Saturday was a nice day; no wind, nothing, so when I got up I decided to go fishing by myself. So off I went with blue bait and I took my two fishing rods as well.
When I got there I said to myself,” I won’t catch a fish, no way, but I will give it a shot.” I then put some blue bait on my new hooks and went down to the water to cast my rods. When I went in the water it was cold and I wanted to get out, but I needed to cast over the waves.
Later on as I was getting a couple of bites I said to myself, “no, that’s not bites, that’s just waves.” Twenty minutes later I was winding a rod in when I saw flashes in the water. “Yes, I’ve caught something!” Then as I got closer I discovered it was a salmon. I’ll keep it and just use it for bait.
Later on I saw fishermen coming down to the beach, so I said to myself, “I’d better catch a big fish because I’m running out of bait, and I don’t know how to cut that salmon up for bait.”
A short time later a strong side wash came in, my left line was over my right line. On my left rod I thought I was getting some bites. Thirty minutes later I said to myself, “I better wind up that rod.”
So as I was winding my rod in, I said to myself, “no, that’s not a fish,” then bang; “now that’s a fish.” My rod was not tight enough so I tightened it up, and it was a salmon 49cm long. When I caught that fish I was shocked by how I got it.
Thanks for reading my fishing report.
By Charlie Dillow
About Charlie Dillow
I am twelve and I am in year Six at Woodside Primary School. My Dad and l love the Sydney Swans and try to watch every game.
Charlie,
a 49 cm salmon? That’s bigger than the Tailor I caught on Friday, but not as big as the flattie I caught Grand Final Day. Ask Col if he will record it in his game species book.
You’re writing has improved heaps! This was a great piece to read.
onya
Steve
Ah one that did not get away!
Thanks for sharing
Nice fish!
Never gone fishing but 49 cm is a big fish.
Did you eat it later?
Yes I did eat it.
With my neighbours that night and it tasted great.
Charlie Dillow, you are a fishing lgend. Actually, let me re-phrase that: you’re just a legend.
We love getting your stories.
Keep us up to date with any catches, especially 49cm ones.
Cheer! Cheer!
JTH
Wow Charlie! That was not only a great fishing result but a really good story you wrote ! Look forward to hearing more , especially if it’s more big fish
Hi Charlie
From one Swannie to another Swannie: Loved your story, but I don’t like hearing about fish being trapped, caught, killed and eaten. Sorry sorry!
Keep writing and cheering on our great team!
Well done Charlie, I really enjoyed your story. Keep writing and keep up the good work with your fishing. What a wonderful hobby to do in your spare time. You have one of the most beautiful backyards to play in, the Woodside Beach.
Well done CHARLIE that was a very very good story.
Nice one Charlie keep writing and fishing. Say hi to every one down there for me.
:) Lily