Yeah, you didn't miss anything special. Good weekend to have done something else I think Andrew. Hope your family is getting over their sickness

@@petersimpson4916 thanks pete yer slowly they are. I dont want it otherwise il be out of action again. An the weather looks ok at this point. Well its not 80kph 🤣

Sorry mate, I've never targeted stingrays and don't think I would want to either. I only use lures and I don't think they would take them anyway.

Thanks again Reg. Windy and cold on that morning out in the middle. Had to move in closer for some protection and slightly better fishing conditions.

Thanks Seb👍 Yeah, not a fan of wind. Didn't bother even looking on last Saturday. If anybody did go out on Saturday, they're more keen than I was. As you say, this coming weekend looks more promising

Thanks Dave, if we had cyclones down here, I'm sure you'd be out in them in ya 4.2m taking waves over the front and all🤣Thats dedication

@@petersimpson4916 😆😆🤣

Hey Dan, there are a couple of points north and a couple south of Sunshine that worked for me when I started in Lake Mac. I just fished the shallow water coming off the point into the deeper water, so from less than a metre deep out to 8m on some points. All within paddling distance in a kayak. The point off Silverwater was more successful for me and its more shallow for a longer distance out. Good luck.

Thanks mate👍 If ever you want to swap boats, hit me up😂

@@petersimpson4916 haha be careful what you wish for. Make sure you swing over if you see it out and about mate 🤙🏽

Thanks Seb👍 yeah I was happy with the larger models making an appearance. It's your turn next🤞

@@petersimpson4916 fingers crossed wooooo! 🤙

🤣🤣I know legendary fishermen like you don't need any clues about where to fish from me Dave. You already know every spot in the lake. But stay tuned for some fake background noise sound effects in the future videos🤪Good luck for tomorrow.

@@petersimpson4916 😂😂😂 Good one Pete that’s very funny 😂😂😂

@@aussfish9995 best comment hahaha 😂

That fluro jacket gives you away😝 Think we have marked all your spots by now🤙 Just remember a MinKota isn’t an anchor 😂

@@SandbankRunner 🤣So you think I should get a cammo jacket?🤣. Not sure what you mean by the Minn Kota comment?

Yeah Andrew, looks like we're in for a gale force westerly on saturday😒

Thanks for watching and the feedback Lance👍

Thanks Dave👍 No mistaking that area with the bellbirds in the background. I've found it a good area too and it's a fairly big area aswell.

@@petersimpson4916 massive area to explore 👍

Thanks for the feedback Reg👍I'm always happy when the jewfish want to play the game.

Thanks Seb👍...if only those jewfish were a little bigger. That old jacket has done some miles, it's my winter fishing uniform, it's thick and warm. It might not look that flash😂but it does the job.

Thanks Andrew 👍I went to about 8 different spots with no bites at 4 of them. Had to hide under the umbrella for a shower or 2 after forgetting the wet weather gear too.

Thanks Dave👍Vibes have become my go-to lure over the last couple of years

@@petersimpson4916 I can tell 😂😂👊

Yeah thanks Crebo👍 I went to 3 different areas and got a few from each luckily

Thanks Andrew👍 hard to believe this was only 5 mornings ago before work. But you should know by now that good conditions only happen when we're at work🤣

Yeah Seb, I like seeing them swim off too mate. 🤣flatty whisperer🤣 Maybe I can catch something different next trip🤞

Thanks Craig👍luckily there were a few good ones amongst the small ones.

Thanks Reg👍Maybe "small" flathead magnet🤣 I do seem to have flathead in most videos looking back. They have saved the day on many outings when nothing else was biting.

Hey John, if you mean the leader size, it was 16lb flourocarbon

Hey John, I dont know if I'm experienced enough to give you the accurate advice you're after, but here's what I did when I first started fishing Lake Mac. I started fishing the shallows casting back towards shore (mainly topwater for bream) but got some flatties doing this. Then went deeper (say 2 to 4 metres) and used blades and curltail grubs for all species around drop offs and weed edges or cockle beds. Then ventured deeper from 6 to10 metres using 100mm vibes and 5 to 6.5 inch soft plastics over cockle beds or any deep structure or under tailor schools when I specifically wanted jewfish. I found that I was catching more flathead (among multiple other species) using this method while targeting jewfish. So I just stuck with it. Persistence is key, so don't be disappointed if you don't get something as it happens to all of us. Just keep trying. Good luck.

