Caught A Few Today - All Black. Options

[kkw]

Went over to Jumpusville way for a Dr's appointment today. Thought I might have a peek at Bare Island, so tossed a rod and some gear in the car before leaving home.
The tide was almost at the top when I finallly arrived, and there were mobs of asian fishos with floats on their rods, fishing for ....... blackfish. Also a couple of Lebanese guys who were not too friendly at all. No worries. Rigged up and commenced catching blackfish. Got 8 in 2 hours and tossed three back, keeping five. Had some for dinner tonight. Deeelish.

longer version -
Went over to the eastern surbs for a doctors appointment yesterday, and after speaking to a mate, decided to have an hour or so at La Perouse on the way back home.
The tide was almost at the top when I finally arrived, and there were mobs of asian fishos with floats on their rods, fishing for ....... blackfish. Also a couple of other fishos whose first language wasn't english, and who were not too friendly at all. No worries. Rigged up and commenced catching blackfish. Was sworn at in english (evidently I was "the visitor")but managed to catch my bag.Got 8 in 2 hours and tossed three back, keeping five.
I have never seen so many people in one place. The swells still came through regularly, so you had to keep an eye open to the dangers. The asian guys were friendly and mostly followed etiquite suggestions about not casting over the top of my float and to keep moving along the shelf as their floats drifed on the tide. I was a little perturbed at their outfits though. They had plates on their shoes (snow crampirons )but also had on full plastic wet weather gear and even waders. I shudder to think what would happen if one got washed in. The other two aggressive gents ate their lunch before packing up to go and left their plastic bags, food scraps, a bucketload of peanut shells and scrap fishing line and hook packets etc on the rocks. As they walked past me, I mentioned that they should take their rubbish with them. Thought I was going to get knifed. They left it there. A couple of Lebanese guys asked for some advice on setting up their gear to fish for blackfish. They had just bought a 6ft rod with a tiny eggbeater reel and 12lb line. He had tied on the bubble float and hook with 'granny knots' but had no idea how the reel worked. I got him to cut off the sinker, float and hook and then thread the line under the bail arm and back through the rod runners. They were heading off to the shelf. I suggested that it was way too dangerous for them to try that, having never fished before. They listened, and went off to fish by the bridge. Another family of non Australian background came down to watch the fishermen and a wave almost knocked the young girl over on the rocks. They all had fits of laughter, as I headed off. - Lemme out of here.
I am singling out the non Aussie element at this location (and no doubt many others which are easily accessed by the general public) as places where tragedy can and does occur. It is a fact that many of the rock fatalities comprise of a certain ethnic group, and having witnessed the behaviour yesterday, I can see that a total lack of education and knowledge of fishing and rock fishing in particular can be attributed to these tragedies. (btw: I am a non aussie too - except maybe not. I do have a document which states that I am now a dinky di aussie)
The island looked like a refuse tip. What a shame. I have fished there many times in years gone by and it must be 20 yrs since my previous trip there. What a difference!!! The fish are still there though.
I think I will just fish at my usual haunts in the future.





This post has been edited by kkw: Jun 20 2011, 11:49 PM

[oz man]

Nice catch.

[nimrod]

How did the others go ? did you outfish the labs.
I'm surprised you could get standing room on them ledges.

[bafoo]

Very nice haul KKW - why are people so unkind?


Hope you outfished the lot of them.





bAFOO

[Majed]

KKW - How did you know they were Lebanese? Did you ask them? If not, There are a lot of countries in the middle east.....not just Lebanon....

[kkw]

Yeah true. I have dealt with lots and lots of Lebanese and made the generalisation. Wasn't being racist to a specific country. Should have just said middle eastern, like I said asian. Sorry if I offended.

[Spudly]

just call them wanna be gangsta's kkw... fully mad sick bro's...

turf wars on the rock ledge.. when will it end...

[Majed]

just call them wanna be gangsta's kkw... fully mad sick bro's...

turf wars on the rock ledge.. when will it end...

No need for these remarks rumpus.....every race and religion has good and bad people....so don't generalise people like that...

This is supposed to be a fishing forum, not a people race forum......

[Spudly]

No need for these remarks rumpus.....every race and religion has good and bad people....so don't generalise people like that...

This is supposed to be a fishing forum, not a people race forum......

Think your reading to into it too much majed.. Not being racist against any race. some aussies think they are gangster's too.. its a generalization of the type of person.. Iff kkw thinks hes going to get stabbed for making a remark about them leaving rubbish behind then they are wankers whateva colour they are..

Sorry if its offended u as it wasnt meant to..

[Jumpus GooDarus]

Iff kkw thinks hes going to get stabbed for making a remark

Then kk should not say anything to them.

Think most of you know how hot tempered jumpus is

And if jumpus has learned not to open his mouth @ boat ramps to blow the shit out of people then others should also be able to follow in his footsteps

Not worth getting into arguements over unless i've got 5 mates with me

[kkw]

I can't follow in your footsteps. Your legs are too long and I take 3 steps to your one.

[Jumpus GooDarus]

It's not worth it.

Watched a guy go to his car boot pull out an iron bar & headed 2wards 4 idiots on the ramp wanting to go them

That's the day i decided to keep mouth shut

[Bees Knees]

Times have changed regarding peoples behaviour over the years.. Then again, some people never change.
I come accross all types of people in my life daily... I can say it's the individual, not the race... Kids today think 'Gansta' is cool and have more of a pack mentality But none were ever born in the ghetto. hahahahaha
I choose to not say anything negative towards any strangers, I have 2 kids under 10yo and no-one goes toe to toe anymore... Its not worth the trouble...

[kkw]

Some wise words from the duck pond. All I said, was "can you take your rubbish with you", not - "hey you *%@##$, don't leave your crap all over the rocks."
These were not young fellas, but mature folk like myself.

[Spudly]

but mature folk like myself.

I see!

[Christos]

At least not too heated.