outdoordan Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Conditions were perfect, slightly overcast, light breeze and gentle swell. It was the night after the new moon, a proven time to fish for mulloway. It was 5:45 when we began to burley in an effort to get some livies. In the next hour and a half we managed 6 nice sized Yakkas. It was about 7:15 when the first livies went out. They had only been in the water about 10mins when Stewy gets his first inquiry, But instead of coming tight the line went limp, and never did come tight. The livie which was pinned with 2x 8/0's, was gone????? About 20mins later, While making a phone call, my yakka gets clobbered. The phone call gets the boot real quick and i set the hook. After a short tussle a nice schoolie of 86cms and 5.5kgs or 12lbs was slid up the beach. A phone call was made to Jewhunter, not to rub it in just to share our success, we were fishing one of his old stomping grounds.... and he was happy for us I was stoked, first Jewie trip of the year and I cracked one. While not a big fish, i believe any jewie off the sand is the product of so much effort, that every fish is classified a trophy. The high tide was at 10:20pm, with only one yakka left, and both of us wanting to see Stewy crack one next. We agreed he would have the last Livie. While I rigged a whole dead yakka on 2x 8/0's. The high change had passed, It was nearing 11pm and stewys phone rang, It was Grant checking up on us. While on the phone, my rod buckled, and the drag began to sing, after a brief fight and a few small runs the second Mulloway for the night hit the sand. It later measured 106cms and 10.5kgs or 23lbs, which is a Pb. We kept baits in the water till 12am then decided to make a move, content with our efforts. After dropping Stewy home and cleaning fish i made it into bed at 5am We took the camera to the beach, but someone forgot to charge the batteries So these will have to do.. Thanks for everything Stewy, it was a F_#kin top Session Mate, Bring on the 50 pounders And Thanks to Grant, You taught me heaps when i started fishing for jew, and now I'm doin allright i have you to thank mate. Good on ya Pics to follow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 What a top session! I would have been more than happy with the one jewie at 86cm, but to improve it by a further 20cm on the same night is pure gold! Great report and photos Dan. Sounds like you fellas had a bloody ball! Looking forward to future fish of even bigger proportions Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roffo Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Well done Dan, Another great fish !!!!!!!!!!!!! That would have been great fun.. Was it the same beach as ya last jew report ?? Cheers Roffo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royboy Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 They're a couple of great jewies and FAT ! Sounds like the plan went according to plan, well at least it did for you Dan. Tough luck Stewy . Better luck next time. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Nice jewies off the beach!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadamson Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 (edited) WOW Great Fish Dan Edited January 28, 2009 by Reggie the Rabbit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Boban Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Mate, you gotta be happy with that. Grant's a bit of a gun with those jews. I remember going out with him at Port and he's telling me "you know that's a good spot for jew, and so is that, this is what I would do......" Good on you Dan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcel haber Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Top effort Dan, What more can one say. Congratulations on two counts. superb. Twin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Well done once more! Congratulations on catching a nice school jewfish and also a big Mullaway off the beach. I've got a feeing you and Stewy will get onto a twenty kilo fish each in Grant's spot soon. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the1murph Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 nice work mate! but i bet your yakkas were nothing like the ones we got of clifton gardens wharf! haha Jack Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattiehunter991 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Awesome report mate, and fantastic fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh191 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Top catch well done Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smitty Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Well done fellas, top effort , sound like a great night Thats certainly a couple of nice looking fish there Dan, you must be stoked!!! No doubt the REALLY BIG one cant be too far away!!!! It was probably there last night but managed to eat Stewy's livie without finding the hooks. Cheers, Smitty... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bream reeper Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Conditions were perfect, slightly overcast, light breeze and gentle swell. It was the night after the new moon, a proven time to fish for mulloway. It was 5:45 when we began to burley in an effort to get some livies. In the next hour and a half we managed 6 nice sized Yakkas. It was about 7:15 when the first livies went out. They had only been in the water about 10mins when Stewy gets his first inquiry, But instead of coming tight the line went limp, and never did come tight. The livie which was pinned with 2x 8/0's, was gone????? About 20mins later, While making a phone call, my yakka gets clobbered. The phone call gets the boot real quick and i set the hook. After a short tussle a nice schoolie of 86cms and 5.5kgs or 12lbs was slid up the beach. A phone call was made to Jewhunter, not to rub it in just to share our success, we were fishing one of his old stomping grounds.... and he was happy for us I was stoked, first Jewie trip of the year and I cracked one. While not a big fish, i believe any jewie off the sand is the product of so much effort, that every fish is classified a trophy. The high tide was at 10:20pm, with only one yakka left, and both of us wanting to see Stewy crack one next. We agreed he would have the last Livie. While I rigged a whole dead yakka on 2x 8/0's. The high change had passed, It was nearing 11pm and stewys phone rang, It was Grant checking up on us. While on the phone, my rod buckled, and the drag began to sing, after a brief fight and a few small runs the second Mulloway for the night hit the sand. It later measured 106cms and 10.5kgs or 23lbs, which is a Pb. We kept baits in the water till 12am then decided to make a move, content with our efforts. After dropping Stewy home and cleaning fish i made it into bed at 5am We took the camera to the beach, but someone forgot to charge the batteries So these will have to do.. Thanks for everything Stewy, it was a F_#kin top Session Mate, Bring on the 50 pounders And Thanks to Grant, You taught me heaps when i started fishing for jew, and now I'm doin allright i have you to thank mate. Good on ya Pics to follow nice jewie there raider congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olitay Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Top fish there boys!!!! well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty d Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 good on ya fellas. big grin there mate, deservidly so Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 gotta be happy with that result!! top fish in anyones book! well done and congrats. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Great stuff fellas! I think I was sniffling a bit though. As we've discussed Dan, fishing that beach is good for the soul! I'm rapt for you mate. It's one thing to have someone give advice, it's another for you to pick up the ball & run with it. You have put MANY hours & fishless nights in to get to know that spot, just as I did. Most people give up after 3 or 4 trips without a hit. You have refined your techniques, studied the conditions & had the belief in what you were doing & here are the results. I have no doubt whatsoever that you are going to crack more than one 20kg plus fish there & I can't wait to see it. I must be going mad. I'm even thinking of driving the 9hrs down to come fish with you!!! Well done mate. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoordan Posted January 28, 2009 Author Share Posted January 28, 2009 Stuff driving mate, Fly down and i'll come pick you up. I've got a spare BBE10' and ABU7000C3 with your name on it I think I have to make the 9hr drive up and sample some of the fishing on offer in god's country sometime soon anyway, so you can return the favour. Thanks for the kind words mate, Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterman Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 nice pair of jews dan... well done .. nights like that make up for or the ones where the only bites are from mozzimotos..... cheers...steve.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Nice Jewies Dan did I read the post right, Stew what happened not even a catfish ?????????? you boys always seem to have a good time Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtosea Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Well done both of you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked-Up Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 nice good onya boys, very nice indeed, the ol yakka does it again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g.t. Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 What a beauty! Well done. That's a top effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted January 28, 2009 Share Posted January 28, 2009 Great fish well done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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