Tim Posted April 3, 2005 Share Posted April 3, 2005 Hi guys Allen Glover took me out on his boat for the day. We met at the boatramp at 5am, and headed over to pittwater in search of slimies. We couldn't find any, so then we went after squid. We got one in, and lost one at the boat. Then to barrenjoey headland to catch some yakkas. I was using a 3kg spin stick with a teeny tiny little hook & a wee little bit of pilchard on it to catch some yakkas. There were heaps of them around, and then a small king swam in amongst them. I said, "oh, there's a little king down there too", then I watched him swim straight up to my bait & take off with it . Although he was only about 40cm long, it was good fun on light gear. I was very pleased with it, so Allen took some piccies and then released it. After that we trolled some livebaits around the ovens (I think), but had no luck there. Then to a reef called the apartments (I think), where Allen got another king just below legal size. We trolled a marlin spread for a while, then tried some fads for dollies. Allen caught 2, but I had trouble hooking up . Gotta love the colours of them in the water, very spectacular. A big thanks to Allen for taking me out with him, and also for letting me have the dophinfish he caught. I cooked them on the bbq for tea last night, yummy . Cheers Tim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Target Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Nice work Tim You should have seen the smile on your face putting it back in Bloody typical though, put out a live squid/yakka and half the time they turn thier nose up at it, then take the 3kg livey rig - got a small hammerhead that way once - on a livie handline and a size 8 long shank hook. Things were quiet out there on Saturday, I went back in, found some kings in Pittwater bu they didnt want to play, couldnt even get a flatty Thats fishing............. Well done Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted April 4, 2005 Author Share Posted April 4, 2005 Nice work TimYou should have seen the smile on your face putting it back in Bloody typical though, put out a live squid/yakka and half the time they turn thier nose up at it, then take the 3kg livey rig - got a small hammerhead that way once - on a livie handline and a size 8 long shank hook. Things were quiet out there on Saturday, I went back in, found some kings in Pittwater bu they didnt want to play, couldnt even get a flatty Thats fishing............. Well done Adrian 40320[/snapback] Thanks Adrian. Normally I would have been using a handline to catch yakkas, so I was glad that I didn't have it with me, I don't think it would have been as much of a thrill if it'd been on a handline. Did you get cut hands when you caught the hammerhead? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EVAN Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Nice one Tim, Some of the best fun i've had has been catching rats on bream gear!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_lure Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Nice work, the rats on bream gear are awsome fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Target Posted April 4, 2005 Share Posted April 4, 2005 Tim The hammerhead went about 50cm (didnt really measure) but the handline was 6 pound line, and only about 10m of line wound on (I'm a stingy bastard and dont need any more than that for catching yakkas) Took all the line real quick, then it was a tug of war around the boat for about ten minutes with me using my arm as a shock absorber, biggest shock was getting the little guy in the boat. Took the hook out, then he wasnt looking healthy so decided to swim him back to life in the water............ took my eyes of him for a few seconds and he springs to life, swings around and takes a snap at me - should have seen me jump - mind you, very small mouth, he woudnt have been able to take much of a chunk. Note to self, sharks can swim themsleves back to condition from here on in. Adrian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted April 4, 2005 Author Share Posted April 4, 2005 What did you think of the Sherwater gear. Top notch gear hey!!! 40461[/snapback] I caught the rat on my own rod. Allen's got some great looking rollered game rods. I was really hoping that I would be getting a chance to use one on a big king, but that's fishing hey. Allen really knows his stuff. He was also pretty patient & explained things to me about trolling & working lures properly whilst trolling, because I have no idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckWild Posted April 5, 2005 Share Posted April 5, 2005 to the kingy club tim Did u catch anythin on chris's boat last week? Col Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted April 5, 2005 Author Share Posted April 5, 2005 to the kingy club tim Did u catch anythin on chris's boat last week? Col 40644[/snapback] Nah, not much Colin. We ended up with a couple of flounder, a bream and a leathery in the bag. Chris had a live yakka out that got bitten in half, but it wasn't the half with the hook in it. It was a nice day though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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