Went diving and line fishing on the mid west coast yesterday. Left old mates about half six as the wind didnt require getting up at sparrows.

First location saw shot and missed and couple of dhus Estimated around 75 & 80 cm. Also had some small baldies and undersize dhus as we were searching. Only small family of crays seen.

After missing a few i came across one not great but in at 56cm. 

Lunch break ensued we move south half a mile. Met with loads of activity and plenty of just size and undersize baldies. Mate gave one a career change to the icebox that went 46cm. More small baldies and undersize ones kept lurking. Not wanting to pull the trigger i held off. 

Mate came across a dhu that went 67cm surprised that it was skinny given similar sized dhus caught have been much fatter.

Still waiting for the larger baldie model to arrive a couple in the mid 50s came in for a look. In my inept and feeble futile attempt to stalk one of them i shot and missed. Off they went. 

My mate then pointed at a dhu guestimated in the low 80s i knew i should have held off but luck of the draw she lived to breed another day.

with low light we berleyed up and in came the undersize and just size baldies. Thinking i had the go home fish it was not to be just a good fighter for size. Back it went. Up came a blackarse just under 40cm it went back. Finally a baldie that went 45cm came over the side. with the sun low and wind light we packed up and headed back.

A great day but very surgey and strong northerly current. We missed the kitchen at the endeavour tavern so it was pizza and a quick stubby on the way home. All in all a good day

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