Thanks Dave👍I went to 3 different spots that morning in a couple of hours and got one from each spot in 8m to 10m. Heaps of baitfish showing on the bottom.

@@petersimpson4916 yeah it’s a productive area out there looks like your south of Pulbar

This was early Friday morning before work Andrew. I went out yesterday too, and got 2 undersized jewfish, some small flatties, a tailor and a salmon, overall, nothing special. Couldn't go out today(Sunday), but will give it a crack again tomorrow.

@@petersimpson4916 at least u still got some fish even if they were undersize.

Thanks Seb👍When you get that jewfish (soon) we all want to see those tears of joy in the video😂

@@petersimpson4916 hahaah trust me they’ll be there 😂 Great video mate, well done!! Hey

Thanks Andrew👍 I've been waiting for my turn to come around again

Thanks Darren👍

Thanks Reg. Yeah, its been a couple of months since a jewfish has made an appearance in my boat. Hope they hang around for a while.

@@petersimpson4916 thanks Peter,great advice.....that all helps.....I need to live closer to be able to spend plenty of time on the water..... 👍👍👍👍

Thanks Seb👍yeah, I don't think I'll ever be keen enough to jump in either. Especially when I can't identify the species. They're normally just hammerheads, but I have seen a few bigger models up close enough to see that there was no hammer shaped head😲

Thanks Andrew, I have been up Mid North Coast a fair bit recently so not as much fishing time. I've got this coming weekend off, so you watch it blow a gale and pour rain😂

@@petersimpson4916 u called it pete, rain leading up to it then westerlys 🤣

Thanks Reg, I think just about everyone is suffering with unfavourable weather conditions.

Thanks Crebo👍there's at least one or two more fish before I retire that glove🤣🤣

Thanks mate👍

Yeah mate, the big ones can pull pretty hard. I've noticed only a few of the larger ones do a screaming run first up, but most of the larger ones I've caught seem to be stuck on the bottom upon initial hook set as if they're buried in the sand/mud making them feel even bigger than they are. I don't know if my suggestion is whats actually happening, but if anyone else has a theory, please post it??

@@petersimpson4916 i just reckon the big girls don’t know they are hooked.😉 Lost so many blades to them in Bonnells, and way too many crankbaits to those monster choppers. Thought you may keep a few 55cm flatties for a feed every now and then ?

@@adzoutnabout8666 Yeah mate, I remember losing many small blades to flatties when I first started bream fishing in Lake Mac a few years back. I don't normally keep fish. If they're bleeding heavily and don't survive in the live well about 15 mins later, then I would take them home for dinner. Think its only happened less than 10 times in the last 5 years with flatties only.

Thanks Barry. I love seeing them swim away too👍 Good to hear you're getting a few up there.

Yeah Andrew, the glove is mainly for the flatty spines. Luckily, I've only had 2 small hooks of a size 14 treble off a small bream hardbody in my leg a few years back. They went in past the barbs but ripped out easily enough due to their size. I don't want to try it with a Samaki or Transam treble😨

@@petersimpson4916 i tried it but didnt like it 🤣 i def dont recommend it either.

Hey Donna, I'm using 100mm vibes and 6.5 inch soft plastics

Thanks for the feedback Reg👍

Thats exactly why we go Andrew, but I would still swap ya my 2 flatties for your overweight jewfish any day🤣

@@petersimpson4916you will get 1 this weekend mate 👍

@@Lowysfishing I'll take your word for it😂😂

Thanks Lance👍 the ones around 45cm are there in numbers some days.

Thanks mate. I've never fished Botany Bay, but I'm guessing it would pretty busy on the water

@@petersimpson4916 yeah mate not a fun place in the summertime. Too many jet ski’s….. the ramps are chockas. Never had that problem launching at lake rd or dora creek.

Thanks Andrew, hope you're getting amongst them too.

Yeah Andrew, bring on the big winter bream. I got the Minn Kota sorted out. New steering box complete.

Yes Reg, the jewfish seem to have gone missing (for me anyway😂)

Yes, it makes it very hard without a sounder as there is plenty of desert out there

Yeah Crebo, that was the one I was telling you about when we were talking down off Wyee Point. I hope you did better than me that day, cause I got bugger all that morning😒

Hey mate, most fish caught in this video were on 100mm Samaki vibes of a few different colours.

@@petersimpson4916 thanks

Hey Donna, I've never tried for crabs, but I see plenty of people setting their traps so they must be there.

@@petersimpson4916 thank you, really looking forward to go fishing on your beautiful lake

Thanks for the feedback Lance👍