Yellow Waters Report!

[k3nn0]

Well we decided to head off to Yellow Waters for an overnighter on Friday night just me and the missus.

Rocked up at about 2:30pm and had the boat in the water by 3. Decided to chuck a couple of shallow diving lures on to troll from the boat ramp and not even making it half way from the ramp to the T junction i was on. A nice 48cm Barra.

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Then off down to the right for a troll down the end where of course the missus had to out do me with a nice 53.

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The Barra must have known whos rod was whos now as they took it in turns to jump on our lures. Only smaller ones but still heaps of fun.

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We wanted to have the boat out of the water with plenty of light to spare so went back to the T intersection to have a quick flick. A couple of little guys had a look but no hook ups. Then we seen something a little odd, there was a white fish cruising in the shallows so decided to have a flick at him and sure enough dragged the lure right in front of his face and i was on. Turns out it was a black and white moo cow p o w e r t a i l.

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But of course the missus couldnt leave it there and had to once again top me with our only legal baz for the day a 55.5cm.

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When this large gecko decided to come and see what was going on it was time to call it a day. So all up 7 Barra and a p o w e r t a i l in 2 hours we thought that was pretty good.

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Saturday morning saw us on the water at 7 and what a morning.

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Well if we didnt have the camera we would have lost count of how many Barra we caught but to start with it was looking like it was going to be all me. Once again troll from the boat ramp and i pulled in a nice 53.

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Heading around to the right for another troll saw another 4 baz from 52-54 followed by my first legal for the trip 55.5cm.

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But the missus trying to steal my thunder pulled in a barely legal 55 on the smacker so back he went to fight another day. Came across these couple of Crocs lazing in the sun.

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Anyway it went on like this for ages just pulling in fish after fish. I asked this missus "surely with all these little fish there has got to be bigger ones in there" to her reply "just a 75 thats all i'm after". Well to my surprise the very next troll and she was on and it was fighting hard, and taking line. Why is it that whenever i take her fishing she always has to outdo me? Anyway once it was in the boat she was over the moon. It measured 73.5cm and it was a heavy one.

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And she couldnt resist putting hers up against mine to show the size difference. But at least she give filleting a go.

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So 22 fish for 5 hours.

And thats it, Yellow Waters rocks, what more can i say.

[Lats]

Nice going there buddy. How did they taste? I took a silver fish out of Corob a few years back and it tasted like mud.

[Matt Flynn]

Great post ... and that patchwork powertail is a ripper!

[max]

good going mate,does your missus winch the boat on as well ,you have her well trained

[Pecheur]

Hi there,

Great report, this Powertail is greatd and would look good in a Koi pond.


Have a good day,
Pecheur

[Faulksy]

Nice work looks like you both had a ball. When your misses catches a good fish just remind her that she has a good guide to thank.

[k3nn0]

Lats: Had some of the Barra today, chucked some sweet chilli sauce, lemon, garlic, salt and pepper and it was awesome. Then again have yet to have a bad tasting barra.

Max: "does your missus winch the boat on as well" Funny you should say that cause yes she does. She doesnt like driving the boat so she winchs it on. Far trade off i thought. Just in the process of teaching her how to back the trailer in as well.

[hingsy]

Top trip! The Missus is well trained!

[Mud]

Nice to see a report out of YW. some good fish and top pics there. It is an awesome place to fish in my view.

[bushie]

Nice to see a report out of YW. some good fish and top pics there. It is an awesome place to fish in my view.

I agree totally mud

[bushie]

K3nn0, just don't tell all the other raafies at tindal about YW!

[k3nn0]

Ha ha ha ha not many fishing people left at Tindal. For some reason it seems to be a dying past time. Dont know why we love it and try and get out as much as possible. Off to Thailand in 2 weeks and have already decided that we are going to Malay bay i think its called for our next fishing trip in Arhnem Land, not taking boat though, or the missus. Should be fun.

[semper]

sounds like a great day out

[Agent86]

Good stuff, top Pics!!

looks like you had a ball, its great catching lots, even if they r mainly small ones.
The 70+ is a ripper, nice n fat.

might have to get out that way to a couple of spots soon!!!

[dorey76]

K3nn0, just don't tell all the other raafies at tindal about YW!

Too late . Been there about half a dozen times now and have always hooked up, even stopped there Tuesday arvo on the way home from Corroboree for a quick fish and show the Father-in-Law the place and got a few fish but just undersized