A minor success against the odds. Pumice Stone Passage

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01-01-2019, 10:06 PM
Chas & Clarry

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A minor success against the odds. Pumice Stone Passage

We have not been fishing in the boat for 2 years (embarrassing) but got her out today for what we hope will be the first of many regular fishing expeditions in the Pummy Passage.

We started later than was ideal...our daughter, son in law and grandson visited for our traditional New Years Day pancakes, delicious without doubt BUT it meant we didn’t hit the water until about 1:15pm.

OMG...that is apparently a terrible time to be on this stretch of water on a public holiday. Boats and jet skis by the hundred, all having a great time but it was a bit insane to be honest.

None the less, we got alongside a few drop offs and weed banks and managed to pull in a couple of flatties on our brief fishing trip, before deciding that future expeditions will be at sun rise not mid day!!

Obviously this is not much to brag about BUT it felt so good to have a nice eating-size flatly on the 2kg line after so long not fishing.

Not a great photo (didn’t notice it was over-exposed when I took it).

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01-01-2019, 10:43 PM
Barramag

You were out on the water enjoying the time,and catching a nice flattie. Got to be a win in my book. Great start to the new year.

Paulo
02-01-2019, 07:08 AM
tackle_buster

Winner, Winner, flathead dinner. Great way to kick off the new year.
02-01-2019, 07:35 AM
BR65

Nice one. Crazy time of year to be on the passage, early out and early back is definitely the go
02-01-2019, 08:04 AM
Funchy

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Helllllllooooooooooooooooooo strangers!!! Great to see you finally got out. It has been too long indeed. I will be out on the water this Saturday morning so if you're out keep an eye out for a fat bloke in a 4.3M Stacer and two dogs :D

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02-01-2019, 08:08 AM
Blackfish

Well good luck mate but I heard it’s busy and every man and his ...... oh never mind. :)
02-01-2019, 08:26 AM
robersl

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Originally Posted by Funchy

Helllllllooooooooooooooooooo strangers!!! Great to see you finally got out. It has been too long indeed. I will be out on the water this Saturday morning so if you're out keep an eye out for a fat bloke in a 4.3M Stacer and two dogs :D

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that describes a lot of people in the passage Funchy lol,
Well done on the fish good to see a few out there still
02-01-2019, 09:40 AM
Dignity

Nice to see you on the water, was that you opposite Bells Creek around 1:30pm.
I was out about the same time, we were actually meant to be adjusting my brothers trailer rollers, after the second dunking and the boat was starting to come off easier I wanted to do another adjustment however he said let's go fishing instead. So we went for a flick and got a couple of flatties and a small GT on the change of the tide, the wind and all the boat traffic seemed to keep them a bit quiet and trying to avoid the million crab pots. Was going to head out early this morning but got visitors last night and they decided to stay over, should have gone out as they're still in bed.
02-01-2019, 05:09 PM
gunna

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Originally Posted by Funchy

keep an eye out for a fat bloke in a 4.3M Stacer and two dogs :D

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Funny name for your dog. How did that come about?
02-01-2019, 06:09 PM
ActiveAngler

Good to see you guys out and about again. Defo a busy time of the year
02-01-2019, 07:13 PM
Chas & Clarry

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Originally Posted by Dignity

Nice to see you on the water, was that you opposite Bells Creek around 1:30pm.
I was out about the same time, we were actually meant to be adjusting my brothers trailer rollers, after the second dunking and the boat was starting to come off easier I wanted to do another adjustment however he said let's go fishing instead. So we went for a flick and got a couple of flatties and a small GT on the change of the tide, the wind and all the boat traffic seemed to keep them a bit quiet and trying to avoid the million crab pots. Was going to head out early this morning but got visitors last night and they decided to stay over, should have gone out as they're still in bed.

Yes I suspect that was us. Sitting just between all the crb pot floats and the weed bank.

We used to fish a lot down in the Pine, but then moved up here and got involved in a longer-than-expected house renovation, BUT now that and a few other things have finished we plan to be out a lot so hopefully we’ll see you again and be able to say hello!
02-01-2019, 08:38 PM
Chas & Clarry

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Originally Posted by Funchy

Helllllllooooooooooooooooooo strangers!!! Great to see you finally got out. It has been too long indeed. I will be out on the water this Saturday morning so if you're out keep an eye out for a fat bloke in a 4.3M Stacer and two dogs :D

We hope to get out on Friday, but that doesn’t mean we won’t get out again on Saturday. Regardless, we must make a time to catch up soon if we don’t cross paths on the ramp or the water. Nice looking dogs by the way!
02-01-2019, 08:49 PM
Chas & Clarry

Post Script:

Yummmmm...and for a 48cm fish she had quite plump roe

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02-01-2019, 10:51 PM
Dignity

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Originally Posted by Chas & Clarry

Yes I suspect that was us. Sitting just between all the crb pot floats and the weed bank.

We used to fish a lot down in the Pine, but then moved up here and got involved in a longer-than-expected house renovation, BUT now that and a few other things have finished we plan to be out a lot so hopefully we’ll see you again and be able to say hello!

We were just north of you in my brothers 515 Sunseeker.
Well have to catch up, maybe Funchy can organise another Flattie Forage, long over due.
02-01-2019, 11:31 PM
Chas & Clarry

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We were just north of you in my brothers 515 Sunseeker.
Well have to catch up, maybe Funchy can organise another Flattie Forage, long over due.

Yes we saw you catch what looked like a bream but maybe it was the trevally?

FUNCHY should definitely organise a Flatties Forage :p (we’ll help out Funchy).

I’m not sure why the previous photo didn’t attach properly...but it was flatly fillets and roe for dinner tonight so I’ll try again

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03-01-2019, 12:06 AM
saph

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Originally Posted by Chas & Clarry

Sitting just between all the crb pot floats and the weed bank.

Can i just sneakly ask where the weed bank is >.> im a local to calounda and want to go squiding again but cant find any weed banks.

Also nice flatty
03-01-2019, 12:26 AM
Chas & Clarry

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Originally Posted by saph

Can i just sneakly ask where the weed bank is >.> im a local to calounda and want to go squiding again but cant find any weed banks.

Also nice flatty

Hmmm...so long as I can sneakily ask you for some squidding tips for up here ;). I’ll PM you.
03-01-2019, 12:55 AM
saph

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Hmmm...so long as I can sneakily ask you for some squidding tips for up here ;). I’ll PM you.

Replyed also for the hint ill share here aswell

For squid dont cheapo them at all this is one i have after a single dunk

The glue just failed as i got it back on solid land and the tow point just came right out of it

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