miller Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) hi all Headed out for the first time this season to chase some kings in the harbour with my uncle his first time i had talked it up !! and what do you know... kings! spent last night squiding managed 14 it was a bit slow had a power nap then started DR all the usual spots then on spot 5 the rigger goes off a nice 73 second pass 62 goes back then third pass another 73 by now im itching for a go so i set up the 2nd DR and now im ready 3 passes and nothing one more pass my rod gets hammered and im into it feels good nice fat 85 After that it goes quiet so we grab a mooring and cook breaky drop 2 livies down and commented how you always get hit when you're trying to cook or eat and yes both rods go off! mine comes up easy, is under sized and thrown back the uncle struggling by now and i see that his is a good fish he starts to get some line back and pop the rod snaps in half what the?! so i yell for him to wind and... just wind!! i see colour, grab the gaff and have a shot and miss it circles around and this time no missing gaffs in and its in the boat 94cm and smiles around, my uncle was still shaking 10min later hahaha after that we headed home to clean the catch cheers miller Edited October 17, 2009 by miller Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
in the blue Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Nice stuff Miller. Good king there mate. Another rapala rod bites the dust!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350chev Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Nice looking Kings, well done!! Hopefully its the start to a great season for summer kingies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ant180 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 That pic of the Rapala rod gives me shivers. I've heard the horror stories, i've seen the pics, I HAVE ONE OF THOSE RODS! Every time i use it i hope i don't have to lock up the drag or high stick to control a green fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim77 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Nice fish Miller! Shame about the rod... At least you still managed to land the fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 well done guys, looks like they are starting to come in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Looks like u guys kicked butt on the Kings, Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eagle ray Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Good stuff guys Thought about it this morning but couldnt get my self excited. Tomorrow I thinks i will be out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Great read mate and great pics too, you sure did have a top session.. Congrats on the kings... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 I like the way the sizes grew throughout the post What line were you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chewy Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 (edited) Miller.... Hmm.. not sure y the smiles - I saw the pic and said "hes got my rod" - and then saw - he's got a broken version of my rod... Mate - thats a $250 kingy you got there.... I hope it was worth it :-) Jeez - I hope they swap it for a new rod.... Anyhow great fish - nice to know the kingies are back!! Time to go fishing!! Chewy Edited October 17, 2009 by Chewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rmzbeast Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Nice fish dude Rob showed me the pics this morning i am jealous well done... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day's Fishin Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Top one Miller.I was on a boat a couple of years ago when one of the rods snapped while pulling a king,unlike you the knuckle head decided to hand line the reast of the fight. Severly cut hand later & no fish. Regards Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STAY CALM Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 mate great day fishing with some nice quality fish as far as the rapala rod goes i know all about it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adjustedpete Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 How does the saying go????????....Dont take a knife to a gun fight!!! LOL Great kingies mate, I wish I was there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Cam Posted October 17, 2009 Share Posted October 17, 2009 Congrats on a feast of kings It's ashame that you now have to visit a tackle shop Cheers, Cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 well done mate, some nice fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a5corray Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankton Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 Top fish boys!!! The Kingys are definatey getting bigger every year... will be a few dozen over the metre mark taken in the Harbour this season for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted October 18, 2009 Share Posted October 18, 2009 congratulations, that is a wonderful story and i look forward to catching Kingy's again very soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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