Perfect conditions prevailed for the third round of the Daiwa-Hobie Bream Kayak Series held on Sydney Harbour last weekend.
The event saw forty competitors head out from Hen & Chicken Bay in pursuit of their three biggest bream for the weigh master, the majority returning with fish for the scales. In the final weigh up only 145 grams separated eighth place from second, with a standout bag taking the honours in the end – Andrew Death brought back three solid bream for a total of 1.815kg.
Eventual winner Andrew Death and a brace of nice bream.
In second place with 3/3 for 1.445kg and a $260 prize was Daniel Holder; third place with 3/3 for 1.435kg and $170 was Derek Steele.
Death used his Hobie Sport Kayak optioned with the mid-range Turbo Mirage Drive system and Hobie livewell setup to fish around the boats in Five Dock Bay. His secret was fishing very slowly and methodically, hitting every single boat and then starting again and fishing every boat a second time.
The winner fished 65mm Squidgy Wrigglers in black and gold on a 1/28 and 1/40th oz TT HWS jigheads flavoured with a little Yum spray scent on a Silstar Flick Stick rod matched to a Shimano Saros 2500 reel loaded with 3lb Stren and 4lb Vanish leader.
Andrew only caught the three legal fish, the first at 8.15am, the second at 11.30, and his third fish on what he had decided would be his last cast in the bay before starting his journey back.
The Hogs Breath “Boss Hog” for the day went to Gary Cooke with his single fish which weighed 840grams and earnt him $100. Gary fished an Ecogear ZX blade deep down the side of the pylons of the Ryde bridge.
The Sailing Scene at Mona Vale put on a BBQ and drinks for all competitors, which was reportedly greatly appreciated.
The next Daiwa-Hobie Bream Kayak round is on at Tweed Heads on December 5. Click HERE for details. Round 3 event placings are listed below.
Boss Hog winner Gary Cooke
Place/Angler/Fish/Weight/Boss Hog
1 Andrew Death 3 1.815
2 Daniel Holder 3 1.445
3 Derek Steele 3 1.435
4 Carl Dubois 3 1.39 0.625
5 Scott Lovig 3 1.335
6 Tristan Hooft 2 1.33 0.74
7 Jason Meeche 3 1.33
8 Andrew Hilliard 3 1.3
9 BillWoods 3 1.24 0.61
10 Luke Kay 3 1.18
11 Scott Baker 3 1.17
12 Pete Woods 2 1.095 0.675
13 Jason Lambert 2 1.06 0.65
14 Kevin Winchester 2 0.95
15 Gary Cooke 1 0.84 0.84
16 Wayne Robson 2 0.73
17 Jason Reid 2 0.725
18 Jason Price 2 0.655
19 Matt Petrie 1 0.62
20 Jonathen Chen 1 0.59
21 Stewart Donn 1 0.52
22 Dave Hedge 1 0.51
23 Rob Chambers 1 0.49
24 Steve Matronini 1 0.45
25 Scott Brownless 1 0.435
26 Ross Corner 1 0.415
27 Todd Young 1 0.405
28 Clint Short 1 0.4
29 Ken Raley 1 0.37
30 Greg Lewis 1 0.335
31 Steve Fields 1 0.255
32 Ronnie Sonter 0; Lynden Briggs 0; 32 Brian Rutledge 0; Patrick Curran 0; Rowan Stanek 0; Michelle Carmody 0; Scott Carmody 0; Eric Wood 0; William Keeley 0.
