fisherdad Posted May 7, 2010 Share Posted May 7, 2010 Given the weekend weather was going to be so good I took the Friday off work to avoid the carpark. Son had he day off schol as he had finished exams and it took almost no effort to get a mate to take a day off work as well. Left the Marina at 5am heading for the bait grounds, got bored within about 10 mins and headded outside. (Probably should have persisted.) Cleared the Botany Heads and it was a bit lumpy but it was predicted to calm down latter in the day. Got to the first Botany fad and no one there, not even the Dollies we had hoped for. Started to Drift and Cube then less than 5 mins an almighty run and run and run. 150m of line later it slowed and we all had high hopes for a stray king. A short time later we were a little dissaponted to land a Albacore. Watched a guy hook a small marlin so we got the lures out again and begun trolling again a few passes later we headded off he Botany Wide Fad. On the way we hooked many Albacore some 60cm that really didnt like comming near the boat and kept running away. Nothing at the wide fad so up to 12 mile then back to the Botany close fad were it was flat as, what a great day and time for a beverage. Well more Albacore up to about 10 by now and not a dollie yet. One of them came up with a hole in its side about 10mm deep, any thoughts. Back at 4pm ollowing a great day, my mate caught the largest fish he has ever caught must have taken 15 mins to get this bugger into the boat on the light gear. It was certainly worth the day off work to avoid the congestion. Well it looks like I need to convince my wife Albacore is not cat food. Were are the Dollies and can someone please suggest a good live bait ground. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 (edited) G'day David, That hole in the alby looks like it's been hit by a CookieCutter Shark Edited May 8, 2010 by MallacootaPete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmaniac Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Hey mate, That is a striped tuna not an albacore. Albacore have no stripes and have a longer pec fin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Definately Striped tuna you got there, I couldnt find the Dollies at any of the 3 Syd FADs yesterday, plenty of Slimey Macks around though but no predators chasing them. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh191 Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 As other raiders have mentioned definitely a striped tuna not an albacore and a cookie cutter took that chunk out of the stripie. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherdad Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 Thanks for the correction now the big question striped tuna bait or dinner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
twodogs Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Not too crash hot on the table is the old stipey, even if you bleed it first. But salt up the fillets and they make excellent baits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Thanks for the correction now the big question striped tuna bait or dinner If there's no other choice with the striped tuna David I'm thinking dinner would be the next best i.e. cook up a thick piece of rump steak, add mashed potatoes and tomatoes but grill the tomatoes in holbrooks. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz_brett Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Thanks for the correction now the big question striped tuna bait or dinner I say use the stripe as bait, they dont taste any good cooked or uncooked! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherdad Posted May 8, 2010 Author Share Posted May 8, 2010 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
herbmozo Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Bait and very good Bait only! If you already ate some how did it taste? Catching something is always better than nothing. Good to turn a reel hey? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 (edited) One guy went out last week and had to work hard to find the dollies, they wernt at any of the fads but He found them at one of the fish traps. Edited May 8, 2010 by Groper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunaSickle Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 Good bottom bashing bait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Anroco Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 G'day David, That hole in the alby looks like it's been hit by a CookieCutter Shark Funny looking critter... Looks like a Seal gone wrong with those eyes.. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hotbite Posted May 8, 2010 Share Posted May 8, 2010 What do you think is in 90% of "canned tuna" ??? The humble Stripe Tuna........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 I took at 12kg Dolly on Saturday that had the same markings of a cookie cutter shark, was a fresh wound too, done during or just before we hooked up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherdad Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Can I ask if you hooked that monstor off Sydney as I spent all day Friday looking for him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 Yes, hooked wide off Sydney. Approx. 50-55km wide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hornets Posted May 10, 2010 Share Posted May 10, 2010 I eat those stripies shushimi . They are good even my kids love them . Make up some skewered with garlic , cucumber & natural yogurt dipping sauce on the BBQ . Not bad . They are all you get when you buy canned tuna ,but from Thailand . I know where I would rather eat it from . Hornets Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherdad Posted May 10, 2010 Author Share Posted May 10, 2010 Thanks Anthony It was worth the distance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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