mgj Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 (edited) Went to Norfolk Island.It was a harsh, isolated penal colony,the people are Fletcher Christian's descendants,and the kings are mean in keeping with the Island's tough past. Just got back.Never experienced kings like those beasts.They grow to 40+kg;are mean with intent.They are down deep,and head to the abrasive bottom at lightspeed. We were towelled up bigtime.I used heavy jig rods and reels;100lb braid;150lb leader-didn't matter.The local guides guides got stitched up as well.They said it is the same with everybody no matter what the gear or the angler! The weather can be wild.We got out 2/3 days.Continual hook ups offshore.I landed 15 kings to 25kg on conventional gear,and hooked up 4 kings down deep on fly.We were sharked often,but it was a privilege to be hooked up to a 35kg+ unstoppable king.Their brutal power is awesome.The toughest fishing that I've encountered.The head on the left is my king,estimated at 27 kg-one bite from a Bronzie.We had severely bent rods,locked up drags,and gave no quarter in the hand to hand combat. I hooked up a 250 kg Bronze Whaler on a livie and landed it in a few minutes-it was easier than landing a 15 kg kingie over there. I lost $400+ of jigs in one day to kings and sharked kings! Also the launching is interesting! The only Island ramp is not used much for obvious reasons. Mark Edited October 7, 2011 by mgj Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Hooker Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonfishing Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Wow, Sounds like you have a ball over there. After looked at those kingy heads, I wouldnt be swimming there. Well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formosan Posted October 7, 2011 Share Posted October 7, 2011 Wow..Must be some experience..You are a lucky man. That looks like the same charter as the guy in Adventure bound did when he show case the new Okuma gears. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul1616 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 nice kings mate looks wild over did they suppl all gear and jiggs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
royts Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Mark I saw you out on the water today. You were absolutely smashing the salmon on fly, I don't think I ever saw you casting, every time I looked you were hooked onto a fish! We went back out at 10 after it slowed down and there were even more salmon than in the morning! Great trip and hope you had a good day on the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piss'n'Broke Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Went to Norfolk Island.It was a harsh, isolated penal colony,the people are Fletcher Christian's descendants,and the kings are mean in keeping with the Island's tough past. Just got back.Never experienced kings like those beasts.They grow to 40+kg;are mean with intent.They are down deep,and head to the abrasive bottom at lightspeed. We were towelled up bigtime.I used heavy jig rods and reels;100lb braid;150lb leader-didn't matter.The local guides guides got stitched up as well.They said it is the same with everybody no matter what the gear or the angler! The weather can be wild.We got out 2/3 days.Continual hook ups offshore.I landed 15 kings to 25kg on conventional gear,and hooked up 4 kings down deep on fly.We were sharked often,but it was a privilege to be hooked up to a 35kg+ unstoppable king.Their brutal power is awesome.The toughest fishing that I've encountered.The head on the left is my king,estimated at 27 kg-one bite from a Bronzie.We had severely bent rods,locked up drags,and gave no quarter in the hand to hand combat. I hooked up a 250 kg Bronze Whaler on a livie and landed it in a few minutes-it was easier than landing a 15 kg kingie over there. I lost $400+ of jigs in one day to kings and sharked kings! Also the launching is interesting! The only Island ramp is not used much for obvious reasons. Mark You lucky bugger , mind you losing $400 work of jigs ouccchhh. But it was worth it from the pics, and fish you encountered! How did you go with your passport? Obviously it was able to be salvaged or you didnt need it? Greg told me what happened. Dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Converted 2 Posted October 8, 2011 Share Posted October 8, 2011 Hi Mate , Thanks for the post. It looked like great fun,very jealous.I would not have been happy losing gear but what do you do having that much fun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mgj Posted October 9, 2011 Author Share Posted October 9, 2011 Greg, My passport went through the wash and I was lucky that they accepted it at the airport.I'm getting a new one soon! The gear attrition rate is high over there-but worth it due to the size of the kings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FRITZABU Posted October 9, 2011 Share Posted October 9, 2011 Very nice report and some nice fish caught !!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Squidy Posted October 10, 2011 Share Posted October 10, 2011 Epic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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