Hey all,

With the sambo season over before it started and squidding barely filling the gap i decided it was time to head south for a well overdue crack at some demersals today. I decided to give the local charter(spinners) as go.First up we trolled up a few Sbt's and stripeys on the way past bald head.
The Conditions were still fairly hungover from a week on onshore's so the skipper decided we would throw the pick over and anchor on a few lumps.This is something they do regularily down this way due the the Wind/currents and most fishing being done in 60-75meters.
First couple of spots were not too impressive,jigged blackarse+ one corker on bait and some of the biggest bakers ive ever seen + a couple of Red snapper on jig but nothing to write home about.

Next spot tony took us to a spot he has caught quite a few Dhu's on.I decided with limited sunlight the Fluoro Andaman would be worth a crack.My optimism rose slightly when Tony the skipper mentioned he had accounted for many dhu's on fluoro orange jigs locally himself.
So Dropped down and scored a solid hookup, the beat of a big paddletail had me calling Dhu.That was until about 20meters off the bottom it went on a very speedy run for the bottom but the stella had its way and somewhat confused i pumped the fish to the surface and couldn't believe my eyes when a Blue Groper came into view.In 75 meters on a coral bottom and on jig my day was paid for.

So was a great day out managed not to loose a jig to any leatheries and good to meet tony who is very passionate and has a great deal of good stories about his jigging in the great southern.

Cheers

Chris