barrykrocker Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 (edited) congradulations 445f! I'm still trying Edited June 3, 2007 by barrykrocker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Markwi Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 A great fish and a great read, top stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelxr6 Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 awsome read!!!and 1 awsome fish congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankp Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 unbelievable. great stuff and congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mt0311 Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 WELL DONE !! That is one hell of a king ! You are one lucky man - especially when your wife lets you out fishing every week ! Wish I was that lucky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 that was great good on you mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insolent Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Top fish , I'm jealous. Cheers Evil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 (edited) Insert mr burns voice here "EEEEEEXXXXXCCCCEEEEELLLLLEEENNNNNTTTTTT!!!!!!" Edited June 3, 2007 by fishlexic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloosh Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 Mate, thats a fantastic report, congratulations on that king...man how gorgeous do they frikin look you're a good sport, hope its the start of many more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted June 3, 2007 Share Posted June 3, 2007 SOLID SOLID SOLID..... bloody good fish that.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pageboy Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Well done again mate - if you don't get fish of the month you will at least get the Pulitzer for that report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searabbit Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 great read & great fish well done mate you know this will only fuel the burning desire to get an even bigger hood. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I must of looked at that king picture 100 times now and i gotta say for the second time...that is one sweet looking king mate............ Make sure it goes into the FOTM comp...i think it will be very hard to beat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 Thats a beast,you could almost get on top of it and go for a ride penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElwoodBlues Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 That is an amazing kingie topped off with a brilliant report having never caught 1 myself reading your report got me all excited and makes me want 1 of my own congrats again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ophet Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Thanks guys for your congratulations and kind words. I am glad you enjoyed the report, I took care to write the report as I wanted to give a good account of the experience and the fight the fish provided. I was stoked when I caught the fish, and am still on a high, the experience of fighting the fish was like nothing else. I have caught 35kg Yellowfin Tuna before, but that fight was more laborious, whereas this King was just a brawler and kept me on my toes the whole time. I hope some of you guys will get to experience such a feeling one day, you will remember it for as long as you live. Bloody well done ! I t will be a long time for me untill i can get out and afford to jig for kings! My sons braces will have to be paid for etc etc etc lol luckilly i know the orthodontist ! The harbour will have to do! I am in awe cheers jason! Thanks Jason, my advice is not to start jigging. Getting the right gear, and then the jigs can become pricey, especially if the leather jackets show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ophet Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 (edited) When I heard of that capture I think the whole of Sydney heard me shout for joy!!! I can't think of anyone more deserving. Now you just have to crack 20kgs. I am trying for my 4th so this will be another milestone for both of us to look forward to. I think the jigging bug has really caught on with our little band of hoodlum hunters. It seems like the "proper" way a hoodlum should be caught. I'll place a plaque on your place on the Noble. Looking forward to the next few months !! Cheers Kelvin Thanks Kelvin, if I crack the 20kgs the whole of Australia will hear me shouting !!! Jigging certainly puts you in the frame for the bigger fish, and I was always confident I would get my first hood jigging. It is hard work though, you have your good and bad days. Sometimes you put a lot of effort into the jigging, and you only score one or two medium sized fish all day. But the fight on a jig is fantastic, and you somehow feel like you have earned the fish, when jigging. I too am very much looking to the coming months, big Kings and YFT !!! BIG congrats to u mate, thats WELL deserved awesome NEW PB for u now... well done again steve Thanks Steve, I smashed my PB which was 82cm before the hood. I caught an 85cm fish with Kelvin the first time I went out with him, but that does not count, cause it is like cheating when going fishing with Kelvin. Well done Ophet - I knew that hardcore overnight training in the harbour last weekend would pay off for you! G'day Steve, welcome to the site. That