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Good work squidboy.. took you a while to finally cotton on to our techniques!!
Glad you and your dad are now getting some success at my fave spot
Dale and I went out last night for a session, Dale got a king before the sun went down, then got in to some trevs.
Nice Jews btw - same spot we fished last time?
I have been scoping out some fishy looking holes on the other side of the river recently.
S.
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Was a good session and surprising to see the kings STILL firing!
They have been consistant this year since early october!!!
The kings beat me this time... 30lb + 50lb leader
I don't really want to step up as I like to fish the gently gently approach and get more of a buzz from the lighter line buzzing off my spool.
Next time gadget!
Steve.
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Hey raiders,
Looking to get out this weekend for the first time to some inshore reefs to jig up some kings.
I've not done this type of fishing before and am looking for a few marks to get me started.
I am heading out of Syd Harbour and would appreciate a point in the right direction.
Feel free to PM me any information.
Cheers & have a good anzac day.
Steve (skunga)
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Check your PMs mate
Robbie.
Robbie, can you pass on the info - I also need the same - inner west - small, easy job though.
Cheers
Steve.
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i'm new to fishraider but would love to have the opportunity to meet some fellow raiders possibly by joining in on someones trip...
im experienced with boat fishing, im happy to contribute towards expenses and i have my own rods and tackle. Im have plenty of days off and would even accompany someone going landbased. im interesed in fishing sydney harbour and my local waterway...Botany bay.
Please PM me if you have a free spot anytime.
Cheers
hey mate i have the week 10-15th march off - will be chasing kings in the harbour from my boat - pm me if your keen
Cheers
Steve.
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Hi All,
Would someone out there be prepared to show me the fishing basics, have rod, can tie knots, used to be taken out with the old man when I was younger (so no girlie freaking out, etc)
Wanting to get back into it - but have no boat and no girlfriends or bloke mates with any inclination to fish (yes idiots I know)....
So anyone going out in PITTWATER area and have a spot and time to show me a few tips would be greatly appreciated
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Hi, I have the week march 10-15th off work if you need a spot on boat. I will be chasing kingfish in the harbour and pittwater - send me a PM if you are interested.
Cheers
Steve.
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Hi All,
Given that it's a public holiday in VIC on Monday 10/03, and everyone I work with happens to be in VIC, I've been given a day off! Can't complain about an extra public holiday now can I?!?!
If anyone is taking a boat out and looking for a deckie/company give me a yell...
Still got a lot to learn in my fishing career, so hopefully I can be taught a thing or 2 also..
Caught my first slimey's last weekend, and still struggling for table sized fish, only managing undersized vermin most of the time..
I'm based in Sydney, and happy to do Bobbin Head, Tunks, Roseville, maybe even Botany if the
doesn't need the car.. Cheers,
AJ
AJ PM me - I have the week off 10th - 15th: I will be chasing kings in the harbour on my boat (5.2m)
Cheers
Steve.
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Nik - go the baitrunner 6500.
Yeap with you on the 6500 - built like a truck.
I match mine to an ugly stick.
I paid about $300 all up, without line.
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Thanks for your responses, boat has now been sold.
Cheers
Steve.
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Packing my bags for 6week holiday in Argentina
Fly out on sunday, leaving the harbour kings alone for the rest of you
Have a good xmas/new years and stay safe!
Steve.
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Will be watching this thread as I'm very interested to get into this in the future.
zero experience here
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Not exactly sure, but had a bit of weight on it and the hook is about 4/0.
Jeff
Rod,
I use anything up to 2oz on the big plastics...
was using a very small running sinker to a worm hook on 9" plastics on sunday tho..
really depends on how hard the current is running and where in the water column the fish are holding.
Cheers,
Steve.
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Good to see you into them!!
happy days on the kings with the light gear.
forget about the knockers..
catching fish you were targeting with your mates is what its all about right?
Cheers
Steve.
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Took Spongy out for a plastics session on sunday afternoon.. Sunny with a bit of wind so I cant complain.
Met Jeff at the boat ramp and headed out to a few spots in the harbour.
First cast met with 2 kings chasing a big 9" plastic back to the boat.. good sign for the run out tide.
After 10 mins of not a lot else we pushed on to the next spot.. A few casts and I get a touch..
Tap tap zzzzzing - away I go on 12lb line - the fish and i playing tug of war for a min or two when Ping- 40lb leader lets go - OUCH... retrieved to see the leader roughed up: only ever one power dive away from freedom!
Get out the heavier rod and start working the area - a few more follows from some fish including one BEAST in the school - would have gone 8kg, dwarfed the other fish in the water...
