sydangler Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 I'm writing this still fishing in middle harbour been here since 6 with fresh squid. Dropped a small fish at the start maybe a flatty or small Jew. Decided to call it quits early got everything packed up apart from one rod with half a squid on it. Just as I go to pull it in it gets a nudge quickly pick up the rod and feel weight so I lean into it and get some good head shakes an feels weighty a big smile comes across my face as I go to give it some and get it coming towards me.... It didn't like that idea. What came next was the most poweful run I've ever felt and I'm cheering it finally slowed for some big head shakes and off again this went on for what felt like 5 minutes to leaving me thinking its gotta stop soon it just has to but it would only stop to shake its head before steaming off more it finally slowed down as I'm looking at the backing of my reel which is holding 300m of 30lb line and I start getting some line back and bang it found a reef . I have never felt power like that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Shattered! Sorry to hear that mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadavu Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 nothing worse that's why it's called fishing not catching Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mimyo Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 SPEWING!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooooled Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 heart breaking Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trentarena89 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Bad luck mate. It's a horrible feeling. All the more reason to get back out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 Completely feel your dispare. I've been done on 50lb braid, locked up drag many times over the years. Twice spooled! Middle Harbor has some monster jew. Because they live in such snaggy country the big ones can be near impossible to stop! Keep going and you'll get your 20kg fish! Sounds like your one wasn't a bad size either! Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Belligero Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 By the sounds of that fish you should head back with rope & anchor and use that as gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydangler Posted August 4, 2012 Author Share Posted August 4, 2012 Its the second time I've been smoked by something massive in middle harbour. First time on 20lb last night on 30lb and both time has been when I've stopped bringing my 50lb gear. I usually run an 18000 saragosa on an 8foot 50-80lb popping rod for big Jews but last night decided to fish light. But the feel of this fish I should have brought down my 18000 Stella with 80lb braid+100lb wind-on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffox Posted August 4, 2012 Share Posted August 4, 2012 AAAAAAAAAAAAAARRRGGHHH!!!!! O.K., he got you this time.. But now you know where he lives...! You know how to tempt him. So arm yourself for next time, re-group, re-load,... AND GET THE SON OF A BEACH!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydangler Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 On closer inspection of my reel this morning I need to get it respooled there only about 100m of braid left on it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydangler Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 Be sure ill be back there soon prepared with the heavy gear good fresh baits and ill hopefully get him. I missed a good one there about a week ago to so I know they come through there just a matter of grouping, preparing and giving it another shot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Time Bandit Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Bad luck mate, pitty you didn't get to see what it was. Must have been one angry fish! Just hate that sinking feeling when you know he's got you. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Yeah sounds like MH. Mostly quiet then a devastating run on the wrong rod. Go heavy and forget a hit like that. Lost a few big ones like that to moorings. I usually fish MH a lot but blue water addiction has kept me further afield. Might just have to hit the jewie spot soon. I have promised myself that the next big one is going back to swim on and anything over 1m is not a keeper for me anymore. Cheers man and good luck, runs like that keep you going back. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
windredj Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 thats what keeps us coming back for more has anyone fished vb reef much to any success ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 thats what keeps us coming back for more has anyone fished vb reef much to any success ? I have fished VB a few times over the years and surprisingly caught bugger all. It holds good bait at times and looks good on the sounder but no luck. Had better luck with kings by moving over to Pickering point. You would think that VB would hold jews at times. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 thats what keeps us coming back for more has anyone fished vb reef much to any success ? Tried a few times but only bream and trevally. Had a live yakka and half squid down both times but nothing... Didn't spot many fish on the sounder either... +1 for pickering point. Big Flathead and many get jew and kings there too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little marlin Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Agreed on pickering point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sydangler Posted August 5, 2012 Author Share Posted August 5, 2012 I use to fish vb reef a lot and I've pulled probably 4-5 Jews off it. Only up to 75cm. And mostly on fresh squid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffox Posted August 5, 2012 Share Posted August 5, 2012 Sorry guys, I know MH fairly well, but "vb reef"?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Sorry guys, I know MH fairly well, but "vb reef"?? when at pickering point looking towards the "bluff" go straight ahead and turn into the bay area on left. Watch sounder as the reef comes right up like a mound. There is a big yacht sitting near/over it. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
griffox Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 when at pickering point looking towards the "bluff" go straight ahead and turn into the bay area on left. Watch sounder as the reef comes right up like a mound. There is a big yacht sitting near/over it. Mike Cheers Zenman, I'll check it out next time I'm in MH... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted August 6, 2012 Share Posted August 6, 2012 Sounds like you had a train on the end of your line ... exciting stuff mate. Better luck for next time and hope you come out on top. Thanks for sharing Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pacoyo Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 Bad luck mate, the big ones in MH are tough. I got done on Sunday night on a boat mooring by a beast. Took a big yakka was on 50 pound gear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattyg_16 Posted August 7, 2012 Share Posted August 7, 2012 (edited) Sorry guys, I know MH fairly well, but "vb reef"?? Its a reef in middle harbour supposedly made by a couple of old fellas chucking empty VB bottles into the water over many years. Not sure how true it is (about VB bottles), but its a pretty cool story. Matt Edited August 7, 2012 by mattyg_16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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