naddy Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 hi all, went out last night (last minute decision) to a place in the hawkesbury land based wasnt really expecting to catch anything just wanted to chill out with my brother (his last day in aus before holidays) arrived to my 'new' secret spot land based had 2 rods, 1 was bottom bashing with 3 hook pilchard rid and my other rod was pillie/ganged on float. got there at 12:00am high tide was at 2:30pm with a 1.33metres high short and simple 15minutes before high, i reeled up my rod to check my pillie.... nothing.. not even touched.. so i casted out and as i was letting the line straighten up and the sinker hit the floor (very deep hole). all of a sudden the line just kept pulling (the reel hadnt been clipped back on yet, so the line was peeling off) LOL so im standing there reeling in what i think is a port jackson or some kinda ray. then..... i feel HEAD SHAKES and im thinking.... COULD THIS BE? after about 1minute of adrenalin, this baby 45cm (JUST LEGAL) soapie jew comes up STOKED!!! my first jewie.. i know to some of yous a 45cm jewie is nothing.. but its my first ever jew.. and im never gonna forget it! its funny, when u go prepared with fresh squid bait/new lines/full moons/king tides and get absolutely nothing.. and then u go last minute fishing with a bag of servo pillies and u come home with a dream fish! that's fishing for ya! what a way to end my 2008 and with my brother with me too! merry xmas everyone and enjoy the festives! =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 mate great report and congrats on the jew that rush when you felt the head shakes is what you will now seek and can become an adiction[jew fishermen,sad lonely people that spend way to much time seeking the above]welcome to the club well done cherrs gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcel haber Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Well done mate.......youve got to be joking, WTF with the gloves. Hopefully a bigger and better speciman next time. Good report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
braddles Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 legend!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewieslayer Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Well done and nice gloves Cheers Jewieslayer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yting Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Well done mate, that's all anyone can ask for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuna1 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Should try to target bigger next time they are out there and nice gloves myself I like the smell of a big jew on my hands. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cupster Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 Well done Naddy,loved your report...reading reports like yours always brings a smile. caught my first jew while fishing with my brother [both gloveless] late at night as well. long time ago now,but still remember it as if it was yesterday. Best wishes to you too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roffo Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 That's what it's all about. Well done. Cheers Roffo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
delboy030767 Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 hi all, went out last night (last minute decision) to a place in the hawkesbury land based wasnt really expecting to catch anything just wanted to chill out with my brother (his last day in aus before holidays) arrived to my 'new' secret spot land based had 2 rods, 1 was bottom bashing with 3 hook pilchard rid and my other rod was pillie/ganged on float. got there at 12:00am high tide was at 2:30pm with a 1.33metres high short and simple 15minutes before high, i reeled up my rod to check my pillie.... nothing.. not even touched.. so i casted out and as i was letting the line straighten up and the sinker hit the floor (very deep hole). all of a sudden the line just kept pulling (the reel hadnt been clipped back on yet, so the line was peeling off) LOL so im standing there reeling in what i think is a port jackson or some kinda ray. then..... i feel HEAD SHAKES and im thinking.... COULD THIS BE? after about 1minute of adrenalin, this baby 45cm (JUST LEGAL) soapie jew comes up STOKED!!! my first jewie.. i know to some of yous a 45cm jewie is nothing.. but its my first ever jew.. and im never gonna forget it! its funny, when u go prepared with fresh squid bait/new lines/full moons/king tides and get absolutely nothing.. and then u go last minute fishing with a bag of servo pillies and u come home with a dream fish! that's fishing for ya! what a way to end my 2008 and with my brother with me too! merry xmas everyone and enjoy the festives! =) Well done on catch what a way to end the day cheers delboy030767 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
katsuo Posted December 20, 2008 Share Posted December 20, 2008 CONGRATULATIONS! you hooked a Jew now your gonna be hooked for life. do those gloves come in another color? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtime Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Always a buzz catching your first target species. Don't know if you wear the gloves when handling the bait as the "rubber" smell might taint the bait. My guess is that it is "Dr Daleboy" and the gloves are eveready for any emergency surgery required Well done on the soapy Cheers Mariner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naddy Posted December 22, 2008 Author Share Posted December 22, 2008 haha, thanks guys! yeahh im still abit psyched about the whole thing lol the next day i wrapped her in foil, put oil, slit lines between her side, had lemon/salt/pepper and a tad of chilli flakes also put lemon pieces on her. wrapped her up nicely and chucked her on the BBQ omg it was delish! another thing i wanted to mention, dunno if u guys agree with me but is it just me or do the jewfish smell BEAUTIFUL! they have a distinct and nice FISH smell (as bad as that sounds) lol! i wouldve taken the gloves off but i was already holding the bugger ! tight lines all! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted December 22, 2008 Share Posted December 22, 2008 Well done on catching your first jew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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