was one uncomfortable night, we did well to score some Kings in the end. I am glad you and the bro managed to take a King home each. Hopefully you will be able to get out on the water more often, and get stuck into the Kings as well. Wow that is a King of a life time mate, great read and report and most importantly great fish. Just a quick question what reel is a thunnus??? Cheers The Thunnus is a Shimano Baitrunner style reel. The model I have is the 16000F, and I like the feel of the reel and it does perfectly for jigging. I can't yet justify getting a Stella, so this was my substitute - I saw Kelvin's Thunnus and he recommended me using it for jigging. Because of the bait runner functionality on the reel, it is also a nice reel to downrig with. I don't think they make them anymore, but I think you can find some people selling them or can still get them from overseas. Ask Red the resident reel expert (from this website) about the reels, I believe he rates them as well. Wow that is a King of a life time mate, great read and report and most importantly great fish. Just a quick question what reel is a thunnus??? Cheers The Thunnus is a Shimano Baitrunner style reel. The model I have is the 16000F, and I like the feel of the reel and it does perfectly for jigging. I can't yet justify getting a Stella, so this was my substitute - I saw Kelvin's Thunnus and he recommended me using it for jigging. Because of the bait runner functionality on the reel, it is also a nice reel to downrig with. I don't think they make them anymore, but I think you can find some people selling them or can still get them from overseas. Ask Red the resident reel expert (from this website) about the reels, I believe he rates them as well. congradulations 445f! I'm still trying Keep trying barrykrocker, I heard you did alright on the jig last time you were out with Kelvin. You never know when the big one is going to jump on your jig. WELL DONE !! That is one hell of a king ! You are one lucky man - especially when your wife lets you out fishing every week ! Wish I was that lucky Thanks baitfish, I know I am pretty lucky. Also getting the fishing bug out of my system, before the little ones arrive, who knows how much time I will have then... The way I see it, if they love you, they would let you go fishing That's the excuse I use. Edited June 4, 2007 by 445F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ophet Posted June 4, 2007 Author Share Posted June 4, 2007 Well done again mate - if you don't get fish of the month you will at least get the Pulitzer for that report Cheers Andrew, you are next to join the Hood club. great read & great fish well done mate you know this will only fuel the burning desire to get an even bigger hood. I know, I know, I am itching to get out there amongst them again. It is going to be hard to beat, but I am going to try Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunder Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 I saw how long the post was so I skipped straight to the photo I knew it must have been a goodie. Then I read the post. That is one nice fish there and will keep you in tucka for a while. Nice report and congrats on the fish Loved the story. When does the DVD come out !!! Cheers Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted June 4, 2007 Share Posted June 4, 2007 445F superb report, what a great read and a great PB Hood Excellent reward for persistence in joining the Hood Club Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkles Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Top report, And congrats, on a well landed fish. Arch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ophet Posted June 5, 2007 Author Share Posted June 5, 2007 (edited) I saw how long the post was so I skipped straight to the photo I knew it must have been a goodie. Then I read the post. That is one nice fish there and will keep you in tucka for a while. Nice report and congrats on the fish Loved the story. When does the DVD come out !!! Cheers Greg Thanks Greg, glad you enjoyed the read. I couldn't believe how thick and heavy the fillets are !!! I had a quarter of the fish at my brother's place last night, and it tasted like any other King. There was no difference in texture or taste, due to the fish's size. More of the fish will be eaten tonight with the in-law, and I will distribute the rest of the fish to my family at the end of the week. So, unfortunately when you have a big family, nice fish don't last so long. But I love sharing the fish with family and friends, as the ALL love eating such fresh and sweet tasting fish. Ha ha, I wish I could make a living out of fishing, however I don't think a DVD on a single fish over 1mtre will be enough to feed the family. Cheers. Edited June 5, 2007 by 445F Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 THe way you are scoring kings at the moment, I think you can open up a charter business!! Cheers Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhlanzi Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Great hood there 445F A really good milestone for you I am sure Hope the relos appreciate yoour catch cheers inhlanzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Dan Posted June 5, 2007 Share Posted June 5, 2007 Congrats on the king bud. Im only a fresh member to the King club as well and GOD DAM it feels good!! Cheers Kiwi Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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