rezzy Posted May 13, 2009 Share Posted May 13, 2009 caught in whyalla 2009 on live squid using a saltiga 30t and 60b hirasama rod ,50lb braid caught in whyalla 2009 on live squid using a saltiga 30t and 60b hirasama rod ,50lb braid caught in whyalla 2009 on live squid using a saltiga 30t and 60b hirasama rod ,50lb braid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thomo Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 is there meant to be a pic?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiro Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 pic pic pic!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WANNAFISH Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 WAITING Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rezzy Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 WAITING this is my biggest so far but have caught a few others between 35 and 50 lb and lost a lot more. Im from adelaide and prety lucky at that for the size factor of the kings we get here. Im going to try the downrigging technique here because it isnt really practiced as far as im aware,and im really looking forward to it.Might start a new craze lol All the best Rezzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoney Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 well done on a great size kingy there mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Very nice hoodlum!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.dawg Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 OMG!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tan the fisherman Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Hey Rezzy, Thats one hell of a fish. Welcome to the site. Im from Mt Gambier and moved to Sydney 30 years ago. Hope to read more great posts from ya Cheers Tan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 I knew the pic would be worth the wait. That's a beast mate! I'm sure if you search this site in regards to downrigging techniques you will see us admiring some more great captures. to the site. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Congrats Rezzy and welcome to FR, mate that's one hell of a king, can't even begin to imagine the arm stretching that thing would do. HHUUGGGEEE FISH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rezzy Posted May 14, 2009 Author Share Posted May 14, 2009 (edited) Congrats Rezzy and welcome to FR, mate that's one hell of a king, can't even begin to imagine the arm stretching that thing would do. HHUUGGGEEE FISH Yea mate it pulled real hard I hooked it right up against a breakwater and had to back the drag of and chased it for quiet a few hundred meters as it was then hugging the coast line which is real rocky at point lowly near whyalla. the water depth was no more than 2 meters. Then as it started heading out into more open water i put the pressure on and basically walked it out into water around 18 meters and i tell you it was hard work getting her up,bombies all over the sounder. It was fun but stressful at the same time but when it was in the net i knew i had caught the best fish in my life Im of to fish another kingy spot called Pt augusta soon which is my favourite spot in SA. The fish arent huge this time of year ,mainly around the 15 to 20kg mark but still great kings nether the less. Ill up load some more pics of kings soon as i get em on the computer Thanks guys for the warm welcome also Edited May 14, 2009 by rezzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Great Kingy rezzy - Glad you got the pic up - hope the info helped. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
g.t. Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 yeah yeah... I guess it's kinda big. ...or should I say ridiculously big!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fibbo Posted May 14, 2009 Share Posted May 14, 2009 Look at the guns on that! Oh and nice king Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patto Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Great fish there. Well Done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 to the site mate. You certainly arrived with a bang .... that fish is HUGE. Look forward to some more photos and reports! Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew399 Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thats hectic!! How long did it take you to get in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 That's one huge kingfish. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rezzy Posted May 15, 2009 Author Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thats hectic!! How long did it take you to get in? Hello Dicko The king took around 35min to get in the boat. It was intended to be released and the reason it wasnt was my mobile and camera batteries were flat,so i borrowed some batteries from a camper and in return gave them the fish which feed 10 people. We also got a big hit the afternoon before and also landed and released a fish around 28kg Cheers Rezzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olitay Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 oh is that all? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the one that got away Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WANNAFISH Posted May 15, 2009 Share Posted May 15, 2009 Thats one BIG HOODLUM!!! Definitely the photo was worth the wait. Top Catch Mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtosea Posted May 17, 2009 Share Posted May 17, 2009 Top fish, how much did it weigh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rezzy Posted May 18, 2009 Author Share Posted May 18, 2009 Top fish, how much did it weigh? estimated weight around 30 to 34kg after comparing it to alot of other fish mated have caught Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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