Super Quick Session

Chen had sms'ed me earlier in the arvo for a night op and so the game was on. Went off to BigW seeing that the Gulps were on sale for 8 bucks a pop and also with the intention to get some Berkley jigheads. Got a pack of camo worms for Chen while I went to Kyeemagh to grab a pack of 1/16oz keel heads. Then Chen told me he had to meet Jenny during the peak tide and so I suggested a quick session at nearby playground. Reached Glebe with approximately less than an hour of fishing. Saw an asian baito (suspected indo that looks like Kitaro) fishing and when we just ruck up to his spot, he had just brought up a good size bream that went straight into a blue coles plastic bag. Seemed like he needed his usual dose of dioxins. Anyways, we rigged up and I was jokingly telling Chen that hopefully can hookup a fish and release it to see "Kitaro"s face, lol. I was using the gulp grub and probably on the 2nd cast whilst reeling almost to my feet, I had a dropped flattie. Both me and Chen were getting hits and knew we were onto the bite zone. My grub was later tail-less and I switched to a used camo worm. It was hard to cast with the slight wind but still managed to get angle right and achieve some distance. Then I somehow did Chen's style of slow dragging and suddenly there was something on the line and I thought it might be a snag. The line moved slowly and knew it was a fish. This one was instantly felt heavy and the fight was like a jew but no headshakings. Then as usual, we'll both start ID'ing the fish with the most probables of big bream, jewie etc... Never would have guessed it was a flattie but it really took some time to pull in for a good view. Finally after several persistent runs and resistive stalling, the head torch shone a flathead! Bloody hell, thought at least it must be a mama size but it was not that big. Obviously Kitaro came over to see the commotion. I had to climb down and lip grip it and Kitaro might have found it amusing why I need to do that. So he asked if the line was not strong ('they' are renowned to use probably >80lb even for estuaries), Chen said it's only 4lb (I bet he must've thought we're stupid). Knn... actually last time when I learnt fishing I was also like that, OK!!! Alright lah.. respect, respect!

Measured at 52cm but one of the best flathead fights I've ever had the privilege to encounter. Stradic, u bloody beau-tey! Zzzz.. Zzzz... Then, the moment we've been waiting for. I brought the flattie down the bank and I heard from Chen that Kitaro walked over and see what I was trying to do again performing my Spiderman stunts. So there I was, releasing the lip grip clutch and let the flattie disappear below the water surface. At least Kitaro didn't behave like the Lima Echo Bravos who would probably lash out at me. Continued fishing and suddenly I snag my rig even before I could start reeling! KNNBCCB!!! With less than about 15 minutes of fishing, I quickly put on Tango. At the same spot, I had a take and this fish went surface, give a splash and I lost it. Re-cast it back and got it, AGAIN. This time it was hooked solid and not to my surprise, a small flattie. After that fish, it became quiet. Kitaro did hook up an Eel and when I told Chen it was an eel, he asked to confirmed if it was. Told him yes and he quickly hold the line over the water and cut the bugger free. That was about it. Chen had to leave and we pack up to wrap this quickie. Dropped Chen at Broadway whilst I went to grab a pack of wrigglers and a pack of jigheads for Chen from Kmart's fishing sale.

Awhile back me and Chen went to the boat show at Darling Harbour and had quite an enjoyable time seeing some fine boats and motors. Came across the Stratos Boats stand and was admiring one of it's tournament style Americano bass fishing boats. Damn salivating man! Too bad can only dream about it and of course beg for a copy of their catalogue.

Dream lah... continue and dream... And I told Chen... "One day bro... ONE DAY..." HA!

Ronald