First up we gave the Finniss a crack launching in the fresh on boxing day. The water levels looked good (80 - 90cm in the culvert) but we struggled to find fish and the few that we hooked all managed to spit our lures in short order.
Yesterday we gave buff creek a go land based for the turn of the tide and again the only fish hooked took great delight in throwing the lure.
Today it was a last ditch crack on the Adelaide. I was originally going to head to Bynoe for a fish but a late night call from the big fellah convinced me that Saltwater arm was the go today. He assured me that they were leaping into the boat down that way.
We had never fished the bottom of the Adelaide so thought we would take the risk and head into the unknown.
First stop was wilshire number 1 the water was clean being a reasonably neap low. We trolled the mouth initially and then worked our way up the Creek. Half an hour or so in and I got a solid hit that stuck and was rewarded with the sight of a solid bazz jumping out the back. It gave me a bit of stick to start with doing its best to find the numerous snags that lined the bank. I managed to get it into clear water and then it decided to take to the air launching into a series of big jumps, my lure fortunately hanging in for the duration. A quality net shot from MCWB and the job was done.
I was pumped as I thought I was going to dip out in December.
MCWB hooked up shortly after but it was not to be as the hooks let go quickly, it may have been lucky as the boat behind us that was kind enough to be trolling over our lures at the time would most likely have cutt it off any way.
Paul took the opportunity to hit the jewies on the turn with good results while MCWB and I continued to flick lures around.
Cheers
Pete
