A day on the bay with the whisperer!

[Apollo]

Yesterday, Mark (trymyluck) and I had a day off and took up the opportunity to head out with Shane (robersl aka the Bay Whisperer) onto Moreton Bay for a fish. Early start for us two to drive down to be at Shane's place a bit after 5am, but weather was good and breeze fairly light. The run to the first spot certainly didn't do much for the arguement against global warming.

Not long after getting setup, receiving our 'how to' instructions and lines in the water, the whisperer struck home and the first fish was in the boat. As we continued to work away, a steady stream of tasties made it into the esky and as things would quieten off the whisper started. "here fishy, fish", then "get ready boys, they are about to bight", then the whisper "here fishy, fish", then usually within 10seconds, "I'm on". Despite several opportunites we didn't complete the sucessful triple hookup with late minute dropped fished ruining our chance. A change of tide brought on a reposition and again the hookups flowed with some better sized fish finding their new calling in life as an ingredient. Again the whisperer's piscatorial calling worked a treat.

Unfortunately with a pressing previous engagement taking precedence over the fish still willing and bighting, we headed off.

The final tally was 36 tailor and 3 bream (one in the 40's) with plenty released (not on purpose and undersized). Cleaning and filleting was done and the smoker will get fired up today for my share. Some were consumed last night - very nice!

Before anyone asked where we got them, forget it. I don't have a clue where the hell I was as we were blindfolded and stuffed in bags for the run out and back. Not knowing the area didn't help either, but I did hear mention of a gate?

Thanks Shane for a great day out and it was great to watch someone who has cracked a code get about their art.

Cheers mate.

Steve