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    Sunday Port Hacking and outside for zero

    in Gamefishing Reports

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    Hi raiders

    Hit the water on saturday and loaded up on some squid on first light, then headed offshore. The water was cold in close so we put a spread out and headed to the FAD. Did a couple of passes with the lures, then pulled them in and flicked some baits at it for zero.

    The current was pulling hard. so we continued out till the shelf and trolled along it. No temp breaks just a constant temp all the way along. Picked up half a degree going north.

    The wind picked up around 12 and we headed back in. Hopefully that warm water gets here by xmas.

    Sydney offshore 22/11/15

    in Gamefishing Reports

    Posted

    cheap vodka, tequila or any cheap alcohol, just pour a little on its gills it kills them in about 2 seconds, it sends them catatonic, its good if you want to take photos, the fish still has it colors and its dead

    plus I'm sure its nicer way for the fish to die, drunk!

    Now that's the way I want to be put down!!!!! :drunk:

    Thanks for the tip.

    Mate is going to Japan

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    If he can't get gear, tell him to head over to tsukiji fish market and browse the aisles and eat sushi/sashimi. Any fish lover will appreciate the fresh fish they prepare. I went to arguably the best sushi store there and was lucky enough to get the sushi sensai, well worth the wait (1-2hours) 10/10.

    That sounds awesome!!!

    I went to Japan maybe 15 years ago and loved eating over there.

    Mate is going to Japan

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted

    Hi fishraiders

    My mate is going to Japan for his honeymoon, and with a truly fish-diseased mind he is looking at buying fishing gear to bring back for himself and for his mate (ME!!!!!!!) :banana:

    Has anyone been over to buy fishing gear?

    Is it worth any savings? Is there items there worth spending money on? I know the Japanese lead the way with fishing gear and the quality is exceptional

    Any ideas?

    First legal king

    in Fishing Reports

    Posted

    G'day Fishraiders.

    Was a great day on the water and a good quick morning fish. The kings didn't want to play properly and that king that just spat my squid back at me has me wanting to go back and try again. Its been many years since I sought out kingfish, with my last one caught at Moroya years ago.

    The rays were Eagle rays. Bit hard to see their blue spots but had the round noses. I've never seen them school up like that before. Was very impressive and there must of been 50+ in this big ball.

    My PB trevally below. Awesome fun on light line. Had the rod fully loaded up.

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    Chlorophyll Imagery

    in Gamefishing Tackle and Techniques

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    Hi all

    I've been slowly learning more and more about fishing the open ocean. How do I read the Chlorophyll imagery? How does this affect where the fish is?

    My understanding is that Chlorophyll is the result of plankton, and areas with higher levels of Chlorophyll means there is more food, and more likely to hold the fish due to the food chain being more relevant in that area

    Am I far off the mark?

    What is the benefit then of very clean water with low Chlorophyll levels? Would one not want to stay away from this water?

    Thanks in advance

    Mithras

    Tuna lotto

    in Gamefishing Grapevine

    Posted

    I heard over the radio yesterday that there were a few ablacore and YFT caught yesterday on the radio. Apart from one I heard at browns, there were a few more past heatons.

    Heard a few Fishraider names that I recognised. Happy Hooker and Reef Magic were out there I think.

    We didn't make it to the shelf and did a few hours at the Peak for nothing. Came in and got a few good squid and flathead just out of the hacking. Hope some of the crew made it onto the tuna

    Quick trip offshore - 26/05/15

    in Gamefishing Reports

    Posted

    That's unreal 23.9!!!!, yeah the charts are showing 21-22.

    Well done, its not like you are gonna catch a marlin or big tuna everytime you head out. I'm stoked to get a few legal dollies any day of week even if that's all we get all day.

    Which fad did you get them on?

    South Sydney Fad.

    Was really weird, went to clean a dollie when I got home and one of them had flesh like soup. you could make a cut behind the head and squeeze out his meat like he was a roll of toothpaste.

    Has anyone every seen this? I've been told its a parasite or worm that causes this.

    Quick trip offshore - 26/05/15

    in Gamefishing Reports

    Posted

    Hi All.

    Did a quick run out yesterday as the conditions seemed favourable.

    Launched from Botany and tried to stock up on livebait with no success. As we headed out the bay, the sounder was so thick with bait that in 80 meters of water the sounder was telling me I was in 8 meters. The sounder could not penetrate the baitfish.

    We had gannets and Salvin's albatrosses everywhere, diving all around us for hundreds of meters, but there were no bust ups and no big concentration of bait. We trolled all around and got nothing. We did enjoy finding a few dolphins, and watching the gannets speardiving for the bait.

    We headed out past the Fad, and all the lines went off. The Dollies were thick and we managed to put in half a dozen legal models into the esky for a feed. You could see massive schools of Dollies under the boat and FAD, and the water temp was 23.9 degrees. Not what I was expecting when the SST charts told me 21 Degrees but happy that I could put a few of one of my favourite eating fish into the bag.

    The wind kept us from going any further out then 25 to 30km, so we trolled north and then back in to the heads, picking up a few Mac Tuna just before the heads.

    I was lucky enough to win some lures from the Monthly ScentBlazer competition, and made sure I got these out all day. Filled them up with squid.

    Tested out my outriggers on my boat and they went well, and the lures that were doing the damage was the Nano Chugger in Pink Mackeral, and Mini Scoop Slant Head in REd/Black squid.

    Photos to come (forgot the SD card)

    Tag lines on outriggers

    in Gamefishing Tackle and Techniques

    Posted

    Hi Guys

    I've just outfitted my boat with 3.6 outriggers. The boat is not huge (16 foot).

    I've been reading up about tag lines, and how they are a big benefit to larger boats. But there are people for and against them. Some say that a drop back is good for some fish, giving them the chance to turn, or swallow that lure.

    Are they worth setting up on my boat? the drop bag will be minimal. For a smaller boat its more about getting a spread of my lures, rather then adding additional lures out.

    Thanks

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