Port Melbourne : a flock and a school
- Sebb
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Port Melbourne : a flock and a school
Wind was predicted 15kmh north but was blowing 30kmh.
Mercury was at 18 dropping to 13 real quick after the sun gone in the horizon.
Gave up chasing pinkie since the kayak was drifting too fast, hands were busy paddling than casting.
Luckily saw a flock of seagull in the hundreds!
Arms were sore from paddling but got to the spot like any man running busting to toilet!
Hooked 5-6 salmon in 30 mins, they're 1 kg and 43cm in size. Took two home.
I stopped fishing not because it was dark or windy or the they stopped biting, I stopped fishing because I was tired. LoL. Shoulders, arms and wrists were sore as.
Time fished : 4:30pm-6pm
Fish caught : 5:30pm-6pm
Weather : 18 degrees sunny dropping to 13
Moon : 41%
High tide : 9:40pm
Barometer : 1019 and dropping slightly
Gear : Daiwa wilderness 17lb rod, Shimano aernos 3000 15lb strikepro braid line, 16lb icon fluorocarbon leader
I took more photos but mostly blurry, so hard to take photos on mobile phone on a yak with one hand during windy day and choppy water.
Mercury was at 18 dropping to 13 real quick after the sun gone in the horizon.
Gave up chasing pinkie since the kayak was drifting too fast, hands were busy paddling than casting.
Luckily saw a flock of seagull in the hundreds!
Arms were sore from paddling but got to the spot like any man running busting to toilet!
Hooked 5-6 salmon in 30 mins, they're 1 kg and 43cm in size. Took two home.
I stopped fishing not because it was dark or windy or the they stopped biting, I stopped fishing because I was tired. LoL. Shoulders, arms and wrists were sore as.
Time fished : 4:30pm-6pm
Fish caught : 5:30pm-6pm
Weather : 18 degrees sunny dropping to 13
Moon : 41%
High tide : 9:40pm
Barometer : 1019 and dropping slightly
Gear : Daiwa wilderness 17lb rod, Shimano aernos 3000 15lb strikepro braid line, 16lb icon fluorocarbon leader
I took more photos but mostly blurry, so hard to take photos on mobile phone on a yak with one hand during windy day and choppy water.
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A fish is a fish
No fish is worth a life, stay safe
A fish is a fish
No fish is worth a life, stay safe
- hornet
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Re: Port Melbourne : a flock and a school
Seb you need these ! on sale now best prices I've seen doing a quick search..
https://www.dinga.com.au/boat-accessori ... otors.html
https://www.dinga.com.au/boat-accessori ... otors.html
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He who has the most fishing rods WINS !
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- Bluefin
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Re: Port Melbourne : a flock and a school
Well done Seb! You did better than me mate.
A couple of beauties there! Very nice.
Now you got the salmons that you wanted
Cheers :thumbsup:
A couple of beauties there! Very nice.
Now you got the salmons that you wanted
Cheers :thumbsup:
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Re: Port Melbourne : a flock and a school
Yes! And they're not the average bay salmon, 1kg 43cm is a good size and fun to catch. I forgot how hard they fight.Lightningx wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:43 pmWell done Seb! You did better than me mate.
A couple of beauties there! Very nice.
Now you got the salmons that you wanted
Cheers :thumbsup:
Left right jump bbzzzzzttt... Lucky I had the 8-17lb rod.
Would've been hella of a fight on the rod 2-4kg with 8lb line. Lol.
I caught a few but decided to take only two home, released the rest.
Last edited by Sebb on Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:10 am, edited 1 time in total.
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A fish is a fish
No fish is worth a life, stay safe
A fish is a fish
No fish is worth a life, stay safe
- Sebb
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Re: Port Melbourne : a flock and a school
I actually have it! LoL.hornet wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:39 pmSeb you need these ! on sale now best prices I've seen doing a quick search..
https://www.dinga.com.au/boat-accessori ... otors.html
But I didn't put it on, thought the wind was only gonna blom 15kmh. I was deceived by the forecast! :rofl:
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A fish is a fish
No fish is worth a life, stay safe
A fish is a fish
No fish is worth a life, stay safe
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- Bluefin
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Re: Port Melbourne : a flock and a school
Haha yea those things are awesome fun anytime!!!Seb85 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:02 amYes! And they're not the average bay salmon, 1kg 43cm is a good size and fun to catch. I forgot how hard they fight.Lightningx wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:43 pmWell done Seb! You did better than me mate.
