jewhunter13 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) went out for a quick fish yesterday afternoon under the gladesville bridge in sydney harbour. Took my 12 foot rod down to rig it up for a jew and a smaller rod rigged up for the little herring on the tasmanian devil but before i could land and herring i was onto the 40cm - 47cm whiting. all fought resonably well but nothing major. ended up with a good dinner :banana: cheers james age 15 Edited February 19, 2013 by jewhunter13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Good sized whiting champ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LungFai Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 (edited) WOW!! you can strip a Tassie Devil for bait? Sweet!! When next i am in Tasmania i am soooo going to fillet the road kill for bait Ohh and grats on the Whiting Edited February 19, 2013 by LungFai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishythings Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 WOW!! you can strip a Tassie Devil for bait? Sweet!! When next i am in Tasmania i am soooo going to fillet the road kill for bait Ohh and grats on the Whiting Hi Lung Fai, Are you kidding? James doesn't mean the real Tasmanian Devil for bait, but a certain shape of fishing lures called tasmanian devil, you can google it up. Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Any pics? They are massive for whiting. Never heard of a whiting on a tassie devil either....... Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Hi Lung Fai, Are you kidding? James doesn't mean the real Tasmanian Devil for bait, but a certain shape of fishing lures called tasmanian devil, you can google it up. Andy Flattie, he is kidding! Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LungFai Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 Flattie, he is kidding! Cheers, Grant. hehe imagine if i was serious? But yeah, i have never heard of whiting taking the Tassie Devil, was it foul hooked? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 hehe imagine if i was serious? But yeah, i have never heard of whiting taking the Tassie Devil, was it foul hooked? 40-47cm..... sounds like more than one. Maybe they were tailor? Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LungFai Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 40-47cm..... sounds like more than one. Maybe they were tailor? Cheers, Grant. More than 1? Hmm might have to give it a go and see if they out perform the popper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 More than 1? Hmm might have to give it a go and see if they out perform the popper. I've caught heaps of whiting. Never got one 47cm!! Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LungFai Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 I've caught heaps of whiting. Never got one 47cm!! Cheers, Grant. Go hunt a King George But yeah a 47cm species other than the King is massive! Biggest i have landed is a 32cm model. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shole01 Posted February 19, 2013 Share Posted February 19, 2013 47cm would be an elbow slapper anything over 37-38cm will put up a good fight my best was 45cm like 10 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keflapod Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 Mate, My favourite words are "What if". I catch whiting quite regularly - personal best is 48cm but only on bait. Have caught heaps of 45's too... I'm gonna unearth some of my old tassie devils and give them a shot on my spots.... They have some weight so I can cast them. What if.....indeed...a plan is hatching Thanks Jewhunter13.... I'll let you know if they work in the bay... Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 A pic would be awesome, that is for sure! I've often wondered about Tassie Devils & Salt water fishing - they DID make a metal one that casts a mile ...... but my line broke at the time & it went 2 miles instead! I hvae some tiny ones that might work with Bream - and reckon the bigger ones should work with flatties!? Anyone else tried the FW ones in SW?CHeers Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewhunter13 Posted February 20, 2013 Author Share Posted February 20, 2013 Mate, My favourite words are "What if". I catch whiting quite regularly - personal best is 48cm but only on bait. Have caught heaps of 45's too... I'm gonna unearth some of my old tassie devils and give them a shot on my spots.... They have some weight so I can cast them. What if.....indeed...a plan is hatching Thanks Jewhunter13.... I'll let you know if they work in the bay... Tony there was one coming in at 47cm and the rest 40-45ish i think i got the mother whiting!! i think that i was just there at the right time and the fish were desperate for a feed!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted February 20, 2013 Share Posted February 20, 2013 there was one coming in at 47cm and the rest 40-45ish i think i got the mother whiting!! i think that i was just there at the right time and the fish were desperate for a feed!!! So, any photos?? Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 congrats mate- It doesnt surprise me to hear that you got one that big around gladesville, I have caught plenty while fishing for jew with full squid , never measured them but some would be around 2lb and fat as a coke bottle. there are some real crackers in that area. One day I will go to the trouble of getting some live worms and having a serious go for them. congratulations. pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewhunter13 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 congrats mate- It doesnt surprise me to hear that you got one that big around gladesville, I have caught plenty while fishing for jew with full squid , never measured them but some would be around 2lb and fat as a coke bottle. there are some real crackers in that area. One day I will go to the trouble of getting some live worms and having a serious go for them. congratulations. pete. very true pete the small sand flats and weed beds hold heaps in shallow water and they are hungry if you get them at the right time.. have you had any luck on the jewwies around gladesville? cheers james Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted February 21, 2013 Share Posted February 21, 2013 very true pete the small sand flats and weed beds hold heaps in shallow water and they are hungry if you get them at the right time.. have you had any luck on the jewwies around gladesville? cheers james gday james, I have caught heaps of jew in that area and the whiting that I have caught are in about 80foot of water!! pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewhunter13 Posted February 21, 2013 Author Share Posted February 21, 2013 gday james, I have caught heaps of jew in that area and the whiting that I have caught are in about 80foot of water!! pete well ill let you know on my progress have a good weekend pete! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMn Posted March 5, 2013 Share Posted March 5, 2013 Hahaha always thought about using the Tassie Devils in saltwater, was unsure whether I was just crazy, will be definitely giving them a crack Friday arvo! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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