squidlips Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I always fish the upper esturies of middle harbour for flathead and bream, and have always taken heavier outfit to throw out a livey or a big fillet hoping for a jew. After watching Craig Macgills Sydney fishing, and the good jews he was getting in middle harbour on soft plastics, i was determined to get one as well. I had a 4500 baitrunner reel set up with a live Yakka on it, a beach rod (only other heavier gear i have ) with a slab of mullet fillet, a 7 foot spin rod with a pilchard tail on it ( hoping for a flattie or bream ), and i was walking the banks flicking shads for flathead on a smaller rack raider spin rod. I was playing around with my rack raider putting a new leader on it, and my 7 foot spin rod started screaming. I had the drag very loose, and it was spooled with 6 pound braid. I decided to let the bugger run, and i was instantly thinking possible Jew. It hit too hard and fast to be a ray, and this run was too long for a big flattie. The thing kept going, and as my barid vanished of the spool, i was left with limited dodgy mono line. The run came started to slow ,I STRIKED, and i was locked on. After about 10 minutes of fighting, and a 2nd big run, i finally caught my first Jewfish. Not a monstor, but awsome fun on a light spin rod. Stoked. I have attached a pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 VERY NICE nice size, must've been an exciting experience. Ripper for your first jew make it the first of many aye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skunga Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 I always fish the upper esturies of middle harbour for flathead and bream, and have always taken heavier outfit to throw out a livey or a big fillet hoping for a jew. After watching Craig Macgills Sydney fishing, and the good jews he was getting in middle harbour on soft plastics, i was determined to get one as well. I had a 4500 baitrunner reel set up with a live Yakka on it, a beach rod (only other heavier gear i have ) with a slab of mullet fillet, a 7 foot spin rod with a pilchard tail on it ( hoping for a flattie or bream ), and i was walking the banks flicking shads for flathead on a smaller rack raider spin rod. I was playing around with my rack raider putting a new leader on it, and my 7 foot spin rod started screaming. I had the drag very loose, and it was spooled with 6 pound braid. I decided to let the bugger run, and i was instantly thinking possible Jew. It hit too hard and fast to be a ray, and this run was too long for a big flattie. The thing kept going, and as my barid vanished of the spool, i was left with limited dodgy mono line. The run came started to slow ,I STRIKED, and i was locked on. After about 10 minutes of fighting, and a 2nd big run, i finally caught my first Jewfish. Not a monstor, but awsome fun on a light spin rod. Stoked. I have attached a pic. great effort - you must be stoked! keep em coming mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
landbased Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Awsome fish there mate> Just one question... You fish in white?????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humesy Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 (edited) Sensational effort, I well remember my 1st, in a spot not far from there and I've never been the same since. I am a bit surprised to see them there at this time of year. full marks for getting the fish over the oysters. Edited November 28, 2007 by humesy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Very nice school jew for a first that one. Keep going back to the same spot with whole squid and livies on at night and your rods in solid rod holders, it's a good spot to fish landbased and a good area for jew . Cheers. jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Well done, Squidlips - nice looking fish there & particularly well done for getting it to shore on such light gear!!! Should be very nice served with either chips & salad or mashed potato & salad!!! I remember my first jewie - I was throwing a metal slice around Jaynie's corner here at Forster for Tailor & the jewie hit it!! He was a bit smaller than yours, but I was happy with that!! You never forget your first ..... Cheers Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Top effort there mate, excellent first jew! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidlips Posted November 28, 2007 Author Share Posted November 28, 2007 Very nice school jew for a first that one. Keep going back to the same spot with whole squid and livies on at night and your rods in solid rod holders, it's a good spot to fish landbased and a good area for jew . Cheers. jewgaffer Between me and my mates, we have caught about 5 jews there. Its a good land based spot. Big deep holes and lots of mullet around for them to feed on. 3 have been caught on whole pilchards, mine on a half pilchard, and one was strangely caught on a twitching nipper soft plastic, 1st cast for the day. Have tried all the prime jewy baits, ( fresh mullet, squid, taylor fillet, yakkas,) and never had much luck. Its always the pilchards that get smacked. Is a nightmare baiting up when those chopper tailor are around though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Well done mate! It looks great up there and plenty of jewies have come from that area. I think ATM they have moved right up there into some of the holes especially with the big tides. Thats my BS theory anyway. You have tempted me into going out in the AM up river and sonaring out the area. Just got a fishfinder so can finally look for the drop offs and holes. Must be some monster flatties up there as well. Congrats and happy eating. PS You should dig the jewels out of your first jewie. Zenman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bigfoot Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Breaking any duck is good, BUT, to break your jewie duck, that is something to really remember. Well done and many more to come!!! Catch Ya Bigfoot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frizzy Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Congrats on joining the club. Go the humble pilchard!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidboy Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Nice report, Nice Fish and congratulations. Where abouts were the fish hooked up at? looks like its around roseville bridge area. Keep up the good work, Jews are going off everywhere at the moment. I had three on thrusday night and 1 on friday night at Clarks point sydney. congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anti-Carp Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Nice jewie,hopefully that'll be the first of many=) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royboy Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Top effort mate . You'll remember your first for awhile. I only caught my first early this year and still remember it like it was last night. BTW was cricket washed out so you went fishing instead? Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalucius Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Great fish, plenty more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelxr6 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 mate awsome report and congrats on the jew.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Congrats on a fine first jew Cheers Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalty Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 come on mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Nice Jew matey.. that is a good spot there. Did you have Karate lessons before you went fishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 What a sensational fish for a 'first' .... well done mate! Look forward to seeing many more in the future!!!! Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damariboyz Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Great Jew mate well done. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho1 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 That is a great size for eating. I know a guy who owns a restaurant and he always puts jew on ice for a day. He reckons it sets the flesh and takes any smell away. Well done!!! Happy munching. Regards Hutcho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mulletgut99 Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Nice Jewy, Lips well done mate. you look pretty happy about it to mate, not much of a toothy smile though. good Pins. Keep em coming mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldsalty Posted November 28, 2007 Share Posted November 28, 2007 Not to take anything away from squidlips effort on a great fish, but for the guys who are heading down that area or think its strange for jews up there this time of year, that fish was caught about 2 years ago in winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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