Tackle Junkie Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hi Guys, It's been a while between posts - have been really flat out working (which fortunately involves travelling). I had not had a day off in a while so in Darwin a couple of weeks ago i took some time out for myself. I have to say that this was some of the best fishing that I have had - I planned for the trip and brought my own gear which made it all the more fun. I really had fun on this trip as I decided to go bait free and try out some of the things that I waste all my money on. First drop - drop day one 30 seconds into the start of fishing (snip!!) - lost a shimano jig to mackeral - oh well $25 gone but at least the lure got hit. I have never really used soft plastics and persisted with them - I am so glad I did!! I tied on a plastic and cast out into a dead flat ocean 120miles offshore from Darwin - it felt fishy so I thought what the hell. 30 seconds later I thought that i snagged the bottom.....?......no cant be the lure is not deep enough....?....a few more tugs and then all hell broke loose - he realised he was hooked - 50minutes later I was satified - shaking but satisfied!!! I will let the pictures speak for themselves - lets just say that i won't be rushing to use big heavy gear and big lumps of bait in the future. All the fish were caught on soft plastics .... I am now converted. I brought three rods to the trip. and I ended up fishing the lightest rod all trip - the very first fish I caught within the first two drops was a cracker - i figured that if i can catch that why go heavier. I was using a shimano saragosa 5000 on a 5kg Shimano tournament 7' foot rod + 20lb Braid. The fishing was from Darwin down towards the Peron Islands and i won't forget it in a hurry as conditions were better than perfect all trip (even if it was a bit hot). These are some of the highlights!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Awesome fish TJ, Love the bald chin/bluebone. Taking on fish like that on light gear is just amazing fun... and no smelly bait to be seen! Top stuff. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris 55 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Tackle Junkie from the ugly sea conditions and under size fish I wonder if you would have second thoughts about going back to do it all again Awesome pics and some superb fish Love the Cobia should have been me Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny doi Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 great fish TJ.sounds like you had a awsome trip mate thats a cracker cobe you landed on your lightest outfit,good work mate.what did it weigh?love the fingermark/golden snapper,whatever they call them up there.iv heard theyr 1 of the best fish to munch on up that way.never ate 1 b4 but hope to target,hook,land,then cook it up 1 day.yummo! congrats on the top fish TJ. cheers johnny. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SZ1 Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Hi Champ, by the sound of thing that was an awsome trip!!! Love the cobe that is one HUGE cobe, love the photos and the fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted October 27, 2009 Share Posted October 27, 2009 Mate some top fish there, wish I scored fish like that when I was up in the NT not long ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tackle Junkie Posted October 28, 2009 Author Share Posted October 28, 2009 Thanks Guys, I have a freezer ful of very nice fish - at least everything in Sydney will be released for a while (i actually release 95% anyway like the rest of us I'm sure). Cheers Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 Great trip there. I have seen the Bluewater Arafura boys on Foxtel lately and they certainly do know their stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adjustedpete Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 A picture tells a thousand words I bet thats not the last trip up north either.... AWESOME.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted October 28, 2009 Share Posted October 28, 2009 WOW!!! Awesome fishing there, TJ! That Cobe it terrific, as is the Jack & everything else!! There will be a lot of very jealous Raiders out there when they see your post!! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted October 31, 2009 Share Posted October 31, 2009 wow awsome lookin cobia there well done cheers john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 makes the Hawkesbury look a bit second rate! Congratulations to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Jeff Posted November 2, 2009 Share Posted November 2, 2009 great cobia mate!!!! it looks flat as a tack fishfinder707 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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