keenist Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Spent the good part of yesterday yelling and hooting to double hookups on 2-3kg salmon! The plan of attack was to fish just off long bay and yellow rock for a king or two. Upon arrival we werw greeted by several massive schools of fish that spent all day feeding on the surface. The weather was perfect and for a good part of the afternoon we had all the fish to ourselves! Fish weren't too choosy, provided that you position the boat correctly and present the lure in the direction that the school was feeding. Most fish caught on 4" stickbaits in a variety of types and colours. Gulp 4" minnows in white/blue fished on weighted jigheads were the standout. After about 20 fish each, I started to experiment with a yo-zuri blooper and had some champagne surface fishing action! Overall it was one of those halcyon days where everything falls into place perfectly... and the fish are biting their heads off! They should be around for a while so if you have the opportunity in the next few days, get out there! Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangkie Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 this is a photo of you guys i think! did you get any kings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangkie Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 try again ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenist Posted September 16, 2007 Author Share Posted September 16, 2007 (edited) Frangke, yeah mate that would be us in the Topender. Didn't get any kings, to be honest didn't really bother as we were having too much fun with the sambos. I did have a slab of salmon hanging below the school on a 12/0 and 100lb wire (trying for a shark) but to no avail... Was that you in the big tinny, I think I remember commenting to my mate on your camera when you were taking shots of the school. By the way, nice shot - that close up of the feeding fish - Do you have any others from the day? Edited September 16, 2007 by keenist Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangkie Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 yes mate . pm me for more shots. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibbo Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 yes mate . pm me for more shots. Wow nice pics frangkie, that's the first time I have seen pics like that. Can you post more here so I can see as well? I'm stuck landbased and with not many opportunities to go wet a line but I love reading the posts hehe Cheers, fibbo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damariboyz Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 (edited) Unreal, I went out yesterday lookin for Sambo's and headed up the coast with a few lures out the back. After no action we headed back inside the bay. Should have kept on keepin on we must have missed em by a kilomeltre or so. Got some nice Trev's around Watt's reef so we did get a feed. Had to be off the water by 9.30am so didn't get to the social. Hope everyone had a good day. Russ Edited September 16, 2007 by damariboyz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheDiko Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Great stuff mate! About time the Salmon have shown up. IFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Great report keenist and fantastic photos frangkie. I've seen the water boil like that but never managed to get a photo. Put some more photos up if you've got them. Great teamwork both of you Just proves that you never know who's watching! Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangkie Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Wow nice pics frangkie, that's the first time I have seen pics like that. Can you post more here so I can see as well? I'm stuck landbased and with not many opportunities to go wet a line but I love reading the posts hehe Cheers, fibbo. another pic Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwi waynie Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Nice shots Frangkie, What camera did you use to take em. Point and shoot or slr (what lens). Lata Raida. Waynie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keenist Posted September 17, 2007 Author Share Posted September 17, 2007 That last one is the killer - for moments the fish were absolutely frothing the surface to foam All time! Where else in the world do you have such good fishing right on the doorstep of the capital city of a developed nation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frangkie Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Nice shots Frangkie, What camera did you use to take em. Point and shoot or slr (what lens). Lata Raida. Waynie olympus e 500 slr with the 40=150mm zuico lens. the photos look better before compression. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottyman Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 They are just amazing photos, especially the one where you can see the fish's heads!!!! You should enter them into a fishing photo comp they run in magazines from time to time.... You'll probably win!!! Cheers David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterman Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 (edited) amazing pics... wish i was there... looks like you had a great time.. now thats the sort of salmon soup id like to have .... steve.... Edited September 17, 2007 by roosterman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mako1 Posted September 17, 2007 Share Posted September 17, 2007 Top report. Sounds like an unreal session. Great pics too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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