checch Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Hey Guys and Girls... Went out last friday out off south Sydney and had abit of a jig on a big school we found... had to work really hard, drifted over the spot about 3 or 4 times for nothing, one more try... drop the Jig to the bottom and 2 turns later bang, the rod absolutely loads up, drag is locked up to full on the shimano trinidad, the fish managed to take a little bit of line, but i quickly managed to click my body into winch mode and take control, 5 minutes and we were only 10m off the bottom, eventually i gained a little and backed off the drag to make sure i didnt pull the hooks.. i know this was going to be a big fish, the lunges were backbreaking, half way up the fish took control and with one great big lunge i lost my footing n slipped. eventually i got the fish up and she measured up at 128cm and 15.6KG, now thats what i call a Hood.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 holy crap ! thats huge ! well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alasdair Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Great fish. Very well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steze Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 mate. that is wicked. do you think it is ever possible to catch one like that of the rocks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Cracking King! Well done on a fine catch and just goes to show you can never fish to heavy even off Sydney. Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
galvin Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 awesome mate.. one of the biggest i have seen in sydney. cheers livebait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Great kingy mate a real tackle and forearm tester. Congrats mate that's one for the wall of achievments.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Beaut Hoody mate! Bet that one hurt a bit. Well done. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prawn* Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 wow awsome fish for sydney!! i know in rarotonga and nz they catch 15-30kg kings all the time but off sydney thats impressive they seem to be alot more elussive around australia.. congrats on a catch of a life time!!!! ps: what lb line were u using on the beast? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakka Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 That's soo gd man... That is a bloody solid king... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakka Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 That's soo gd man... That is a bloody solid king... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Congrats on a superb Kingy mate. Definitely a fish to remember Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjuarez Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Sensational fish mate! Bet you'll remeber that fight for a very long time! Well done! AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
copafisher Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 What a catch, a real wall hanger . Better start pumping some iron though cause youve got a new PB to beat ! Cheers, Copafisher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
'59Custom Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Well Done Mate. Love your work. Top reading. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterman Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 That is def catch of a lifetime here in Sydney . Well done. There is alot of kings like this hooked lately but you won the bruising battle and got your trophy. Cheers...steve...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 That is a hood!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim77 Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Great work mate. It is one thing hooking them but a totally different story landing them! I think catches like this will become increasingly common off Sydney as long as they keep the commercial traps away! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
screamnlines Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 Nice hood.... You got to love it when a plan comes together... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishergirl Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 All i can say is WOW what a nice fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnny doi Posted February 25, 2010 Share Posted February 25, 2010 (edited) rippsnorter of a king mate,top effort.thats a world class king you landed there & it was in sydney.who said you gotta go to norfolk & lorde howe islands to get kings of that calibre. cheers johnny. Edited February 25, 2010 by fisher doi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olitay Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 woooooohooooooooooo, thats a KINGDALAPING!!!! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElwoodBlues Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Congratualtion of a amazing catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 Nice hoodlum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted February 26, 2010 Share Posted February 26, 2010 That is one hellova king mate Well done. And almost double the legal size!!!! SL, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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