aidanhoh Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Had another successful short spin session at my local rock ledge this morning. On sunrise, was working a large jet popper for kings which a bonnie took a liking to. After quickly landing him, switched to a metal baitfish imitation to see if I could score a few more. As the metal made its way back a second time, it got smashed by something that was obviously bigger. Thought it might have been a really big bonnie or rat king but after a 5 minute tussle, washed up my first ever mack tuna (pictured)! Didn't want to keep him so only took a couple of quick snaps on the phone before release. Resharpened the hooks and resumed pinging out the metal towards the horizon. A couple of casts later, it got smashed again but another mack tuna which could have been its twin, which was also quickly released. Unfortunately, let the little metal lure sink a bit too long and lost it to a snag. Switched to my favourite lure, a Sebile Stick Shad, which promptly resulted in another average bonnie. Gotta love the Stick Shad, casts well, gives you a rest from cranking flat out with thr metals, and has caught me just about every pelagic that swims in Sydney - kingies, bonnies, salmon and tailor. Calmed down after that, at about 7.30, and after another 45mins, called it a day. Great spinning from the stones at the moment. Water's warm and plenty of surface action. Saw numerous schools of fish working bait all around the headland and along the beach. Hopefully conditions will allow another dawn session next weekend. Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novicefisherman Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Had another successful short spin session at my local rock ledge this morning. On sunrise, was working a large jet popper for kings which a bonnie took a liking to. After quickly landing him, switched to a metal baitfish imitation to see if I could score a few more. As the metal made its way back a second time, it got smashed by something that was obviously bigger. Thought it might have been a really big bonnie or rat king but after a 5 minute tussle, washed up my first ever mack tuna (pictured)! Didn't want to keep him so only took a couple of quick snaps on the phone before release. Resharpened the hooks and resumed pinging out the metal towards the horizon. A couple of casts later, it got smashed again but another mack tuna which could have been its twin, which was also quickly released. Unfortunately, let the little metal lure sink a bit too long and lost it to a snag. Switched to my favourite lure, a Sebile Stick Shad, which promptly resulted in another average bonnie. Gotta love the Stick Shad, casts well, gives you a rest from cranking flat out with thr metals, and has caught me just about every pelagic that swims in Sydney - kingies, bonnies, salmon and tailor. Calmed down after that, at about 7.30, and after another 45mins, called it a day. Great spinning from the stones at the moment. Water's warm and plenty of surface action. Saw numerous schools of fish working bait all around the headland and along the beach. Hopefully conditions will allow another dawn session next weekend. Aidan Looks like you had a great morning. Shame about no kings. I have heard from friends of frigates and the odd bonito still around off the ledges. Which area is Sydney u fishing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooks Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Rough location?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novicefisherman Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 Rough location?? Wollongong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidanhoh Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Just the Northern Beaches. Don't have the luxury of travelling for hours and fishing a whole day anymore. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kooks Posted April 7, 2013 Share Posted April 7, 2013 I'd be happy with that for a quick session. What size shad were you using? and what set up? I do a bit of spinning but with some lighter gear - 4-6kg 7 foot rod & 10lb braid. I've been looking to up the ante. I'm thinking a 9 ft graphite rod, 6-8kg that can handle lure weight approx. 60gm. Something like the Jewel. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidanhoh Posted April 7, 2013 Author Share Posted April 7, 2013 Kooks, Using a Sebile 114mm suspending Stick Shadd. As for outfit, a 10 1/2 ft 20-30lb outfit with a 6000 sized reel and 30lb braid. This is my heavy outfit for kings, although probably not heavy enough for the real monsters. I also run a lighter 12-20lb outfit which is a rod of 9 1/2 ft and a 5000 sized reel. 9ft should be okay for most ledges and certain 6-8kg would be enough for most of the fish you'll likely encounter except for the aforementioned big kings. Not sure though the Jewel will cast 60g very well though. My brother has one and he can cast comfortably up to about 45g but from there it struggles a bit. But then, majority of lures I use are up to 45g except for the larger poppers so should handle most of lures for high speed spinning. Aidan Aidan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat Williams Posted April 8, 2013 Share Posted April 8, 2013 nice one Aidan those macks are awesome fun off the stones! how big did they go? There was a run of 4-5kg ones a month or so back but the last couple i've got have been little tackers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aidanhoh Posted April 8, 2013 Author Share Posted April 8, 2013 Didn't measure or weigh them as I wanted to get em back into the water quickly. I'd estimate circa 4kg as they seemed about 4x the weight of the bonnies I got. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBCB Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Good one ! Mack tunas are dirty fighters you must have had good fun, kingies will come at a stage don't worry ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlRak Posted April 9, 2013 Share Posted April 9, 2013 Sounds like a great session. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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