Finally My Turn To Report On A Jewie.

[tide'n'knots]

congratulations andrew - very nice fish!

pete

[Bawley]

I keep looking at those two photos...... and also ask why am I still here? cracker jew mate yum

[bangus]

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

well done

[FRITZABU]

Hope you swapped that bottle of water for a beer after you took that Pic

Well done mate ! absolute cracker!

Morgs

Very nice fish !!

[FRITZABU]

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

Very nice and interesting swop !! I can only dream of such a swop enjoy !!

[DeanFish]

Awesome Fish! Congrats!

Being new to the addictive thrill of fishing i love seeing this as i have got myself a small tinnie and have just started to put the boat in on weekends at Patonga. I generally head straight across to Flint and Steel. (Following the crowd). I am getting a heap of squire using bait. I’m really looking to get my teeth into something bigger with more fight. a King fish / bonito etc would be awesome.

I have grabbed a few Gulp soft plastics and a Berkeley MF50 vibe and am going to give them a go this weekend.

Does anyone have any advice for me? Locations, lures etc.

[eholdn]

That's the shot !! Deadset top effort, let me guess, you had it in mind the whole time your friends were over you were going to go fishing after they left.

Cheers

Pete