So I decided to try Princes pier around 10:20am on Sunday 18th, on an incoming tide.
I have recently tooled up with new rod, reel etc for fishing soft plastics after watching videos on this forum.
Twenty mins into my fish I connected with a Snook (sea pike), whatever you call it here, ten mins later a small salmon, I was then smashed by a large trevally which somehow managed to grab the tail of my soft plastic and shake it but not hook up. Various Bream rushed out to take a look but no takers.
All in all I had a fun 2.5hrs hrs or so and have renewed faith in soft plastics after a few blanks elsewhere.
Interesting Afternoon at Princes Pier
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Re: Interesting Afternoon at Princes Pier
Sounds like not a bad little session mate.
I’ve encountered some massive pike there. Just too heavy to lift up with my light gear!
Nice work :thumbsup:
I’ve encountered some massive pike there. Just too heavy to lift up with my light gear!
Nice work :thumbsup:
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Re: Interesting Afternoon at Princes Pier
Yes it was a good little session, it just proves if the fish are there they will attack the plastics.
It was good to see so many different species too.
Cheers for the comments
It was good to see so many different species too.
Cheers for the comments
Re: Interesting Afternoon at Princes Pier
Thanks for the report! Caught my first fish on SP at princess pier many moons ago. Like yourself, was also a silver trevally! Silver trevally have a soft mouth, unlike snapper/flathead/salmon etc, and they also fight hard so you have to be careful not to exert too much pressure or you can pull the hooks.