J Hooked

My jaw dropped when I saw those arches!

Thermals and a hot brew are a must.

Well done. Hope this rain eases. I haven't fished for 7 weeks!

I agree. Also check you have selected the right transducer in your options menu. Just a thought.

I'm itching to go there myself sometime. How did you get on with your sounder? I forgot to add in your other post, sometimes running the transducer cable close to wires can create noise as well. I've lifted my floor and routed mine away as much as I could. J

Mate, you're the King of the Hacking. I've never had good results from that river. Hopefully my luck will change for next summer.

Solid looking hairies!

Top catch mate. Trags are lovely to eat.

Funny story Gull Stalker, I mean Jew Stalker. LOL That gull probably had it coming. Probably harassed some poor little kid for a chip and now has met his mach. Ha! Ha!

Great work mate. Good to hear they are still around. That pic looks very familiar to me, I wonder? Look out for the baby whales when in season around that area. I've noticed they come closer in south of the Hacking. My heart almost stopped the first time I saw one come up for air 60m or so in front of me. It was amazing and scary at the same time.

They would have given you a good fight. Well done!

Great read mate! That shark would have been amazing to catch!

Great report mate. Sorry your gear got stolen. Don't let it get you down though. I'm a big believer of karma. Everybody pays their debt!

Great catch mate!

That's massive mate. As jew stalker said I'm cringing on that thought. Well done on the kingies and welcome.

Hi mate I've got my noise rejection up a little. But every one will be different. I normally only play around with my sensitivity. Every location you go to you should adjust you sensitivity by turning it up then turning it down removing the clutter. Have a look at these clips if you haven't already looked at you tube. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C4Sh3VYaOBg&feature=related Hope this helps J

At least you caught something. On my first two attempts on hairtail I caught zip. (Well almost a cold.) The third time I felt ripped off because he didn't fight at all. It still put a serious smile on my face though. It was amazing seeing this long silvery thing come out of the darkness of the water. Watch those teeth though when you land them. I'd hate to be bitten by one. I found the flesh to be a little oily but very tasty. I rubbed the scales that were like "Paint" off with a towel, then cooked it.

Great catch mate! Many confuse them as jewies as they look similar.

Great conditions! Great catch! Great I'm stuck at work!

Top story mate!

Great catch mate! Got to love those suprises!

The water is a fun place and dangerous place at times. As we drive defensively on the road we have to do the same on the water, as we don't know what experience the other boater has. Have they got a license? Do they know the rules? Or have they forgotten some rules. Lucky for me I was looking around and I had installed the electric horn and it was in easy reach to activate it, or else the outcome could have been different. It amazes me also how many people anchor in channels without lights on! On one other account I nearly bumped into a Yak under Capt. Cooks bridge at night because there were no lights on. How did he expect people to see him with no lights? Lucky I was adhering to the rules and going slow under the bridge. Some smart people on yaks place a bike light on their hats. They know what they are doing! Thanks for all that replied and others that read this post. I hope it has made people think about their, and others safety. Lets have fun on the water without mishaps. Id like to quote the maritime "You are the skipper you are responsible" Yes, we sure are! J

Dam!That would have been a rush. Why is it always the big one that gets away? I suppose it makes us more determined to get out and try again. Hopefully to catch that fish of a lifetime.

First time I ate a salmon I nearly May have to rethink the recipe.