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Today I fished a local creek, I feel a bit miserly not mentioning it’s name, however it is a very small waterway and I would rather not take the risk of it potentially being exploited. The methods used were an earthworm on a running sinker, and raw chicken on a paternoster. The first fish caught was a bream of 35cm, I was really pleased to see the condition of the fish, very plump and silver and no fin tears. It took about another half an hour until I got another bite, which started off as a very subtle nudge of the bait, so I opened up the bail-arm and free lined it trying to keep contact. Suddenly, the line took off, I clicked the bail and struck; the drag erupted into action. It was quite a rugged fight, prolonged by the current. But after a couple of minutes the fish came to the surface, the lack of a landing net didn’t help but I eventually managed to scoop the fish into the kayak. I measured it and it was a touch over 40cm, my personal best! I was extremely pleased and yet again the fish was in perfect nick, luckily a very friendly local who’s home backed onto the creek came and took a photo before the fish was released. So to conclude it was a very successful session, and I’m so glad to be fishing again.

Irishfisherman wrote: ↑

Fri May 22, 2020 6:39 pm

Today I fished a local creek, I feel a bit miserly not mentioning it’s name

I measured it and it was a touch over 40cm, my personal best! I was extremely pleased

I’m so glad to be fishing again.

Hey, way to go Leprechaunman

Nice report and Congratulations on the PB Bream , , , , 40 cm is a Stonka ,


And Bud, take it from Bug , , , , don't feel miserly about not mentioning the GPS Co-Ords, or the name of the Creek, or any specific details of the location. You even gave too much away , , , , I'm going to be looking for those 17 blades of grass in the background


You have done well, great fish , , , , and remember, let us know about your fishing adventures (love to hear them) AND keep your spots to yourself


Cheers, Bugs

ps. Nice rig too

Damn good report, Irish
40cm is a good bream, especially in a Melbourne creek.
What bait worked best ????
My daughter has brought a house near Kannanook creek, so I'm interested (Seafood)
Congrats on your personal best
Cheers Gra

Texas wrote: ↑

Fri May 22, 2020 7:11 pm

Damn good report, Irish
40cm is a good bream, especially in a Melbourne creek.
What bait worked best ????
My daughter has brought a house near Kannanook creek, so I'm interested (Seafood)
Congrats on your personal best
Cheers Gra

Forgot to mention, both bream were taken on worm, and I caught a few mullet on raw chicken.

Well done Irish cracker fish. Caught a bream the other day as by-catch targeting EPS no where near the class of yours yet I have forgotten how hard they fight.

Nice! Gotta be happy with 40cm+ bream.
Nice trick opening the bail arm too, bream can be a bit picky to take the bait.

Nice, 40cm is a good bream. well done and congrats on the PB..

That’s a beauty mate!!!
Congrats on the new PB!
Well done.
Cheers

Well done IF!