fishingmik Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Headed out to port beacon after our attempt to catch some snapper off one tree at windang all we got in a couple of hours was 2 sweep and alot of yakkas . the live bait tank was full so at about 830 it was full steam ahead to the beacon we got to the beacon a bit after 900 the first bait goes in zzzzzzz nice little dollie comes aboard now it was time to put a couple of live yakkas in drift past the beacon half a dozen times each time we caught little dolies on half pilchards but nothing on the yakkas difted past the beacon a few more times than wammo zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz where on where on on screem marlin about 100kg is going crazy at the back of the boat the first run took about 200mtrs of line we finaly got some line back then zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz again we got the marlin back to the boat 3 times in 1 hour we thought we finaly had it beat when the worst thing happens rod goes snap line goes ping gone ah well it was the longest i have fougt a fish for and i was stoked always next time still havent boated one just have to keep trying still a great day on the water caught a couple of little dollies and nearly a marlin cheers mik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IFishSick. Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Mate it's a pity when the equipment fails on you. Oh well, hope you got some photo's Awsome work on the dollies mate, you seem to be the only one able to get em. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Full Moon Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Mate it's a pity when the equipment fails on you. Oh well, hope you got some photo's Awsome work on the dollies mate, you seem to be the only one able to get em. What is the point in killing all those fish, no wonder our fish stocks are depleated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IFishSick. Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Mate these fish are one of the best tasting in the ocean, they live in schools of up to 100 fish. Only live for 5 years maximum, they are in no threat of losing numbers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kabz Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Maybe he just wants to get a feed not everyone goes fishing just to throw the fish back in plus many dollies should turn up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingmik Posted March 2, 2007 Author Share Posted March 2, 2007 What is the point in killing all those fish, no wonder our fish stocks are depleated. mate are you fair dinkum we through about 10 back and i have got a few neighbours that like fish so if i want to keep a few who are you to critasize me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
T-Man Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hey Mik Bloody nice catch there mate wish i was that lucky cheers T-Man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OSHISWET Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Headed out to port beacon after our attempt to catch some snapper off one tree at windang all we got in a couple of hours was 2 sweep and alot of yakkas . the live bait tank was full so at about 830 it was full steam ahead to the beacon we got to the beacon a bit after 900 the first bait goes in zzzzzzz nice little dollie comes aboard now it was time to put a couple of live yakkas in drift past the beacon half a dozen times each time we caught little dolies on half pilchards but nothing on the yakkas difted past the beacon a few more times than wammo zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz where on where on on screem marlin about 100kg is going crazy at the back of the boat the first run took about 200mtrs of line we finaly got some line back then zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz again we got the marlin back to the boat 3 times in 1 hour we thought we finaly had it beat when the worst thing happens rod goes snap line goes ping gone ah well it was the longest i have fougt a fish for and i was stoked always next time still havent boated one just have to keep trying still a great day on the water caught a couple of little dollies and nearly a marlin cheers mik Great catch mate, good photos and good eating table fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james1990 Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Top feed of dollies, wish they were like that off botany. cheers james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adznapper Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Hi mate greet story, good catch I cant wait to see a photo of your face when you do land one. Dont loose faith in the site ,Keep the photos and storys coming mate. I to have coped a bit ,is there a rule :if you have nothing nice to say dont say it at all? any way take it easy mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankp Posted March 2, 2007 Share Posted March 2, 2007 Top feed of dollies, wish they were like that off botany. cheers james i know what your saying james anyway nice catch mik, shame about the lost marlin, at least you have the experience now. bloody top effort. well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Top catch there dude, IM EXCITED PENGUIN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SEAFEARER Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Top catch there dude, IM EXCITED PENGUIN Nice to see a few dollies turning up at the beacon,i was at the kiama fad on thursday for zilch.I was going to go over and try the port one but changed plans.welldone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lewis Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 G,day Mik. Great report, shame about the marlin though, but still a great catch of dollies bud. As for full moons comments" go hard or go home " I say. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Top effort with the dollies, pity about the marlin. Did you get any photos of it? 3 times to the boat, you may as well say you did a catch and release !!!! At least you got a good feed and let 100kg of Marlin go (for the scoffers). There are many days when fishing is poor, so when a good day comes you have to please the missus and the friends who have a dig at you when you get nothing. Overall I think you will find that most Fisho's on this site respect the fish population, and other fisho's. Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingmik Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 thanks for all the kind words there lads cant wait to try again next week just went to the tackle shop and put a deposit on 2 24kg backbones hope they dont break sorry guys no photo of the marlin my brother had hard enough trouble driving the boat only his third time out wide but getting better cheers mik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 mik out of curiosity what rod did you break. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingmik Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 mik out of curiosity what rod did you break. 1okg shimano backbone reel was a tiagra 30 spolled with 10kg it snapped the end off about 150mm down from the top cheers mik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adznapper Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 So you actualy brock a rod thats one big fish Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr liaison Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 great catch mik unlucky bout the marlin, u got the cordinates for the beacon is it far out for us sydney fishos to head down that way ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishingmik Posted March 3, 2007 Author Share Posted March 3, 2007 great catch mik unlucky bout the marlin, u got the cordinates for the beacon is it far out for us sydney fishos to head down that way ... the beacon is about 8km off port kembla the fad is a coule more km out here are the gps marks hope yah catch a few beacon S 34.28.416 E 151.01.316 fad S 34.27.360 E 151.04.386 cheers mik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mik Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Mik Only on Fishraider! Well done on the catch & even better effort sharing your co-ords. I realise they are probably common points that you could find with a bit of searching but the fact that people here share so willingly is admirable & very, very cool. Go Raiders! Well done. PS - I'd give you some co-ords for Burrendong but they're probably dry land at the moment (Although improving daily with the rain) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 gotta be happy with that. i know i would have. just the dollies alone is good enough and to top it off you nearly land a marlin. top stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jaybee Posted March 3, 2007 Share Posted March 3, 2007 Thats the way Mik, 24's are the go on marlin. Nice feed of Dollies, my nieghbours love me when we get into the dollies. Good on you for sharing GPS co-ords with your fellow "southerners" we're still waiting for the dollies up here. Cheers Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr liaison Posted March 4, 2007 Share Posted March 4, 2007 thanks for the cordinates mik, ill gladly return the favour i gota good snapper ground next time im out there ill get the cord's......tight lines all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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