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    Paul / Rex

    in The Bar

    Posted

    I think take everything that has to do with tv with a grain of salt

    It all costs big $$$$

    So if advertising comes in just deal with it

    It's part of life

    Enjoy the fishing and ignore the commercialism [emoji39]

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    Anyone up for a day trolling?

    in Plan a Fishing Trip

    Posted

    Yeh I'm wondering with this one too, the conditions seemed so good today I nearly didn't go to work to get out amongst it...

    Some friends were wide of Browns and got a couple of yellowfin around 40kgs. The currents and temps looked interesting too

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    New Marine Safety Regulations 2016

    in Fisheries News and Regulations

    Posted

    I think this is an interesting one:

    12 Speed restriction where persons under 18 years on vessel(1) The operator of a vessel must not operate the vessel at a speed of more than 60 knots if any person under the age of 18 years is on board the vessel

    I must remember that next time i go out on the boat.

    Stay safe

    If I had a boat that could go that fast I'd be a happy man

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    Is it time yet

    in Gamefishing Reports

    Posted

    I like your enthusiasm...

    I havent tried winter gamefishing before as I have a small 16ft tinny. So im waiting for a report thats within reach....

    But I hope to go out soon but looking only around 12 mile for whatever happens to be there...

    Hope you are one of the first to get onto something. Look forward to the report

    Has anyone been out off Sydney lately?

    in Gamefishing Reports

    Posted

    Has anyone been getting anything off Sydney, Monday looked perfect. My boat is stuffed since my last trip a about 3 weeks ago now, should have it fixed for next week.

    I went out with my mate on Monday

    Conditions were very good

    We started the troll out of the heads heading south in close 1km off rocks

    Hooked a big bonito on a halco laser pro

    We kept trolling south till Bondi then headed out to 70 meters for a bottom bash

    Picked up a few flatties and a mowie

    Water was clear and 22 degrees about 5kms out

    Some small dollies just appeared near our boat so we had a bit of fun with surface poppers for a bit

    We then trolled a few tiny skirts and a bibless to 12 mile with no luck

    Water temp stayed around 22 but water was clear

    About a dozen boats on the 12 mile jigging and live baiting for kings

    Looked like there were plenty about but we didn't have the jigs/ live bait. We managed some bottom bashing and about 6 leather jackets

    We then did some stop and go bottom fishing on the way in and managed a few more flatties

    And some more dollies schooling up near the boat again

    Such a nice day but just a small feed at the end

    Hope you get out there soon

    Small boat, big Marlin bite 25-03-16

    in Gamefishing Reports

    Posted · Edited by Aerialangler

    Firstly , I would like to congratulate you on your first marlin, always a very memorable experience, and its good to see that it didn't go to waste. The first blue that I tangled with was on 24kg stand up gear and I was fighting the fish for 5hrs & 15 mins on new years eve 2013. I couldn't get the fish to the boat as for the last 1.5 hrs it was 30 metres below the boat and wouldn't come up. I tried everything I could and I ended up increasing the drag and the line broke. I was asleep that night by 8pm, completely exhausted. The second fish was about 2 weeks later and I put my mate on strike while I cleared the rods/ drove and traced the fish ( there was only 2 of us on the boat, and my mate had no idea what he was in for).It took about 2hrs to get the fish to the boat, and it ended up being tail wrapped and came up dead. This left a very sour taste in my mouth and I almost gave up gamefishing. Since then I have caught a few marlin and been involved with the capture of many more both on my boat and as a crew member on a local boat in Coffs Harbour. I don't profess to be an expert by any means, and I still have a lot to learn but I have learnt a few things.Firstly you do get the odd marlin dying and it is an unfortunate consequence of the sport. Secondly to try to get a stubborn blue up to the boat, where he stays deep and wont come up then try to change the line angle by driving off the fish and then if he comes up then drive back to him.I also find that having the boat positioned down current of the fish also helps sometimes as it causes the fish to swim , expending more energy which can shorten the fight time, as opposed to having the boat up current of the fish, as when this happens the fish can just sit in the current and still get water through its gills. I have also found from crewing on a local game boat that using 37kg gear helps on the blues as the drag is preset to 12kgs of pressure in the strike setting as opposed to 8 kgs of pressure on 24 kg gear. This tends to greatly shorten the fight time, which puts less stress on the fish. If using 24kg gear then try to put a mark on the reel where 10kgs of drag pressure is and even 12 kgs of drag pressure is so that you can push the drag up past strike knowing that you wont increase it by too much. You can also try to use the low gear on your reel to try to get the fish the last few metres to the boat.I hope this helps. It is a steep learning curve, good luck. If I can be of any further assistance then pm me

    Thanks for taking the time to offer some XP and some tips REDDIE. Some of the ideas I will try next time if I have a lucky day again.....

