amkulic Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 (edited) Hi everyone, This is my first official report....i've been saving it for when I actually catch something I went off today in serch of my first kingfish along with a friend on his boat. After launching at Tunks at about 5am we headed to the Spit to try for squid. In about 45min of trying we ended up with one arrow (my first squid ) Then we decided to get some more fresh bait to headed to Balmoral where we quickly got a dozen yakkas in a couple of minutes. We then hit some of the markers in main harbour and Clifton Gardens. Nothing happening....all seemed a bit quiet? We then went for a while off the jetty at Clifton where we got another southern squid (lots around but they just wouldnt take the jig....very frustrating!) So nothing much happening in main harbour for us so we headed into a spot in middle harbour. Sat there for about an hour when we had a good run which quickly got busted off, then 15min later another which was landed. It was a 62cm kingfish, just under so it was thrown back. fter that had another go and headed back to boat ramp. Very successful day for our standards and looks promising for the next trip out. The most interesting thing is that both kings were caught on strips of bought frozen tubes of calamari from the local seafood shop. The yakkas and the few fresh squid strips we used werent touched Cheers Edited December 21, 2007 by swordfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boban Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Well done. It's a good start and it will get so much better from here mate. You've got a taste for it now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankp Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Nice report and congratulations. That kingy looks real fat, nice one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve07 Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Good first report,you put in a solid effort getting the fresh bait but its a pity no legal kings around & turning there noses up at live baits to take frozen fish shop squid,well that's unbelieveable. But that's kingy's for ya,just don't know from day to day what mood there in. Well done mate! steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankton Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 Yep well done mate. I can still remember catching my first one - it was in middle harbour too. Yeah that Kingy looks real fat alright. This time last year he probably would have been destined for the table after that is you say, 'eating the calamari tube!'. Good thing those legal lengths have changed, I say, because now you can catch him again when he's even fatter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
southerly Posted December 21, 2007 Share Posted December 21, 2007 The most interesting thing is that both kings were caught on strips of bought frozen tubes of calamari from the local seafood shop. The yakkas and the few fresh squid strips we used werent touched Cheers Ha ha, thats kings for ya. I hear that they cannot read and don't watch no no no DVD's so they don't know that they should only touch the fresh stuff. Ignorant, illiterate children. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 WELL DONE ANDREW Out of interest mate how many bustoffs did it take to you to bag your first? Dan PS Ever figure out the line strength of your trace? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Them squid can be a little frustrating at times, and well done on the Kings penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkulic Posted December 22, 2007 Author Share Posted December 22, 2007 WELL DONE ANDREW Out of interest mate how many bustoffs did it take to you to bag your first? Dan PS Ever figure out the line strength of your trace? Well it was about 5 bust offs Dan....but I knew it was only a matter of time I never did find the strength.....its been disposed of and replaced though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazle brush Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 well done its good that you hade a good time this is the way i can see your trip boys i was going to go out today but sounds like im pritty lucky i didnt i guess your faciall excitment was huge well done congrats again boys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 nice first report. pitty you didnt land a legal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adam Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Good effort,i got my first king in middle harbour aswell fishing for bream using prawns in a berley trail Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Dan Posted December 22, 2007 Share Posted December 22, 2007 Well done Andrew!! New you would crack a couple squid if you kept at it. Now that you have a squid notched up you will know the feeling when there tugging on your line and things should get even better for you. Glad you got your kingy mate, had you been in the boat I saw you at Clifton in that 62cm specimen would have pulled you all over middle harbor. I found the kings frustrating today, we could entice them to the surface with poppers but they would take any of the baits we chucked out from metal slugs, big squidgys, soft plastics, fresh and frozen suid and even pillies!! I guess there just not hungry. Will have to get our for a fish soon mate. Cheers Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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