Kids had a top day in the Hacking

[It'l do]

Hi guys new to the board.

I took the kids fishing (Boy 5 & girl 6) fishing on Sunday in the Hacking, what a top day. Being a bit windy we bottom bashed around Reddie Bay and they though it was tops catching baby snapper and the odd bream. Then we moved into Yowie Bay and my little boy wanted to use a float. I rigged him up and 1 minute latter he's shouting he's caught a "whopper". He was struggling to reel it in so I helped him, it was a 31cm Sweep. So now my little girl wanted to use a float so I rigged her up and she caught a 33cm Sweep and she made sure everybody knew her fish was bigger. That got my boy motivated he was not being out done so he kept trying till he landed a 32cm Bream. He reminded her that daddy said Sweep are no good to eat.

They informed me that they have to measure and identify every fish on the DPI fish identifer/ruler. A classic statement from my son after he could not find a sweep on the sticker "this sticker is rubbish I want a new one".

What a cheap day for so much fun. Bearly stolen from the dog and cat and the bait was a chicken breast from the freezer.

First time I have tried circle hooks. I have to say for kids they are excellent.

Cheers,

Grant.

[quintrex101]

sounds like a top day, what float do you use and how far was the hook below the hook, that a good sized bream too

[It'l do]

Remember this was a kids fishing trip and this was their gear.
The float was the cheap round clip on style that came with his rod.

I had about 6 foot of trace and one small split shot sinker about 6" up from the hook.

[fishinf]

welcome to the site sure sounds like you had fun with the kids
well done kids make fishing great

[mulloway mayhem]

its good to see the young ones enjoying fishing........:yahoo:

do you have any pics...i love seeing kids haveing a good time fishing...............:headbang:

[It'l do]

Hope this photo works.

Now that is one happy boy.

[TomMc]

Great work mate...
your son looks over the moon.
Its good to see the amount of new member who have been posting.

[quintrex101]

thats a big bream sure its ony 32cm looks bigger oh and what boat is that, looks tops, keep up the posting

[fishinf]

thats a top pic buddy .....nice one

[mulloway mayhem]

let me tell ya thats a top breambo there mate...well done

have a look at the smile on the young blokes face....priceless.....:yahoo:

[It'l do]

My fish is bigger

[mulloway mayhem]

but the smile isnt :lol: ......you gotta love when the kids wanna do what their dad loves to do isnt it.....go fishing

they are the best................

top pics mate......

[quintrex101]

good sweep there, ewe all the ones i catch in hacking are small and go back, well done :yahoo:

[It'l do]

Boat is a Blue Fin 4 mtr open V with a 30 Tohatsu 2st.

Very happy with the hull for the price it had lots of option included. e.g. fuel rack, 1/2 floot, bow and side rails, side pockets, x bollard, anchor shelf, etc.
Had it for 2 years now and for a cheap tinnie I would recommend them.

[quintrex101]

yea there a top hull, i nearly brough a 3.8 meter bluefin but got a quinnie dory tho i still like the bluefin there got heeps of better set up then the quinnies

[shanghaikid]

That smile on the boy's face...is almost bigger than that 32cm bream he brought up!!! Now that is what gets a kid hooked for life!! top catch...i bet he will never forget the day & will look back to it years down the track when he goes fishing again ;D
Even those two sweep wouldve been great fun...for a first fish, thats a good way 2 introduce the kids to some bread & butter fishing...not to mention making the most out of what youve got ie. the pet food as burley etc.

[Bass flicker]

Hope this photo works.

Now that is one happy boy.

That photo is Excellent. That bream looks HUGE against such tinny angler. Well done to you and the boy.:icon_smile_wink:

[Pukunui]

Great stuff,
Those photos are priceless,
You will have to pull those ones out at their 21st Bdays.

ps. some nice fish too.

[xtosea]

Look at the smile on his face!
Thats awesome.Well done
Kamil