libz05 Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 south whale quite? as in no fish at all today? not even the random bonnie or salmon? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootopia Posted February 14, 2013 Author Share Posted February 14, 2013 Yea really quiet.. I broke the eye in the tip of my spinning rod so didn't spin.... My mate didn't hook up anything on his either.... Better luck next time I hope Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconnolly Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Great report and photos! Hope you continue to have successful and enjoyable LBG trips. I too miss them. I have a dodgey back and am a bit too old now as well. i never had the success that you appear to have had already. Well done! Reeltired Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elite Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 GREAT EFFORT OFF THE ROCKS!! WELL DONE Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbh00d Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 Big congrats especially this is done by land based!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooklineandsinker Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 @ ginko you can put a sinker under the float above the swivel then attach leader below if necessary but i find it hard to cast and it makes the livey tire faster and it dies eventually. For south curl with a moderate high tide i usually use 3 meters of leader under the swivel with the float running free between swivel and the hook. Pin the livey as close to the head as possible (without hitting bone) this makes them want to dive more. done this way the yakka will usually last the whole day if you don't fuss with it too much. Remember kingfish hit on the surface as well so anywhere from 0-3m is fair game! With the wind/wash thats just part of a learning curve and how you decide which spots to go to depending on the conditions.. using a smaller profile float ( like a 5cm ish torpedo float ) helps or moving more to another spot and trying a different wash. I also bring the baitrunner which is a spin reel and can be casted if the wash is not cooperating. Went south whale rocks this morning.... the wash was horrible as the swell was too low.... beautiful day again but no fish this time...... thats fishing for you! just wondering what overhead you have pictured in the photo its a star drag of some sort just wondering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted February 15, 2013 Share Posted February 15, 2013 nice size kingy. going out 2morrow. hopefully i can get a few that size. well done.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootopia Posted February 16, 2013 Author Share Posted February 16, 2013 Its a smaller OH reel I sometimes use.. It's a star drag... Shimano speed master.. 6:1 retrieve ratio and spooled with around 400m of 30lb mono Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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