namesay Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 (edited) Hi raiders. I went out with a bit of a mission today and that was to get a king fish for a self proclaimed unluckiest fisherman ever. Charles cuts my hair and has been asking ( bugging actually ) me for about a year to take him out fishing for kingfish. He has tried unsuccessfully to catch a kingie for 7 years He has been out on charter after charter, fished the rocks and beaches and everywhere else to catch a kingfish to no avail. Feeling sorry for the man I decided we will try and tackle them today. Yesterday we had some rain and the weather was overcast but was due to clear. Launched at Roseville and headed ouside for any surface activity. The salmon were working north head. Charles has CAUGHT salmon so he was familiar with them. We got a couple...but needed kings!. Headed back into the harbour for some squid. This is where charles' unlucky streak hit home as he couldn't BUY a squid. Lately I have become the bait catcher as even my children have rarely scored on the squid. But after about an hour we had 4 squid. Tried downrigging around the harbour and there were NO fish. No bait but some sort of terrorist exercise was being conducted around the harbour. The helicopters were everywhere and flying low....scared everyfish within miles! Charles luck was following him. So I decided to go into Middle Harbour and downrig there. Once again the fish were hard to track down and constantly I was thinking of charles the jonah!!! Thinking everything was lost I tried spot after spot...nothing but tailer. We were running out of squid as we only had 2 left. Had a bit of a conference and told charles to dump his superstitions and had a bite to eat. With a fresh attitude we went over some of the ground we covered before. BANG the downrigger goes off and Charles couldn't believe he was onto a kingfish. The fish wasn't large at 73cm but he had broken his hoodoo!!! We got the second bait out and it took off as well. But now charles was a verteran and had not the nerves of his first fish. The fish was duly landed. It was a bit smaller at 65cm. Since we already had a fish for charles we decided to release it. Now he is a "lucky"fisherman . He has broken the hoodoo and has confidence. What a difference a couple of fish can make!!!SO even a complete novice can catch them when shown what to do. I guess if you are new to these kingfish then come to the social!!! Another good day on the kings. CHeers Kelvin Edited December 13, 2006 by namesay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Good on you for doing that for Charles. We can now call him King Charles of Kingfish!! You are gonna be one busy man at the social namesay! Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_steve Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 well done kelvin on poppin charles cherry cheers steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Zee Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Hello guys, i am very excited to finally meet some raiders this weekend on the king bash we're hoping to do. i am very upset that i will be at Jervis Bay at the time of the kingies social... i could drive up but if the guys get a marlin that day i wont forgive myself! Nice work on the kings Kelvin. Good to see you're not secretive ... not trying to hint about any jew fishermen !! god willing the weather will be good on the weekend so we get out and get some! R_Zee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Well done Kelvin......good to see you help someone popped their cherry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthefisherman Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Congrats Charles Your o good man Charles, can't wait to catch up and drain your brain at the social Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ophet Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Good on you Kelvin for helping Charles pop his King cherry, I hope you were gentle with him He would have no hope of catching a King, if you couldn't help him. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DV8 Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 He had better give you and the kids afree haircut now!! Davo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Nice stuff Kelvin You have the true Fishraider spirit, helping others to enjoy our favourite pastime. Cheers mrsswordfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danielinbyron Posted December 13, 2006 Share Posted December 13, 2006 Yeah good on you to Namesay its a great feeling putting a worthwhile campaigner on to the trail . Weird how once the spell is broken the fish start behaving, congrats Charles, hooodlums next Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luringbream Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Nice going Kelvin, he looks happy with that fish! Keep em comng.. DAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_steve Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 is that my eyes playing funny buggers or does that kings have big dents in the side of it??? somebody correct me hehehe steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ophet Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 is that my eyes playing funny buggers or does that kings have big dents in the side of it??? somebody correct me hehehe steve I think the fish had been sitting in the esky, on top of some drinks bottles etc. Hence the depression on the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 I think the fish had been sitting in the esky, on top of some drinks bottles etc. Hence the depression on the fish. I took that photo after the fish was sitting in the esky that 445F is familliar with. I freeze water in drink bottles and use them to chill the bait/fish in the esky Can always drink the stuff when it is too hot. The photo was taken close to the boat ramp just as we were about to clean the fish.... Charles told me he couldn't sleep last night! Is still over the moon about catching a kingie. CHeers Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 well done namesay. good to see you helping a mate land his very first kingfish and show him your techniques. well done mate. a true fishraider i say hehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johblow Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 Great stuff Kelvin. Ahh, lets us know if your lawn needs a mow, or your edges need doing... hahahaha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted December 14, 2006 Author Share Posted December 14, 2006 Charles called me today to say that he had a WILD party last night. He had the kingfish sashimi style and the second hand squid courtesy of the tailer. Absolutely loved it!!! Amazing what catching a fish can do for a blokes outlook in life. I think all of us get a big thrill out of watching someone enjoying their life that little bit more. CHeers Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankp Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 i have been reading about this kingfish social. can anyone explain what it is and where. frankp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbielites Posted December 14, 2006 Share Posted December 14, 2006 (edited) i have been reading about this kingfish social. can anyone explain what it is and where. frankp Hi Frank. Remember when Pink Floyd played the Berlin wall? It's kind of like that but for us FR folk All you need to know can be found here And here Cheers. Robbie. Edited December 14, 2006 by Robbielites Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 I think the social will be a great meeting for all of us who like catching kings. It is not just a fishing comp but rather an event aimed at getting the members together to share knowledge and techniques. I guess those who are new to kings are going to walk away with lots of good advice and those who are already proficient will have others to throw ideas around. Also Rohit has supplied a great prize for those lucky to catch a big one. I am glad that so many raiders are going to the kingie social. Will be a great day! Cheers Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Charles called me today to say that he had a WILD party last night. He had the kingfish sashimi style and the second hand squid courtesy of the tailer. Absolutely loved it!!! Amazing what catching a fish can do for a blokes outlook in life. I think all of us get a big thrill out of watching someone enjoying their life that little bit more. CHeers Kelvin Mate i know what you mean, i have family friends that i have taken out on occasions and seeing them get thier first king is priceless......Makes a person feel great......hopefully at the social we will be able to run a few raiders out and get them onto their first kings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted December 15, 2006 Author Share Posted December 15, 2006 It still amazes me how hard these fellas can pull. Even the small ones. I guess if you are new to kings then this really blows your mind away. Not many fish can pull drag off 50lb braid in Sydney harbour but kings DO!! I think the kings keep most of the tackle stores in business these days....all of us using up terminals, rods, reels, downriggers, sounders, boats, fuel, lures, squid jigs and lines at a rate of knots. When I used to fish for blackfish, I never used to buy anything! Just bought a box of 100 sneck hooks for a whole year and that was it. Made my own floats, scrounged lead sheet from old homes and gathered my own bait. Still have my old centrepin reels and side casts. Indestructible. Now I spend over a grand on an outfit just to fish for kings without blinking an eye!!! They must love us at the tackle stores. Cheers kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Nice of u to help your mate get a Kingy Kelvin he should be pleased with that penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankp Posted December 15, 2006 Share Posted December 15, 2006 Hi Frank. Remember when Pink Floyd played the Berlin wall? It's kind of like that but for us FR folk All you need to know can be found here And here Cheers. Robbie. thanks for the info, sounds like a brillant day out. frankp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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