peterj70 Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Hi Raiders, Took my young bloke out for a fish yesterday. Hit the water at 5.00am and headed to Balmoral for some livies, had a dozen in about 30mins. Went for a quick troll around Grotto Point and were into good sized salmon as soon as the lures hit the water my son had a ball and thought it was hilarious when a kayaker paddled under his line and almost copped a Salmon in the head as it jumped out of the water. Then headed for north head, it was a little rough but decided to have a quick troll. We went out away from the heads and landed a couple of 50cm Doliies not big but a 1st for us both, I then threw on a xrap 20' diver and within 5-mins it was off. Not sure what it was but it went like the clappers and snapped my 50lb leader. Ducked back into North Head to calmer water and managed a few rat kings. All up not a bad day my son had a blast and keeps whinging that his arms are sore, would love to know what stole my new lure?? This is my 1st report, hope its O.K?? Pete'.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Welcome to the site Pete and that is a great report! It's a shame about the lost lure but not knowing what it was makes you want to go back for more! Look forward to reading more of your posts! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Welcome to the best fishing site Pete. You will enjoy reading and posting here. A very informative report, always love to hear about kids taking part. Looking forward to more from you. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Pitt Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Nothing to do with the post pj70 but your not a plumber by any chance Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thats a fun day on the water! I was also out and got stuck into those small dollies, they are everywhere. We Had no luck at north head, did you get the rats on lures or bait? Cheers Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterj70 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Nothing to do with the post pj70 but your not a plumber by any chance No i'm not.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterj70 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Thats a fun day on the water! I was also out and got stuck into those small dollies, they are everywhere. We Had no luck at north head, did you get the rats on lures or bait? Cheers Paul We got them on fresh shop bought squid, they wouldn't touch the livies?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 We had four live slimies out that were untouched. Went home with a full box of cali squid that wasn't used. Sounds like we should have used it, Doh! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterj70 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 Welcome to the site Pete and that is a great report! It's a shame about the lost lure but not knowing what it was makes you want to go back for more! Look forward to reading more of your posts! Cheers scratchie!!! Welcome to the site Pete and that is a great report! It's a shame about the lost lure but not knowing what it was makes you want to go back for more! Look forward to reading more of your posts! Cheers scratchie!!! Thanks Guy's It is a great site, I'm only new to boat fishing and have learn't heaps from following members reports and tips!! I have been stewing on the bust off, going over what i could have done differently. It is a rod that santa brought for me and i think that the drag may be a bit more sensitive than my old ones?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted January 9, 2014 Share Posted January 9, 2014 There are only two fish that would get through 50lb and they would have either sharp teeth or a beak. Considering all the bait around and high temps it could have been a baby black. Gives me hope as we had the spread out yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterj70 Posted January 9, 2014 Author Share Posted January 9, 2014 There are only two fish that would get through 50lb and they would have either sharp teeth or a beak. Considering all the bait around and high temps it could have been a baby black. Gives me hope as we had the spread out yesterday. It was a very clean break approx 2' up the leader??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Don_ Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 How far out were you getting the dollies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterj70 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 How far out were you getting the dollies? Not to far, approx 45-50 metres deep... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike2153 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Awesome work mate, it's pretty safe to say that a nice king has your lure now dangling out of his lip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterj70 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Awesome work mate, it's pretty safe to say that a nice king has your lure now dangling out of his lip A brand new one at that, still got the box in the boat. Thats fishing!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickn Mad Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Good report mate, with these water temps and a clean break/cut a wahoo may have flossed his teeth with your leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterj70 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Good report mate, with these water temps and a clean break/cut a wahoo may have flossed his teeth with your leader. I told my wife that buying good lures would save me money on bait. oops!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Did the fish break it off the bottom or it just snapped? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterj70 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Did the fish break it off the bottom or it just snapped? I think it just snapped about just over 1-foot from the hook,couldn't have cut it any cleaner with a knife? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 Sounds like something toothy, i have lost lures to big bonito. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookerbruce Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 To add another possibility have heard of a couple of spanairds being caught while trolling for kings. First just south of the Hacking (I was sceptical). The second from Jervis bay from a reliable source. They will cut clean thru line like lke the wahoo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterj70 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 Sounds like something toothy, i have lost lures to big bonito. It has made me as keen as mustard to get out and have another crack!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peterj70 Posted January 10, 2014 Author Share Posted January 10, 2014 To add another possibility have heard of a couple of spanairds being caught while trolling for kings. First just south of the Hacking (I was sceptical). The second from Jervis bay from a reliable source. They will cut clean thru line like lke the wahoo. One of angling's great mysteries I think, its given me the bug though to have another crack!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike2153 Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 True with these currents at the moment who know what it was, I heard of a black at longie yesterday can anyone conform this? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted January 10, 2014 Share Posted January 10, 2014 It has made me as keen as mustard to get out and have another crack!!!! My mate has me recently into game fishing offshore pulling lures, i have to say it is a famine or a feast. When its bad its all day for nothing but when that drag screams! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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