cc6264 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 First fishing report - so here goes... Headed out off Port Kembla around 7am with the wife (having a wife that can back a trailer is great!) and turned towards Coniston beach. Went for a drift and ended up with on 1 flatty over 40cm, threw a few 33 - 34 cm back and countless babies. Also a few small reddies were thrown back as well. Then headed towards flinders islet and we have a system on the boat - if you get 3 sergeant bakers in an area we move on. So we headed towards toothbrush ( I think it is) and got a 38cm trevally (bloody good fight) and it went back. Wife and I weren't sure if they are any good to eat. gat a few more bakers and wrasse then saw the birds bustin. Woo hoo I thought, my first kingy. Headed over to the bustup at a great rate of knots and the only rod with any sort of a lure on it was my 3kg - so threw it out and whollop - my first king. Wife was screaming with excitement, reel was screamin, I was screamin at the wife to move the boat as it took off under it. I wonder how big it is I thought. Then as I started to win the battle - snap - the tip of the rod - gone. Bugger I thought, better get this fish. Got it in the boat and only 48cm but a great fight and cant wait to catch my first legal size. First thing though - need to get a bigger rod.... Then our session was cut short by the wife's seasickness. At least she lasted 4 hours. Cheers Craig PS - sorry no photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vo2c88 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Good Work Craig, Those kingies sure do put up a fight, My mate busted his bream stick last year on a king, it was his first also. Its the first king that gets you addicted. Just imagine what a metery will do :-) Keep it up buddy the big ones will come by for sure. Cant wait to get the boat back on the water had the tilt relay stuff up on me last week. It sure does help when the Mrs can back the trailer, im having trouble teaching the Mrs how to drive manual yet alone back a trailer. Well done. Regards vo2c88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Incredible Hull Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Nice report Craig and congrats on the kingy, had my first kingy a couple of weeks ago, 53cm and it put up an awesome fight, 2-3 long runs. Can't wait for my first legal one too mate! In regards to the Trevally, I personally think they're great eating, the bigger they get the tastier they get! Like with all fish, remember to bleed them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowie1 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 how was the water temp? any blue bottles around? good report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam bros Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 great report there congratulations on your first kingy as for the trevally, i find them very tasty, with nice flesh cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erroll Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 a very good read mate, well done to you both. and she can back a tralier..... can she manage the anchor too??? sounds like a keeper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 First report, great read mate! Your wife sounds like a real trooper! Well done on the fish too. It's not the best feeling breaking a rod but if it's a kingy, well you get that sometimes! Welcome to the site! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
reubs Posted October 16, 2013 Share Posted October 16, 2013 Welcome aboard mate and an exciting read...gotta love kings even when they do take you to the cleaners! Reubs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cc6264 Posted October 17, 2013 Author Share Posted October 17, 2013 Thanks for all the comments. Wife is a keeper (after 30 years she should be) and could also back a caravan. Just wont tow anything. She is also not bad with the anchor. Will keep and try the trevally next time and did not notice the water temp or any blue bottles. Cannot wait to try again for more kingies! Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted October 17, 2013 Share Posted October 17, 2013 Good report, thanks for sharing. Next time post pics of the boat/trailer being backed, we are all so jealous but need to see proof to convince our own better halves to try. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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