Jialiang's First Bream On Fly

Catch Report 19/10/2006

With the talks of our recent boat acquisition got Jialiang pumped once and he wanted to have a lure session after his Wednesday assignment. Then on Thursday, seeing that the wind had kinda changed, I opted for Kogarah Bay and asked him if he wanted. Initially his girlfriend was supposed to go but end up pulling out and so took my vintage Honda Civic to Randwick and pick him up. He gave me a gift he bought while holidaying in Melbourne and it's a T-shirt with the words "SHUT UP AND FISH" bolded in front, how cool is that? Thanks brudder!

It was a less trafficky trip down to my surprise. We left late and I thought we were gonna get caught in the after work traffic but it was kinda smooth. Got down to the spot and saw some truckies emptying toilet bowls just where we were fishing! Yuck! But luckily there wasn't any smell so all's good. I started with SX40 first as usual at this spot and had 2 hits but no hookup. There was a lot of surface activity and we were very excited. Jialiang only had his fly gear and he proceeded flying there with ample backroom for his cast. But to our frustration, the luring wasn't easy. I had probably changed lures like many times but it was not what we would like it to turn out. Until one point Jialiang told me he was onto a small bream, he didn't even need to winch the bugger in but instead strip it back just like handline style, haha..

After that, I gave SX another go and to me and Jialiang's amazement, the Kix suddenly zzzzz but within few seconds later, the lure bounced out and almost hit Jialiang! Argh!!! I lost a good fish! He predicted it to be easily 30's range bream. Anyhow, I kept plugging away but not everyday is Sunday. Tried soft plastics too but only to get my grub tail snipped off as well as snagging a brand new camo sandworm. By then, it was dark already, I gave SX another try and this time, I got a hookup but only a small bream.

After this little fella, I got another clone. Nothing spectacular until one point I snagged SX! I thought it was a simple snag but try lots of flicking in different direction it just won't come out. Till then, I knew the lure retrieval inflatty had to make another guest appearance. Bugger it since it was snagged pretty much near to us! Anyhow, I gave a quick semi blowup and hastily put into the water and paddle up there quick time. With the 90 degree upward retrieval, the lure came out easily. Jialiang suddenly wanted to try out being on the inflatable so I gave obliged him with a half deflating boat! He sure had a ball paddling around at times doing circles in the water, haha.. nice going brudder! By then we were buggered and head home.

Ronald