BUSTER 1 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Well after months of trying for a metre plus king in Botany Bay I finally cracked it, today the first fish I landed today was a 67cm model not was I was after back he went, then 2 major bust offs, then another big hit this time instead of going for the reef he went open water and after torrid struggle and some pretty ordinary gaff shots he was in the boat, I still think there are some bigger fish there but as the water I getting colder I don’t know for how long ???????????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newbie Al Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Nice fish mate, good work. Best of luck in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Congrats Buster nice Botany King What bait or lure did the damage? cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dogtooth Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Well done on your PB and metre king . Now some will come easy some will just fight all the way but the fish that usually bust you off are the biggest of the school and are the ones you hook when you first get there, drag not adjusted to its limits knots from last trip or several trips ago , still half asleep the list goes on but always be ready for the biggest fish of the day as the first fish you hook Cheers Dogtooth....... John... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zdenk01 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 (edited) Congrats Mate that is a solid king zed Edited May 7, 2011 by ALPHABET Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leatherjacket Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Fat looking bastard too! Nice... Well done and good to know they are still out their! I'm going to Longie tomorrow looking for his older bro!! Cheers, Andrew Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formosan Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 wow..thats huge and fat must have been a great fight. Like your fishing rod as well. Is that an Okuma Salina II ? what rating is the rod also what reel and line you got on there? Do you rate it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongrass18ft Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Well after months of trying for a metre plus king in Botany Bay I finally cracked it, today the first fish I landed today was a 67cm model not was I was after back he went, then 2 major bust offs, then another big hit this time instead of going for the reef he went open water and after torrid struggle and some pretty ordinary gaff shots he was in the boat, I still think there are some bigger fish there but as the water I getting colder I don’t know for how long ???????????? Efforts well worth it on your PB (1 metre club ) They give a good fight especially on the gear in the photo used,well done chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintrex480 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 That's an awesome king buster! Well done! I was out there today also, but all i managed were rats, a whole heap of them! A bit dissapointed after a couple weeks of legals. If you don't mind me asking, what time did u get the kings? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOE^MOE Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 thats a great king mate great work on your pb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhype Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 Wow! Impressive looking king .. Well done mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted May 7, 2011 Share Posted May 7, 2011 That's going to cause alot of boat traffic tomoorow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER 1 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 Congrats Buster nice Botany King What bait or lure did the damage? cheers Live Yellowtail Cheers Garrry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER 1 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 wow..thats huge and fat must have been a great fight. Like your fishing rod as well. Is that an Okuma Salina II ? what rating is the rod also what reel and line you got on there? Do you rate it? Yes mate it is 24kg model ,I was useing 50lb braid with a 80lb windon leader ,the rod worked great Cheers Garry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BUSTER 1 Posted May 7, 2011 Author Share Posted May 7, 2011 That's an awesome king buster! Well done! I was out there today also, but all i managed were rats, a whole heap of them! A bit dissapointed after a couple weeks of legals. If you don't mind me asking, what time did u get the kings? Between 8am & 10am Cheers Garry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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