FISHLETIC Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Hello fellow raiders ! Long time reader first time poster, so here goes. Went out to Middle Harbour on Sunday with a couple of keen fisho's(mate's) i haven't seen for ages,got to the Spit around 3.30am to pick up some squid and to my surprise they were there for a change, or i have finally worked out a method that's consistent....... Seem to be a hell of alot of boats around too..... Ended up with 6 squid by sunrise (lost 3 at the boat) and thought we would head off to the spot where i know Kings frequent.All was quiet for the first hour so i decided to have a little shut eye. About 30mins goes by, im in another world when i hear the music to my ears zzzzZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzz!!!!!! My mate goes OYE your on ! So i jump up still half off with the fairy's and grab my rod to start the tussle, after a quick fight i boated my first King of the season 71cm was over the moon as i have been out there putting in the hours for the last few trips to no avail........ Not much happen after that apart from others around us getting some rats. Was good to be out there, and even better to be rewarded for the effort. COME ON KINGY SEASON !!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 Nice first post Fishletic. to Fishraider, look forward to plenty more reports of kings throughout the season. Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPSGT Posted October 20, 2008 Share Posted October 20, 2008 I spent Wed, Thurs and Friday in Middle Harbour running in my engine after a rebuild. I had to spend 2 hours under 2000rpms at mixed speeds, so did a lot of sounding around. There was lots of Kings around seaforth, sugarloaf and the moorings along the way to Bantry bay. Didnt see many bait schools though (it was the middle of the day ) Only fished for an hour or so while the engine cooled and hooked a king an really light gear under a mooring just like the people who need to call up the nasal delivery experts it didnt last long.... Also plenty of 30cm+ snapper in Middle Harbour, threw back heaps of them and they were hungry Can wait for summer to be be in full swing, my local servo freezer is chock full of pilchard blocks that sat there all winter and slowly defrosted marinated in their own juice during a few blackouts then refrozen and freezer burnt................ Perfect for my Kingy missions ! Glad you got onto a king - There were a few successful people at the ramp when I was launching with some nice fish Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekD Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 The kingfish certainly seem to be picking up. Was out on the water with two friends on Sunday and we managed a triple hook up. One was busted off pretty quickly (only found out later he was using 8 pound leader for the challenge). Mine decided to make a run under a nearby boat and since I had images of the line being cut from the barnacles under the boat I shoved most of the rod in the water to change the angle. Ended up landing a nice 75cm kingie. Other friend landed nice little 67cm kingfish. Realised that all the ones we have landed so far this season have been more than 65cm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VA911 Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 The early season kings have been all over size of late with a lot around the 80 cm mark. Just once again this weekend, they were on for the best part of 20 mins then like a switch.. Shutdown.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Nice work Fishletic. I think it's pretty safe to say based on your report and others from the last couple of weeks that Kingy season is already here.... awesome fun. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day's Fishin Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 Yep it always happens when you go to have something to eat or a snooze, but it sure gets your attention and blood racing again. to the site. Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jjcrd Posted October 21, 2008 Share Posted October 21, 2008 great to have you on board congratz on the awesome kingy mate cheers jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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