Wednesday Kings

[barker]

Hello all,

haven't posted for a while due mostly to the limited fishing of late

and of course the hordes of sub-legal kings. Well it looked as though

today would be another fruitless outing right up to the last bait.

With four fresh squid and eight or so live yakkas from Molineux I headed

for Horners' Corner up around Malabar to see if the legal size drought

could be broken.

After one pass and a hookup on squid for a 62cm model I figured the

summer '08-'09 script would be followed again. After mixing up rigs and

baits for a bunch more, it surely seemed like the ice slurry in my box

would be poured out clean once again.

Amongst all this it was great to see a couple of rock fisho's had ventured to

the ledge and were hooking up on lures and having a ball. I often wonder

why land based guys don't give this ledge a go more often. Good on you

guys if you are fishraiders. Thanks for the encouraging hoots on hookups.

Well you all know the feeling and as my last livie went below on the Trini 12

lighter outfit, it was now or never. I had saved the best looking yakka

for last and it wasn't long before he got hit. Finally a good take with some

solid runs and the need to manouver the boat to help land him.

Into the net and a healthy 78cm fish giving me a smile on the mug for the

bumpy trip home.

It's about time, but thats fishing eh.

Edited February 4, 2009 by barker

[tan the fisherman]

well done mate - it pays to hang in there!!

A great midweek catch!

[framedtrash]

nice looking fish you got there well done

every one is catching kings when is it going to be my go

how are kings on the plate do they get better tasting the bigger they get or are they better small

congrats again on the nice fish

[Josh88]

well done mate, a top kingy...

what rod is that? matches the trinidad nicely

Nice Kingy Barker, seems to be a few good ones being pulled out of the bay.

CFD i believe its a Daiwa Monster Mesh, i've got one of the spin versions, great rods and go good on the kings.

Joh

[jim77]

Good job Barker.

I know the feeling of not being able to catch a legal Kingy of late but well done for getting one.

[barker]

Thank you all for the encouraging remarks.

Yes CFD the Trinidad is on a PE2 to 4 Daiwa Monster Mesh

and it is a good combo. Feels about right for downrigging and

trolling and as a bonus - casts very well with upwards

of an ounce.

As productive as the Bay has been of late Josh, I couldn't bear

to line up with the numerous others for a shot at all the likely

spots - this fish came from a little further north outside.

Framed - as far as table fare goes it seems the mid sized models

are favoured but metre plus versions taste pretty good too.

Edited February 4, 2009 by barker

[mikeh191]

Well done Barker, good to see those livies get turned into a keeper at least. You have done better than most, the legal kings have been hard to find.

Mike

[barker]

Thanks Jim and Mike,

this season has been notable for undersize kings and

a change for the better was welcome. This outing has

really put the wind up me as the rats bring about some

complacency when it comes to rigging.

You never know when a decent fish will come along,

so its a heads up for me.

Edited February 4, 2009 by barker

[WANNAFISH]

Well done mate. Best day to go fishing is when everybody is at work. May many more good kings to come to you and to everyone.

[leatherjacket]

Thanks Jim and Mike,

this season has been notable for undersize kings and

a change for the better was welcome. This outing has

really put the wind up me as the rats bring about a

complacency when it comes to rigging.

You never know when a decent fish will come along,

so its a heads up for me.

I agree, getting a legal kingie in the harbour these days is difficult. I remember when they put the legal size up from 60 -> 65cm. It would have been more sensible to reduce the bag limit down from 5 fish.

Anyway, well done on a great fish! Good eating size too!