Hugeted Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 After many many failed attempts to enter the KINGdome it has finally happened! I thought twice about heading out on Sunday morning after getting in from a Christmas dinner in KINGScross at 1:30am. I woke to a steaming headache at 5:30am but soldered on. The fishraider webpage was full of KING encounters around the Ferry Buoy near North Head so a plan watch hatched. Thought we'd hit the marker for a quick flick with my new reels (Birthday gifts) before any bait gathering. There were 2 or 3 boats already there (6:25am) with live baits down. It appeared that there wasn't much going on I rigged up a white stick bait and threw it towards the buoy (my fist time using braid - loved it!). I started the quick retrieve and the stick bait skirted along the surface of the water, then when it was about 10m's from the boat the water started to break behind the stick - my god it was a KING! No hook up on the first cast. Second cast made it even closer to the buoy, I let it sink for about 5 seconds and started to wind........ BANG! I was on!!!!! This beast was actually taking line off my reel (in the history of TED fishing, sadly that has never really happened!). Using my skills obtained from watching many a fishing Video and thanks to ET, I struggled a little but successfully guided the fish away from the buoy. I got it near the boat and off it went again. A Huge last run! The net came out and I boated my first King!!!! What a great fish! Back into the water she went! Unfortunately I only had a another two stick baits in my supply which got smashed in the next 10 casts with no further hook ups. The other boats started to throw lures but there didn't have much success - they were hitting the white stick baits! We then decided to hit some bait grounds and pick up some Yakka's. On the way from the buoy I noticed the leftovers of a smashed stick bait. I salvaged what I could and rigged it up for one last attempt. I gave my rod to my fishing mate (the owner of the boat) and he cast back in....... BANG! He was on! We fished the rest of the day with bait for Zip! But left happy men! Ted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheroo Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 well done and congrats on your first kingy. by the smile on you face im sure you were very excited. can you tell me what a stick bait is? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 well done on catching your first king. sounds like you were real happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tackle Junkie Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Hi Ted, Fan &^*%KING tastic Mate Well Done!!!!!!! I only lost my Kingy Virginity last Year - and it must be true what they say. Once you start you won't look back - All fish similar in length seem so weak by comparison. Just wait till you get a legal one and enjoy the fresh fillets with some lemon juice and a beer!! Keep us up to date on future catches. Cheers, Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Well done!!!! . Now your started they wont stop flowing in Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Congratulations!! They go hard don't they? Wait until you hook a big one! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugeted Posted December 8, 2008 Author Share Posted December 8, 2008 Thanks Guys! I think it's going to be an expensive obsession....... a bigger (more stable) tinnie is required! haha A "stick bait" is a brand of Soft plastic lure. You can see it in the fish's mouth in the first two pics. They are made of rubber - which, now i think about it isn't a good thing Do you think a fish could pass one out the other end if these are swallowed? I might have to get in touch with the manufacturer to see if they make a biodegradable version. Your thoughts? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moro Mou Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Well Done mate - looking forward to boating a few with you soon. Cheers Moro Mou Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Congrats on the fish, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Congrats on popping your Kingy cherry penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taloyoak Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 what did you solder???...lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 well done on your first kingy!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sparkles Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 Great effort on your first king mate. You seem to have the perfect remedy for a hangover. Hit the cans at 530am. You can get it catching a King........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid hunter Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 wow what a combo kings, vb cans.. what more could you want? regards Squid Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adzzy Posted December 8, 2008 Share Posted December 8, 2008 hey well done the smile says it all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Well done ted!!!! Now you have a problem.... one kingie trip is never enough!!!!! Im looking into your future and seeing a downrigger as well as a new tinnie!!!! The white stick baits work great on the kings. They can also be left to sink all the way to the bottom and ripped back up through the school like a jig quite effectively and if your fishing with livies it always good to have one standing by on another rod because quite often a hooked king will bring a few of his mates. if you leave the hooked king in the water he or she can keep them around for a little while so if you have a mate your fishing with they can get on as well..... Not always the easiest thing to do though if you have worked hard for the first fish your natuaral instinct is to get it in the boat as fast as you bloody can!!!! Well done again mate, I wish i was there to see it!!!! Unfortunately i had my hands full on a snowmobile in iceland!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vinni Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Well done mate! Hope those panadols fixed you up. Congrats on your first king.. even better on a hangover! prob see you at there again.. vinni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peeko Posted December 9, 2008 Share Posted December 9, 2008 Well done mate !! Sure cure fix for that hang over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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