Whale Beach

[taloyoak]

Just a quick report.

Yesterday, went to Nth Whale beach rocks- I call the spot Greenies, someone once called it that, anyway. first cast landed a nice Blackie about 45cm's, then nothing for about 1.5 hr's. Then I hooked up to a massive Pig, and managed to keep him on for 4-5 mins of sheer terror. I had 8lb leader, thought he'd snap me off, but I got him to the surface and saw him- he was HUGE!, then my knot failed at the hook. A Palomar. I was pissed off but at the same time real happy that I almost won that fight. Always on light line...hmmmm. Then after that all I could get was the Sweep convention. Crappy conditions, windy and big waves.

This morning I got there at 10am, near top of tide, and there were a few guys out on the point to my right spinning for Pelagics- they caught some big Kingfish, I think upto about 1 meter, and a few Trevally and Tailor. There were lots of baitfish even where I was fishing in the suds. Today the conditions were terrible for me and my spot, a massive rip, big waves and couldn't hook anything except Sweep. I did however manage to catch a 50cm Kelpfish with my hands as he had got himself stuck in a gutter- pretty funny!. Was amazed at those big Kings these guys were catching, nice!. I just got a good soaking and worked on the tan.

Tomorrow, I think I will hit Kirribilli for Surgeons and Blackies. The stones are giving me bad vibes.

Hope everyone had a productive weekend.

Cheers,

Matt

[bobfish]

Great report there Nanook

Did you see what those guys were getting the kings on? I was up at the crack of dawn live baiting and managed 2 massive tailor, the biggest going 75cm's that took a 25cm yakka, but alas no kings

[taloyoak]

nope I didn't see, just was more interested in the fish sorry!.

[arpie]

Bad luck on the big pig, Nanook - but well done on the nice blackie! A 45cm blackie still puts u a good fight ...... not as good as a pig, but ......

What knot will you use next time??? Bummer!!

Cheerio

Roberta

[luderick59]

Great report there Nanook

Did you see what those guys were getting the kings on? I was up at the crack of dawn live baiting and managed 2 massive tailor, the biggest going 75cm's that took a 25cm yakka, but alas no kings

hi bobfish

plenty of kings and bonito there this time of year spinning with chrome slices but dont forget the pillies on gang hooks

one time down there we were the only ones with pillies with our alveys and 8144rods and brained them

i recon the spin guys would have paid us $5 a pillie as they were getting just the odd one on lures

peter

[bobfish]

hi bobfish

plenty of kings and bonito there this time of year spinning with chrome slices but dont forget the pillies on gang hooks

one time down there we were the only ones with pillies with our alveys and 8144rods and brained them

i recon the spin guys would have paid us $5 a pillie as they were getting just the odd one on lures

peter

Hey Peter, thats great to know. Ive been hitting curlie and bluefish with livies about 4 times a week at the moment. Not much going on as yet, few rats, tailor and plenty of salmon. I might pop up to whale this week for a squiz. Will let you know

[injay]

i fish that spot sometimes

plenty of life there mate

create a nice burley trail and the blackies hit the surface

as for the kings, there always thick there this time of year