Rabs Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) Hello fellow raiders, Hit the water at 6.30am from Burraneer Bay. Headed east through some messy water with the first mark being the Port Hacking FAD. Cruisecraft, Big Pommie Ben, Danny and myself on board. The plan was to have short look at the FAD then change lures and run some 12-14 inch skirts to the Canyons off Wollongong. The SST indicated some warm water in that region. On approach to the FAD a small dollie hit the small pusher. A second past scores a better sized dollie and with that squared away the lures are set. A few more passes and the short corner lure gets nailed. A big bull dollie launches itself and put on a great display. Big Pommie Ben does a great job with the trace and gaffed in one fluid motion and the big boy hits the deck. A short wrestle by the crew and we pinn the shoulders for a 10 count before the big boy does any damage. Handshakes and photos. Troll to the Canyons, great water colour and 23C but no billfish. Return to the FAD about 2pm and sighted a few dollies but they weren't interested in the lures. Great day out, returned home a bit tired and emotional. Cheers, Rabs. Edited March 25, 2008 by Rabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Thats an awesome dollie mate, did you get a weight or length on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Nice dolphinfish Rabs Well done!! I hope there are plenty more large Mahis this year to make the run to the fads worthwhile. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 Thats an awesome dollie mate, did you get a weight or length on it? Josh88, We didn't weigh the bugger but estimate it to be on the right side of 20kgs. Big Pommie Ben held it upright by the tail on our return and it went from his shoulder to foot. He is 6'2". Plenty of large fillets for the BBQ. Cheers. Rabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiasin Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 well done on the dollie there mate, one of the best of the season i think great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 ripper !!!!!!!! NICE ONE !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yockman Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 The father of all dollies there! What a beast ripper !!!!!!!! NICE ONE !!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfish Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 great dollie! can you please tell me what size/colour lures you use to target dollies! and trolling speeds! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boban Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Look at the shovel sized head on that thing. It's huge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Rabs Nice Dollie mate looks like one for Catch of the Month too bad you couldn't raise a Marlin Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 25, 2008 Author Share Posted March 25, 2008 great dollie! can you please tell me what size/colour lures you use to target dollies! and trolling speeds! Hi Wildfish, I used the new Pakula Dojo destroyer in purple and green. The small 6inch models. The speed needs to be slower than the big lures as these smaller jobs are light weight and tend to blow out. Anywhere from 5.5 - 6.5kts depending on the conditions. I set them fairly close compared to the normal big lure positions. The big bull dollie took the Dojo Destroyer in purple - the bugger almost inhaled it. Must admit these small Dojos smoke and fizz in the water. Cheers, Rabs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisecraft Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 (edited) Rabs That fish looks great in the pic,but it tasted better last night. regards Kit Edited March 25, 2008 by cruisecraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Solid Dolly mate, Well done ! Tell me, is that a cookie cutter shark bite on tail end of the fish ? Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Beautiful fish!!!!!! enough said. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbielites Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 Very nice! Robbie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big ben Posted March 25, 2008 Share Posted March 25, 2008 gday boys first i like to thank kit for the phone call rabs for passing on a wealth of knowledge and danny for the best chicken wings and satay sticks you have tasted .great company great food and a bloody good fish. what a great day boys thankyou. pommie ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Top fish there!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Absolutly awsome penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wildfish Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 thank you rabs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Don't those bull dollies look awesome!! Got a head like Rex Mossop..(sorry Rex if you read this site) Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 Don't those bull dollies look awesome!! Got a head like Rex Mossop..(sorry Rex if you read this site) Cheers, Pete. Top fish Rabs. Well done mate. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve07 Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 That's a serious dollie,awesome fish. Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiphias_gladius Posted March 26, 2008 Share Posted March 26, 2008 (edited) Congrats!!! An awesome Dollie Rabs when you refer to the "Southern Canyons" or the "Wollongong Canyons" are you actually refering to the canyons east of Stanwell Park, or further south?? XG. Edited March 26, 2008 by Xiphias Gladius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rabs Posted March 27, 2008 Author Share Posted March 27, 2008 Congrats!!! An awesome Dollie Rabs when you refer to the "Southern Canyons" or the "Wollongong Canyons" are you actually refering to the canyons east of Stanwell Park, or further south?? XG. XG, I refer to the Stanwell Canyons, as you come from that neighbourhood I believe the southern canyons are those off Kiama, etc. Can you please clarify the positions??. The canyons south are a stretch from a Sydney base. Cheers, Rabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xiphias_gladius Posted March 27, 2008 Share Posted March 27, 2008 (edited) XG, I refer to the Stanwell Canyons, as you come from that neighbourhood I believe the southern canyons are those off Kiama, etc. Can you please clarify the positions??. The canyons south are a stretch from a Sydney base. Cheers, Rabs Thanks Rabs, I was going to ask you the same thing!!! We (Wollongong folk) refer to the Stanwell Park Canyons (east of Stanwell Park) - my outer mark is: S 34°14.993 E 151°32.074 I'm assuming the Sydney (Port Hacking etc.) folk refer to these as the "Southern Canyons". I agree the Kiama Canyons are a long haul from a Sydney base. I read plenty of reports of boats heading to Browns then onto the "Southern Canyons" often catching fish, I'm assuming this would be what I'd call the Stanwell Park Canyons. Can you confirm this?? Happy for anyone to clarify............ My mark for the Kiama Canyons is - S 34°48.338 E 151°10.339, got this off a website years ago and ususally head for this mark, then use the sounder as Kiama Canyons are not that deep (~130ftm-200+ ftm) Cheers XG. Edited March 27, 2008 by Xiphias Gladius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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