yakfishing Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 The last time I had a good blackfish on, I was gutted when I couldnt land the thing on the stones. Things were made a bit easier this morning as all I had to do was wash it up on the beach, even then I still think I came close to loosing it. Fished spot X, a sheltered bay, but the swell even here was too much for an inexperienced rock fisho to be game to venture out, so I opted for the beach which has a good dropoff. The first half hour I was convinced it was impossible to fish here as the wind was blowing hard towards me putting a big belly in the line and the swell was hiding the float 50% of the time. The swell would bring the float it and I'd wind the slack but then when it wanted to suck back out again I'd give it some line only for the wind to rip out a huge belly, which I'd wind back in but be affecting the natural drift of the float. Trying hard to keep the natural drift, I missed a couple of downs. Somehow by some flukish chance (just the once), I got it right, the float went under and I struck to feel some thumping headshakes. I was paranoid about the underwater structure in front of me so I didn't take as much time playing the fish as I probably should have, but managed to wash the fish onto the shore with a big woohoo! The fish was hooked right inside the mouth (lucky!) and the hook was slightly bent. I'm sure I'd have lost him had he been hooked in the soft part of his mouth or if some big swell decided to wash in an suck out at a critical time in the landing phase. I'm sure these skills will come with experience, but the only way I'm going to learn is by loosing fish. I'm certainly not opposed to a bit of luck every now and then though! MODS. I'm not sure of your policy of showing non-site sponsors logos, websites etc on brag mats, so I've cropped and blurred the appropriate parts of the photo. Let me know if I dont need to bother next time, but no wuckers either way. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Thats a great fish , well done!! The photo is fine , no non sponsors can be identified . Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 comgrats on your first luderick mate well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagoon Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 They go dont they! Big strong muscly bodies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snapR Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Great looking fish mate, well done. I collected my weed today, cautiously! the swell is huge. You could su rf the harbour I rekon. Hopefully the wind is low tomorrow and i'll try for some blackies my self. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.dawg Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Nice fish man Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 Congrats on your first luderick Yakfishing... And can I say a big thank you for being thoughtful enough to have considered site rules when posting. As flightmanager said, the pic is fine and the effort is apprecitated. On behalf of our sites sponsors who keep Fishraider going you get the gold star for the day mate. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid hunter Posted May 23, 2009 Share Posted May 23, 2009 nice work yakfishin lovely fish regards Squid Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 Well done on catching your first blackfish. It is a very exciting way to fish. They sure do put up a good fight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigtempo Posted May 24, 2009 Share Posted May 24, 2009 oh g mate dont know if it looks better on ur phone or on the post but its a nice fish . still thinking of getteing that rod as well hmmmmmmmmm yeah why the **** not . craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 congrats on the blackfish. they good to target in winter!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratbag Posted May 25, 2009 Share Posted May 25, 2009 Well done mate .You've got your fist.Now the only way is up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakfishing Posted May 27, 2009 Author Share Posted May 27, 2009 Thanks guys, yeah I actually don't mind winter so much now i can target blackies. Good fighters and beautiful on the plate, they get a tick in every box. Bring on the 50's!, tho one I lost a couple of weeks back felt like one Craig, yeah you know you want to mate, don't kid yourself Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breamzilla Posted May 27, 2009 Share Posted May 27, 2009 Nice specimen mate. Can we post a picture of a Ford car? I don't think they sponsor the site Just kidding Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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