Mudflats

Jassy got her first taste of the Lota mudflats today. The flats are exposed at low tide and I quite often head down there to gather yabbies (small crayfish) with my yabbie pump.

This afternoon Jo suggested that we take Jassy. Firstly I was surprised that Jo wanted to come along and secondly, to take Jassy somewhere new can be difficult.

Both Jassy and Jo handled things well. I got some yabbies and we all got a little muddy. Afterwards I drove is to the boat ramp at Manly harbour to wash olff the mud. Jassy and I opted for full immersion. Lucky we brought towels.

It is after 9pm now and I am picking my friend Tony up at 1am to do some serious fishing before sunup. It is always a chore getting up at that time of the morning but when the boat is on the water, it is all worthwhile.

Night time boating takes a little bit more preparation. I think I am done. All I need to do now is boil the kettle when I get up and fill the flask with sweet coffee.

Note: I look like I am an old and hunched over in this photo. Not so. I jusat didn't think I would be in shot. Also, you might notice how the mud is pitted around us. Those are all Yabbie holes. There are thousands out there.