duncan.march Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Afternoon all, Now for Aussies this probably isn't particulalry exciting...but we don't get many of these in SW London! Went out last night to have a crack at a shark off Manly beach - I'd spoken to a few blokes who fish down there regualarly and they were all pretty confident that I would get one - I was less convinced... Fished from 8pm until ten using half blue mackerels on a size 9/0 circle. The upshot was six runs with three landed, two not hooked (first two - struck too early rather than letting the circles do their job) and one that absolutely smoked me - seriously couldn't even slow it on 25lb line and damn nearly got spooled before I clamped on enough pressure for the knot to the trace to give I assume they were bronze whalers? Anyway - all returned in good shape with the hook taken out - got to love circle hooks - all caught in the scissors of the jaw. Cheers, Dunc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ross patti Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Well done Dunc !!! Bet you can't wait to show the pics of those little beauties to your coarse fishing, slingshot berleying, 20foot long pole carrying buddies back home !!!! You will be the king of the pub for months !!. Enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hawkesbass Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Well done nice bronze whalers been a while since i got amongst them myself may be on the cards for my next trip out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jayoox Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 That's an awesome strike rate. 2 hours work - sensational Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ddaniel Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 they put up a good account for themselves, abit like a 20lb carp go hard for a while then burnout. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Good effort there on the sharks. My biggest smokings have come from the beach with big sharks and always awesome to feel their power. Well done on the release as poor old sharks get flogged these days. Mind you they taste bloody good. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan.march Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Well done Dunc !!! Bet you can't wait to show the pics of those little beauties to your coarse fishing, slingshot berleying, 20foot long pole carrying buddies back home !!!! You will be the king of the pub for months !!. Enjoy. Hahaha - must admit I mainly fly fish for trout back in the motherland - though i know a couple of bloke's who'll swear blind they could catch one of those on a size 22 hook, bloodworm and an elasticated pole! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
duncan.march Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Good effort there on the sharks. My biggest smokings have come from the beach with big sharks and always awesome to feel their power. Well done on the release as poor old sharks get flogged these days. Mind you they taste bloody good. Mike Yeah - I was thinking about it but just think they're pretty cool so didn't want to give one the chop - which is bad news for the local whiting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luderick -angler Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Effort Duncs nicely done! Though the old Pike go hard on fly!!!!! Where about is your honme water I spent a bit of time on the Royalty Hampshire Avon chasing sea runners and barbel! Awesome fishong in the UK pity its so bloody expensive to fly fish the best streams! You know some of our brown trout are descendant from UK sea run stock as are the NZ browns! Enjoy the fishing!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisheyes85 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Well done dunc, looks like you smashed em! Good work on the release- circles are a great invention! I caught a 4ft bronzie on monday but was using wire and a big suicide which ended up in his stomach... thankfully he was put to good use- very tasty indeed. Will have to try circles- what leader did you use? Cheers Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Awesome job. I was out on Manly beach with fishing with pilchards on Tuesdayat a similar time but not a touch. Good on you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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