stricko4 Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 (edited) Hi Guys I started fishing about 3 years ago. Not long after I started venturing down to some of the harbours LB spots after work on Friday arvo’s. On my first visit to Clifton it was mid summer & packed out. I did meet 2 blokes though that were quite helpful & friendly. Since that day we have shared a friendship & fishing exploits and yesterday it was with the help of those 2 mates I managed to land my first kingy. Typical of many guys fishing these areas I’ve hooked my fair share but have been busted off one way or another. Well yesterday after seeing Justin lose 3 good fish around the pylons I hooked a very nice fish indeed. Instantly we knew it was a kingy & a damn good one too. Justin & Mike pulled in lines left & right to give me my best chance possible to land that holy grace of Sydney Harbour. My braid tangles twice before we could get all the lines in & these mates didn’t think twice, cutting their lines in the hope that I could land what I’d waited so long for. For a kingy it was a pretty clean fight his first couple of strong runs he heading straight out …. You beauty. After probably 10 minutes & 2 missed net shots I eventually pointed his head into the net only to see it wasn’t big enough to safely lift the exhausted fish up onto the deck. Another net instantly appeared to cover the arse end of this whopper & with the help of my 2 mates he was lifted clear of the water & deposited onto the jetty. Hi 5’s & woo hooo’s were the order of the day. We all knew this was a good fish & when I finally found a tape he went 91cm. Now that’s what I call a great first kingy & I couldn’t have done it without the help of those 2 mates I met 3 years ago. Tackle used was: Rod – Nitro Magnum Butt 7’6” Reel – Okuma patriot bait runner 3000 Line – 15lb Suffix braid with jinkai 40lb fluro leader Bait – live garfish (thanks Mike) Edited June 12, 2010 by kingys what kingys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dangas Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Congrats mate, you must be very happy. Good effort landing that size kingy on 15lb. You cant count yourself very lucky indeed... most people first kingys are usually rats. Cant wait to see the pic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olitay Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 91cm land based kingy!!! well done mate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Well done a 91cm kingy is one hell of a feat off clifton gardens wharf! Congrats and may many more follow. Dan an Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hooked-Up Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 great fish mate well done landing that sucker from a wharf, i know how dirty and hard these fish fight and you are one lucky man to land that on 15lb gear around the pylons. good onya buddy and il bet now your hanging for more kingies, a 91cm might take a while to beat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVZ350 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 nice hoodlum mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.kenny Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 congratulations, thats an outstanding first Kingie and even more spectacular considering the challenges of LB kingie fishing. Great to see fellow fishos helping with the catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMick Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Top catch on 15lb, especially LB. Last summer I was dusted on more than I landed and I was using 30lb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 :yahoo: Woo Hoo! Crackin' fish mate! :yahoo: Good on ya! Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimyo Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 WOW Now thats a top catch mate, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Congratulations KWK, Sounds like you would have had a bit of a spike in your blood pressure with all that! You know you've got good mates when they make a sacrifice for you like that. Great result and fantastic fish Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steveo76 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Great work mate. You really must have been doing something right to end up with that result. As others have already said you might struggle to beat your PB for a while now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssymmetri Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 yeeeow! that's tip top! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oz_brett Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Well done Mate 3 Years thats some determination! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim77 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Great effort mate. As others have said even more so on 15lb line. I have seen plenty of smaller Kings than yours lost on much heavier tackle! Sounds like there are a few bigger models around at the moment - maybe you will beat your PB quicker than most people think, although i would suggest that you upgrade you line and leader significantly, as 9 times out of 10 you probably wouldn't have landed the one you got. Good luck! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Now that's fishing. Good on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh191 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Congratulations on your first king mate,excellent effort land based and on that line class. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPSGT Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Top Fish Off Clifton Land Based! Hell, thats a cracker fish from any of the top boat fih spots in the harbour! Hope it tasted nice for dinner Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabefisho Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 SWEET! Thats one helluva kingie for LB, puts may people I know who catch em regularly to shame Funny my mate landed an 82cm one from Parra River earlier this year on 10lb mainline with 12lb leader, same setup as you got only he was using 2-4kg bream gear, and he nearly got spooled on the 4 runs it took. NO WONDER YOU ARE STOKED!- I would be too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinman_zx10r Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 one word WOW! Thien Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishguts Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 well done ..sensational stuff! ..cheers!..stevo!.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tumra Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Great fish there mate. Any chance you can let us know how you rigged out the garfish as a live bait? Is it similar to the way you rig up a yellow tail? Hook thorugh the mouth of the fish or a hook just in front of the dorsal fin? Thanks Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Thumbs Up Well done!!!!! Well deserved especially with the effort you have put in. Must have been one hell of a feeling!!! Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 top King mate well done on 15 pound too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc333 Posted June 13, 2010 Share Posted June 13, 2010 now thats what fishing with your mates is all about congats to all of you a true team effort and 1 id say you guys will never forget that netting moment ever!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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