Dougz77 Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Hi Fishraiders, Go easy this is my first ever post. Well after long days and nights searching Syd Harbour during winter without pay dirt we finally got some good weather in Spring. I was loosing hope for some good fishing days, having tried several known hot spots during winter. I can't possibily count how many live yakkas i dropped in the water during winter without a single hit whatsoever. Went down to my fav land based spot in the harbour for a cast on sunny saturday arvo and licked my lips when seeing heaps of bait fish schooling and loads of birds filling there guts. Unfortunately i was only able to land a barely legal sized flounder and a baby Snapper. Flounder seem like an ok fish not sure what they are like for eating. Was very very close to hooking a spring king after having it follow my soft plastic from out back all the way in up-to the shoreline every now and then giving it a strike and then pulling away. Can't think how i didn't hook up? He would have been at least 60 cm give or take a few cm's. Anyway when i land some decent fish i will post again. Thanks Dougz77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterman Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 aboard Dougs77... that flounder you got there are very much a prized catch by some. lightly floured seasoned and pan fried for a very short period ... pitty about the king just playing,better luck next time, things are really hotting up for a cracker harbour kingy season this year .. cheers...steve..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougtovey Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 good on you doug im new to this site to and its great. so close to the king must have been insane to watch and i bet you wish you had another 10 metres of water. great name to mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 Doug, hope the kingie smashes your plastic next time and he takes you for the ride of your life.. Keep the reports coming, with or without fish.. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 a little trick for the shy kingys is cube up a couple off pillys in tinny cubes bait one cube on a blacky hook and throw out one cube at a time when your down to 6 cubes throw the lot in with the baited hook give it plenty off slack line and hang on i love catching kings this way on 6 lb fire wire on a bream rod never a dull moment pelled prawn ar just as good cherrs gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherboy Posted September 15, 2008 Share Posted September 15, 2008 dougs77 Shame about the king you will get it eventally. Flounder are great at that size. cheers fisherboy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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