Big Sydney Kings 27 / 11 / 2008

[dogtooth]

Hi Everyone,

With the windy days last week making it a non fishing week it was decided to hit Botany bay in search of some more kingfish. Headed out early and scored a few Tailor , then headed to the bait grounds . With a few live baits on board we headed to the King Fish ground . . First bait deployed and 30 mins later the reeel began to scream ...zzzzz. 5 mins into the fight and all was looking good , had battled the early runs , then the fish power dived and found the unforgiving bottom .... Well thats fishing but it sure was a solid fish , just wish we got a quick glimpse.... so rerigged deployed bait number 2 and 5 mins later im on ..... now the drag had been pushed up another turn the fish played fair but felt nowhere near the size of the first ... Got the kingie boatside and my mate fish did a good job on the gaff . . Good to see his knees dont tremble anymore . . ......10 kg of Botany bay king and measured 1070 mm long... Now with the summer kings coming soon it might be time to upgrade from 80lb braid as its now on the limit . Just need to tie myself to the boat.....

Cheers ....Dogtooth..... John....

10 Kg Botany Bay king

Tailor and King

Edited November 27, 2008 by dogtooth

[Josh88]

Great king mate, thats your 2nd one over a meter in recent time isn't it?

Sounds like theres some good ones holding in Botany, nice if there were more in the harbour

Josh

[cflife]

well done mate you sure know how to find the hoods

whats ya secret

[Penguin]

Well done thats a top Botany Kingy

penguin

[jewgaffer]

Hi Dogtooth Great Kingfish mate John today and also tomorrow look to be good ones for an overnighter at the Bridges.

Cheers

jewgaffer

[andrew399]

Nice King!! It makes those 30cm tailor look like little yakkas! Goes to show how big of a livey they could easily swallow, do kings still taste good at that size?

[Kiwi Dan]

Well done mate, you are killing it on the biggins lately!!

[GOOB]

Dogtooth,

That's a thumper. Looking good for the bay.

GOOB

[galvin]

speachless well done mate.

[VA911]

another TOP SHELF result!!!

Well done again

[Mickybee]

top fish.well done

[fishmaniac]

Mate, you are a bloody legend! I cannot believe the quality fish youhave been pulling week after week!

Bloody top stuff

Andrew

[OSHISWET]

was that you I saw in the M5 tunnel yesterday afternoon? White ute ,fishraider sticker and the name HUSSAR on the side of the boat?

Top catch mate

[rob boban]

THUMPER KING MATE

[sanger]

Thats a stomper!!!! nice work!

Looks like you could have used those tailor you caught as the live baits for that guy!!!!

[mr magoo]

mate another cracker your on fire,you keep pulling quality fish out of the bay,three 1metre plus fish in as many trips

the mudsharks going great guns with the new motor too

well done

ps congrats on loosing the other hat

cheers arman

[Sammy0884]

Fantastic king! especially in botany bay, well done!

[Salmon_Hunter]

This is one I think I can pick. Seen you guys out at 12 mile reef off Botany hauling them in. I was actually thinkt these guys are crazy B*$%^^ds for being out here in a dinghy.

I must admit, job well done.

Sorry to give away your secret

[dogtooth]

This is one I think I can pick. Seen you guys out at 12 mile reef off Botany hauling them in. I was actually thinkt these guys are crazy B*$%^^ds for being out here in a dinghy.

I must admit, job well done.

Sorry to give away your secret

Hi salmon hunter ,

Yeah im sure you know the boat .... Mate i havn't been to the twelve mile in 2 months these are Botany Bay fish..... Not crazy just know my boats limits and dont push it beyond them....

Have even fished out the shelf in it......

Edited November 27, 2008 by dogtooth

[dlastdon]

wow thats a great catch

was out there yesterday arvo for about an hour only got a little flattie.

awesome catch man.

[thesquidking]

Hi dogtooth,

Once again GREAT catch, what are you doing right to be nailing these big kings?

This is your 3rd big king over a metre in a month!!!!

Regards

Squidking.

[dogtooth]

Hi dogtooth,

Once again GREAT catch, what are you doing right to be nailing these big kings?

This is your 3rd big king over a metre in a month!!!!

Regards

Squidking.

First step is tackle or equipment , No point in taking a knife to gunfight if you know what i mean . Im using a shimano saragoosa 1800f on a bluerose shimano rod 80lb braid fished to its limit . . Next is bait large size that way rat kings dont eat them . . As with all fish that school 9 times out of 10 the smaller fish will always eat your bait before the bigger fish , once this happens they smarten up . So use big baits that way the smaller fish wont eat it and the big fish has a chance at your bait . . .

Hope this helps ...... Cheers ... John...

Edited November 27, 2008 by dogtooth

[aleung]

Good to see health big king fish in Sydney region, no longer need to go to Jevis bay or NZ

[thesquidking]

First step is tackle or equipment , No point in taking a knife to gunfight if you know what i mean . Im using a shimano saragoosa 1800f on a bluerose shimano rod 80lb braid fished to its limit . . Next is bait large size that way rat kings dont eat them . . As with all fish that school 9 times out of 10 the smaller fish will always eat your bait before the bigger fish , once this happens they smarten up . So use big baits that way the smaller fish wont eat it and the big fish has a chance at your bait . . .

Hope this helps ...... Cheers ... John...

Thanks for the reply John, you are right regarding fishing your tackle to the limit to stop the fish before they reef you.

I lost count on the number of big fish i lost last year to tackle failure even though i was using 50lb gear.

Im going out tomorrow morning (fri) and ill put out the biggest live squid i catch.

Thanks again.

[robeebee]

great fish

must have pulled like crazy