Jewhunter Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 I thought I'd better tell my side of the story that is floating around in the Freshwater forum as a lead in to Slinkys' Cod thread. Our Cod trip was booked for during the week 3/12/12. Of course Outdoordan had to come up early for a meeting to make a plan. After way too many beers & some locally sourced T bones for dinner we decided to rig heavy & see if we could nail a bull shark. I played silly buggers & said I'd catch one on my cod rod! With a very ugly knot, esky, mullet fillets, gaff & wobbly boots we headed for the long hike to the river. It seemed so much further than 20 mtrs. I lobbed my massive bait out into a likely spot. I held that rod for all of 2 beers, felt a hit & then weight. The only way to get a jack out of his home is to smack him so I wound that hard the poor fish surfed up to me & was poled onto the landing beside me. It never had a chance! Not very sporting but very bloody funny & I'll take it. Hey, Dan caught bugger all! 51cm's & in great condition over 2kg's. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Grant - Thats a Cracka Jack mate and nicely finessed onto the landing as well . Cheers Blood Knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassboy888 Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 one way to american bass it in well done on the PB grant, you have to love mangrove jacks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 That's what happens when a Jack chokes to death on an oversized bait. In all seriousness though, that's a cracker fish and one you've put in the effort to get. Just try not to rely too heavily on the 'Jewhunter Improved Albright' for future trips. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 Wow. Mighty effort and mighty fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mialla Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 What a great looking fish - nice catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted December 13, 2012 Share Posted December 13, 2012 A terrific wish Grant, regardless of the technique involved! Cheers Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 Congratulations Grant on your brutal PB To accomplish this in your own backyard makes it even more spectacular. Being able to wet a line in your own backyard and to catch classy fish like that is the envy of all fishos! Nice work and keep it up. All the best. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 That's a nice jack! Anything over 50cm is a cracker They go like freight trains at that size... Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 You are one assy bugger thats all I can say nice JACK baby !!!! Regards Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted December 14, 2012 Share Posted December 14, 2012 (edited) ......Cracka Jack!!.... LOVE IT!!! What a gem! Congratulations on your well earned PB, mate!! Such finesse methods used, too! :074:Terrific fish, Grant!! They taste bloody good, too!!! My brother often brings them home for the table in Darwin ....... just bakes them whole & peels the skin off ........ tender as!! Slinky is right - it probably DID choke to death! cheers Roberta Edited December 14, 2012 by Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted December 14, 2012 Author Share Posted December 14, 2012 Thank you all for the nice comments & please keep them coming! I reckon it's a classic example of fishing Karma. I have fished all sorts of methods, been smoked more times than I will admit & after all these years thought I had found my bogey species. Not any more! I have a new plan & my 'innovative' knot is not one of them! Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erroll Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Nice job there mate. They are such a fantastic capture. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josamill Posted December 15, 2012 Share Posted December 15, 2012 Better eating than barra i reckon. Great catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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