ALI-G Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) I've had quite a bit of bad luck recently what with broken rods and even lost an entire set up overboard! I was determined today was going to make up for it!!! Earlyish start today, was on the water at Rose Bay for 6am, managed to snag a few jelly bean sized squid. seemed to be quite a few about. did the usual rounds of the markers and the structures about Port Jackson with the livies but they kept getting annihilated by what I think must have been schools of leatherjackets, Very very annoying, also couldn't find the kings at all! anyway I decided to get some more squid after several hours of buggerin about I managed to spike a few more but again I couldn't seem to find and KIngs!!!??? Not even a rat. I had now been on the water for 11 hours!!!! Decided to head over to try the white mooring to the right of Clifton Gardens with my last three squid. Just before I get there the battery decides to die leaving me without my sounder or Minn Kota!! GRRRRR Anyway first drop with my only live squid left and wallop! the rod buckles over double in the holder, YESSSSSSS! but NOOOOOOOOOOO!!!! the king had swallowed the squid even to the point that I was fighting him for about a minute but then it let go, I was using a circle hook that must not have done it's job!!! GUTTED!! it was a big fish too, :0( righto I thought got two more squid best get one down ASAP! Sent down the smaller one (expired) only for the rod to buckle again for half a second and then bonk! Squid gone!!!! Down to the last squid which was a big one. three drops and not even a touch. Devo, I decided to move for one last drop on the way home at the Yellow marker off Vaucluse. first drop and ZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!! After an epic ten minute solo battle I landed the one I was after, He barely fitted in the environet! 107cm!!! Tired but ecstatic I headed back in the slashing rain smiling my face off!!!! And I did it all on my own!!!!! A long day but well worth it!! I am STOKED!!!!! Gear of choice, I was a little under gunned but I didn't expect THAT fish!!! Shimano Terez 15-30lb rod Shimano Twin Power 8000 Japan Model 50lb Power Pro braid 50lb Yo Zuri dissapearing pink Fluorocarbon leader Wilson bearing swivel 7/0 Owner Mutu light wire Edited January 15, 2013 by ALI-G Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintrex480 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 mate!!! well done! goes to prove if you put in the time and effort, you'll be rewarded! great effort mate! I am sure a lot of fisho's will be inspired by this report =). think it's going to be a busy harbour and bay this weekend that's for sure! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SargeRX8 Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 (edited) Holy smokes top stuff man. 11hrs effort but hell if that were me, that 11hr effort paid off. Top stuff man. Surprised you didn't get yelled at by the guy patrolling the area at clifton. Ive seen almost every boat which goes near that place cop an ear full from that guy. If only the weather would play along. Check out the winds coming up for the next week. What's going on?! Edited January 13, 2013 by SargeRX8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Great solo session, would have been a nice feeling coming home successful. Were you downrigging? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaulpang Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 well done, persistence has its rewards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALI-G Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Thanks guys, I was just dropping down with a sliding bean sinker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALI-G Posted January 13, 2013 Author Share Posted January 13, 2013 Anyone know how I enter COTM? Got the fish the photo and the footwear, Just dont know what to do next?!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Anyone know how I enter COTM? Got the fish the photo and the footwear, Just dont know what to do next?!! post it in http://www.fishraider.com.au/Invision/index.php?showtopic=66834 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 What a great fish! And best of all you targeted it with extreme patience and got your rewards! Congrats!!! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erroll Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 Great feed and excellent inshore king. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BMac Posted January 13, 2013 Share Posted January 13, 2013 This my friend, is why I go fishing!!! You have one of those days every now and then and it makes all of those early mornings, cold and wet days, lost tackle, hook pulls, reefed leaders, failed knots, squidless sessions, wet iphones, angry girlfriends, 35 knot winds worth every single second!!!! I feel like I caught that fish. Only a fisherman understands. Wrapped for you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvbigfish Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 well bloody done mate!! , great effort with a great result 1 metre plus king id be smiling for a week . cheers paul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted January 14, 2013 Share Posted January 14, 2013 This my friend, is why I go fishing!!! You have one of those days every now and then and it makes all of those early mornings, cold and wet days, lost tackle, hook pulls, reefed leaders, failed knots, squidless sessions, wet iphones, angry girlfriends, 35 knot winds worth every single second!!!! I feel like I caught that fish. Only a fisherman understands. Wrapped for you. Amen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rag3 Posted January 15, 2013 Share Posted January 15, 2013 Congratulations mate, but can you post up a clearer picture of the fish? It is hard to see what is bigger, the kingfish or that massive grin on your face (jokes) Keep up the good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALI-G Posted February 4, 2013 Author Share Posted February 4, 2013 Please vote for me in COTM!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bede Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 well done mate and great report, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adjustedpete Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Yep, the smile says it all...Great catch mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo1076 Posted February 4, 2013 Share Posted February 4, 2013 Thats just an awesome story, and a better fish well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHARK Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Mate well done and thats a nice hood for inshore Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGinjaNinja Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 Great story mate. I can just see you grinning maniacally all the way to the jetty in the driving rain. Definitely will inspire the dust to be wiped off a few peoples tackle this summer. Hope there's some action left! It's almost better that you were there on your own. An even better sense of achievement I reckon as your patience paid off! I love a long session like that. Some days you get back in the car covered in bait entrails think what the fluff. Other days you're the hero. Top stuff. I salute you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
carpet Posted February 5, 2013 Share Posted February 5, 2013 great fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALI-G Posted February 5, 2013 Author Share Posted February 5, 2013 Thanks Guys, please vote for me on Catch of the month page! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Awesome King mate! Those big hoods are special and getting bigger every year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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