ROCK*SPG Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 (edited) Hi all, This is my first post so please take it easy on me! About time I share this story of putting what I've learnt into action, i.e. many hours of watching the same DVDs over and over again. Seen as the Missus is a teacher holidays with the family have to be based around the school holidays. Fortunately for me the full moon in April was at the end of the first week of a two week stay at Soliders Point, Port Stephens. So the planning started. I concentrated my efforts on the wreck using all that I've learnt, livies, fresh squid and anything else jewies are renowned to eat. After totally exhausting myself, my father and anyone else who would crew with me, I made one last attempt to take the one talior and move to the island off Soliders Point. Within 20 minutes of dropping the pick, the outfit that the tailor was on started getting smashed. At this time I should say that the livie was on a $2 rod from a garage sale that my Dad had picked up and a $20 no name reel from ebay. All of a sudden the line starts heading towards the nose of the boat at a great speed. My Dad picks up the rod as I started clearing the deck and getting rid of the anchor since it was headed in that direction. After a 30 minute battle we managed to land this horse of a jew. Edited August 17, 2008 by crazedfisherdude Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtime Posted August 16, 2008 Share Posted August 16, 2008 Great catch, the adrenalin must have been pumping. Please, some photos. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ROCK*SPG Posted August 16, 2008 Author Share Posted August 16, 2008 I've been trying! IT and me don't go together. Not that it helps it's 74lbs of jew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Loops Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Awesome Fish - Well done!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Persistance pays off Very well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Magnificent Jewie mate! Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robbielites Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Very nice. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Cracker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braddles Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Beaut Fish mate, Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chef gone fishin1 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 great catch . goes to show its not always about the price of the gear , its about the time and effort put into a session. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sportfish Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Great report and a fantastic fish well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 that's one fat ass jew well done catch off a life time it would be interesting to know the gut contence well done cherrs gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcel haber Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Well done mate........if only Great magical catch Twin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Thats a beauty, penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nemo1203 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Mate well done thats a weapon of a jew, still waiting for a nice jew like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outfisher Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 How goods that!!!! nice mulloway mate Love the spot your at in the background looks very jewy how deep is the beach there? well done and thanks for sharing the pics got to love those jews cheers jason!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankton Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 It's a good spot. Can catch them during the day there too. Hopefully they'll start firing in the Hawkesbury soon. Nice fish - well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Good on ya mate a lovely jewie , should feed the tribe a few times over.. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelxr6 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Great report and a fantastic fish .nice part off port stevens i was there my self late feb and had a ball well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshg_888 Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Bloody awesome mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jigholio Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 Mondo Jewie right there That wreck goes off like a pecker at a bris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heavy Posted August 17, 2008 Share Posted August 17, 2008 I Take my hat off!!!!!!!!!!! fantastic.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielsan Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 what a great way to open your FR account... great work mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Rock Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 At this time I should say that the livie was on a $2 rod from a garage sale that my Dad had picked up and a $20 no name reel from ebay. But . . . . I thought it was a well accepted fact that jewies bite better on expensive gear? Surely most self-respecting jewies cruise up boatside to check the rig being employed by the angler before shooting back to the bottom to take the bait? That's certainly been the assumption I've been operating under. "Stella with Texalium live fibre? Well OK - I'll have a bite on this one" Obviously this jew wasn't fully aware of its obligations as a discerning consumer. Either that or my local tackle shop owner has been lying to me. Great fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ryhno Posted August 18, 2008 Share Posted August 18, 2008 Awesome Jewie Mate!!! Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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