I fished in the shallows, near the schools of baitfish, as I was hopeful that the bigger fish were nearby.   

At this time of year, I like to use ultra-light gear and small hooks with a light drag, as the bites are very sensitive and can be easily missed. 

Overall caught 1 Gurnard, 6 Kahawai and 4 very fat snapper. By the time I had filled the fish bag, the NE wind arrived, and the outgoing tide was in full swing.  It was a good paddle back to shore 😟

My gurnard got me into the top 10 on the first day of the competition. I couldn't be complacent and tried incessantly to catch a bigger gurnard, but it wasn't to be, and I was knocked out of the top 10 on day 2. 

Overall, the catch was very much welcomed.

It was a good test run leading up to the Grunter Hunter this Sunday.