Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Second outing with the popper swap flies... great start to the weekend with countless hookups, fish and even a broken rod. Unfortunately some of the bass poppers just weren't up to the task. .. but they still attracted fish . fly of the day was definitely the deer hair popper Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mikechell 0 Report post Posted June 13, 2014 Nice pictures. Sorry about the rod. Vacuum cleaner? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2014 Pretty much... when they want to stay down they're pretty hard to lift. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
atxdiscgolfer 0 Report post Posted June 14, 2014 Bummer about the rod but nice fish there Dave; at least you lost yours to a fish; i had a broken rod this past season i caught a lot of trout and then at end of the day accidentaly ran over my Sage rod with my car. lol Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted June 15, 2014 Sigh... at the end of the weekend... i have now broken 2 rods... at least I caught the second one ... Weather turned on us this morning so we didn't have a great session but still a great weekend. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Today I managed another new species.... A mullet... caught on a bread fly Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Peterjay 0 Report post Posted June 16, 2014 Sounds like you had fun Dave, even with the mishaps. (happens to all of us) I'm not one to take fishing trips, but Australia is one place I'd love to fish. You guys have some unique species down there. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted June 19, 2014 It's not a bad place Peter. Hopefully you make it out here one day Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Fisherboy0301 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2014 Speaking of unique species, have you ever caught a Murray cod on the fly rod Dave? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2014 They aren't in my area mate. My friends from down that way want me to make a trip especially for that one. So it will happen eventually. I have never thrown a fly in anger at Murray Cod... From what I have seen they are a beautiful fish. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted June 20, 2014 So... all in all I broke 2 fly rods.... But I managed to land the fish the second time... Yes... That is pink hair... I was accessorising. A small bonito caught by a mate Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ditz2 0 Report post Posted June 28, 2014 That pink rod must belong to your spouse!........hehehe....just couldn't resist. I like the boat setup. I don't think I have ever seen one set up quite that way. Thanks for sharing. I have enjoyed your report. sorry for the broken rods. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Li'lDave 0 Report post Posted July 10, 2014 teehee.. its all good... NO.. the pink rod is mine.. and is now waiting for me to lovingly repair it!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites