Solo FW Mission

Just as Rocky would have expected, freshwater fishing has gotten into me. Thing was, on Monday, I was supposed to be rostered but as I'm already working Sat, Sun and 12 hours on Tues, I knew that's fuctup and so straight up I cooked up some BS reasons to the manager to take me off that day! Well, came that day and the weather forecast was for total crap. Knew straight up it's BS and told myself I need to make full use of that day since I could be earning some dole. With the tide and impending crap weather being shit, I took the plunge and opted to take the long haul up to the Nepean again! Was deliberating a lot but couldn't care much and loaded up Civic with my blackhole bait rod and instead of my Loomis lure rod, I dusted off my original blackhole lure rod and took out Stradic instead. Rucked up to Coles for a cheap can of corn kernels and stole some leftover wholemeal bread from HQ. Oh, and also took the opportunity to stop by Kmart for a pair of cheapo Jarvis Walker braid scissors. Was damn tempted to get the Owner scissors but then wouldn't wanna spend 15 bucks for it!

Left for the westside and at first it was smooth sailing (kind of) on parramatta road but once I got off at Auburn (thought of dropping by BCF), the traffic was crawling! Fwah, spend like 30 minutes just for a few hundred metres stretch to reach BCF! Bloody traffic lights! And what a stupid decision I made, ended up didn't find what I want in BCF! So quickly drove off and luckily upon re-entering the M4, the journey was back to smooth sailing. Got to the Nepean weir at around 5.30pm which technically left me with less than 3 hours of fishing. Oh well, walked down to the usual spot and what do ya know... 2 yoboic guys was there already, DIU! No choice, set up camp at another spot nearby. Rigged up the baiting rod first and tried with bread. Burleyed the surface with bread and straight up splashes started appearing. My guess were herrings. Whilst popping with my Daiso popper, I foul-hooked a herring fingerling, SO CUTE!

The breaded float at one point had a 'down' but I missed the strike, KAN! Baited up again for nothing else. Time to open the can of corns. Pop'ed with the buggi and watched the float at the same time and to be honest, it was a tough day. The 'downs' were finicky and by the time I could pick it up, the hook either didn't set or I would feel a little weight but went limp straightaway, suggesting 'pulled' hooks. The bites weren't as hot compared to the other day and I was worrying that my long drive was gonna be wasted. After a long wait, finally the float went 'down' decisively and bang! Hook is set! Only thrashing and no line peeling cos' a small carp was on the other end of the line, sianzzz...

Oh well, at least not a donut trip. Based on the photo's time, it was to about an hour plus before I got the first one, such contrast to that great day out. Then another long wait with a few 'downs' here and there. Went for a peek to the usual spot and those yobos had left, sweet! Changed back to usual spot and bait up at usual "4 metre" rule. It was about nearing till 8 when the 'down' became decisively and this time, Zzzz it goes. The best fight for this session came from a decent size carp, ooh yeah...

Did the thumbing thingy and carp's mouths are damn difficult to grip, let along thumbing! Had a hard time taking picture as the camera's battery was farked but luckily got those shots before it went Kaput! Scored another baby carp (about 30+ cm) later but no batt to take pictures. By then, it was already dark and the wind suddenly picked up. Packed up earlier than usual and began the long haul back. No bass this time...

Ronald