Pittwater 27/2

[Narralakes]

G'day Raiders,

it was a very tough day's fishing for me today, we went to the Pittwater and only scored a king and this amberjack in the picture, sorry I whited out the background, I promised the guy we went with that Spot X would stay a secret. This is the first amberjack Iv'e seen, it was caught by my mate Jonathan (as was the king) and boy, did it put up a tussle. It was a top fish, pity it wasnt on my line, although as Jono was reeling it in it had a mate with it following it along. Scored a few squid today, at least that way I caught something.

[ankles]

well done there narra nice size amberjack... i was going to say a samson fish till i seen the gold band

[Trouble]

Was interested to hear your report as i am thinking of using the same tour guide soon..had lunch on the pittwater today and it didnt look very inviting at all..at least you have a fews spots up your sleave now

[downriggen dan]

If you are refering to Peter Le Blang from Pittwater Hrbour and estuary tours I can recomend him highly. Peter is the kingie man and pulls kings from pittwater all throughout the year, pretty dam good down the river as well.

[tyrone07]

When ever we head nth to wooli we get some xos amberjack and sampson fish. They pull hard. Any sounds like you had fun narra cheers tyrone

[Ken A]

I know that spot I would know those ripples next to the boat anywhere

[the_lure]

G'day Raiders,

it was a very tough day's fishing for me today,  we went to the Pittwater and only scored a king and this amberjack in the picture, sorry I whited out the background, I promised the guy we went with that Spot X would stay a secret.  This is the first amberjack Iv'e seen, it was caught by my mate Jonathan (as was the king) and boy, did it put up a tussle.  It was a top fish, pity it wasnt on my line, although as Jono was reeling it in it had a mate with it following it along.  Scored a few squid today, at least that way I caught something.

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thats a nice amberjack, very similar looking to the kingies, just a bit darker.. or are there other differences as well?

cheers

Chris

[Narralakes]

G'day Raiders,

thanks for the feedback, even though it wasnt a great fishing day on my part, it is good to read all your replies which I enjoy very much.

Trouble and Dan,

Peter is a top bloke and the gun guide in the Pittwater and surrounds, I highly recommend him, its my 2nd time out with him and I hope there are plenty more. He is very knowledgable and is keen to show you a new rig/technique or two if you ask. Plus, compare the charter fees and you know your'e getting your money's worth.

Ken,

I was going to do a complete white out, but wanted some colour left in the pic, I new someone would pic out the ripples.

Andrew,

Jonathan caught the fish on a live squid, the other amberjack that followed it hung around for awhile during the tussle but when I threw a shaggy dog at it I was a bit late, it was gone b4 I could drop it in the water. What flies are you using to catch the amberjack? Was it when you scored well in Middle Harbour that time on candies?

Lure,

I heard they are related to kings, but someone more knowledgable with fish could verify. Apparently cobias are related as well and are called "black kings".

cheers