Mr Dalucius Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Hi Raiders Bright and early on Sunday, Dalucius, Targab, Amy and myself put the boat in at Tunks Park and headed off to Balmoral to get some bait. After getting some live bait we headed out and had a fish around some of the markers with no success so we moved and tried a few different spots. We ended up at Shark Island after a short time Targab and Amy had a double hookup. Unfortunately, Amy sighted her flathead which spat the hook as it approached the boat and Targab no sooner sighted his fish and said 'wow nice flattie' and was bitten off. We thought we would try the drift again and my reel started to 'scream'. The way it took off I realised it might be my first kingfish. After a few runs and much excitement it was netted and in the boat. We took a few pictures, measure it 60cm and it was back in the harbour to fight another day. Here is a link to the video if you want to have a look. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kIJj78HVQd8 Can't wait to catch a legal size Kingfish. Also caught this fish not real sure if it is a leatherjacket. Maybe someone could please ID it for me. Ended up going home with no fish but had a great day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laredo Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 that's definately an LJ, the "fan-tail" variety i think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cflife Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Congrats on your first king fish , they go hard dont they even at 60cm. im sure you will land plenty more. good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Well done on your first kingy Geoff , I hope its the first of many !! Definately a LJ , and great eating they are too !! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 top effort.... you must of enjpoyed the flight.. "quick get the net!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbielites Posted March 10, 2008 Share Posted March 10, 2008 Nice one geoff Plenty more to follow Robbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Dalucius Posted March 11, 2008 Author Share Posted March 11, 2008 (edited) Thank's Raider's, for your kind words and i.d. of the type of leather jacket. I can't wait until I hook up to a legal size kingfish. Bring it on. Geoff. Edited March 11, 2008 by Mr Dalucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 Well done Geoff. Don't they go hard!! It doesn't matter how big the kingy is you catch... it will never be as big as the smile it puts on your face. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony Soprano Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 You must have a very large head slinky! Good report Mr Dalucius, congrats on your first kingy... Cheers Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterman Posted March 11, 2008 Share Posted March 11, 2008 well done geoff . congrats on bustin your kingy cheery.. they sure go hard dont they,now bring on those hoods eh. . cheers... steve.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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