jarrod Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 (edited) Hi guys, I have been a long time browser and enjoy reading the forums daily. I thought it was about time a shared a fishing trip with everyone as i still cant beleive myself how well sydney\botany is fishing at the moment. Due to the lack of legal kings around compared with last seasons i have been making my way out to the botany FAD to try and capitalise on the unbeleivably warm currents that are around at the moment. On sunday i knew with the southerly change predicted it would be a cracker of a day offshore early so i headed out to the fad. I found large bait schools on the sounder and managed to jig up 3 or 4 bonito in quick succession. I put out a live bonito in hope of a marlin and just drifted around the 70to80m of water near the fad. As there was not a breath of wind around I chucked a large squidy wriggler on to see if i could maybe hook a snapper while waiting for my bonito to be eaten. The chain of events that followed from that point on were amazing. The minute it hit the bottom on my first bounce of the rod tip i hooked up solid. Of course this was on my twin power 4000 with 15 pound braid and 20 pound leader so as i watched a 100m of line dissapear on the first run nearly spooling me that close to the bottom i thought it would be all over very quickly. After 15 minutes and 3 more giant runs that had me looking through the braid at my spool i was starting to think i must of lip hooked a large Wahoo as it had not reefed me yet. Another 15 minutes into the fight I started to think i might actually get to see what had eaten my lure. Finally i get colour and to my disbelief a huge kingy takes one look at the boat then powers off again half way to the bottom. I get him back to the boat again slowly and make sure i take my time as i know i will only get one shot at this monster then the most amazing thing happens. A huge dolphin fish swims right up next the king and literally hangs around the boat for a minute or so. I got my mate to throw out a rapala x-rap at him but he showed no interest and eventualy swam off. I have been lucky enough to fish alot of great locations around Australia and overseas and i'm thinking to my self maybe i should just start fishing Sydney harder! I gaff the king and get him into the boat and are absolutely gob smacked at the size of him and the fact i managed to get him up on such light gear. He weighed in around 14kg and although i have caught bigger kings out of sydney nothing will compare to this badboy! - catching it so close to home on such light gear - to say i'm wrapped is an understatement! If you guys want to see anymore pics let me know and i will post them Cheers JR Edited February 10, 2011 by reeleased Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintrex480 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 oh man awesome report and what a monster! I think I should start heading out to the fads and get away from all the rats in the bay. well done again!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzlar Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Wow brother thets a good one on the gear you used Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pugwash Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Brilliant effort and great report! Please post more pics Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhype Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Well done! Amazing catch you have there... if only i could get one that size! Drool....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluebottle18 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 That kingy reminds me of the early 80`s at the peak or at Lord Howe island. Bring it on and well done of the capture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idolz Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 You sure you were fishing off Botany????? *smile* AWESUM CATCH!!!!.... I think he must have been lost,,,, not often you find em that big round here!!! Jealous!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmaniac Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Solid fish on light tackle mate. Gotta be happy with that Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leatherjacket Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Mate, That is an impressive hoodlum! Great to see they are near Sydney:biggrin2: Well done on the light tackle. Cheers, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Great Hoody there Reeleased top effort landing him on 15lb line also cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim77 Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Well done mate - cracking fish. Especially on that gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHARK Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 Well done mate great king Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GregL Posted February 8, 2011 Share Posted February 8, 2011 awesome mate, very catch of a life time! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimyo Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 That's just awesome, and having that bull hang around would of been wicked! How deep is the fad you were at? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poseidon Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Nice hood on thin string! Pays to mix it up a bit JG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Hooker Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 bloody ripper on light gear!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
budzsta Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Definitely should go up for Cotm, although i see no shoe :| Great catch none the less, awesome fun on that gear im sure. Will Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whittley580 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 WOW...thats an epic fish there...congratulations the water temperature ATM is every bit in the comfort zone for those mahis, anything 24deg and above in relatively clear water and they will be around..That mahi must have mistaken your Hood for a palm branch Again, well done,,can only keep trying for a fish of that calibre Kev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdenk01 Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 top effort on 15lb, well done my new years resolution is to fish sydney hard also. cheers Zed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnboy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Mate thats a beauty on light gear i bet your heart was racing 100 miles an hour top effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rolex Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 That's a beaut of a fish mate well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gerg Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Congratulations on a great catch! Love that heart-in-mouth stuff on light gear! Greg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 Ok firstly congrats on a cracker fish. Thats quite an acheivement at a fad. Now something you might all get a laugh at A huge dolphin swims right up next the king and literally hangs around the boat for a minute or so. I got my mate to throw out a rapala x-rap at him but he showed no interest and eventualy swam off. I was just about to start getting on my high horse and say are you people mad???? I missed out the FISH part of the dolphin fish. I was thinking to myself what a knob for trying to catch a dolphin and i cant beleive anyone else hasn't said anything about whats this world coming to???? are dolphins really going to become the other white meat and everyones ok with this???? Then i re-read and oh! im the knob who can't read! Again congrats on a fish of a lifetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrod Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Hi guys, I have been a long time browser and enjoy reading the forums daily. I thought it was about time a shared a fishing trip with everyone as i still cant beleive myself how well sydney\botany is fishing at the moment. Due to the lack of legal kings around compared with last seasons i have been making my way out to the botany FAD to try and capitalise on the unbeleivably warm currents that are around at the moment. On sunday i knew with the southerly change predicted it would be a cracker of a day offshore early so i headed out to the fad. I found large bait schools on the sounder and managed to jig up 3 or 4 bonito in quick succession. I put out a live bonito in hope of a marlin and just drifted around the 70to80m of water near the fad. As there was not a breath of wind around I chucked a large squidy wriggler on to see if i could maybe hook a snapper while waiting for my bonito to be eaten. The chain of events that followed from that point on were amazing. The minute it hit the bottom on my first bounce of the rod tip i hooked up solid. Of course this was on my twin power 4000 with 15 pound braid and 20 pound leader so as i watched a 100m of line dissapear on the first run nearly spooling me that close to the bottom i thought it would be all over very quickly. After 15 minutes and 3 more giant runs that had me looking through the braid at my spool i was starting to think i must of lip hooked a large Wahoo as it had not reefed me yet. Another 15 minutes into the fight I started to think i might actually get to see what had eaten my lure. Finally i get colour and to my disbelief a huge kingy takes one look at the boat then powers off again half way to the bottom. I get him back to the boat again slowly and make sure i take my time as i know i will only get one shot at this monster then the most amazing thing happens. A huge dolphin fish swims right up next the king and literally hangs around the boat for a minute or so. I got my mate to throw out a rapala x-rap at him but he showed no interest and eventualy swam off. I have been lucky enough to fish alot of great locations around Australia and overseas and i'm thinking to my self maybe i should just start fishing Sydney harder! I gaff the king and get him into the boat and are absolutely gob smacked at the size of him and the fact i managed to get him up on such light gear. He weighed in around 14kg and although i have caught bigger kings out of sydney nothing will compare to this badboy! - catching it so close to home on such light gear - to say i'm wrapped is an understatement! If you guys want to see anymore pics let me know and i will post them Cheers JR a few more pics - were there any other raiders out at the botany fad on sunday morning? I was in the small 5.0m black side console makocraft Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jarrod Posted February 9, 2011 Author Share Posted February 9, 2011 Brilliant effort and great report! Please post more pics Cheers Pete makes a 2kg bonito look like another batifish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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