ko76 Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 (edited) After a fairly successfull trip to Pittwater last week, I thought Id try again to make sure it wasnt a fluke. Headed out 5am from Bayview and went to chase some squid. Managed four squid including one large one but it was an expensive effort: I was casting away with my pink Yozuri when it gets smacked by what I thought was another good size squid. When I got it near the boat I realise that its actually a seriously oversize porcupine fish. I eventually managed to free it but when I pulled up my Yozuri it no longer resembled a jig: They are made of a hard thick plastic body and this was absolutely smashed, even the lead weight was a bit squashed! Those porcies have jaws like snapping turtles! I then broke my graphite Ian Miller rod! Not happy but I was the only one to blame. Anyway, started fishing with the squid around the western side of Pittwater. Got 3 Amberjack ranging 45cm - 55cm. Kept 2 for dinner. Hooked up to a couple more good fish but the hooks pulled. With the last, and largest squid I threw it on the downrigger in hope of getting a hoodlum as this was a fair size squid. Trolled it around for a while and eventually got nailed. Drag was going off and I thought I was onto a better fish. When I eventually got it to the boat I realised it was only a rat. Measured 55cm but pullled like at least 80cm! Quick photo and it was returned to grow some more. All up a good day even though I didnt manage a hoodlum. Edited January 16, 2007 by ko76 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riggem Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 sure was an expensive trip, we'rnt wrong on that one. i would of cryed if i loset my tcurve. but still managed to get some nice fish well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaos Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Great report, Sorry to hear about the rod. Never seen a porcupine fish but it sounds like they're pretty tough. The four squid was a good effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Rock Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Ko - at least you broke your Ian Miller rod. I lent mine to a fishing companion two weeks ago and watched him drop it over the side of the boat - complete with Stradic reel attached. BTW if any raiders have hooked a 1-3kg Ian Miller T-curve with stradic 1000 attached at Juno in the last few weeks I'd be glad to get it back. Oh yeah - and good work on the kings!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 Good trip well done on the squid a little bit costly in gear but if you put it into how many squid and fish you ahve caugth on that gear it might be not to costly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbietola Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 well done on the kings and amberjacks bad luck with the rod cheers craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted January 16, 2007 Share Posted January 16, 2007 That must be the same porcupine fish I hooked a couple of weeks ago!!! I got one in pittwater on a squid jig. Actually saw the bugger chew it to pieces. Must have a taste for jigs now! Good fish but don't worry about broken and lost rods, I have broken plenty and lost a few as well. THey can be replaced but the fish you catch are priceless. Cheers Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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