Midnight Shark Mission:Success

[Longshot]

Heya Team, Headed out into Eastern WP Friday night to test some new light gear on the Yaks and maybe snag a Gummie or 2 into the bargain as well. Fully expected to be swamped by Rays, Banjos and Ellies but I had an awesome night In the 3 hours I was out, I hooked 9 Gummies, Landed 7. Lost 2 snapping the leader by the boat, and 2 small Schoolies. No Ellies, No Rays! Double Hook-Ups, Twisted lines and assorted chaos adding to the Fun. None of them were huge, mostly 65-110cms
First one was in the 1st 10 minutes, So I knew I was in for a good night





However just to prove the Fishing Gods are fickle, My Kayak buddy was 60m away, Same rigs, Same bait and landed 2, the second one costing $140 when it tangled both rods and dived under his yak, Exploding his AbuGarcia Vantage graphite rod However he counts himself lucky not to be blind, as he copped a few splinters in his face. All fish were released, Fresh Salmon and Bananna Prawns (Thanks Cheater) accounting for them.

[Rod Bender]

Great effort Longshot! Exploding rods - things can get nasty!
cheers
Jim

[Nude up]

Sounds like a great night out your mate was lucky not to get splinters

[hornet]

I'm going to paint a picture of a yak under my boat hull !

Will my catch rate go up ?

[seephil]

Great Report. Well done on the gummies. Sorry to hear about your friend's rod.

[cheaterparts]

one costing $140 when it tangled both rods and dived under his yak, Exploding his AbuGarcia Vantage graphite rod However he counts himself lucky not to be blind, as he copped a few splinters in his face. All fish were released, Fresh Salmon and Bananna Prawns (Thanks Cheater) accounting for them.

Graphite rods, Gummies and kayaks dont go together well -- I tell most to use a rod you can tie in a knot cause gummies try real hard to do so at times

it looked like a top night for you though so well done for staying clear of elephants

[raco09]

great effort there. well done on the fish. shame about your mates rod breaking but as you said lucky he didn't suffer injuries. rods can be replaced, eyesight cant...

[Tomcat1]

i love my lil ugly stick when im fishing the yak in wp. almost cant kill the thing. sounds like a great night out.

[Longshot]

I'm going to paint a picture of a yak under my boat hull !
Will my catch rate go up ?

I took a mate out to my spot in his Boat, and I anchored 100m away. I caught consistently, He didn't.
I honestly think the noise of the boat, anchor, stomping about, whatever; really affects the fish in the Shallower water.

and Tomcat, my 2nd rod is an old 5'6 Ugly Stik Gold. Disposable and Unbreakable.
Tom (Yak Buddy) has'nt learned his lesson...went out and bought a $200+ Shimano Trevalas to replace the broken Abu.
Kids these days..

[Nude up]

With that translucent nose looks like a school shark maybe just the photo,