monk Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 Hey Guys, As you guys probably know, through reports from KingsRule and Hiramasa, Clifton Gardens is doing pretty well for small kingies. I headed there today at about 11am and was met with rain and strong on-shore winds, this wasnt going to be comfortable, but I thought since I made the effort to come, might as well give it a shot. Fished for 1.5hrs without much, the wind was being a pain and I was getting hungry. Had a chat with a couple of boys there, and heard that a couple of kingies and bonito were caught in the morning, unfortunately nothing much was happening on the end of my line. There were a couple of ppl there catching small trevs and bream on bait (anyone know what soft plastics to use on trevs?). However, on one occasion when a trev was pulled in, it was followed by a kingie. So I went over and chucked over the SP that I had on.... BANG it got smashed and it put a nice curve into my bream gear... relised no one had a net so I had to slowly fight it and bring it to the steps around the corner.. after a bit of a stuggle, I managed to land it with the help of a couple of onlookers. Took a couple of pics with the camera phone, which I wont bother posting (crappy quality) and gave it to one of the ppl that helped land it. All up it was 62cm, and it was my first kingfish on SP. It was taken on a 3" Gulp Minnow in Smelt, on 4lb fireline and 8lb leader. Thank you to those blokes out there that gave me a hand landing it. I was pretty stoked and am eager to try for another soon. The kingfish social is looking to be an awesome day, even for those LB. Byron (aka monk) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_steve Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 thats a GREAT effort on bream gear WELL DONE mate cliffo IS FIRING ATM.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabz Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 hey nice report i will be ehadin ther 2morrow morning was wondering was there alot iof ppl and whered u fish right at the end? plus is it a big wharf as ive neevr fishd it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 That sounds like great fun! You should train a trevalley , tailer or a salmon to hang around to turn the kingies on. Got to love those kings at any size. Cheers Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fuj Posted January 8, 2007 Share Posted January 8, 2007 (edited) Nice catch there Byron, the best fun on light gear. As for the SPs for Trevally, I've caught them on the Gulp Pumpkinseed (the stinky stuff), just remember that they have softish mouth and can pull the hooks quite easily... I've lost some bigguns due to impatience ! Fuj. Edited January 8, 2007 by Fuj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Well done on the King mate, i've often seen Kings following Trevs to the boat, I think they like to hang out together. penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 good work on the kings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monk Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 Thanks for the kind comments guys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishing Guru Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hey guys, I am normally involved in the game and reef fishing aspect of our wonderful sport, however occasionally i do some land-based fishing. I have only found one spot that consistently holds fish and was wondering where this spot is actually located and how i can get there to give it a try? Thanks for the help, The Guru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fishing Guru Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 What exactly are you looking for ???? Clifton Gardens Cheers Swordfisherman Yes mate, this wharf that you guys go to catch these trevs, bream, bonies and kings. Thanks, The Guru Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsRule Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hey monk , glad to see you got a king, especially on bream gear , something to be proud of, especially off the wharf! I was there yesterday , didnt know you were a raider! kingies are going off ATM Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monk Posted January 9, 2007 Author Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hey Kingsrule, I thought you looked familiar, though I was too shy to say hello, just in case i was wrong! Fishraider hats???~! WHERE?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 (edited) G'day Monk , we have had these for a while , as Stewy pointed out , they will be available for sale at the King Social on the 21st. To find out more about them , you can go HERE Ross Edited January 9, 2007 by Flightmanager Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted January 9, 2007 Share Posted January 9, 2007 Hmmmmm if the kingys are following up hooked trevs's,,,, I be tempted to put a small trev down for a big kingy,,,,, Heard they were good live bait for the bigger kings. Two summers ago a mate of ours got a nice kingy of 10kg plus at nth head on a small trev. ZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz Many sounds an people pi@# me off but that (Zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz) is the one sound I will never get bored of. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifisho Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Am thinking of heading down that way at the weekend. Does anyone know what the crowds are like down there as I guess its still school hols... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsRule Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Yeah mate, it gets hectic down there on weekends , saterdays seem to be the worst. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sifisho Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 OK cheers - might have to skive off work tomorrow morning or get up early on the weekend then... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
femalefisho Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Good work - It was only once I heard the zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz sound that I really knew why Jim got so pumped about fishing. The adrenalin hits me know too when I hear the sound!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylo Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 Scored a bream within 10 minutes of casting .. and something got away that did this to my aberdeen mustad hook .. wonder what it was ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monk Posted January 10, 2007 Author Share Posted January 10, 2007 hrmm gee I wonder what that could be Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stylo Posted January 10, 2007 Share Posted January 10, 2007 hrmm gee I wonder what that could be Positive it was not a snag, because I, of all people know what a snag feels like LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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