fishmaniac Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Finally a break in this crappy weather, so what better to do than go for a fish? Caught some live yellowtail, it was very difficult and i only managed four in about an hour and a half. So off to the kingie spot. Up until today i have usually had to wait about 30 mins for a hit but today was within 2 mins. First bait hit and killed, didn't hook up. Second bait soon after hit and hooked up, nice 69cm fish. Then another yellowtail hit, hookd up and lost midway through the fight as he busted me off.. bugger. last bait went down and hooked up to a smaller king, but still good. I then resorted to using some left over frozen squid. The first busted me off on the marker (was actually fishing for leatherjacket at the time and a kingie grabbed the light gear). Then to cut a long story short managed another 2 on the squid strips. Also got two leather jackets around 35-40cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Good to see that the Kingies are still around !! Couple of nice fish there !! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Hooker Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Nice coulpe of kingies there mate. You say a break in the weather??? Not where im at its pretty much been rainin all day here!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiasin Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 awsome work there mate, definately a great pair of kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Good effort!!! Hate this weather. Was the Harbour discoloured? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjuarez Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Nice kings! Landbased? Finally a break in this crappy weather, so what better to do than go for a fish? Caught some live yellowtail, it was very difficult and i only managed four in about an hour and a half. So off to the kingie spot. Up until today i have usually had to wait about 30 mins for a hit but today was within 2 mins. First bait hit and killed, didn't hook up. Second bait soon after hit and hooked up, nice 69cm fish. Then another yellowtail hit, hookd up and lost midway through the fight as he busted me off.. bugger. last bait went down and hooked up to a smaller king, but still good. I then resorted to using some left over frozen squid. The first busted me off on the marker (was actually fishing for leatherjacket at the time and a kingie grabbed the light gear). Then to cut a long story short managed another 2 on the squid strips. Also got two leather jackets around 35-40cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Dan Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrt11n@hotmail.com Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 The Harbour is going off!!!!!Nice catch mate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmaniac Posted February 7, 2008 Author Share Posted February 7, 2008 I was fishing from a tinnie. And the water was very discoloured in the main harbour all the way out to the heads. Fortunately this didn't seem to bother the kingies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vipernut Posted February 7, 2008 Share Posted February 7, 2008 Well done,nice pair of kingies Even more well done for managing to find a break in the weather Stephen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Nice work there Hope this weather doesnt put them off completely. will be out there tomorrow if the weather is blowing a gale and sunday as well. Please NO MORE RAIN!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankp Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Very nice pair of fish. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Well done on the fishing front...good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twoducks Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Well done on the fishing front...good stuff Giday guys loving all this Kingfish action,but im wondering,are they good eating? do you have to bleed them? whats the best prep if your lucky to get amongst a few? Cheers twoducks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted February 8, 2008 Share Posted February 8, 2008 Giday guys loving all this Kingfish action,but im wondering,are they good eating? do you have to bleed them? whats the best prep if your lucky to get amongst a few? Cheers twoducks Yes very nice to eat yes bleed immediatly then put on ice guys steak them up personally i fillet them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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