Duration, about 2130-1200:
Tide, LW around 2200ish:
Weather, lovely night, not even a breeze:
Bait, rag tipped with squid, fresh razor:
Rigs, 1 up, 1 downs size 2's:
Results, 3 bass
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got to the beach at around 2130 and got set up with 2 rods. the surf was non existent but ive had good sized fish here in similar conditions so wasnt too put out by it. i had fresh razor on the top hooks for Bass and rag tipped with squid on the bottom hoping for a few flatties. the bait wasnt in the water long when the rod on the right started giving gentle knocks. i lifted it but felt nothing so put it back for a minute but it kept going. eventually i lifted into a fish but got caught in rocks and snapped the line, i reckon it was a flattie. just to make the night worse i got a nasty cut from the razor shell when baiting up a new trace. my finger was pumping so on with a bandage and out went the bait again but slightly to the left of the rocks. both rods seemed to be getting a lot of small knocks, just once and whatever they were they'd leave it again. this happened for the next 40 mins or so till it got dark and it stopped.
not long after dusk i got a good thump my new Bass rod and lifted into a fish. i figured it was a good size due to the bend in the rod but as it was my first Bass on it i wasnt sure what to expect. after a good scrap i landed my first Bass of the 09-10 season. 57cms and 4lbs 12oz. not a bad start
. not long after that i got another fish on the other rod but lost in on the way in.i landed 2 more Bass later on, both on the new rod so i was delighted. 2nd fish of the night was a little schoolie, 39cms and 1lb 07oz but a very lively fish for the size of it. my smallest Bass to date. he gave a very good account for itself. last fish of the night was a nice 47cm Bass, 2lb 4oz.
no more takes after that so i left at around 12 happy enough after opening my account for the new 09-10 season. all 3 fish took the razor but apart from the first lost fish no sign of any flats.:
