Had a go at Chowder Bay in Mosman after ascertaining the deepest spot in the harbour is right in front of it. Thought I might be able to get a snapper but flubbed the prep, did get a tasty leatherjacket tho. #fishing #SydneyFishing

Just caught a couple of these pretty weirdos at Rose bay. About 23cm. Dunno what species do dunno if legal or edible. #SydneyFishing #FishingAustralia #GadigalLand

Beautiful early morning fish sesh at Coogee Beach resulted in 4 lovely tailor, despite dodging kelp. They were keen! #SydneyFishing

Scenes from Saturday’s fishing at Shark Point (Sydney Harbour, Gadigal land) #fishing #SydneyFishing

Despite this had an OK day fishing, grateful for a good size octopus literally walking up to me and into my net on beautiful #BidjigalLand . #SydneyFishing #Fishing #FishingAustralia

The old blokes at fish club let me in on an old secret spot and it was dank and weird but fun and productive. couple of nice dusky bois for my trouble, nice scenery and no other people! #GadigalFishing #GadigalLand #Sydney #SydneyFishing #fishing #fishingAustralia

The old blokes at fish club let me in on an old secret spot and it was dank and weird but fun and productive. couple of nice dusky bois for my trouble, nice scenery and no other people! #GadigalFishing #GadigalLand #Sydney #SydneyFishing #fishing #fishingAustralia

Got a nice bream last night at Rose Bay #SydneyFishing #GadigalLand

Here we go again at the port botany boat ramp. Still can’t cast that 15ft rod for shit but hopefully will get the hang of it. Let’s see if any kingies or mulloway are interested in chook strips on ganged hooks. Probably have to wait for the tide to drop a bit. #SydneyFishing #Fishing #WaysToNotThinkAboutSoftware #WishIHadCoffee

Chucked in at Ramsgate again this morning and pulled in nought but a small flattie. I’ll be back for that one when it’s bigger. #SydneyFishing #Fishing

Had a go near Bare Island today down at Lapa. No bites from anything but juvenile ludies, tons of snags despite advice. Shoulda quit while I was only moderately behind but bloodyminded determination isn’t generally rational. It was pretty at least, there on beautiful #Bidjigal land. #SydneyFishing #Fishing #Angling #AllAnglersAreMad

Now if you’re wondering what a paternoster rig is, it’s this: heavy ass star sinker at the end of the leader line lugs the rest of it out when you cast. Paternoster knot at right makes a perpendicular t-bone to stick your hooks on. It is crucial to get this right. This is one piece of line. The green bead stops the hook from falling off and keeps its line straight. top swivel attaches to main line. Could use a knot but I’m paranoid about twisting now. #fishing #SydneyFishing #FishersOfMastodon

Got drenched and tangled at Maroubra last night, wasn’t fun. Forgot rubber mallet: couldn’t bury, rod fell over, reel in sand. Questionable casting.On the plus side I friction’ nailed an FG knot in my hands using a tiny split shot to stop the braid end from slipping. Had a chat to the folks at Global Tackle this morning, shoulda used a paternoster rig in big swell. So I just made one of those ready to use tonight. #fishing #SydneyFishing #FishersOfMastodon

Not the prettiest spot but throwing out some live ones to see what’s chomping (port botany boat ramp) #SydneyFishing

Was gonna go out flicking for kingies this morning so I had a go at attaching a heavy leader with a tricky FG knot. Don’t think I tied it off right. Weird knot that. Got rained out this morning anyway. #sydneyFishing #fishingAustralia

Had an excellent Sunday morning hunting flathead at Ramsgate on an incoming tide and pulled in this absolute ripper, 57cm. We’re gonna eat well tonight! (Two of its mates got away before I could net ‘em.) #fishing #sydneyFishing #AnglersOfMastodon

Current status: constructing the world’s nastiest bait marinade and burley bomb. In prep for some Very Serious Fishing in the wee small hours of Saturday morning. Going for kingies near Watsons Bay. This shit is gonna stiiiiiiiink. #SydneyFishing

That’s dinner sorted, pulled in a nice 43cm flattie at Ramsgate this morning. Using soft plastics, flatties love them apparently. #SydneyFishing #DIYfood #fishing

That’s dinner sorted, pulled in a nice 43cm flattie at Ramsgate this morning. Using soft plastics, flatties love them apparently. #SydneyFishing #DIYfood

Went pretty good, didn’t catch anything but it was nice to bring to life that old gear made by my grandfather’s hands. #blackfish #blackfishing #luderick #sydneyfishing #fishingaustralia