sienna2500 Posted January 7, 2012 Share Posted January 7, 2012 (edited) Hey guys went to the shire to do some light fishing. Saw some fishes splashing in the water late afternoon since there was not much luck with breams and stuff. Tried out my trusty pencil and BANG! got a big one on the run. felt really heavy and gave a good first run and let it run for awhile. started going slow after a few just when i was winding it let off another run towards the beams.it gave a good fight and was so heavy for my light equipment that i had to pull the line by hand and cut myself a bit it was worth it though she was a beauty! it was dead before i could lift it up with the big fight so i kept it. its around 60cm caught on 8lb braid and 16lb fc. Its the first catch of the year. It made my day! Edited January 7, 2012 by Jewhunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankton Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 That's only a baby. Should have used him for live bait. Nice work though - they go hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
albs Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Always great fun on lite gear! Grats and hope many more to come through out the year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBG. Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 wow! Monster! Get a photo on a mat? Could be a raider record! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 wow! Monster! Get a photo on a mat? Could be a raider record! In fact it is equal 3rd place - thanks for the tip LBG Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Hey guys went to the shire to do some light fishing. Saw some fishes splashing in the water late afternoon since there was not much luck with breams and stuff. Tried out my trusty pencil and BANG! got a big one on the run. felt really heavy and gave a good first run and let it run for awhile. started going slow after a few just when i was winding it let off another run towards the beams.it gave a good fight and was so heavy for my light equipment that i had to pull the line by hand and cut myself a bit it was worth it though she was a beauty! it was dead before i could lift it up with the big fight so i kept it. its around 60cm caught on 8lb braid and 16lb fc. Its the first catch of the year. It made my day! Nice fish it is equal 3rd place for our lure records. Submit it please and put it in for fish of the month too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost88 Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 Woah what an awesome fish! where did you catch it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna2500 Posted January 8, 2012 Author Share Posted January 8, 2012 wow! Monster! Get a photo on a mat? Could be a raider record! The fish has fed me already. it is a bit hard to put it back on the brag mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Noodles Posted January 8, 2012 Share Posted January 8, 2012 The Bonito are big this year. I got an OS model on a live yacka intended for a king at Tuggerah Reef before Xmas and the fish being caught at Moon Island are in the larger class as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBG. Posted January 9, 2012 Share Posted January 9, 2012 Bonnies are always big, there's just no plagues of little lollipops so far this year. I've only had them from 60-80cm this season, with only 1 under 40cm. Bit bloody annoying actually, because they're hitting baits and poppers for kings, but they're too big to sned out live for big kings and stickface. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna2500 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 That's only a baby. Should have used him for live bait. Nice work though - they go hard! hahah next time i will keep that in mind. What kind fish does this live bait bonito will catch me? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna2500 Posted January 10, 2012 Author Share Posted January 10, 2012 Always great fun on lite gear! Grats and hope many more to come through out the year! Definately will have more reports to come! The Bonito are big this year. I got an OS model on a live yacka intended for a king at Tuggerah Reef before Xmas and the fish being caught at Moon Island are in the larger class as well. I havnt seen a bonito that big yet. I guess you guys catch the big fishes! Bonnies are always big, there's just no plagues of little lollipops so far this year. I've only had them from 60-80cm this season, with only 1 under 40cm. Bit bloody annoying actually, because they're hitting baits and poppers for kings, but they're too big to sned out live for big kings and stickface. catch all the bonitos and you dont have to worry about them anymore! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LBG. Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Definately will have more reports to come! I havnt seen a bonito that big yet. I guess you guys catch the big fishes! catch all the bonitos and you dont have to worry about them anymore! Yep, catch all the integral baitfish. Great idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconnolly Posted January 11, 2012 Share Posted January 11, 2012 Nice bonito ! Did you eat it? Some people only use them for bait but I reckon they taste pretty good. Although, it does help if they are very fresh, have been bled and are cooked a bit like a beef steak. That is, seared on the outside and pink in the middle. My family doesn't like them! Oh well, more for me!! I suspect they would be good done with a Japanese type recipe too. Reeltired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sienna2500 Posted January 12, 2012 Author Share Posted January 12, 2012 Nice bonito ! Did you eat it? Some people only use them for bait but I reckon they taste pretty good. Although, it does help if they are very fresh, have been bled and are cooked a bit like a beef steak. That is, seared on the outside and pink in the middle. My family doesn't like them! Oh well, more for me!! I suspect they would be good done with a Japanese type recipe too. Reeltired. I tried bonito as bait. But I had no luck with them. They are more for the use of burleying. As for eating, in the start of the summer I eat a bit, then but the end of it, I am sick of bonitos. I bet they are good japanese dishes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmandile Posted January 12, 2012 Share Posted January 12, 2012 Bonito sashimi if bled straight away, and eaten fresh is as good as it gets! You can pay top $$$ for this in Jap restaurants these days. I have them with a bit of soy and wasabi and even my kids (10 and 14yrs)scoff it down. Grilled on the BBQ is also top notch if fresh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjuarez Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 Good size bonnie for LB mate.. well done! As for eating them.. bled, and on ice straight away, then straight in the smoker when you get home.. you won;t find a tastier smoked fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconnolly Posted January 15, 2012 Share Posted January 15, 2012 My mouth is watering!! Soy and wasabi!! Gotta get me a bonito!! Reeltired. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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