A couple of beauties there! Very nice.
Now you got the salmons that you wanted
Cheers :thumbsup:
Left right jump bbzzzzzttt... Lucky I had the 8-17lb rod.
Would've been hella of a fight on the rod 2-4kg with 8lb line. Lol.
I thought I was onto a small school in front of me today as a few gannets started diving with a few smaller birds hovering not far above the water but NUP
What do you plan on doing with those 2 big ones?
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Re: Port Melbourne : a flock and a school
Those things fold back out of the way so no need to leave it at home next time seb ! when the salmon are that thick trolling with that little motor would be a god send on the arms...Seb85 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:05 amI actually have it! LoL.hornet wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:39 pmSeb you need these ! on sale now best prices I've seen doing a quick search..
https://www.dinga.com.au/boat-accessori ... otors.html
But I didn't put it on, thought the wind was only gonna blom 15kmh. I was deceived by the forecast! :rofl:
He who has the most fishing rods WINS !
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Re: Port Melbourne : a flock and a school
There was hundreds of seagull, not just the odd dozen or so. They were patrolling between princess pier and webb dock. Doing oval lap. They came quick and gone as quick.Lightningx wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:07 amHaha yea those things are awesome fun anytime!!!Seb85 wrote: ↑Sat Aug 24, 2019 12:02 amYes! And they're not the average bay salmon, 1kg 43cm is a good size and fun to catch. I forgot how hard they fight.Lightningx wrote: ↑Fri Aug 23, 2019 11:43 pmWell done Seb! You did better than me mate.
A couple of beauties there! Very nice.
Now you got the salmons that you wanted
Cheers :thumbsup:
Left right jump bbzzzzzttt... Lucky I had the 8-17lb rod.
Would've been hella of a fight on the rod 2-4kg with 8lb line. Lol.
I thought I was onto a small school in front of me today as a few gannets started diving with a few smaller birds hovering not far above the water but NUP
What do you plan on doing with those 2 big ones?
Possibly gonna fillet them and batter them. Or fish cake.
Yeah I should've brought it aboard. Underestimated the wind change. There was a time I got scared of not being able to paddle back and got washed to the rocks. That motor would've given the assurance needed.
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A fish is a fish
No fish is worth a life, stay safe
A fish is a fish
No fish is worth a life, stay safe
Re: Port Melbourne : a flock and a school
Seb, I tip my hat to you, that was a Herculean effort. And to get a hot bite on kilo Sambos would have been awesome.
Now the only advice I can give you is from another Sailor man , , , , Popeye
I can't judge, I would have got tired just walking to the water's edge little alone paddling a kayak. And just in case you think I might be exaggerating how lazy I am , , , ,
AND this is me filleting the catch
Just a question Seb, you talk about photos on the Kayak, as others do too. What do you do to protect the phone from the elements (mainly the H2O) and the hopefully unlikely event that it may go in the drink?
Cheers, Buglazy
Now the only advice I can give you is from another Sailor man , , , , Popeye
I can't judge, I would have got tired just walking to the water's edge little alone paddling a kayak. And just in case you think I might be exaggerating how lazy I am , , , ,
AND this is me filleting the catch
Just a question Seb, you talk about photos on the Kayak, as others do too. What do you do to protect the phone from the elements (mainly the H2O) and the hopefully unlikely event that it may go in the drink?
Cheers, Buglazy
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Re: Port Melbourne : a flock and a school
They make water proof phones these days Bug.
Failing that you can get a waterproof case.
Failing that you can get a waterproof phone.
There is always more to learn , fish to catch , places to see and friends to make.