James12345 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 Decided to head out with a mate to a local marina in hunters hill this arvo to find some breambos. Working the boardwalk with 2.5inch zman grubz we had many follows and timid bites but no hook ups. was fishing a section of the boardwalk when we both heard a splash from under the boardwalk. We didnt think much of it at first but after realizing that it could be a fish we went over to take a look. Surely enough it was a fish. In fact there were many fish. There was about a pod of 20 kingfish smashing whitebait on the surface. I had only seen a kingfish in the flesh once and still have not landed a king of any size. These kingies were not just rats which seem to be in abundance west of the bridge... Some of these fish were over 1m.. I knew it would end in devastation but of course i had to through down my little grub on 4pd.. zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz under the pontoon. Gone. After a frantic 10mins of retying a heavier leader and rigging up another lure whilst trying to keep the pod in view, they went deep and were not seen again. This has got to be the most bizarre experience i have had in the harbour. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 A couple of years ago, I saw a school of kingies chasing whitebait inside the Lilli Pilli baths. If the kingies were around the metre mark, very hard to stop them under a pontoon, unless you tied a 10/0 hook to an anchor rope. At least you had an opportunity to see them feeding. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James12345 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 yeh there was no way i was gonna stop one that size with 4pd and such heavy structure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthmonger Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 (edited) Was squidding at Salmon Haul in the hacking when i seen a school of hoodlums with a few fish well over a metre just casually cruise past my boat in 2.5m of water. Nearly shit myself! Edited October 4, 2013 by filthmonger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
elferoz777 Posted October 4, 2013 Share Posted October 4, 2013 I would have done the same as you.. What a buzz and what a shame I bet the next time you go there you will take a "just in case" rod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James12345 Posted October 4, 2013 Author Share Posted October 4, 2013 yeh i have already thought of how i will land it and what outfit i will use Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwan8337 Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Someones gonna be emptying their wallets in the coming days..hahaha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 I find something more satisfying about hooking up on a king landbased, maybe because the odds are stacked against you. You definetly need heavier gear, and have underwater obstacles to contend with, but a hard earned king is the best king, like an icy cold beer after a hard days work... Harry "If its to good to be true... It usually is." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alluring Posted October 5, 2013 Share Posted October 5, 2013 Oh man that's heartbreaking hahahah. Can't be a worse feeling that not having the gear when there's such a great opportunity in front of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickn Mad Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 Ha Ha, you took your butter knife to a gun fight, I know the feeling., you had no chance but your gunna roll the dice anyway,ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reubs Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 That would have been an awesome sight!!! BRING ON KINGY SEASON! Time to buy some new gear for me too I think...it's gonna be an expensive summer! Reubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted October 14, 2013 Share Posted October 14, 2013 At least you hooked up mate. Well done for trying with the odds severly stacked against you. Nice write up and better luck next time. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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