Not to be outdone and after picking up a few new techniques, Jeff calls a fish on a small white sluggo, his rod buckling over and the tussle of the fight was on - oooh's and the ahhh's from jeff as the drag sung its sweet song and a few mins later an undersized rat was boated. Big smile on Jeff's face - a quick pic on the phone and back for another swim. Congrats on your first king!
The wind got up after that and we didnt get much more after that.. Called it a day with more sessions to come.
Pics to come.
Cheers,
Steve.
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I put a very small cable tie through the eye sockets and pull it down on to the hook. Going through the nose can get abit messy if you dont get it right first time. And they tow really well this way.
Robbie.
This is what I do too.. easy to do quickly also.
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They are going to look at the boat on sunday, will let you know how it goes.
Otherwise, I would like to sell the boat before the 10th as I will be going overseas.
Cheers,
Steve.
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a fish of a lifetime.
congratulations.
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Jeff,
The fish you have there is a Sergeant Baker.. **CFD beat me too it**
I mean a fights-like-a-wet-sock baker haha - tastes like that too!
Yep, Heading out sunday morning - your welcome to tag along - give me a call.
Cheers
Steve.
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Thanks both of you for your replies.. I appreciate it
I am going to sell it for a bargain - Probably $6-700 for the lot.
I think everyone involved will be happy with that.
At the very end of the day, it gets someone out there on the water in an otherwise unused vessel for summer, and some new gear for me
Did I hear someone say shimano fireblood?
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Guys, Just a quick one..
Ballpark me a price you would pay for a 13ft tinny in decent condition with an old, yet very reliable 6hp Johnson & tank. No trailer. Sorry no pics. Basic, but she goes.
Selling it to an acquaintance and want to get a fair-ish price
cheers
Steve.
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Happy Days,
Nothing does it like a king on the light gear!!
well done
Steve.
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After many weeks of hearing glen say "the boats almost finished" i finally got the call that we were going out for an arvo session!
Knocked off work early and met glen at the boat ramp, via my local tackle store (to feed my serious plastic addiction) and picked up some "wave-worms" big 9" fat worm like suckers... ooh they look fishy!
Hit the water for a 'birthday fish' as it was Glens bday on the weekend.. Got round to THE spot and proclaimed "this is lookin' fishy" nicely overcast, low light and the current running with little wind..
Upon the third cast I felt the sharp take of a rat on plastic! Glen shouts "Im on" and we successfully boat two rats of about 60cm.. quick smile for the camera and back they go(pics to come soon) Both of us on, pulling drag, on the 'new' boat, for his birthday - doesn't get better than that!!
There were more kings lurking around the surface but none to take any of our offerings. Tried some squid & and fresh WA Pillies for nothing.
In all, a fun arvo with the harbour to ourselves!
Cheers
Steve.
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Hi All,
Following some moderate sucsess bottom bouncing the inshore reefs over the last couple of weeke ends i thought i would try throwing some sp's around some rocky headlands and bombies in the hope of hooking some kingies.
Having not tried this method before i was hoping to get some advise on locating some fish and tecniques on working the sp's from some of the more experienced Fishraiders out there!!!!!!!!!!
By he way i will be fishing out of a 4.5 metre tinny anywhere between Bateau Bay and Avoca.
Any advice would be appreciated
Look for 1) birds 2) bait 3) structure
If you can see the kings on the surface fish your sp's weightless, try ripping them in with occasional pauses.. or let it sit (count to 25) and twitch it back to the boat slowly with occasional medium turns of speed.
if you have the bait on the sounder, or getting choppers on top - rig your sp with a jig head(enough weight to suit the current and size of sp - no need to over do it) and get your placcie in the bottom 3rd of the water column. rip it in with large rod movements for the first half then twitch it back. Or twitch it off the bottom.
Dont be scared of making lots of noise. and if you get them following your lure - rip it back at top speed to turn them on - if no takes, plug away with fast retrieves + occasional pauses.
Don't spend too long in one spot, and likewise if you have hooked up in a possi and find that there is no more bites in 15 mins - move along - it might be hard to do: but thats kingys for ya!
Good luck - let me know how you get on.
Steve.
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Smashing a few jars in the pubs around balmain with some of the boys from my footy team on friday night.
Hitting the harbour on sat arvo for a late king session.
Early sunday session to nail some of the squidsquad to soak in front of some kings in the morning..
Steve.
doesn't need the car.. 
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Good to hear!
I'm heading down this coming weekend.
Be very appreciative of any marks or pointers PM'd to me
Both in the lake and outside from Swansea.
Cheers,
Steve.