Whoop Whoop - Finally got that LB Big Red!!!

[Lost Pom]

Whoop Whoop! Haha.

Headed out Saturday night on Phillip Island. After all the rain had ruined our game of cricket, I was determined to wet a line, so headed to the Island. Initially tried fishing Flynns beach in hope of some protcection from the southerly breeze but it was proving difficult so I abandoned and headed to Cowes pier hoping it was quiet.

It was Tide was running out so I was hoping to fish the end of the pier on the left but unfortunately there was a bloke there so settled for the right. Just got rigged n about to cast n the same bloke form the left decided he was going to sit RIGHT next to me and throw his rods out Ok. I'll go over to the left then as the tide is still running so no drama.

What a legend that bloke is! 45secs - 1minute my humble pilchard was in the water. Boom!!! What a hit and run. Plenty of fight and having never battled a big red, i had a suspicion that's what it was or perhaps a gummy. About 2-3 minutes later I had a 54cm Snap Snap on deck!!! Never been so happy with another fisherman wanting to sit next to me :super:

Never had scales so havent weighed it - felt at least 3kg's though Brett assures me from the photo I sent and the similar one he caught - around 2.5kg. I'm going with 3-3.5 though as he's got some girth :D

Not sure how to upload a photo on here though?

Anyhow - was the only bit for the night - not bothered even a little bit though - went home with a HUGE smile :D

[Wolly Bugger]

Good one.

[Clumpy]

MATE!!!........ well done, and well deserved, you have put heaps of LB hours in, text me the pic. :super:

[georged2]

Well done, always great when you catch'em

[wozzamozza]

nice one,

were you casting straight out or fishing the lower section?

I went there a few weeks ago and had a few small flat head fishing on the left casting out into the channel, but also lost something decent when I was winding in the squid bait.... bit through the line.....

well done again

wozzamozza (another pom)

[Fish-Hunter]

Exellent catch mate , funny how one guy moves & you take his place & then land a nice Red . :thumbsup:

[Lost Pom]

Hey wozza,

I was at the end on the left casting straight out - using 4oz stars I reckon I was dragged about 10/15m left before it anchored - even 45 minutes before scheduled low tide it was still running so quickly.... You only seem to get about half an hour of slack water here? For that reason I've never really attempted to fish anything light because of the current drag - did you have trouble rigging for the flatties? Much to them?

Miker - That was exactly my thoughts! I was initially pretty p!$$ed off with him as he seemed quite comfortable trampling around my gear, checking what I was using, shining torches all around etc before finally sitting on top of me......... Karma.

Forgot to mention - shining a torch into the water on sat, the number of fish around was unbelieveable. They looked like a mackeral type fish, literally, they were everywhere. They made a fair scene and a bit of noise too when, I assume, the barracouta moved in.

Seems a very fishy spot Cowes - Just a pain to anchor a bait n avoid snags.

[vinhii]

Sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet CATCH!! very nice, id love to see the pic too!!

[Boonanza]

Well done mate great stuff :thumbsup:



Cheers Steve

[Lost Pom]

Cheers Vinhii and Steve.

Think Brett might upload the pic - he seems a bit clued up on uploading photos onto here :D