michaelrdoyle@gmail.com Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 A couple of weeks ago headed to SW Rocks for 5 days of fishing. Wonderful time. A few highlights: Fish Rock. Lots and lots of kings. Mostly undersize - but a few legal. Some snapper, trivially, and other fish. Found it hard to find snapper - but eventually hit a spot on the last day for a mixed bag of snapper, jewfish, flathead etc. Fished the FAD for the first time - lots and lots of fun. Took home lots of Mahi Mahi. The last day we took home 18! (and for every one we kept, we returned 3 that were undersize). Biggest was 98cm. Lost several bigger ones. that's one intense bar. Crossed it every day in a variety of conditions. Gives a shot of adrenaline. Interesting enough - the last day the weather conditions were meant to be rubbish, and we crossed it at low tide both in and out - and both times it was the easier cross of the week! Great place up there - and really appreciated the good coverage of Marine Rescue Trial Bay. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Well done on some good fishing!! A buddy in a yak landed a marlin in his yak up there earlier this week! He is famous for marlin from yak at SWR!! He also got mahi mahi & a 10lb snapper! Looks like the mackerel are around now too, from what I hear! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelrdoyle@gmail.com Posted December 19, 2013 Author Share Posted December 19, 2013 Good to hear the mackerel are around! They weren't when we were there (was hoping - but it is early in the season). I've heard rumours of a decent amount of beakies being around to. Looks like a good summer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathan Mckenzie Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Sounds awesome wish I was there right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Wheres the pics? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michaelrdoyle@gmail.com Posted December 20, 2013 Author Share Posted December 20, 2013 As requested - here are some of the pics. 98cm Mahi Mahi (Dolphin Fish) One of the few Kingfish that was actually legal. First catch of Dolphin Fish - lots of fun. Sunrise on the last day. It looks rougher than what it was. A 67cm Dolphin Fish (Mahi Mahi) on my kids rod. Lots of fun on very light gear. A great last day - 18 Mahi Mahi, some snapper, flathead etc (a mixed bag) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SMn Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Classic haul mate well done! Hopefully there are a few kings down my way off the rocks! Were you casting lures/live baiting/dead baits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 A day to remember, thanks for sharing and the great pics. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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