Craigie Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) On Sunday Marquis trolled out to Browns without any bites, and although there were fewer boats than last weekend, we continued out a little wider to avoid the seals encountered last weekend. Mark was not onboard y'day due to family c'ments, and Nugget, Fisheries Phil plus Adam and John from DPI and Craigie made up Rob Curry's crew for the day. Rob was firm of the view that trolling would be more productive that cubing, given the recent form. Around mid-morning with the temp around 19, the right outrigger gave a short growl and then silence, only to have the left outrigger go off like a BN and a hookup. John had the lucky blue peg and after just less than an hour, we had a 40K est Southern Blue Fin on board. The first for Marquis and high 5s all round. The paddock Rob had placed us in looked the goods and Marquis zigged and zagged for another 2 peg changes and although the bird activity was scattered we noticed a few hungry gannets competing for airspace. Then off went the shotgun, Nugget on the peg and with less weight to contend with, another SBT, about half the size of the first, was in the boat in after 20 minutes. It was a toss-up to capture or tag the second fish, but if you have never caught one...... Still no surface action from fish of birds, so we continued on the prowl and after another peg change the right rigger did a Barnsie, but couldn't hold the note and we called it a day a 4 4 2. Given the interest in weights and measures of late we called up St George MBC weigh station and here are some numbers. The smaller fish, (which the average guess was 20kg) went 29kgs and the larger fish (guesstimates around 40kgs) went 58.5kg. The short length was 144cm and measured 95cm around the head. Edited August 1, 2007 by Craigie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiko Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Great work mate, more SBT being caught Not a load of action happening out there so great work on those two fish, near 60kg fish is great! IFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searunner Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 On Sunday Marquis trolled out to Browns without any bites, and although there were fewer boats than last weekend, we continued out a little wider to avoid the seals encountered last weekend. Mark was not onboard y'day due to family c'ments, and Nugget, Fisheries Phil plus Adam and John from DPI and Craigie made up Rob Curry's crew for the day. Rob was firm of the view that trolling would be more productive that cubing, given the recent form. Around mid-morning with the temp around 19, the right outrigger gave a short growl and then silence, only to have the left outrigger go off like a BN and a hookup. John had the lucky blue peg and after just less than an hour, we had a 40K est Southern Blue Fin on board. The first for Marquis and high 5s all round. The paddock Rob had placed us in looked the goods and Marquis zigged and zagged for another 2 peg changes and although the bird activity was scattered we noticed a few hungry gannets competing for airspace. Then off went the shotgun, Nugget on the peg and with less weight to contend with, another SBT, about half the size of the first, was in the boat in after 20 minutes. It was a toss-up to capture or tag the second fish, but if you have never caught one...... Still no surface action from fish of birds, so we continued on the prowl and after another peg change the right rigger did a Barnsie, but couldn't hold the note and we called it a day a 4 4 2. Given the interest in weights and measures of late we called up St George MBC weigh station and here are some numbers. The smaller fish, (which the average guess was 20kg) went 29kgs and the larger fish (guesstimates around 40kgs) went 58.5kg. The short length was 144cm and measured 95cm around the head. Well done sounds like you guys had a top day.Did your crew cube at all?By the way what are the SBT like on the plate? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Posted July 31, 2007 Author Share Posted July 31, 2007 Well done sounds like you guys had a top day.Did your crew cube at all?By the way what are the SBT like on the plate? No we didn't cube at all last weekend, after finding seals in our slick. All the bites were on the wide lures. Really great eating, full favoured and smooth texture. Marinated in soy for about 10 mins and tossed into the wok for about the same. The pink belly flesh, Toro in Japanese, was sensational as sashimi. Trying to post a photo, with difficulties! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiko Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 No we didn't cube at all last weekend, after finding seals in our slick. All the bites were on the wide lures. Really great eating, full favoured and smooth texture. Marinated in soy for about 10 mins and tossed into the wok for about the same. The pink belly flesh, Toro in Japanese, was sensational as sashimi. Trying to post a photo, with difficulties! Try this mate http://fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=17267 Can't wait to try Tuna sashimi, Squid is awsome! IFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankp Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Very nice work craigie. Looking forward to the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Good report....Been out with Rob a couple of times chasing big blues, knows his stuff congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy0884 Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Great catch, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Pasha Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 (edited) Hey Craigie, heard you guys on the radio a couple of weeks back being harassed by those seals when we spoke to Rob lol, The Blackwatch must attract them. Good on ya for finding the 19 degree stuff, we could only manage to find the 17.8 degree water with no breaks the Sunday before last, still picked up 1 fin and counted ourselves pretty lucky to get it, as it was maybe one of only two for the day. Rob knows his stuff ay, how wide were you guys? Were you at the Botany Presentation Lunch?? Heres a pic of one of marquis bluefin last sunday (congrats to the marquis crew) and the next is our YFT from the sunday before that. Enjoy Cheers, Le Pasha (Daniel) Edited July 31, 2007 by Le Pasha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricks Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 well done awesome catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Soprano Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Great fish guys... YUMMY is all I really have to say. