A quick report on what was a great week end, and a massive thanks to Paul and Jode for pulling it together, and the "goodies bags" as well, thanks guys!
Headed up Friday morning and met up with Pete and Mick at the ramp, had to have a soft plastics flick while we were waiting for Chewy after seeing the Lizard lies on the sand bank, but no joy.
Chewy arrived, and we headed up the river, stopping here and there while Chewy pointed out different spots, and things to avoid - mainly nasty rock bars!
I kissed a couple of sand bars over the week end, but no rocks thanks to Chewy's good oil, its a damn nice system for sure, and species diversity means its a bit of a lotto as to what you'll get.
I jagged a Barra first cast of the trip, then a nice one 3 casts later, and could have stopped right there a happy man. The Bazzas seemed to be my go to fish over the week end for some reason, hit a spot right on the turn of tide Saturday for 6 in quick succession, and then Andy put us on an awesome little spot Sunday morn that was producing Barra and Bass off the same structure, it was a great bite, but damn it was cold!
I never got a jack, but that's OK, next time, I have a cunning plan Baldric, but there was a thumper Lizard in there off a lay down on a Richos, and my first ever fish on a Thready Buster lol...
Besides, Shane boated a massive Red Fish that broke that Jack drought in the Hornet, so all good.
Saturday arvo I watched Chewy snap a couple of barras out of what is one of the fishiest spots I've seen in a long time, and jigging down at Buxton with the boys was fun, just a little good natured sledging from me to keep them on their toes!
Pub was great, my bed was soft, company excellent, awesome week end.
Heres a few random pics of various fishy activities:
Pete and Mick working on a Barra boat side
Flathead Crocadillus - came off a lay down on a Richos
Shanes new PB Jack
My first fish on a thready buster - huuuuuuge
Barra
Barra
Shane with one of his Cod
Cod and Barra double
This must have been a good spot, the boys were here for hours?
Chewy with a nice Barra
Pete and Paulo with tarpon
Super Guide Andy with Barra - thanks for yesterday morning mate, that was an awesome session!
Barra and Bass were coming off the same lay down - insane stuff