Sydney North Head Snapper Frenzy

Plan A: Got cancelled
Plan B: Go chase some kingfish to tag for the comp being run by @project_kingfish. But I couldn’t find the kingfish anywhere!
Plan C: Target some reef fish to feed the family.
It was a real sloppy day! The swell, the bounce back swell and the wind chop made it feel like fishing in a washing machine. The kayak got hit by waves from 3 different directions and it was challenging trying to hold position, really wish I had spot lock!
Moving spots every few casts until the fish starting to feed towards the top of the tide and continued feeding on the run out. I was using a j hook with paternoster rig and lost 3 good #snapper when they swallowed the hook and cut through my leader, eventually switched over to a circle hook ftw!
Managed to hook 2 annoying sharks on live yakka. What a royal pita!
As a last cast special hooked a 51cm snapper which I thought was a #kingfish as it pulled some good string. Left the fishing bitting as I had already hit my bag limit and conditions were getting rough.
#fishdistributionsystem working overtime today, gave most of the fish to family and uncles and kept 2 snapper and 2 scorpion fish to eat. Sharing is caring right?
Gear used:
Rod: Daiwa TD Black V2 Mangrove Masher 642MFS
Reel: Daiwa 21 Caldia MQ LT3000
Line: #Tasline Elite PE 1 15lb
Leader: Sunline FC Rock 12-20lb
Sinker: 1-2 oz
Bait: slimy/yakka strip
Music I Use: Bensound.com/royalty-free-music
License code: ESYCOFJNLEZ3EYIZ

[@ngocpham8129]

I admire people going out far with just a kayak.

[@bradleyseeto]

Thanks

[@leslyons2723]

Well done great catches

[@bradleyseeto]

Thanks

[@andrewmichael219]

Bloody rough as mate ! Did you feel safe out there

[@bradleyseeto]

Yea it was a bit sloppy, but sometimes the horrible conditions produce the best fishing. I didn't feel unsafe, just uncomfortable as I was getting hit by waves in 2 directions and also waves from passing boats!