kadavu Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 During the holidays the family and I went up to port Stephens for the long weekend to chase jewfish. During winter we had problems with our sounder meaning this was our first trip in the area for a while and we were keen to get amongst the fish . On the first day we headed out to our 'secret jewie spot' and produced 5 fish all over 75cm with the biggest going 8.2kg. On the second day we experienced a difficult drift and only managed 2 around 4-5 kg each and then decided to fish a different spot and managed 3 bream around 30-35cm. On the third day we managed to catch a fresh local squid which produced 3 decent sized baits all of which produced a fish within an hour including the biggest one of the trip going right on 10 kg. On the last day the conditions were near perfect and we managed to re-use the baits from the previous day and land another 6 fish ranging from 4-9kg within less then an hour. Overall we finished the weekend with 16 jews, 3 bream and several whiting which were caught between 5-6 anglers who were all keen to try out catching a jewfish. The spot has produced countless fish over the past 3 years with consistent schools of fish appearing on our sounder each trip. All fish were caught in a deep hole in the bay and were all caught on Hawksburry and Port Stephens squid using 5.0 circle hook. All in all it was a great weekend with no rain and happy faces all round Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadavu Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 For some reason some of the Photos have rotated wrong sorry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadavu Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 some more pictures sorry for the rotations... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadavu Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 more photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1987k Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Awsome haul Nick Barcrusher 610î‡ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) . Edited December 13, 2021 by rjc123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadavu Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 We havent tried the Myal river yet but we heard of a couple good fish being caught in the area Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) On 10/3/2012 at 5:27 PM, Squizzy said: We havent tried the Myal river yet but we heard of a couple good fish being caught in the area . Edited December 13, 2021 by rjc123 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadavu Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 haha yea we also found that the run out tide fished best and the sounder also showed the fish more tightley packed together during that period which helped when the current wasnt running hard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
excalibre Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Well done on the Jews squizzy hope hat head fishes well this year can't wait to get up there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadavu Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 (edited) yea mate we head up there every christmas had some success with the reefs and pelagics last year Edited October 3, 2012 by Squizzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
med76 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 nice haul of fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Nice fishing, Yves, Or is it Marcel? I get you two mixed up! Baz (St George SFC) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wahoo76 Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 You've done it again Squizzy. I remember your previous reports and looks like you've found a magic hole that produces quality fish. You gave me some pointers last year but I'm yet to manage a port Stephens Jew. I lost one around the anchor rope but at least i saw it. Looked like a 75 cm fish. I caught heaps of different sharks in that spot and had some good runs without setting hooks. All on strip baits. I have not really tried live baits though. Anyway mate well done and great to see all the family getting involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harbour Hauler Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 Nice jews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadavu Posted October 3, 2012 Author Share Posted October 3, 2012 Yea it's Yves but Marcel came out with us one day and got a nice 9kg fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pepi.. Posted October 3, 2012 Share Posted October 3, 2012 That is unbelievable! well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Nice haul guys, ill be looking for that hole when I'm up there in November for a couple of weeks:) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 Brilliant work guys! You Make it look easy with this report... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted October 5, 2012 Share Posted October 5, 2012 Hey squizzy, I live in port Stephens and have not managed any sort of hall like that. Well done. Even the locals would be proud of that. Only been living here for a year so not a local yet, any pointers???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadavu Posted October 5, 2012 Author Share Posted October 5, 2012 All got to do with fresh bait Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 What boat ramp you put in at?? I also have haines like you. Great boats ay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadavu Posted October 13, 2012 Author Share Posted October 13, 2012 we let our boat off at tea gardens a lot more room then hawksnest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbh00d Posted October 13, 2012 Share Posted October 13, 2012 Respect!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dirtyrockstar Posted November 8, 2012 Share Posted November 8, 2012 I keep on trying the same hole near middle island with no luck but it looks like you have found somewhere far more productive. well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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