Yesterday afternoon we headed back to the same spot on the Maribyrnong River to see if we could land her that first Mulloway. I might just add at this point that I had never caught one either!
We were joined by our mate the Gummy Whisperer, an Honorary member of the SFP Team and great mate of mine too, he grew up fishing the Maribyrnong River and has 35 years experience fishing the Marby, he can pull big Bream from it almost at will, but he too had never caught a Mulloway!
We had everything we needed, (Yes, a landing net came along this time!), Fresh bait, nice day, high tide just after dark, but someone forgot the milk for the coffee (SFP Chick)!
SFP Chick had her baits out where she had them last week, I had a live Mullet out and was casting SP’s and GW had a bait out and was also casting SP’s.
No joy was had up until dark except for mullet and undersize Bream. GW pulled the pin around 9:30, just before high tide.
I had had enough of casting SP’s and sent out a fresh Scad fillet bait on a running sinker rig not far from my live mullet. About 10 mins later I noticed little nibbles on the scad bait, picked up the rod and struck and line sizzled off the reel for about 3 seconds, then nothing, whatever it was had spat the bait, typical Mulloway behaviour.
Out went another fresh Scad fillet bait, I thought my chance had gone. About 20 mins later, again little nibbles on the Scad, I picked up the rod and struck harder this time, line sizzled off again, no escape this time, you’re knicked sunshine!
Not a huge fight but the sight of a slender silver fish on the end of the line was awesome. A nice net shot by SFP Chick and I had my first Mulloway under my belt, 45cm and just over a kilo I reckon.
I wished GW had have left me his last Crownie!
Cheers,
Cam.
