Fishing Georges River, Lambeth Street Reserve

What a day! Would it ever stop raining, we paddled towards Revesby Beach but didn't make it there. Lots of fishing to do and didn't want to travel too far just in case the wind came up. That would mean a sad paddle home and risk of hypothermia. 

I caught a nice bream in the rain and it was the only fish for the day.

My best fish for today

I caught about four, all too small on prawns on Port Hacking. Brett caught a huge flathead.

My new kayak

This is my new Moken 10 Lite, my partner is paddling at Swallow Rock, Grays Point, its maiden voyage. Quite physical to control but I can get it up to speed. Mainly for fishing and adventures on Port Hacking and the Georges River, it should serve me well. He has a Hoby, the fat man's kayak, one who earns too much money, loves gadgets and gets cranky when they get wet. 

Most Hoby owners get soaked, the huge gap created to house the foot paddle system just leaks gallons of water into the cockpit area. For a $2200 plus kayak its finish is rough and comes with a seat that looks about $30. 

White cabbage moth decoys

Have just been deployed and hopefully my giant kale will survive the onslaught of hungry loopers.

My new fireplace

Great for a small backyard. The old brazier was scary , a slight breeze would scatter ashes and embers in all directions.

My only fish

A tiny flathead fingerling. The ocean was a whirpool and my sinkers were being swept everywhere.

My new verge vege box.

Tomato, chilli, capsicum, chard, kale, celery, parsley and Sweet Alice as companion planting to attract pollinators and green lace bug that eat other bugs.

Bit overshadowed but doing OK.

My new fishing combo

Shimano Saragosa 4000 reel and Catana rod. Such a great fishing rod and I caught my first flathead in weeks. As good as my Daiwa Aird which I love as well.

Tiny spider

I found this guy hiding under a large patch of weeds near Lane Cove. So far I've not been able to identify it even though I've been through the Australian Museum's online spider collection. 

Fungi on log

Very tiny fungi which looks much bigger in this photograph. I have since forgotten where I first saw it on a Tafe visit to a constructed wetland. Most of the fruiting bodies were not much wider then 3 cm. This species are fairly common but this was my first time.

Small fungi found in a garden at Annandale

Attached to a small rotting branch. Each fruiting body was no bigger then 4cm.