Jigholio Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 My fishing buddy came down with the flu real quick so went out solo today got out a little later than I hoped for, but about 7am I'm between the heads smashing mackerel again on the ultralite spin gear, bait tank full & more for berley in 10 mins, then it's downrigger time. 5 mins into it braid hisses thru the guides, rod doubled over but not pulling drag an undersize rat is released unharmed. one mackerel later off she goes again, stump pulling torque on this one. Max drag & crazy angles on the rod but the hook pulls - oh well. had a couple of misses, the mongrels pinched the fish off the hook. another 2 just but the heads are too close to the tails. Setup again around Vaucluse & the next mackerel died an instant painless death - he got hammered as for myself I was having the life drained out of me at full lock! Little bit of a solo gaff trick & I've got a xmas gift for the chef. Merry xmas bro!! He took the slimies too, reckons with a lot of salt and a little spice and about a week they are gourmet...the Chef knows best. Shame to have gone out solo today, was another champagne day & would have been sweet to share The mackerel in the pic are 10"-12"long. Rat kingis have no issue smashing these size baits, & the big boys love 'em. Every kingi is pinned by the stinger double, we just leave it to waft around about an inch behind the slimy's tail. seem to have a better hookup rate than pinning the hook to the bait. Have not had one hookup on the tow hook. I think that's a clue to find bigger kingis!! Jesus Jig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiasin Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 well done mate, persistance pays off thats for sure. i hope i have as much luck as you o boxing day when i hit botany as the harbour will be a write off with traffic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve07 Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 GOOD REPORT & A NICE FISH MATE, WELL DONE! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazle brush Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 great fish well done on the solo to mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 nice effort penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomahawk1999 Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Hmmm, look's like slimies = kingie lollies, might be able to sleep in and give the early morning squidding a miss after reading your report's. Well done on the solo effort! Cheer's Rod. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew399 Posted December 24, 2007 Share Posted December 24, 2007 Awesome report mate! thanks for that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 good going mate on a solo run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Nice work!!!! fishing solo while downrigging is some serious hard work congrats on a nice king!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankton Posted December 25, 2007 Share Posted December 25, 2007 Well done. It seems that you're right about the Kingies current preferred diet. Are you using the Macks as slowswimming live baits too or just down riggng them? We trolled slimy look-alikes along south head for a quick bash before Christmas Eve and scored a just legal king. Unfortunately it's gills came out of it's mouth due to the depth inside its throat to which the lure had reached. Otherwise it would have gone back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clifford Posted December 26, 2007 Share Posted December 26, 2007 Dam sham about your fishing mate but great effort on a solo day, nice king . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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