Beach Fisho Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 (edited) Hi Raiders, I post this topic a happy man after finally catching my first Kingy, it's been a long time trying. Took a week off work and my mate took me out on Tuesday morning to see if we could get on to some fish. Launched @ Roseville, rounded the corner @ Bantry bay and noticed birds feeding near the shore. Thinking they were Tailor i rigged up a samll metal 'Lazer' slicer and got the second cast right on the money. After two long runs i new this was not a tailor, so i took my time and played the kingy to the boat, i wasn't game to call it until i got some colour. landed the Kingy after a few minutees, i was stoked!! Was a great fight on light gear! After photo, Kingy was released to swim anther day! Fished Clifton next, floating prawns and squid strips, my prawn got hit and hooked onto a bigger kingy, took me around the boat and busted me off on the anchor rope, wasn't too dissappointed after catching one earlier. Went out again on Sunday, hit the water early and headed out near Clarke Island, hooked onto a Kingy first cast, i knew it was allot bigger than the one i landed on Tuesday, but again got busted off under the boat. Charter boat arrived next to us and landed 3 quick Kingys 60, 80 and 93 cm, we were gutted, maybe next time. I've decided to go up in breaking strain for my leader as i only use use 15lb, next time i hope i don't get busted off. I hope to post my next one soon before the seasons over. Cheers BJ Edited April 2, 2007 by Beach Fisho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankp Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 nice work bj those kingies do fight hard, what an awesome feeling. hope you land a metre long kingie soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manama Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 It was awesome to be with beach fisho for his first kingy. What amazed me was that the kingies were right on the shore line chasing small bait fish. I didn't think that they would be heading so close to shore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcownage Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 (edited) yeah someone posted a video not long ago with the kingies being hand fed right in the beach it was awsome to see.. Well done on your fist kingie Edited April 2, 2007 by K1ngf1sher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Congrats on getting ur 1st King mate,well done and good luck on ur next one. penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Congrats on your 1st kingy mate. I still remember mine 4 years back, can never get sick of that lovely sound a smoking drag makes lol D & G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 COngrats on your first. The flood gates are now wide open. I still remember the first one I caught off the rocks. That was a couple of decades ago but I still smile at every one I catch. CHeers Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
starclassix Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 I was with the boys on Sunday, hoping to get my first kingy (would've made for a nice bday present!) but no luck. Seeing the charter boat land 3 wasn't too upsetting - nice to just see it happen for once. Maybe one of these days... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook'm Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 well done mate! my first was on a white bait weightless off newport reef last december on 4kg gear...a blast on light gear...only measured 59 cm but ill always remember it!! Now im addicted and fishing 20lb braid with 80lb leader lol lost too many on the 4kg gear...particularly the quarantine buoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SUBLiME Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 Congrats on ur first one mate.. Lol still havent caught one myself... ohh well soon or later i guess i will shant Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfish Posted April 2, 2007 Share Posted April 2, 2007 well done on ur 1st king mat!!! i remember my 1st like it was last week! hang on it was last week! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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