i used scaly mackerals as baits aproximantly 17cm long 2 gamukatsu 6\0 circle snelled with ball sinker #5 on top of the swivel with 60 lb leadler. we caught it just after dark caught on a falling tide. it hit the bait hard good solid run and went deep then it went out far then i pumped and wound and it popped out from under the hull.
Dad done a great job at gaffing it. it bled heaps
stinger