netic Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Hey guys, Well after not fishing for a very long time me and a couple of mates decided to hit the harbour today as all the wives were at a kitchen tea... We met up at Tunks ramp at 10.00am with the plan to catch some squid and then see if any kings were around. Squid was not too hard and we had 9 within 45 minutes so we then decided to head to some of the Middle harbour wrecks... Got to the first 2 locations and nothin was showing on the sounder but the Sailors bay wreck was showing heaps of life. We threw down some squid and within seconds it was taken bu a 70cm king, then another and another. We finished all our squid within 5 minutes and could still see heaps of kings on the sounder so decided to try 80 to 120 gram jigs and the kings went crazy for them.. We boated another 10 or so in 20 minutes and then they went jig shy..... The biggest king went over 80cm but as normal they were winter kings in cold water so there did not fight to summer standards..... All in all a good day though and it was good to be on the water again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Top fish there and what a day to be out! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 WOW That is great fishing you really nailed 'em.. Great work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Well done mate, they look like some nice fat fish there. Did you get a look at what the water temp was? We fished there a few weeks ago and didn't have a hint of activity. Cheers Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug43 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Great kings! Well done. The cold water definately takes the punch out of them doesn't it. Doug Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhunter76 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Great day for you guys. Nice kingy Catch boys congrates. Cheers LALA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 They may not have fought as hard as they can but look at the condition of them... prime sashimi there. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo1203 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Fat kings mate well done. good too see so many around in this cold weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted August 3, 2008 Author Share Posted August 3, 2008 Well done mate, they look like some nice fat fish there. Did you get a look at what the water temp was? We fished there a few weeks ago and didn't have a hint of activity. Cheers Josh Mate the temp was ranging between 14.5 to 15.2, It was 14.7 where we caught them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Oz, Looks like the resident king guru has returned! great day to be out there and again well done on the kings guys! some great results there. Should have ditched the boat show and putted around for a crack as well but i had some other out of season stuff to deal with...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 As always Oz NICE fish.Looks like all the boys had a great day good to see your back in front of a rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
riley93 Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 a good day out mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 Well done on your Kings there Oz, good to see u getting into them again penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g.t. Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 The biggest king went over 80cm but as normal they were winter kings in cold water so there did not fight to summer standards..... Nice work. They might not have fought to summer standards but the results look like summer standards to me! Who said the kings aren't around in winter. Very impressive... and a 1000am start! Good to see such great results fishing "gentleman's hours"! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 And I thought they had all flown south for the winter!!! Fantastic session for this time of year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Dan Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 back with a vengance Oz well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aloosh Posted August 3, 2008 Share Posted August 3, 2008 good to see you back into the kingies - well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coastie86 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 (edited) great work with the kingies I'll be going after those myself this weekend hope i have the same luck Edited August 4, 2008 by Coastie86 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook'm Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 sounds like a great morning and none of this 3am freeze your nuts off stuff either! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ben75 Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Awsome Cheers Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Sailors Bay Wreck ever not full of life??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest GoFish Pete Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Well done Oz Some great fish again. cheers GoFish Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 great fish netic well done!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewau Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hi, I fish the harbour regularly, Where is sailors bay wreck? i promise i wont overfish it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King slayer Posted August 5, 2008 Share Posted August 5, 2008 That is pretty promising ey! I got a few some weeks back in 15.5 degrees and thought I was doing well. I've since spotted a few lurking though and didn't pickem up. Soo excited about spring/summer. Still, I don't really care if it's so cold I can't feel my fingers, just so long as the wind is good to me. Nice one Netic. Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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