Fish'in with Dad!

[Bracey]

G'day all,

Come mid-morning my casting arm became rather twitchy which forced my being to the shed to drag out some soft plastics and a rod to go fishing in the rusty water.

Drawing closer to the water, I thought it'd be great if Dad could join me, and for him to show me some of his Flatty grounds to which he has been landing quite a few of late.

At 66 he still inspires me to be adventuous as he always has. We were fishing the sand flats at Caloundra in the Pumicestone Passage walking mostly in knee high water along the flats. To reach one spot though, we had to cross the main channel. With the ebbing tide quickly dropping we moved swiftly, trying to find weedy areas where Flatty's like to reside before the turn of the tide.

This channel looked to be over head, however this wasn't going to hold the 'ol boy back in any way. Our shirts came off, beenies were left on with gear bags and rods held high as we made our way across. The water came over our shoulders with Dad losing a packet of plastics as they fell from his bag.

Unfortunately no Flatty's were caught, however I did manage to land this 40cm Bream using a ZMan StreakZ soft plastic.

I'll let the pictures tell the rest of the story.

Cheers Dave

[mylestom]

Fishing with family, successful as well, what more could you ask for Dave.

[Bazil Brush]

Very nice Bream Dave, I used to go fishing with dad every chance i got,can't beat it...
Baz

[Benny]

Nice bream there mate, sounds like you and your dad had a good days fishingntogethr

[Apollo]

That is time well spent Dave.

[Whitto]

Nice One Dave......Very Special.....wish I could get another chance.

[LostNearBribie]

There is a line between adventurous and just nuts Dave.
I'm still not sure which side you are on....
Nice fish mate.

I miss my dad, he would have loved the gear and techniques we use these days.

[Shagga]

Nice bream Dave. My PB bream was caught not far from where you are.

Gary.

[Bracey]

There is a line between adventurous and just nuts Dave.
I'm still not sure which side you are on....
Nice fish mate.

I miss my dad, he would have loved the gear and techniques we use these days.

Thanks Red, Dad has always been adventurous mate and if I told you some fishing and crabbing stories I've experienced, especially whilst in the Territory, you'd think I'm more than nuts.

[TheAntsPants]

Nice one mate, I would probably catch and release the four X can though
They taste like crap Its great to hear your Dad is still keen and a thrillseeker
I wish you many many many more fishing trips together.
Cheers Ant