    I dont know if I will ever have the 37kg gear though in the near future.

    We heard on the radio yesterday that someone had a big big blue on way out past browns. Theirs was a 4hrs plus fight on 24kg. And they had an 82 year old man on the rod.

    They had it to the boat multiple times apparently. I didnt quite get the end/full story but I think they got it to the boat, someone got a cut hand and the fish got away full of energy!!!

    I heard them say 300kg plus and the guy in the flybridge got wet from the fight :o

    Be good to hear the full story one day. Not sure on boat name

    Heading out this afternoon, trolling 10-04-16

    in Fishing Chat

    Posted · Edited by Aerialangler

    Hi Raiders,

    Theres a small window of opportunity this arvo to head out for a troll. Out off Sydney Heads.

    Anyone heard of good conditions or any signs of fish?

    Could even try a bottom bash if no surface action.

    Read Scentblazers report from friday but probably not heading out that far....

    Anyway, just fishing for some tips....

    Cheers, Kent

    Small boat, big Marlin bite 25-03-16

    in Gamefishing Reports

    Posted

    Nice catch. A 2.6 short length for a Blue should actually be about 160-170kg on the GFAA scale. Looking at the above photo it's not far off and she is fat. It looks about twice the size of the fella lying next to it. So if he is @80kg, you would argue it is twice his bulk. So well done on a stonker from a tinny!!

    This Blue below also died on landing and went 121kg and looks a lot smaller than yours. So start the bickering....

    Thanks for the pics

    That's a good fish too

    Maybe around the same size or a tad smaller

    Gives us an idea of what ours could have been

    Small boat, big Marlin bite 25-03-16

    in Gamefishing Reports

    Posted

    Excellent read! You guys had a lot of luck to get three hookups.

    I'm no marlin fisherman but I always find the fish you lose prepare you to tackle the one that you end up catching with calm and clear mind.

    Beautiful fish, any estimate on the weight there?

    Hi mate

    Yeh we obviously didn't weigh the fish but going by this photo we've estimated the short length to be about 2.6m. That's from lower jaw to inner tail

    Some fishing sites say that a fish of that length can weigh around 140-150kg

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    Small boat, big Marlin bite 25-03-16

    in Gamefishing Reports

    Posted · Edited by Aerialangler

    Thanks for all your input into my first report and story.

    Ive been a reader for a good while but havent had a real good story to put up. Hopefully I can have some more success again and I can post something else in future.

    Side point: alot of people say that marlin isnt good eating. But from all reports back, many are enjoying it. Including myself- and Im not a great fish eater

    Its all about not over cooking it and treating it like a good steak.

    Gentle cooking has proved to be the best result.

    Im aware of the high mercury in fish like this. But from what I can gather once a week is ok.

    Im becoming more aware of people saying that they sometimes die on capture, therefore that is why Ive added this comment. Dont waste them. Look after the fish and it can be great table fish :)

    Small boat, big Marlin bite 25-03-16

    in Gamefishing Reports

    Posted

    Great write up and what an awesome day on the water.

    Sadly a bitter sweet win.

    Congrats on your first...

    A little unusual running the Bart candy on short corner.?

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    Yeh it was actually short rigger but on the rod holder wide

    Still not 100% where which lures are best

    Small boat, big Marlin bite 25-03-16

    in Gamefishing Reports

    Posted · Edited by Aerialangler

    First post - late report

    SPOILER- (Maybe first and long post because we caught a Marlin)

    It's been hard lining up a day with my wife's cousin between work, kids etc but finally everything was in our favour for Friday the 25 of March - Only two aboard all up

    We have been heavily into gamefishing this year despite the fact that my old centre console 4.8 meter dehaviland isn't really built for it. We just pick the days and have all the safety precautions in place.

    We headed out fairly early, got to Drummoyne boat ramp about 5:30am

    It's wasn't too busy

    Back the boat down, and for the first time motor doesn't fire

    After a few fuel line and tank changes and before the next boat lines up it finally goes......relief . It's a trusty Yamaha

    We get out and head for the planned location

    12 mile reef. We pull up about 3 kms short because the water changes and the temp rises to 25. We see bait fish jumping too

    We decide to put the lures in.

