Snot Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Been fishing(lures and plastics) and stalking this forum for about 6 months now. I have been struggling to really get anything other than squid, tailor and salmon. Anyway, was out in a mates boat on wednesday with a goal of bream or flaties and after some landing small tailor near the zoo, a trawl near north head for fun, a couple bouts of sea sickness(myself), couple of bays throwing blades we had nothing. With the wind picking up we decided to head for home but with a last minute decison we found a nice calm bay. Throwing blades and mate had given up, just chilling waiting for me to give in. I heard this noise, looked up and saw what i originally thought was waves breaking against a stone wall. But the surface was flat, no wake or waves. It was bait fish push up against the wall busting the surface with a few huge fish smashing through them, nothing like salmon or tailor I had seen before. Straight away my mate said kingies. Threw out the big rod, we always bring just in case, with a rapala lure trawlled around with minnkota on turbo in 2-5m of water. Managed to get the line tangled and everthing went quiet. Got em back out and was giving it another few minutes. There was squid ink in the water and few small smashed up fish. Then there was a huge weight on my line, slow moving. Nothing like the king hits i had seen on TV, thought i had a shark or ray. Got it close to boat, didn`t see it. Then ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZ, game on. Then 10 minutes later of sounding like a pair of screaming school girls our first kingie and all I can think about for the last few days. 95cm nose to relaxed tail tip (Do you squeeze the tail tips down to measure????), didn`t weigh it but felt a good 10kg with shaking arms and adrenalin. Feed a good 15 people with sashimi entree. Thanks to all those who post and help out the newbies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Novicefisherman Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 looks like middle harbour to me. Nice kingie. Yet to get one this season Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooooled Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 THAT IS ONE AWESOME FISH! Gratz man solid kingie!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snot Posted October 25, 2013 Author Share Posted October 25, 2013 All I`ll say is west of harbour bridge, totally unexpected. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quochuy Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Oh man, lovely fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV Sunray Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Awesome kingy congrats. Good report too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GaryO Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Great catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 (edited) Thats a great king for your first mate! beats my first by a good 50cm lol Edited October 25, 2013 by Krispy ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_souvlaki Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Well done mate!! Definitely something you wont forget any time soon!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledFisho Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 MAN WICKED KINGY!!!! gonna hit up the harbor tomorrow morning around the spit n hoping to have such good luck. well done mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulk001 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Grats, that's an awesome first kingy. You'll remember it for a while Hopefully its just the start to a top kingy season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jezzap84 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Nice work. Fantastic looking fish. I reckon my arms would still be shaking from excitement Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 That is a cracker first king!!! My first was 89cm and I remember it like it was yesterday even though it was almost 2 years ago. There is something about them which lingers in the brain for a long time. I am not sure if it is the pulling power or the massive runs or the feeling of accomplishment when you finally get them up but the first big king is something you just don't forget. Congrats mate and I hope there is many more to come for you. Luc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 P.S Measurements are taken on a normal tail fin spread as it would swim, no manipulation to get the extra cm or two hehehe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretto101 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Fantastic king there Snot! I loved your description of squid ink and busted up baitfish in the water....sounded like you witnessed a kingy massacre! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam bros Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 congratulations snot and welcome to fishraider very descriptive report you will remember that kingie for a long time to come cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
350chev Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Awesome king there mate. Dont be too surprised at what you can get west of the bridge. A few years back I landed a 75cm king from the shore near Balmain on chicken gut fishing for bream on 6lb line lol. keep em coming cheers Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Great post snot- congrats on the Kingie Cheers Blood Knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jed38 Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Good read and congrats!!! Well worth the effort.......................... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 You will always remember that one and it is here on fishraider to share forever Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tezarity Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 GREAT KINGY!!!Was actually getting excited reading your post!Congratulations Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nolongeramember Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Nice work Right place at the right time.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Snot Posted October 26, 2013 Author Share Posted October 26, 2013 Cheers guys. Now to get myself a rod setup that can handle them and a boat to go with it. The minster of finance and social affairs is approving now after bringing that home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickn Mad Posted October 26, 2013 Share Posted October 26, 2013 Nothing cures sea sickness like a kingy trying to turn you inside out. top fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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