spongy Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Bait gathering was fairly easy today, with the trifecta of yakkas, slimeys and squid all before 6:30 this morning. Right in the turn of the tide , we downrigged the slimey around South head and within 30minutes, the rod tip bounces, but isn't released from the DR bomb. Thought it was a tiny rat that couldnt manage to break the rubber band. A little disappointed, I took my time bringing up the bomb. Then slowly the rod tip bounce get bigger and biggger. I pick up the rod and strike to snap the band and that woke up the king. After a good 10 minute fight, we manage to gaff this bad boy. 110cm PB after a big dry spell for me (first keeper for this summer), so feeling a bit relieved. Also managed to jig up 60cm rats all morning, in total about 9 kings for the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 You gotta be happy with that. I bet you freaked out when you woke him up!!! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Sounds like a fun day, good on yas. Fishingphase Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hawkesbass Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Well doone top conditions judging by the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim77 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nice one Jeff - about time you cracked the metre! Good fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintrex480 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 well done Jeff! Congrats on the new PB! Sashimi for a week now! =) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 awsome kingy mate. u gota be happy with that one Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh191 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Well Done mate, thats a nice fish. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjc123 Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Cracker King mate! Well done Cheers, Tom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benm Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nice fish. What depth were you jigging in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhype Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Great catch... Looks tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Awesome catch and motivation for the rest of us! Can i ask what depth you were in and how deep you were DR' ing? Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swano Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Gotta be happy with that trip out.Good stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbh00d Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Nice king there mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzlar Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Well done champ tried all the usual haunts yesterday inside the harbour but not the heads with all the goodie baits even had some bloody bird stealing my slimies while trolling at dobroyed head so well done on your hoodie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
A.dawg Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Good work Jeff I'll give you a buzz on the weekend. A couple of the boys and myself are going out on Tuesday if your keen. I'm still yet to crack the meter mark. Alan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bede Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 WOW, congrats man, awesome fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Excellent King Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erroll Posted February 7, 2013 Share Posted February 7, 2013 Well done mate. Thats a cracker. We were out on Wednesday and got belted twice. Consolation prize was a couple of massive bonnies, the biggest going 72 on 30cm slimies. congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SargeRX8 Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 (edited) Where do you guys catch the slimies. For the life in me I cant catch them let alone ever seen anyone catch one. I was out at balmoral land based few days ago. Plenty of yakka and nothing else. Thats the king of kings and unfortunately looks like im gonna miss out this season. So sick of land based fishing. Why dont these fish swim abit closer! Edited February 8, 2013 by SargeRX8 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spongy Posted February 8, 2013 Author Share Posted February 8, 2013 Where do you guys catch the slimies. For the life in me I cant catch them let alone ever seen anyone catch one. I was out at balmoral land based few days ago. Plenty of yakka and nothing else. Thats the king of kings and unfortunately looks like im gonna miss out this season. So sick of land based fishing. Why dont these fish swim abit closer! Centurion and Chinamans have been fairly reliable but slimey number are dwindling fast. Well done mate. Thats a cracker. We were out on Wednesday and got belted twice. Consolation prize was a couple of massive bonnies, the biggest going 72 on 30cm slimies. congrats. Where were the bonnies you picked up? I was looking for them as well. Good work Jeff I'll give you a buzz on the weekend. A couple of the boys and myself are going out on Tuesday if your keen. I'm still yet to crack the meter mark. Alan Alan, Im out this whole weekend but Tuesday sounds good. Let me know. Awesome catch and motivation for the rest of us! Can i ask what depth you were in and how deep you were DR' ing? Thanks I was in about 15m of water with the DR bomb around 10m down. Hope that helps. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Nice Hoodlum! My first King this summer was a 110cm king back in November. Since then, i've had some absolute hidings from big kings! your fish didnt have a rig in its mouth did it? I might have to start engraving my hooks as my mates have been bagging me out at least i'll get my hooks back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Thanks for the info, hope he was tasty! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zod Posted February 8, 2013 Share Posted February 8, 2013 Thats it im going tomorrow. Top fish mate, thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simda Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Thats great Looks like Slimes are the gun bait this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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