Up with the sparrows, or corellas as it was, to go fishing with Mick who was picking us up beside the boatramp down the road at 6:45. he was sitting just off sure waiting when we got out there. Technology is so great now. Mick had one of those little 'square' devices that I was able to use to pay. It was $170 each for four hours but we ended up being out for closer to four and a half.
We let Mick know straight away that whatever we caught was his as we were back on the road when we got back and wouldn't be able to do anything with any fish (wishful thinking).
Mick's very cool boat (taken when we got back). Rod's and bait provided and Mick rebaited our hooks most of the time. Neither of us had any issue with baiting up but he had to do something. We eventually told him he should get a line in as well.
I wish we'd worn our thongs. We thought we'd get wet feet so didn't but we wouldn't have due to him just lowering the bow ramp. The rubber matting Mick had in the boat eventually got very uncomfortable on our feet.
It was a beautiful morning and we had a great time
No idea how many gay couples Mick has taken out but he was a really nice guy.
You can see the matting in this pic. I can't remember what this was (bAl's first fish of 12) but it would be used for bait. I managed eight I think that ranged from a few grunter about 20cm up to one just under legal size. It was maybe 36cm. I only missed one decent fish that Mick thought would have been anotehr salmon.
this blue salmon was Mick's fish but bAl landed it as Mick had to net it
Mick blooded each keeper and then chucked them in his cold box
bird's nest way out on a channel marker