humesy Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 (edited) Thought it was time for a change of pace tonight. My back is telling me to give the lil tinnie a rest for a while so I thought I'd hit the beach. First stop was the spit with the aim of catching some bait, tailor, yakkas or squid. Absolutely dead down there. Not even the toadies were interested in my berley. The mission was somewhat disorganised. Suddenly realised i was missing my knife and head torch. Picked up a new knife at fish outa water and as it was 5.30 on sunday evening, i had to settle for a $2.95 torch from a discount store in Dee Why. Anyway, in keeping with my entry into the murky and secretive world of the jewie fisherman, I won't name the beach. Suffice to say it has featured recently and seems to be fishing well. Caught a 30cm tailor using a servo pillie at about 6.00 and he was butterflied and sent back out to the suds. he wasn't out there for long. I had the 6500 in baitrunner mode and threw it into gear after about 5 seconds and it's game on. This was about the time i was wishing i had my new petzl torch on my head. It was totally dark and the tussle lasted a good five minutes. I recently learned a hard lesson up at Harrington about not trying to drag a big fish through the shorebreak. This guy had several runs in him and didn't want to touch the sand. kept the tip up and let him run as long as he wanted to. Finally, with a very excitable chinese lady looking on, he was left absolutely spent on the beach. he is 95cm and close to 10kgs i think allthough i stand to be corrected on this Cheers everyone, I am one happy chappy! Edited October 22, 2006 by humesy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Congratulations Andrew I can feel your excitement from here. Something tells me that this PB won't last long. Maybe a couple of weeks at best. There's no stopping you now. Regards Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenfisho Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 good ya mate. top effort nice fish those jews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Never caught a jew in the surf. It is one of my "wet" dreams! Hey can you catch kingies in the surf? Just wondering what it would be like. Cheers kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IFishSick. Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Beauty, I am stilllllllllll yet to land a Jewfish and can't wait until I do. Top stuff, bugger about the head torch. Me old man uses a Petzl they're great little torches when you're out there in the black. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 well done mate top stuff. kingies off the beach the odd one can be taken off the beach but very rarely they are normally a bi catch as you really wouldn t target em off a beach Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Rock Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Great work humesy - I'm looking forward to my first jew off the beach (Top End Black jew not counted) and am heartened by every story I read where someone manages to do it! Well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 well done on the jewie,im still yet having to catch one, my cousin flooked one off the beach at cronulla, still cant believe it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbofisho Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 THATS NOT F*7KEN 10KG KNWIHWIHWOI.... Great fish mate, i'm hoping to bust my beachjewvinity this summer. (i just wanna beat mondo to it actually) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DV8 Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Thought it was time for a change of pace tonight. My back is telling me to give the lil tinnie a rest for a while so I thought I'd hit the beach. First stop was the spit with the aim of catching some bait, tailor, yakkas or squid. Absolutely dead down there. Not even the toadies were interested in my berley. The mission was somewhat disorganised. Suddenly realised i was missing my knife and head torch. Picked up a new knife at fish outa water and as it was 5.30 on sunday evening, i had to settle for a $2.95 torch from a discount store in Dee Why. Anyway, in keeping with my entry into the murky and secretive world of the jewie fisherman, I won't name the beach. Suffice to say it has featured recently and seems to be fishing well. Caught a 30cm tailor using a servo pillie at about 6.00 and he was butterflied and sent back out to the suds. he wasn't out there for long. I had the 6500 in baitrunner mode and threw it into gear after about 5 seconds and it's game on. This was about the time i was wishing i had my new petzl torch on my head. It was totally dark and the tussle lasted a good five minutes. I recently learned a hard lesson up at Harrington about not trying to drag a big fish through the shorebreak. This guy had several runs in him and didn't want to touch the sand. kept the tip up and let him run as long as he wanted to. Finally, with a very excitable chinese lady looking on, he was left absolutely spent on the beach. he is 95cm and close to 10kgs i think allthough i stand to be corrected on this Cheers everyone, I am one happy chappy! yeah!!!! Sometimes when everything goes wrong, everything goes right!! Davo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantong Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 bloody awesome work. congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Great effort and congratulations on that good looking jewfish. Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OWZAT Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 G`day Fellas , Heya Humesy , Good On you mate , after all the trouble you went to , it would have been a crime to loose him at the drop off. So many good Fish have been won or lost at that exact moment. So , now that you have nailed your Ist beach Jew , you will be saying to yourself , " Well now , what was all the fuss about , I can do This "! , Now Just wait till tomorrow night when I come back down here armed to the teeth with all the Right Gear.". IS that BarbeCued Jewfish Cutlets I can smell ???.....Yummy. Mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ophet Posted October 22, 2006 Share Posted October 22, 2006 Nice report, and congratulations on the PB. You have every right to be happy. Thanks for the tip on bringing the fish onto the beach. Goes to show that where there is a will there is a way, and persistence pays off !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Rock Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 You better hurry up Gibbo - this week is a good week for Jewies of the beach and I'm gonna try and get out there at least one evening for a go. Actually - if you're interested in joining me let me know!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gibbofisho Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Mate if this week wasnt to damned busy, i'd be up for it, got lots on, with my band playing in newcastle and work, this weekend will be spent sleeping! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Thought it was time for a change of pace tonight. My back is telling me to give the lil tinnie a rest for a while so I thought I'd hit the beach. First stop was the spit with the aim of catching some bait, tailor, yakkas or squid. Absolutely dead down there. Not even the toadies were interested in my berley. The mission was somewhat disorganised. Suddenly realised i was missing my knife and head torch. Picked up a new knife at fish outa water and as it was 5.30 on sunday evening, i had to settle for a $2.95 torch from a discount store in Dee Why. Anyway, in keeping with my entry into the murky and secretive world of the jewie fisherman, I won't name the beach. Suffice to say it has featured recently and seems to be fishing well. Caught a 30cm tailor using a servo pillie at about 6.00 and he was butterflied and sent back out to the suds. he wasn't out there for long. I had the 6500 in baitrunner mode and threw it into gear after about 5 seconds and it's game on. This was about the time i was wishing i had my new petzl torch on my head. It was totally dark and the tussle lasted a good five minutes. I recently learned a hard lesson up at Harrington about not trying to drag a big fish through the shorebreak. This guy had several runs in him and didn't want to touch the sand. kept the tip up and let him run as long as he wanted to. Finally, with a very excitable chinese lady looking on, he was left absolutely spent on the beach. he is 95cm and close to 10kgs i think allthough i stand to be corrected on this Cheers everyone, I am one happy chappy! Well done! I caught a 95cm jew at Northern Beaches about 6 weeks ago and weighed in at 8kg exactly. Way to go mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humesy Posted October 23, 2006 Author Share Posted October 23, 2006 Thanks everyone for the encouragement. I have been told by many over the last two years that it is a matter of time. I think you need to learn your lessons. That's what I love about the sport. You can never know enough. You go through the no-hoper phase and into the lucky once in a while phase. Hopefully on to the I know what I'm doing phase soon. Thanks Mick for all your help while up at Harrington this year. Will be back soon. Thanks Red for all your recent advice and encouragement. Oops, I'd better stop crapping on, I think the band is starting up and they are disconnecting the mike. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Nice jewie there, humesy! Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mako1 Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Top jewie humesy It's great to see the rewards after all of the time and effort you have put in. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 Nice effort mate! Plenty more coming your way I reckon. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danielinbyron Posted October 23, 2006 Share Posted October 23, 2006 hmmmmm i can smell him from here.. great story.. congrats.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted October 24, 2006 Share Posted October 24, 2006 Nice Jew Humesy,I bet your happy that a not so good begining had such a happy ending penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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