wttmrwolf Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 (edited) I am completely buzzing. Its 4am and I've just taken every shelf out of the fridge to fit in a 14kg 110cm Jew fish. Had to stand it on its head. You can imagine my wife's WTF when I woke her at 3am holding a monster Jew in our bedroom. She didn't actually know I had gone out fishing so she was extra startled. I think she literally shouted What the F%$k is That! Special thanks goes to the people on this forum that helped me put the first few pieces of the puzzle together. tide'n'knots and Jewgaffer get special mention. Here are some of the little facts that played lesser or greater part in me hooking then landing the Jew. Mainline: 14lbs braid Leader: 20lbs fluoro Hooks: Snelled 6/0 Octopus circle then 6/0 Octopus (both were hooked deep in mouth) Reel: 4500 Bait runner Drag: Set to fighting drag before hookup Tide: Rising Location: A beach near a gutter Barometer: 1020 Bait: Butterfly yakka And finally: just felt very fishy tonight It was great fun especially with gear stretched to the limit. There were some big fast runs and solid head shakes. For some time I wasn't sure if I wasn't going to get it back to the beach. Took lots of line off the spool and she had lots of stamina. Have a great Sunday at the social everyone. I'll try and drop past so I can put some names to faces. Goodnight. Ben Edited September 12, 2009 by wttmrwolf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Awesome fish mate top effort on 14 pound line Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Hey Ben, mate thats a great fish, your doing reily well, good on you. regards Basil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tricks Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Ha Ha Ha i'd be buzzing too champ thats a cracker well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewiehaven Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 WOO-HOO!!! Thats a STONKER Jew mate BIG CONGRATS! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Awsome!!! Well worth the time and effort. Have fun Eating 14kg of Jew probably take you a while hahahaha Nice Fish. Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nova Posted September 12, 2009 Share Posted September 12, 2009 Well done Ben you will enjoy eating that beauty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid hunter Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 thats a cracker ben well done regards Squid Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prawn* Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 awsome report was only time before u landed a bigger jew lookn nice and fat man u did well with such light line yum jew fillets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The calamari kid Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Good work mate, Hope you keep up the 50% strike rate off the beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh191 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Well done BEN, payed off doing your home work. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austwave Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 That is an excellent prize, and shows that a bit of research and direction pays dividends. Great Effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Great jew, Persistance pays off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Good onya Ben, mate thats a stonker of a jewie, congrats to you.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew399 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 congratulations mate, must have been absolutely stoked when you got it in! Make sure you keep the jewels! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Great work on your first jewie! And what a cracker way to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaffdogg Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 awesome jew mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Gun Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Congratulations mate, what an awsome fish. Amazing effort. Cheers YG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Hatte Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Well done mate that thing is a horse!!!! I cant belive you brought it into your bedroom to show your mrs at 3am!!!!! PRICELESS... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Cracker jewie Ben Good onya John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjuarez Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 I cant belive you brought it into your bedroom to show your mrs at 3am!!!!! PRICELESS... Ditto!!!! well done mate... hilarious! and an awesome fish!! AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewdreamer Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 FanFriggin Tastic! Great fish... don't worry bout the ... she'll get over it, especially since you are probably going to do all the cooking.. at least 14 Kg of it! Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooklineandsinker Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 one word! envy well done and congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mako1 Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 Top Jewie Ben. Well done on getting it on your second attempt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted September 13, 2009 Share Posted September 13, 2009 sensational stuff ben!! its about that time when the jew will start to come up the river around brooklyn - it might be time for a trip in the boat! thats a great effort from the beach on only your second attempt. I can relate to you waking the missus to show off you jew - i felt the same way when i got my first. they will start to come a bit easier now, with every jew you catch you learn a little more. keep up the great work mate, persistence pays off! pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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