humesy Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 (edited) You fellow Central Coasters will read this report with a knowing smirk. A few months ago i swapped this for this . Needless to say, a bloody great move. Once the boxes were unpacked and work finished for the year, it was time to chase jewies. Twice this week I was up at 3.30 to put the boat in at Patonga. 24 hrs fishing time in total spent on the hawkesbury for not even a run. Tonight after seeing some friends off, it was time to hit the calmer waters of Brisbane Waters. I had some left over yakkas and 1 squid. Having put in at Woy Woy, I soon noticed schools of tailor busting up on the surface. They were all around the magic 30cm mark and I managed to spin up two of the to go down as livies. Spot one didn't seem likely so I anchored up in spot 2 and deployed baits in a fast current. Low tide was the main target and after a couple of eels pinched a few precious baits, the current began to slow. Then the sweet sound we live for, a long run with heavy drag followed by headshakes. It could only mean one thing and as I was in open waters, i could remain relatively calm (for a change). He had a few good runs in him before it was finally time to christen the gaff that has adorned my three boats over several years. The result a beautiful jewie; 10kgs cleaned and 105cm. Very very stoked . Cheers from God's country Edited December 12, 2010 by humesy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcel haber Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Congratulations Humesey, You deserve it and more - those countless man hours and lone trips on the water have paid great dividends. You wont be able to wipe that grin off youre dial for awhile - I bet you are already planning another trip to go one better lol Top effort champ. Twin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusky_Chaser Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Great report mate....looking at those 2 photos has many including myself shaking our heads... Why do we live here? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVZ350 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 awesome jewie mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Congrats on a fine jewie mate. A suitable reward for a lot of effort Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat570 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 good work mate, the bigger boys are coming to town!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Nice Jew mate, welcome to Gods Country!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarCrusher Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Absolute cracker fish! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim77 Posted December 12, 2010 Share Posted December 12, 2010 Great work Humesy - pretty good way to start the school holidays for you!! Might have to meet up for that fish we have been planning if the Kings don't come to play soon. Hopefully plenty more for you in the next 6 weeks... Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Andrew, At last all that time has paid off for you. Nice mulloway to eat for you and yours. Mate i dont even bother going for jews anymore as having too much fun chasing kings. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poacher Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Well done on a great fish. I live on the Coast too, however I still see plenty of that traffic. When will they ever finish the Entrance Road!!! Anyway, you persevered and got a great fish, by yourself too by the sounds of it. Hope to get one myself soon. By the way, could you see a fairly new 15 storey "resort" on the waterfront from where you were fishing. Cheers, The Poacher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
prawn* Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 solid fish well done! u are living my dream to move away from the rat race and fish in less crowded waterways! one day i'll move back up north Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimyo Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 good onya mate, top report to I was out on the hawks last nite and couldnt even get a bite on live squid do esnt matter thou cause its such an awesome place. once again..onya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humesy Posted December 13, 2010 Author Share Posted December 13, 2010 Thanks all for the kind words. Mike, don't forget the feeling of seeing a big silver torpedo emerging from the depths. The kingies are great but the jewies are special. Jim would be happy to hook up for a fish if you are keen. Tides look good and i am off to NZ next week so pm me if you are keen. Poacher, I didn't really take in my surrounds. I got there late in the arvo and was looking at the water most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Congrats on persevering and cracking the big jewy!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Great work mate, that is a great jewie your persistance paid off. I too live on the Central Coast and love it here however there was a traffic jam yesterday on the way to work at Avoca, there were 11 cars waitng at the Avoca Bowlo round-a-bout. LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mialla Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 congrats on a awesome fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bream Mad Posted December 13, 2010 Share Posted December 13, 2010 Wow! awesome Jewy mate, well done on the hard yards for sweet sucess Kael Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhlanzi Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Well done Andrew!!! - I knew you would do it. The fish looks like it is in good condition. Would loved to have seen the look on your face when it came up! Give us a shoout when you get back from NZ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morgs84 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Hope you swapped that bottle of water for a beer after you took that Pic Well done mate ! absolute cracker! Morgs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ferret69 Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 Awesome Jewie humesy!! How good does it feel to be free of the city and then get a monster like that??? Good to see you have a water, stuff the beer, who needs it after that?? best drug in the world catching a stunner like that is!!! Keep on enjoying the solitude and excitement, doesn't get any better ...ever My fantasy is not far off either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted December 17, 2010 Share Posted December 17, 2010 awesome Jewie mate you deserve it after all that effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
humesy Posted December 17, 2010 Author Share Posted December 17, 2010 Well done Andrew!!! - I knew you would do it. The fish looks like it is in good condition. Would loved to have seen the look on your face when it came up! Give us a shoout when you get back from NZ G'day Mike, good to see you back! Will definitely get in touch mid Jan. I have 2 weeks of me time as my wife is staying in NZ for a bit. Cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 awesome looking jewie there well worth the wait now its time 4 a well done cheers john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted December 18, 2010 Share Posted December 18, 2010 They can keep their snapper, kingfish , or even coral trout up north, in my books there is one, and the only one fish that makes my year , and that is not a soappy but a real river jewfish, the way they show up all silver, and the way they lie on their side when they had enough, and OOH! those shallow fried cutlets out of this world ,(life us good as it gets,) but then you know all about it , Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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