dadwithnoidea Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I had a couple of hours spare this afternoon before school pickups. Grabbed a couple of squid and some prawns and headed up to MH. Threw a squid out on my bigger rod hoping for a jewie or flattie and set up my little spin rod for a prawn. 6lb line, tiny sinker to get my prawn out as it was quite windy and a size 10 long shank. Hoping for some tailor or yakkas to put out as live bait, so using the tiny hook. First cast got my this little silver darty looking thing. Back it goes into the water and new prawn on my hook, I was peeling them too. Prawn must have been in the water for 10secs and my rod buckles over and line goes screaming off!! A few anxious minutes later and I have a 70cm jew sitting on the bank next to me. The hook was nicely in the corner of his mouth but boy it looked little compared to him. My first jew!!! wooootttt..I apologise to everyone within a few kilometres as I must have made a lot of noise. I managed a big flattie as well but got bitten off right the edge...I guess it would have been the same size or so. That was on a livie. Thank you people of fishraider...I know I wasn't exactly targeting that fish with that rod, but if it wasn't for a few people here I wouldn't have been in the right spot at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flattiefisher27 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 where abouts were you fishing from? I had a couple of hours spare this afternoon before school pickups. Grabbed a couple of squid and some prawns and headed up to MH. Threw a squid out on my bigger rod hoping for a jewie or flattie and set up my little spin rod for a prawn. 6lb line, tiny sinker to get my prawn out as it was quite windy and a size 10 long shank. Hoping for some tailor or yakkas to put out as live bait, so using the tiny hook. First cast got my this little silver darty looking thing. Back it goes into the water and new prawn on my hook, I was peeling them too. Prawn must have been in the water for 10secs and my rod buckles over and line goes screaming off!! A few anxious minutes later and I have a 70cm jew sitting on the bank next to me. The hook was nicely in the corner of his mouth but boy it looked little compared to him. My first jew!!! wooootttt..I apologise to everyone within a few kilometres as I must have made a lot of noise. I managed a big flattie as well but got bitten off right the edge...I guess it would have been the same size or so. That was on a livie. Thank you people of fishraider...I know I wasn't exactly targeting that fish with that rod, but if it wasn't for a few people here I wouldn't have been in the right spot at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frantic Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Great to see hahah jewies are most often the most unexpected hookups its just a matter of trying to hold on to them . ya now broken through with the maiden now your on to them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sphoukari Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 I had a couple of hours spare this afternoon before school pickups. Grabbed a couple of squid and some prawns and headed up to MH. Threw a squid out on my bigger rod hoping for a jewie or flattie and set up my little spin rod for a prawn. 6lb line, tiny sinker to get my prawn out as it was quite windy and a size 10 long shank. Hoping for some tailor or yakkas to put out as live bait, so using the tiny hook. First cast got my this little silver darty looking thing. Back it goes into the water and new prawn on my hook, I was peeling them too. Prawn must have been in the water for 10secs and my rod buckles over and line goes screaming off!! A few anxious minutes later and I have a 70cm jew sitting on the bank next to me. The hook was nicely in the corner of his mouth but boy it looked little compared to him. My first jew!!! wooootttt..I apologise to everyone within a few kilometres as I must have made a lot of noise. I managed a big flattie as well but got bitten off right the edge...I guess it would have been the same size or so. That was on a livie. Thank you people of fishraider...I know I wasn't exactly targeting that fish with that rod, but if it wasn't for a few people here I wouldn't have been in the right spot at all It happens often for jews to take a small bait like a prawn, well done and great memories that your son will cherish the rest of his life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kadavu Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 good on ya mate great catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Well done Mat! Very happy for you. 70cm is a great jew to start off with. What luck to get it on a prawn as well! I told you the spots needed a bit of time Makes me more determined to grab my first of the season Congratulations and would've been a fantastic fight! Any pics? Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharris Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Nice a few jew have fallen to prawns lately prawns must be running thick time to pull out the prawn softies Sent from my GT-I9100T using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.e.p.d Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Great catch, ill be trying again on the weekend to get my first Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 Good catch on a bait line, wait till a kingie grabs the bait line. They don't stop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erroll Posted November 20, 2012 Share Posted November 20, 2012 that sounds like a great use of a couple of spare hours, well done. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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