VA911 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) Hit the spit at 4 this morning, Slow start but ended up with 10 squid by 6. Ok so things were looking great.. What to do, where to go?? do i stick to my plans and hammer middle harbour or go to goat island where all the action has been over the past few weeks.. My heart was saying goat island but i couldnt resist hammering Middle harbour.. I put 2 squid down on the riggers by 630. hummm nothing... nothing still.. 7:30.. im on!!! and on big time... and bang.. on again.. Double hookup!!!!!!!!!!!!! Fishing solo with 2 downriggers and furious kings this is going to be a good day!!!!!!!! decided on fishing 1 rod only after the first 2 fish were landed. all in all by 9 am all my squid were gone, Threw back 5 kings and kept 5 for the family and myself. Biggest kept was about 76 and biggest went 80. Go get em! Vince Edited September 21, 2008 by VA911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Dato Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Thats Sounds Awsome & Great Report ! You Should Of took Me With Ya This Morning LOL I Had A Good Day Out There As Well, Although I was Land Based Today !!! Kingies Kingies & More Kingies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmaniac Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Hey mate, Well done on a great haul of Kingies! You should be very happy with that! Congrats Cheers Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Vince you made a bloody good decision. We were at goat island last week and did well and was expecting the same this morning but there was not anything at all over there, birds on the island making a lot of noise and a couple of dolphins under the bridge which wouldn't of helped. Well done. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Well done Vince, you made the right decision stayin in MH penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Ben75 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Gday VA911 Nice work on the Kings I wish I had better luck with the squid this morning. Cheers Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mark1 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 vince congrats on the kingies ive been chasing them for a while now with no luck but it looks like things are starting to pick up, cheers, ps where in mh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wigg Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 i am envious well done great job cheers wigg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterman Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 well done Vince sure was good idea to hit MH eh.... i wish we had video of the mad kingy tango 2 step you done its hard enough dr solo with one rigger but 2 is just insane.... pitty things changed and i couldnt get out as it sounded like an awesome session and back by mid morning with a feed for all ... cheers...steve..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelxr6 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 congrats mate..awsome report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 (edited) cheers guys, steve it was heaps fun, i have learnt how to do the double hookup solo with downriggers ok but also saw the readings on the sounder.. mate there were a heap of them. Footage of dual downrigger action... humm you some how picked my mind. Mark, They keep mooving, use your sounder and trust me they have been there all winter as well Edited September 21, 2008 by VA911 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhlanzi Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Very Nice VA Don't you just love it when your instinct pans out? What lb leader were you using? cheers inhlanzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug43 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Great work on the solo effort mate, Looks like you made the right choice in staying put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 That's a great effort to land BOTH of your Kingies on the double hookup Vince A feed for the family, and let a few go for next time. What a top morning! Well done mate Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted September 21, 2008 Author Share Posted September 21, 2008 Don't you just love it when your instinct pans out? What lb leader were you using? how can you not love it??? Mate i am over getting smoked, Hence the heavy gear, 80lb braid, 80lb fluro. I have found that it doesnt make much difference with lighter leader, still get hookups if they are active. In saying that next time i load a reel I will only put 60lb max. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aleung Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Nice work. I was dreaming about hitting the habour in bed this morning same time as you are catching the fish, Looks like I need to get up early... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Good Stuff Buddy....nice fish...may have to get out there myself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big_steve Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 well done vince, some VERY nice fish there m8 cheers steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 well done va911. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Nice work Vince!! Especially single handedly! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewau Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Do the squid have to be alive to down rig them? Lets say I catch some squid then freeze it, is it possible to downrig them later dead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Dr Dato Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Do the squid have to be alive to down rig them? Lets say I catch some squid then freeze it, is it possible to downrig them later dead? Hi Andrew, Mate The Squid Can Be Alive Or Dead, Preffrabley Alive Is Better In My opinion But If You have To freeze Make Sure You Keep Them Fresh. Try Snap Freezing Them Immediately After Catching Them , Put Them In Foil Wrap & Store Them Away For The next Time Regards Dr Dato Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Dan Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 Nice work Vince. I need to get back into MH and chase these kings!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 So that's where they went, Middle Harbour eh? Buggers knew I was going to Goat Is, didn't they. Got nuthin - all bloody day!! Good work , Vince. Russ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrewau Posted September 22, 2008 Share Posted September 22, 2008 is goat island in the harbour or offshore? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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