doug43 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 (edited) Hi All, Decided to brave the rain this morning to have a go at that mid morning high tide today. With this warm water flooding into the harbour I chose to try a few spots close by the ramp that fished pretty well when the water was warmer at the start of the year. Over winter these spots had produced nothing so I was interested to see what difference the temperature would make. I arrived at the spot started lobbing plastics into all the likely looking spots and began to get instant results on some nice little flatties. I noticed they had a lot more energy than they have had in the past few months. The action continued on like this right up till the top of the tide when i felt a very light take and set the hook into a fish that felt a fair bit heavier than those leading up to it. Big head shakes followed and then a great big run which I chased down with the electric. As this fish slowed down and I scored some line back I was thinking this fight was very unlike even a big flattie, it was one I didn’t recognize at all. With a few more lunges and a bit more winding I finally caught sight of that colour every fisho wants to see at sometime in their lives.......my first ever jewfish! Backing the drag off and playing it up to the boat my girlfriend slipped the net under it and brought it aboard. They really are an impressive fish in the flesh and after admiring it in a few photos I put it back over the side and it took off straight for the hole it came from. If I could learn how to do that consistently I would be one happy bloke. Doug. Edited October 4, 2008 by doug43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottyman Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Just Awsome - congrats on your first Jew and an excellent specimen it is.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Great report Doug, and a HUGE congrats on your first Jewie on plastic. I am still yet to nail one on a lure, so I can imagine how bloody stoked you would be to nail one. Terrific photos, mate, and well done to the little lady for securing your quarry Our first potential entrant in Catch Of The Month! Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Well done Doug. You seen to be doing well this last month or so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Cam Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 What a sweet feeling - your first jewie.... and on a soft plastic to boot congrats on a fine looking speciman - the first of many! Cheers, Cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougz77 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Hats of to you mate. Your hard work paid off and that deserves a congratulations. Hope there are many more to come. Dougs77 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 well done there mate and top marks for letting it swim away not an easy thing to do with no 1 and i take my hat off to you great report and some top pics cherrs gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rob boban Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 THUMPER FISH WELL DONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtime Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Beautiful Jewie there - looks to be in super condition. That one would have been on my dinner plate. Great effort, and a greater effort to release the beast. Well done, consistency will definately come for you. Cheers Mariner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 G'day, Doug, another great read and a great set of pics of some beaut fish, that jewie pic is a pearler, you really had a great session.. Cheers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WANNAFISH Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Nice work doug43. Awesome first jewie mate !!! Congrats Come to think about, Were you and your buddy launch the boat at La Montage today with a Hi-ace Van? Coz I think I saw u while me and my work mate were bludging at work. Just curious.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelxr6 Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 mate congrats on the jew awsome report and great pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 congrats on your first jew mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nosliw Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Congratz on your first jewie mate!! What a pleasant surprise that was !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hook'm Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Nice Fish mate! well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pukunui Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Great jewy mate. Good to see the fishing is starting to pick up. Nice flatty too BTW. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Good work on the jewfish Doug43 !! There's no stopping you now I'll bet you up the gear at the tackle shop as soon as they open the doors Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Ahhh, the first one is always a special fish. To nail it on a plastic is just fantastic! Well done Doug. I don't believe any of us could say that we truly have the Jew worked out. Even the top jew fishos still have fishless trips. I hope to see many more netted by the better half. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copafisher Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Top catch Doug43, what a beauty for your first jewie. Many more to come. Bet the missus was stoked too. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loxo Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Congrats Doug. BEautiful looking fish, have never caught one myself but that looks a great speciman. I remember the rush I got when I caught my first Kingie (he only just went 60 cm) to land a fish like that especially on plastics must have felt great. Your fast becoming the harbour guru on here!!! Look forward to your next report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day's Fishin Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 Fishing bad weather & catching good fish is great How do you get your better half to go with you in the rain?What sort of plastic is that hanging out of the Jew?Regards Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 top fish mate well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NickN Posted October 4, 2008 Share Posted October 4, 2008 I gave up a fishing session yesterday to catch up on sleep, bugger! Great catch mate thats a well conditioned fish. Hopefully that spot might give up a few more jewies over the summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doug43 Posted October 5, 2008 Author Share Posted October 5, 2008 (edited) Fishing bad weather & catching good fish is great How do you get your better half to go with you in the rain?What sort of plastic is that hanging out of the Jew?Regards Jeff Really happy about the catch guys, thanks for the comments. Getting the girlfriend interested in coming out in the rain was probably more challenging than convincing the fish to play! The lure was a 4'' berkley power minnow. I find these to be a great all rounder alot of fish take an interest in them where i fish they are easy to cast and keep in contact with while retrieving. Lets hope this summer continues to deliver the goods! Edited October 5, 2008 by doug43 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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