Gatte Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Hi everyone, Heading off for a fish last night around Brisbane water, idea was to grab some live baits as the sun set and get after the dream Jewie on the rising tide in the evening. Sadly the plan didn't go as well but still had a decent night. Started off in kincumber and was getting my bait hacked by blue swimmers. Would of loved a feed from them but only saw 2 come to the surface and drop the bait once they came up Managed to grab a couple of pike (first time I've caught any before) on soft plastics before pulling the pin as the mossies were making a meal out of me. Headed off to the likely Jew spot and started having a flick for some flat head while waiting for the tide to turn. Managed one that went for 60 odd cm before hooking onto a completely different fight. Wasn't sure what to expect but managed to net my first EP Managed to bring in another one a short time after as I was noticing them breaking the surface was was casting in the general area. Slack water approached and I performed a quick switch of lures using a 6 inch gulp squid vicious for that big Jewie. Sadly the Trifecta of first wasn't complete though I did get a bit of interest in the lure. Got a couple of hits but nothing substantial. Good night non the less and had fun catching some new fish. Gatts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Good report mate, don't give up hunting that Jew, when you do hook in, it will all be worth it. Fishingphase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Great report mate and well done for getting amongst a few Hope you get that dream fish and fulfill the trifecta on your next outing. Keep up the great work Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRED-ATOR Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Mate you should have lobbed that pike back out they make awesome baits. Well done on some new catches, its always exciting catching the first of a species. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) That was the an to send mr pike Back out for a swim but but the dame thing was about 40cm long! Going to take it out tonight as a fresh bait butterfly cut or filleted and aim to finish the trifecta haha Edited October 16, 2012 by Gatts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRED-ATOR Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 Nothing wrong with a 40cm pike on a double hook snelled rig. also nothing wrong with cutting it in half or butterflying it either. But being the smelly thing they are, they will attract fish even if not cut up. You have to be careful when cutting pike as they are not a robust fish and pickers will make short work of them. All the best mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Yeah i will be wary of how I rig it up and will hopefully find some more that I can use as live baits. If not I'll be dropping a bait in about 30 mins before the tide as all reports seem to have jewies striking in slack water Gatts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 I often use 40cm tailor as livebaits and pike are even better on jewies. Definitely lob it out next time but have a strong leader of atleast 60lb as if you do get a jew on it, it will be a good one ! Nice EP's as well Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Very true Tom! Problem is I don't have the bug heavy gear required haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted October 16, 2012 Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) Very true Tom! Problem is I don't have the bug heavy gear required haha Yeah true.. Might sound very, very stupid, BUT! I know of a few old timers up in port stephens that fish for 20kg+ jewfish using a 80lb handline. I witnesses them pull out a 29lb fish when i was talking to them. They just fished a running sinker to a big snelled rig and 30cm+ tailor or pike. You'd have to practice casting it but around this spot (singing bridge, tea gardens) the deep water is fairly close to shore so at night you can get away with a 10m throw from shore. Just a thought! Alternatively, whack a fillet off the pike or tailor and fish it on whatever gear you have available. Tom Edited October 17, 2012 by mack attack 79 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 Tonight is a fillet and down under the bridge in woy woy with 5 and 7 inch shads and 6 inch squid lures. Just waiting for the tide to turn should be another 30 mins before it starts firing. Tea gardens looks like an amazing place to fish. Will defiantly save up buy a boat and make the trip there one of these days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted October 16, 2012 Author Share Posted October 16, 2012 (edited) No luck down there tonight but it was quite crowded. Another couple of big pike taking my Jew lures Still fish is a fish! Edited October 16, 2012 by Gatts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keflapod Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 Mate I reckon that pike is actually a snook. Still, I reckon it should go on as a live bait - a jewie isn't gonna do a google search to see if it'sa pike or snook. Wo'nt be long before we see you boasting with a decent fish..... Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted October 17, 2012 Author Share Posted October 17, 2012 I'd take your word for that, I only took a guess at saying it was a pike, caught another one last night, pushing the 50cm mark and since I'd never caught either of these fish before I took a guess. Didn't have the famous pike stench which threw me a bit... Gatts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRED-ATOR Posted October 17, 2012 Share Posted October 17, 2012 they respond really well to poppers too mate. tie on a small popper and go for gold if the jew fishing is slow, heaps of fun on light tackle. Based on how thin it is, probably is a snook. either way the teeth on them are insane lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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