spongy Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) Quick belated report from last Friday. Launched from Balmoral in my kayak into great conditions just before sun up. Couldn't find any squid or yakkas at the island, so headed out towards North Head hoping to pick some up along the way. Found a heap of yakkas on the sounder but could not entice them to bite. Managed 3 yakkas but was tough going. I had some left over squid heads from a previous trip and deployed them. They didn't last long at all. picked up a number of rat kings around 55-60cm. deployed the yakkas - same story, but on the second yakka I picked up a solid dory which went 49cm. Nice surprise and a nice PB. The yakka was stuck in the Dory's gigantic mouth, so I reached in and gently removed him. The yakka was still alive although slightly shocked and shaken. I put him back on the hook and redeployed for the second time and picked up another rat king. All in all, a great day to be on the water paddling and fishing. Cheers, Edited March 28, 2012 by spongy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Welldone mate thats a nice dory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 A good story with a happy ending. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRED-ATOR Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 there is no better eating than dory i bet you smashed those fillets hahah. well done mate and gettin to re use your bait, thats skill rightthere lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keflapod Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 SPONGY !!!! What a great set of culinary photos. I just had a big lunch - couldn't fit another thing in..... ...until now..... That dory is heaven on a plate. You're such a teaser. Well done on a great catch. The kingies provide the sport and the dory provides the spoils. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iMick Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 That is one nicely prepared fish, my mouth is watering. Well done, great catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongrass18ft Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Top looking feed Yummo Prized catch mate well done Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
funnierthanu Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Just sitting down to some Whiting fillets and i feel ripped off now i have seen these photos , well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Hooked Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Doh! For a moment I thought that second photo was chicken. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antr Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 how good is that dory on the plate, well done, feel sorry for the yakka, thought he got away with one life,only to get nailed again,sad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 That looked delicious! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzlar Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 Yum Yum the best tasting fish & in summer whats going on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongy Posted March 28, 2012 Author Share Posted March 28, 2012 Thanks all for the replies. Yes it was definitely tasty and fed my family of 4. I spoke to a charter operator on the water who said he caught 2 Dorys of similar size 2 weekends ago as well. I also saw on the same morning another guy boating a smaller dory right next to me. So the Dorys apparently are out at the moment. Cheers, Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikkigilbey Posted March 28, 2012 Share Posted March 28, 2012 (edited) Im hungry...awesome catch, how were you fishing the squid heads? bottom bashing, down rigging? Edited March 28, 2012 by gilbey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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