catch this Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 (edited) Hey all, apologies for the lateness of this report, I had to wait a while before I could actually register what happened to me on Easter Monday. Went to Barrenjoey with 2 cousins and hired a dinghy to celebrate easter. Had a great day on the water, cruising different spots on the shore opposite the boathire shed. Picked up my PB bream at 36 cm and weighed at just under a kilo and got VERY excited, used 8LB line and a new cheap and light shimano combo. I thought fishing couldnt get any better after I landed that Bream, and thats what I was saying to my sister on the phone when my rod buckled about 10 minutes later. I dropped the phone and felt this run go on for a bit longer. Finally I got a chance to win back some ground, then came the next run. My Rod, again the 8LB line, was bent in half and I had my more experienced fisho cousins screaming at me not to panic. Funnily enough I think they were alot more worried than me I was having the time of my life, laughing as this fish ran, swearing as our lines got crossed, lauging as we untangled (this happened 3 times, no one thought to bring their lines in until 10 minutes into the 15 minute fight). Finally landed my first ever King on half a pilchard. NEVER thought I'd land a king, especially on light gear, and yet here it was in the net, thats by far the most fun I've ever had fishing. Two beautiful fish on a beautiful day. Wasn't a monster, 64cm and a tick over 2.5 KG. Didnt have a camera, but took these pictures when I got home, think my cousin has some pics on his phone and im waiting to see him to bluetooth them. All in all I think I was lucky to get a shot at that fish, but so happy to land it. Cheers and happy fishing to all Phil Edited April 19, 2007 by rzep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davy Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 excellent, doesnt get much better than that does it? congrats on your first king and PB bream, im sure it wont be the last time Cheers Davy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rzep Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 Well done there Phil, It sounds like you had a top day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SZ1 Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 two nice fish there champs and an ultra for landing the king on 8lb gear must have been so fun and heart stopping runs in that figh. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grantkingfish Posted April 19, 2007 Share Posted April 19, 2007 congrats on the pb, and the kingy keep up the good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bolan Posted April 20, 2007 Share Posted April 20, 2007 Lovely fish mate, time to get a bigger frying pan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted April 21, 2007 Share Posted April 21, 2007 nothing's better than light gear fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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