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Well done boys!!!! We found a good patch of birds on sunday but just before we left the seals turned up so i think that might be half the reason that we didnt get any strikes!!!!! As like many others 17.8 was the hotest we could find!!!! Well done again!!!! http://fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=23203 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Dan Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 nice work fellas. Can you tell me what a peg change is? Never fished for Tuna before not sure of the sayings. cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Pasha Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Lately we have been finding large patches of birds diving and bombing and have trolled the area but still haven't hooked any fish, seems a little strange. Couple of weeks ago they were divng 20 metres of our port side, but it was still another 2 hours before we had a fish on. I should correct myself, we did find some 18.0 degree water away from the 17.8 degree stuff that was present at browns and thats where we picked up that YFT pictured above. Out of interest anyone fishing the SGFC monster mako tourney, sorta sucks its on the boat show weekend ?? Le Pasha (Daniel) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiasin Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 great catch there mate and also a great photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted July 31, 2007 Share Posted July 31, 2007 Hi Craigie to FIshraider - & what a way to introduce yourself!! Brilliant. Looks like a great day was had by all ... perhaps except the tuna!! It has been fantastic reading about all the raiders getting out there & into the big fish! Keep it up! Cheerio ROberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ross Hunter Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 To the crew of the mighty Marquis. Well done lads Rob Curry is one of my long and most respected Captains and it is a personal thrill to see you guys catch great fish like this. I do recall a great day in '92 when Rob and myself worked a school of small 8 to 10 kg fin and bridled them up and caught some great blue marlin side by side. The fish were all around 250kg it was a spectacular bite. Just one of many fine memories of the great boat over the past 30 years.I am out to morrow and will be hunting for bluefin ..one to match yours would be nice. Congrats and well done to Rob and the crew of Marquis Ross Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 I am out to morrow and will be hunting for bluefin ..one to match yours would be nice. Congrats and well done to Rob and the crew of Marquis Ross Hunter Looking forward to a report of how you go ross!!! Even more looking forward to getting out there with you on the 25th for the radier day!!! Craig Lately we have been finding large patches of birds diving and bombing and have trolled the area but still haven't hooked any fish, seems a little strange. Couple of weeks ago they were divng 20 metres of our port side, but it was still another 2 hours before we had a fish on. I should correct myself, we did find some 18.0 degree water away from the 17.8 degree stuff that was present at browns and thats where we picked up that YFT pictured above. Out of interest anyone fishing the SGFC monster mako tourney, sorta sucks its on the boat show weekend ?? Le Pasha (Daniel) Hey dan! We have struggled with the same thing recently. we worked the birds for nearly an hour, they were diving on an area the size of a football field but we still couldn't hook up!!!! Dont forget that the boat show starts on thursday night if you can't get there on the weekend!!!!! Sorry guys a little off topic!!!! Once again great fish when many of us were struggling!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Quote... Out of interest anyone fishing the SGFC monster mako tourney Le Pasha (Daniel) Yes Daniel....I am fishing it....are you thinking of making it ? hope to see you there................ Cheers Warnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craigie Posted August 1, 2007 Author Share Posted August 1, 2007 To the crew of the mighty Marquis. Well done lads Rob Curry is one of my long and most respected Captains and it is a personal thrill to see you guys catch great fish like this. I do recall a great day in '92 when Rob and myself worked a school of small 8 to 10 kg fin and bridled them up and caught some great blue marlin side by side. The fish were all around 250kg it was a spectacular bite. Just one of many fine memories of the great boat over the past 30 years.I am out to morrow and will be hunting for bluefin ..one to match yours would be nice. Congrats and well done to Rob and the crew of Marquis Ross Hunter Thanks Ross for your kind words and I will ensure Rob gets to see your post. I hope there are plenty of gannets in the air, as they proved the difference over the past two outings. I am chock a block with omeag5 1 Good luck on the morrow, and talk soon. Craigie Quote... Out of interest anyone fishing the SGFC monster mako tourney Le Pasha (Daniel) Yes Daniel....I am fishing it....are you thinking of making it ? hope to see you there................ Cheers Warnie Hi Daniel, Marquis has entered and I look forward to a pig's ear or two on Sat evening. Good luck. Cheers Craigie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luringbream Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Lately we have been finding large patches of birds diving and bombing and have trolled the area but still haven't hooked any fish, seems a little strange. Couple of weeks ago they were divng 20 metres of our port side, but it was still another 2 hours before we had a fish on. Looking forward to a report of how you go ross!!! Even more looking forward to getting out there with you on the 25th for the radier day!!! Craig We have struggled with the same thing recently. we worked the birds for nearly an hour, they were diving on an area the size of a football field but we still couldn't hook up!!!! Just curious to know guys, do you guys try flicking large stickbaits at em when they are up on the surface or do you guys just pull up near and cube or troll? DAN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 hey guys still can't come to terms with how to do "quote" and reply correctly could some one be able explain to this computer illitrate dummy how................ to do it correctly with thanks Warnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Pasha Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Quote... Yes Daniel....I am fishing it....are you thinking of making it ? hope to see you there................ Cheers Warnie Hey Warnie, can't make this year due to commitments over the weekend . It is a top tournament though and good luck for everyone who is fishing it, make sure you put up a report with sme pics too. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warnie Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 Will do regards the pics..... i have never been big on regards to pic's etc....... mainly due to slackness but provided i can work out how to do it ......and providing i come across something of course..lol... i will give it ago...all the best Daniel Warnie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
achilles Posted August 1, 2007 Share Posted August 1, 2007 must be plenty blue fin around. We went out 2 weeks ago and caught 2 around 10 kg by cubing. anyone know when the yellow fin are due????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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