Got back from Forster last Friday night and was disappointed by the overall lack of fish up there. Only got one blackfish and one big salmon. The spawning run should be underway in Botany Bay and Port Hacking, so I picked up Whispering Jack this morning and trekked out to the coast, near Wattamolla for a couple of hours on the stones. The tide was low and the swell rising, but it was fishable. John landed the first fish and another mate Rick turned up to land the second one. My luck followed me down from the north coast it seemed.
I hooked a very solid fish, only to have it bust off at my feet. John had three or four in the net and I was still zero. Started getting a few more downs as the tide rose and started to get a few nice fish in the low 40's. Solid males ready for spawning. We decided to call it quits just before lunch and the tally was 8 landed and one released for me, six for John and three for Rick, so it was a not to bad in the end. We all dropped several fish and had a couple of bust offs each as well. Glorious day out there until the NE wind picked up. Looking forward to next week.

You're back!
I thought you might have died I was only thinking about you the other day, I got a spam email about growing hair on a bald head.

nice to see you back and catching fish, good one kk.

Paul

Thanks Pol. At least someone is happy to read a report Might try a bit of sandflat spinning for lizards next week. Got a 4.5m plastic thing under the balcony, which should at least see the water this year.

Well Done they make my mouth water.

Get JG to come along and he can give you his catch. I never get out your way and JG must have a back entrance to the Shire, as I see him sneaking through on occasion.

Were ewe hoping he'd left ewe some weed in his will

Well done you always end up with a nice feed./ Forster area has been over rated for the past 20 odd years, before that it was a top fishing destination, now it's just another town near water.
Sydney even with it's 3 million plus population and all it's industrial polutants is still up there amongst some of the best fishing destinations on the mid eastern NSW coast.

Todays catch. One next to the knife is 43cm.

And more. No point in writing a report, I guess. Swell was up yesterday and copped a couple of surges which were waist deep. Solid fish - great fun and even better eating.

arrrr thank the good lord, I was beginning to think we were a catch up sight, thank heavens we are back to fishing , so thank you for the report kk its always good to read them
I know I have not been sending any reports of late, but that will change as i am under starters orders to find us a new boat or at least a second hand one.
will it be glass, plastic or tin only time will tell
I am hoping to get a lot of great advice from the members.

Paul

kk has got wun glued to his driveway
Velly little use, reckon you could swap him 6 chocolate coated rats for it

Todays effort. Pic #3 is for you Frank, seeing you asked where the red throat blackfish came from. They swim in the red water near my feet.

nice one kk

Paul

I only got two chook'ns and a duck, hope that's enough

Paul

How's this for a nice looking blackfish. Caught over sand.

Landed 8 nice fish today in 2.5hrs. Had a fillet of Threadfin Salmon for dinner tonight. Prefer Blackfish.

hmmmm its nice to see you are still getting a few fish kk.

Paul

Great morning yesterday. Got out to the platform at 6.30am before it got too hot. Got 14 nice fish and busted off a couple of times by pigs. Pelican swallowed a 42cm blackfish whole, and it was alive and kicking for ages. Pelican looked happy though and soon after, ate another one before flying out on the water to digest them.

That's a damn nice haul of fish you have there, almost half tempted to try my luck, almost.

Well Frank if you do come along one time, you will have to ease into it slowly as the excitement of actually hooking and landing a fish may be too much for the ticker

Niceee mate. You still fishing Jibbion ? was out that way today for a picnic (yes i know it's gay haha) and a little fish, with bread and no weight ended up with a few just under Bream

Not sure. I am fishing around Jibbon, so it must be close to Jibbion. Waiting for JG to offer me a snapper trip on 'Pops'.

Only four today. They must have heard that Frank was considering having a go, so cleared out for the harbour.

Did frank rock up in the nutty again ????

11 today. Pics taken - no-one interested in reports...................