    We can run 5 rods which is not bad for a small boat- no outriggers- just some well placed rod holders

    It's 7am now and we run the lures for ten minutes and then that sound..... Do I have to say what it is? Start with Z

    The short corner tld 30 is buckled and line is flying off, and it's sounds a bit too fast for our liking. But I have to get the other rods in while my mate fights

    Then we have to chase it cause the line department doesn't look good

    No jumps and the fish is down, but about 5 mins in it jumps, looks like a 80-100kg blue

    We panic sort of and adrenalin is all over the place.

    As we are fighting my mate says is that the lure? Yes coming back up the line is the two skirts..... But the fish is about 200 meters out.

    Somehow the fish had smashed the skirts over the top of the lure head and are coming back up the line- black magic- tuna terror

    Here some pics of the lure and skirts.....

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    Tension is high as many will be aware happens

    Anyway 15 mins in I mention the we have to get this fish in and my mate puts a little more pressure on the fish which is down deep. And then that moment we all hate. Line goes lose winding increases to a high speed wind... What no! The fish is off.....

    Disappointment all round.

    That's fishing though.

    We persevere reset the lures bar the one that was destroyed

    And work the same area

    Only 20 mins later the short corner goes again

    It's my turn to take the rod...

    This one makes itself known straight away on hook up. Jumping. Another Marlin, this one a little smaller and more aerial than the last

    Maybe a black about 80kg

    This fight is short, while my mate brings the rods in I hold on and wind

    But to no avail, I see the lure fly out of the mouth and go about 15 meters in the air....

    It's thrown the hook. We are disappointed once again but we can't believe this spot is producing so quickly. And bait is still jumping.

    Pic of dropped lure....

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    So we do it all again, we keep working the area.

    Back and forth. But after about 45mins -1hr but no more luck.

    Then we make a call to go to 12 mile and try (we can always come back) it's only 2km away anyway. So we keep trolling out. We get to the rise and pass once, then back around.

    And now it happens.... The big reel goes. Long corner, biggest zacatac lure we've got.

    Pic of lure.....

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    And I'm sure many have been in this zone before. You and your mate, mouth open, looking, as a big blue is half in half out thrashing the lure around heading across the lure spread. Time slows. We just can't speak. We just look. We are in awe

    Then it's show time. He grabs the rod. I keep the boat going. It screams.

    I wind in one rod and my mate screams we need to chase this fish! Lines running out!! Shimano Tiagra 50w spooled with 24 kg moi moi

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    We guess the fish ran about 500m at the start.

    We follow it. With the others lines still out. Stupid maybe, but we didn't get any tangles. We get closer and it heads deep. So I take advantage of the time and reel the other rods in.

    We are calmer now. We have lost two fish. We know this could be another. But we just hold on. We hold on for a long time.

    We start talking about what to do when it comes up. What to do when and if it gets close to the boat.

    But we know that it's not a guarantee that we will see this fish.

    Time gets on. We are getting line back occasionally but then it will run again.

    No more jumps. It's deep

    The fight endures. Into the hours now.

    We are inexperienced in fighting fish. We wonder why it's taking so long. We try different angles etc to get line back.

    My mate is exhausted

    He offers the rod to me to help out

    I get on the rod for nearly an hour of tug of war.

    This seems hopeless. I start to wonder wether this fish is tail wrapped.... And maybe nearly dead.

    Three hours in we decide that yes this fish is gone. So we pretty much have to winch a dead weight up. Half an hour later it's up and we are sad and happy to see it.

    It's impossible to lift into the boat.

    We don't want to waste this life and fish so we attach a rope to the tail and tow it home from about 20kms out.

    Pic of fish up and towing home....b8f43dcde834225b421f98c08497e6ee.jpg

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    It is cloudy so we think that the fish may stay in reasonable condition.

    We arrive back in the harbour and decide we want to try and put it into the boat from the beach. We pull into Gibsons beach near Watson bay and attempt it. Too heavy. We can't even lift one end of it.

    We attach it back to the rope and decide to go to a more secluded spot and take fillets of it to put in our iced esky. We get some pictures and get a lot of massive good fillets off it. We didn't waste much

    Then we decide to tow the rest of it outside and say goodbye.

    Pics of fish

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    Remnants of stomach.....

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    I'm sorry if this is disturbing to a few reading but we didn't have many choices to make

    We've asked a few and they've mentioned tail wrapping a fish happens and even sometimes fish suffer a heart attack when stressed.

    The fish came up well hooked in the jaw and not tail wrapped .

    We hope this doesn't happen again as our plan was to release it.

    Thanks for your patience if you got this far with the story.

    Regards, Kent

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