dt27 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Hi Guys, Spent the longer than usual weekend in the new boat seeking something to write home about. Well after a great gathering of bait on Friday off we went to the inshore reefs for zip, headed out to the peak and the 12 mile for the jackets to nail us, headed north and back in for a donut, only a playful group of dolphins entertained us for an hour while trolling. Saturday plan was to head north, in fact all the way to Avalon downrigging, throwing slugs, jigging, bait you name it we tried it. Again Zip! I looked at the petrol tank only to realise 8% and I'm at Avalon so decision was made to head back in case we ran out! Hit North head so I said to my mate lets try a few plastics in the wash, Bang that paid off a nice 49cm snapper was pulled out of the only wash along north head. After I noticed 2% left in the tank it was a slow troll back to middle harbour, on the way around north head we hook a frigate, stick him on the downrigger and see if any big Kings are along quarantine. Next minute bang, thought I was snagged at first and then head headed into the deep. After ten minutes my dream of a metre king was confirmed with the hoodlum hitting 110cm and one happy man! Got to thank my mate Bevy who has spent the past 6 months with me chasing this kind of fish. He drove me to the deep and netted him like a champion. Caught on 50 pound braid and leader. PB's for both me and Bevy's snapper, would have headed straight back in if I had more fuel, Must be a fishing god somewhere up there! Big bait Big fish so they say!! Good way to finish the summer, time for some snapper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 That's a nice hoody there! My next target, a meter plus king! Congrats! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Congrats on a memorable capture....did you end up running out of juice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formosan Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 well done . Top kingy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintrex480 Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 wow! on a frigate! how big was the frigate? congrats mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhype Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Great fish! Would have never thought about using a frig on a downrigger! Impressive stuff boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Nice King, well done. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted April 30, 2013 Share Posted April 30, 2013 Great fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scent Blazer Lures Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Well done, thats a nice king!! Tight lines Andrew SBC www.scentblazer.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poacher Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Great fish Dom - you deserve it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Plumb Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Stonker king. Would be a great rush. Not sure about the rush from seeing only 8% on the fuel though Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted May 1, 2013 Share Posted May 1, 2013 Awesome fish, a great way to end the day :-) The Rev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmaniac Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 Nice fish mate, the first one over a metre is always memorable Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balsarini Posted May 2, 2013 Share Posted May 2, 2013 A metre king, wow! What a cracking end to a day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 well done mate thats an awsome kingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 how much did it weigh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt27 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 how much did it weigh? Punched in at 10kg. Still feeding the neighbourhood !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt27 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 Congrats on a memorable capture....did you end up running out of juice? No mate just rolled back to the Spit even with 10kg extra weight on board!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dt27 Posted May 8, 2013 Author Share Posted May 8, 2013 wow! on a frigate! how big was the frigate? congrats mate! Frigate was 40cm caught him on the standard xrap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VBCB Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 Sounds epic ! And deserved too ! No need to go too far I guess ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fine_tuna Posted May 8, 2013 Share Posted May 8, 2013 nice fish mate .do you let the fish take the frigate in freespool at first then lock up or did you start of with drag chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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