The Bonnici's Anniversary Weekend - Kings on Poppers and Reds on SP's

Words By Blackbeard
Pics By Blackbeard & The Bonnici's

Popeye and Olivoil

On any normal couples Wedding Anniversary, one would think of organizing a romantic dinner for two or a romantic weekend getaway to some luxurious hotel or resort with all the amenities, activities and spa treatments a couple could ask for.......Not the Bonnici's!!!!.....aaaarrrrgh!!!
It is quite obvious both Mike and Hayley Bonnici (aka Popeye and Olivoil) ain't ya average couple. They equally share the same driving passion for the art of fishing, spending endless hours travelling up and down the NSW coast, interstate and abroad, in search of the ultimate catch. This 'Match made on the high seas' decided on a romantic fishing weekend chasing BIG Kings on poppers and Reds on Soft Plastics up at Port Stephens for their Anniversary (It wouldn't surprise me if Hayley was the one to suggest it....hahahaaaargh!!! - I know what all you men are thinkin'......Mike has it made!!!). It would seem no matter where they go, the fish follow......its freakish actually.....aaaaargh!!
Anyways.......see below some awesome pics from their romantic getaway :-)

Popeye Locked Up to a Big King for the first time on his new custom Popping rod in which he appropriately called "The Green Back"......Aaaaargh!!

Big Green back on Surface with a 10 inch GT River To Sea popper in face

First king in the Boat @ 13kgs. Check out the Bucket mouth on it!!!

15 mins Later and Popeye was locked up to his slightly bigger brother.....arrrrgh!!

Yet another Nice king aboard tipping the scales @ 15kgs

Olivoil Hooked Up to a Nice Snapper in the wash

The End Result

Yet another nice Snapper on SP's to top off the Romantic Weekend.....Aaaaargh!!!