RodHolder Posted January 9, 2008 Share Posted January 9, 2008 (edited) Hi all, Back at work on Monday, took Wednesday off for a fish On the water at 5am, spent the first hour casting topwater lures at markers. Got a few follows, and eventually hooked up only to loose the $17 lure to the chain...I had forgotten to tighten up the drag... When the sun came up, the fish went down so off to the squid grounds for a few for the dinner plate & hopefully Mr king fish. Spent 90min for 8 squid, the majority lollipops, great size for kings in my opinion. Back to the runway, rigged the Zillion/ Starlo stix combo, 20pb braid & trace with 8/0 gama & running sinker, put it through the squid and down she goes. 5 min later im on to a undersize rat, which is quickly released . Next squid in, Im humbing the spool so i can feed the fish and make sure its well down its gob, i then turned the handle to engage the spool & was nearly pulled overboard from the force of the pull....love these fish!!!! After a great fight i eventually netted a 76cm specimen. Next squid gets me a 87cm fat King that managed to turn my 5mtrs fibreglass boat around went it tried to make for the rocks. This guy had me constantly humbing the locked up drag for the hole fight...was to tired to lift him in the net. Well and truly happy & sore I called it a day. Like to wish all, a Happy, Safe & Healthy New Year. cheers Edited January 9, 2008 by RodHolder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squidlips Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Well done mate.. Some good sized kings. Nice report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Dan Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 thats a nice far king mate, well done great eating to you!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Iceman Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Great stuff Good to see the Triton getting some quality fish Awesome boat love fishing out of Marks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloosh Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 nice work there mate, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Nice Kingies caught there, top result penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 nice one there.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Well Done Steve, The first runway so often gets overlooked when it comes to decent kings ! glad you showed them who's boss ! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve07 Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 A couple of good kings to start the year for you,these guys never let you down when it comes to fighting qualities.They are awesome fish to target, well done mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mheath Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Awesome catch mate just thought id be a annoying little bugger and ask if u could post a photo up of ur rig you used to catch those king fish im having alot of trouble with catching anything really i'm not sure what im doing wrong im going to the right areas i think i went out around lion island and flint n steel and a reef i got gps coods for acouple of kms off lion island and there isnt much i was using squid i bought at the shop in dural and still no luck im thinkin it might have something to do with my rig maybe the weights are to close or the leader i use is too thick or something so any1 with a good rig please post up a photo of it cheers happy new year to all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigholio Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Nice fat fish, really well conditioned. Would be a hefty weight for it's length. Top catch there RodHolder Jig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrt11n@hotmail.com Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Well done mate, that last one is fat hey!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kruzenvax Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Godd stuff. Never had any luck with lures around markers new the runway... perhaps I should try again - will give it a go this Sat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodHolder Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) Awesome catch mate just thought id be a annoying little bugger and ask if u could post a photo up of ur rig you used to catch those king fish im having alot of trouble with catching anything really i'm not sure what im doing wrong im going to the right areas i think i went out around lion island and flint n steel and a reef i got gps coods for acouple of kms off lion island and there isnt much i was using squid i bought at the shop in dural and still no luck im thinkin it might have something to do with my rig maybe the weights are to close or the leader i use is too thick or something so any1 with a good rig please post up a photo of it cheers happy new year to all! My kingy rig is a Daiwa Zillion with 20pb braid tied directly to 20pb flurocarbon Nitlon leader. The rod is a Max cast Starlo Pro stick with the spiral guides...love this rod, caught my 20kg jewie on it last year. I use a running sinker straight to the hook to make sure the live squid goes down. Reading you comment, i think made youre bait might be the problem....I catch my own bait, if I dont catch it, I dont use it. hope this helps Well Done Steve, The first runway so often gets overlooked when it comes to decent kings ! glad you showed them who's boss ! Chris Lets keep that little secret between us, mate Edited January 10, 2008 by RodHolder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Good work Steve and its great to see you back into the action again Cheers Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 Congrats Rodholder They are great solo kings on such a relatively light outfit. Great sport Regards Red Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggo Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 what happened to the BlueFin? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodHolder Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) Good work Steve and its great to see you back into the action again Cheers Stewy thanks mate... its taken awhile but im starting to get back into it....see ya soon Edited January 10, 2008 by RodHolder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 thanks mate... its taken awhile but im starting to get back into it....see ya soon Indeed ,we will hook up for a session soon. PS Hows the new rig going ? and wack a pic up in members boats. Cheers Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodHolder Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 (edited) what happened to the BlueFin? had a bit of an accident last year...got a Triton now & loving it Edited January 10, 2008 by RodHolder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 ...got a Triton now & loving it Its easily the best bayboat i've ever been in. Oh, what a ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RodHolder Posted January 10, 2008 Author Share Posted January 10, 2008 and hopefully we will get to enjoy it for sometime to come, mate Its easily the best bayboat i've ever been in. Oh, what a ride Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yum yum Posted January 10, 2008 Share Posted January 10, 2008 congragulation get more kingie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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