If Fordy Can Lose It, Then So Can I!

[Cid]

After helping Fordy bust his Kingie cherry on the weekend, I decided to have a whirl myself. I've caught kings before but never from my yak, so I headed off at the crack of dawn into the wind and chop towards the hotwater outlet in the Bay to flick around a mojo lure, hoping to repeat Fordy's effort.

I was using a Pflueger Supreme rod, rated at 3-4kg's but I had my doubts. It looks just too flimsy. I rigged the Mojo to a Squidgy jighead and tied off onto 10lb fluoro that was connected to some 10lb braid. Same technique as before: cast out, let it sink then jig it back. Well, I'd been there about 20 minutes when only 4 meters from the yak there's a big boil and yahoo, we're off!

We circled each other for 10 minutes or so and I have to say my doubts in the rod are now well and truly dispelled. She worked a treat and I finally netted my first kingie for the kayak. 69cm's to the tip and what a way to start a working day. It's just a bummer I can't stay out and try for another.

A big thanks goes out to the guys in the boat "Spanardo" who snapped the photo for me. Thanks guys, I hope you got into a few.

cheers,

Cid

[PPSGT]

Well done on the King!

The guys in the boat took a great photo

Jason

[fishyfingers]

top stuff mate .... and in the yak .. i've said it before , you guys are keen!

I'd be buggered after the first 3 strokes (and no stroke jokes guys!)

[1975]

thats a top effort!! plus extra points being on the yak

good job

Billy

[STOCK]

Daym that looks like fun congrats!

[frankp]

fantastic is all i will say

[robeebee]

AWESOME

just fantastic from a kayak

I'll have to give the hot water outlet a go on monday

is it near the oil wharf ?

[the_lure]

Great stuff CID, fish like that from small plastic craft are a real buz!

Chris

PS : my canoe is gone! but I'm looking at a Yak as a replacement

[KingsRule]

Nice work , love seeing good fish take from kayaks

Nice photos aswell

[Cid]

Thanks everyone. It certainly dragged me around a bit.

The outlet is on the western side of the jetty, about 500 meters from the shore.

cheers,

Cid

[insolent]

Top stuff Cid. Well done Spanardo for the pic, worthy of a fishing mag.

Edited May 25, 2007 by Evil

[Wigg]

Well done, nice king.

What is the soft plastic called and where can I buy 1?

Cheers

Wigg

[southerly]

Well done Sid, ice king from the yak.

Southerly

[robeebee]

Thanks everyone. It certainly dragged me around a bit.

The outlet is on the western side of the jetty, about 500 meters from the shore.

cheers,

Cid

Ta mate