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[quintrex101]

Went out to Long Reef again today.
Left at 4:30 and in the water flicking out plastics by 6. We got Pike after Pike after Pike at the first spot again.Finally my uncle got a just on Flounder and Leatherjacket.
Bit of fun but the Pike were getting annoying so we went out abit further.
I was rewarded first cast and nearly fell out of the boat when the fish hit didn't i know about it. A nice Pan Size Snappy Tom of 35cm.

Next cast and i was on again. This time a nice 38cm Trevally. Good start.

Things went abit quiet so we went back over our last drift. I dropped a bait to the bottom to try and get a Flathead while i flicked the plastic away. Then ZzZzZ the rod goes off. Nice fish on ! After 5mins the thing got its freedom the line snapped. I don't know how i think the line is faulty cause it was snapping for no reason after that under little pressure. Not very happy i tried to re-rig quick and manged to break the tip of my rod. Arghh bugger it put the rod up in the rocket launcher and got back to flicking the plastics. Next cast and i'm on again. Didn't fight to much was starting to think it was a another Snappy Tom. I couldn't have been more wrong as i seen a rat king swimming in with the rod. I was kinda happy i knew it was undersized but i didn't care cause it was a king. Thats when the fun started. He wasn't going in the net ! He went for a few good runs which had my Sol screaming. Its a awesome reel and i really like it. Matched to my new Pflueger Trion 3-6kg. It was abit of fun and the Rod and Reel go nice together. Couldn't be happier with it. ;)
Got the King in the boat. It was just a baby but was still pretty cool. It went 48cm. Back in the water she went.

Moved back into another drift and first cast again ZzZzZ again (Did i mention i love that sound:P) This time it was a nice Snappy Tom of 40cm. my PB.

A few cast later and my Uncle is on to a Snapper. 35cm.

We went back and did a drift in close and he got a 36cm Flathead.

So after that we had a few flicks at North Head and bang he is on to another one. 32cm Snapper this time.

Well by now it was 12 so we headed in. With a good mixed bag. 4 Snappy Tom.

Best day out in ages. All fish fell to a 5" Jerkshad in Blue Pepper Neon. Besides the last Snappy Tom which fell to a 3" Minnow in Nuclear Chicken.

This post has been edited by quintrex101: Aug 25 2013, 08:46 AM

[Jumpus GooDarus]

Ewe got up @ 4:30 am in the morning just to get 4 snappy toms !

Wot Wong Wit ewe, Ru Chi Nee ????????

Well done Danu Sun

Twas a nice day on the water 2day but unlike yourself I didn't wet the bed & had no need to get up B4 the sparrows started Farting

Did sneak out early 4 me though was on the water by 10 am, as I wanted to stock up on squiddy bqit & didn't know if they'd be playing hard to get.

Not a prob got a doz or so big models & was off after an hr or so to go get sum Snappy Toms

Fonsey Jackets weren't that bad 2day but no Jumbo Snappys best of them was 45 cm's in pic below managed about 15 of them

Along with a couple of Mo Wongs, Sgt Bakers were thick hitting Sp's @ will & most of them were horses

Oh yeah a flat wun also took plastic out in 40 meters of water

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[Fed]

i think the line is faulty cause it was snapping for no reason after that under little pressure

That same thing was happening to me & Jumpy a few months ago, I couldn't even tie a hook on without breaking the line while pulling it tight.
I thought it was something in my spit & Jumpy blamed his old man for spraying weed killer on his gear.

[quintrex101]

Nice Snappy Toms jumpy, I was glad to get into some fish. Just goes to show its true if you put the time and target one fish at a time you will start to catch em.

What brand line Fed ? I was using 8lb Lo Stretch from Platypus. It was only on my little Metalim which has a beautfiul drag on it and is still like brand new so its not that or the rod. Hmh

[Fed]

4 Kg ANDE pink mono Dan, it was either a bad batch or there was/has been something in the water that has weakened the line.
I broke half a dozen knots in a row just tying them, it was like cotton.
It's not as if the line was very old either, I'm respooling everything.

[quintrex101]

Its weird mate. I had only used the mono 2 times and when i dont use my reels i keep them in a long plastic box under my bed so its not getting any sunlight neither.

[Fed]

I just reminded myself I need to find a gizmo to hold my line under tension for respooling, the missus holding a pencil using her fingers for a brake is a joke, she just doesn't get it.

[quintrex101]

I put my spools in a bucket of water. Then run the line thought just 1 ring to the reel and hold the line lighty while reeling. Works for me. Mono only tho. I get the shop to put my braid on.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

I just reminded myself I need to find a gizmo to hold my line under tension for respooling, the missus holding a pencil using her fingers for a brake is a joke, she just doesn't get it.

They're called line spoolers Mr Shiny Head

Ewe can pre tension how quick line comes off dem thingymajiggys not all that expensive either sucky cap secures it to most surfaces

[Fed]

Then a line spooler is what I want, do they compensate for the increased tension as the spool gets smaller?
Seems to me they'd increase tension as the line went on, the reverse of what you'd really want.
Must have a look for them next time I'm in a tackle shop.

[Seafairy]

FED ....

You're not the one getting your fingers shaved by the spool. Not all of them have smooth surfaces on each side!

[Jumpus GooDarus]

Wot are ewe trying to say Seafairy ??

Aren't the spools as shinny as Fed's Hed ??

[kkw]

He does hold the spool for his mates. How do you think he gets all that hair off his knuckles???!!!

[Jumpus GooDarus]

Got it from a good sauce [ Leggo's]

There's a big HERD of Snappy Tom's out there

May have to do a sneaky sneaky & go ketch me sum

[quintrex101]

Sounds like a plan. Might get out there myself

[salty fil]

Got it from a good sauce [ Leggo's]

There's a big HERD of Snappy Tom's out there

May have to do a sneaky sneaky & go ketch me sum

Your source is right on Jumps, as you will see in the post im about to put up.

Good session Daniel, first time ive heard of someone catching a Flounder off Longy.
Those pikes will drive you nuts, but a word of advice.......BAIT!!!

[Jumpus GooDarus]

Your source is right on Jumps, as you will see in the post im about to put up.

Yep big herds last saturday unfortunately all small fush around 35 cm's down where I fushed wun after the udder

[quintrex101]

Yeah mate we kept about 10 pike for bait. They are annoying tho, Eating any plastic you throw at them.