omg_the_funky_shit@hotmail.com Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 went out on a charter couple of weeks back terrigl to get into the kings...first couple drops we jigged up some rat kings then the leather jackets set in and searched all along the coast but couldn't get a hit...On the way back to the marina we saw a big pod of killer whales which followed us for a few mms swimming under our boat and breaching right beside us...made a lousy days fishing awesome..was worth the money just seeing those guys...the skipper said he hasn't seen killer whales up around there for 15 or so yrs..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ben.marshman Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Thats unreal! Maybe the killer whales were the reason for no fish?? I remember seeing them as a kid on the South Coast probably 15 years ago while surfing with my Dad. They are an incredible sight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Didn't know they came into our waters! Would've been pretty cool to see Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omg_the_funky_shit@hotmail.com Posted July 25, 2012 Author Share Posted July 25, 2012 yeh was thinking that the reason for no fish and not my bad luck....we saw a pod of dolphins earlier in the morn and a few whales jumping around aswell...there were a couple baby killer whales and one massive male think there was about 20 all up....they were heading up the coast too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
don.a Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 im sure i seen a killer whale fin off port kembla yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooooled Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 im sure i seen a killer whale fin off port kembla yesterday ive seen one around port kembla too and that also resulted in the day being a doughnut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydangler Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 Would have been an amazing site mate. Yer Ive found if I see dolphins its usually very hard fishing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffox Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 I saw a few come across the mouth of Botany Bay about a week and a half ago. One VERY large and a couple of smaller ones, but I didn't want to call them for Killer Whales 'cause I thought you'd all think I was seeing things! I didn't get too close to be sure (in a 12' tinnie I keep my distance!). Never knew they came anywhere near here... I had a donut day that day too, so I'll use that as the excuse!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nath_reptile Posted July 25, 2012 Share Posted July 25, 2012 What a sight hey, would have made my day seeing those...great shot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nathsh Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Should have flicked some seal sized lures at them. Shannan - The Flatty Feeder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josamill Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Yeah, I was going to suggest downrigging a live penguin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nippers Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 Yeah, I was going to suggest downrigging a live penguin. Hahaha gold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andy351 Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 that would have been a awesome sight very cool picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little Hooker Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 thats awesome! I'd watch a doco on these creatures and there named killers whales for a reason. They were hunting baby whales and eating them. Since we have a few babies whales along our coast line atm, maybe that has attracted them here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzlar Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 (edited) thats awesome! I'd watch a doco on these creatures and there named killers whales for a reason. They were hunting baby whales and eating them. Since we have a few babies whales along our coast line atm, maybe that has attracted them here. They will eat baby humpbacks & dolphins that is why they are called killer whales Edited July 26, 2012 by Dazzlar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyNurse Posted July 26, 2012 Share Posted July 26, 2012 T-dog, That's why fisho's love fishing. It's not just the catch (or the promise of a catch), but we get to see some great nature via the process. I pity the poor buggers who don't like fishing. All the great stuff they miss out on. Your day had an absolute silver lining, seeing those killer whales. Thanks for sharing and posting the pics. Cheers, Nursie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
omg_the_funky_shit@hotmail.com Posted July 27, 2012 Author Share Posted July 27, 2012 I saw a few come across the mouth of Botany Bay about a week and a half ago. One VERY large and a couple of smaller ones, but I didn't want to call them for Killer Whales 'cause I thought you'd all think I was seeing things! I didn't get too close to be sure (in a 12' tinnie I keep my distance!). Never knew they came anywhere near here... I had a donut day that day too, so I'll use that as the excuse!! probably part of the same pod that we seen coming back down the coast..at first the deck hand called out a marlin but was a nice surprise.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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