

[DougieK]

Those swell sharks are freaking everywhere atm. We got nine of them on Sunday.

[barra mick]

Great report mate

Pictures make the report !!

Bm