Bracey Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 G'day All Been a long time since posting in this section. Got some Kings last week at Long Reef but nothing amazing. Was going to go again today but the wind forecast put me off even though it didn't eventuate. Plan B was still to get some bait and down rig in Pittwater. Saw on a post the other day about some slimies at a well known spot inside Pittwater. Have never caught slimies only yakkas so went to the spot with some standard Mustad Bait jigs. Caught two slimies and some yakkas so it was a good start. Having one last pass as we had enough for a quick session and then my line screams off. Thinking it was a rat king I gave my 10 lb braid, 10 lb leader and the bait jig about 20 seconds before I thought it would be all over. It peeled off plenty of line and we were in the moorings so didn't like my chances, but it seemed a bit different to a rat. Anyway, we got the other lines in, chased him in the boat with me sitting up on the bow. Thankfully he headed for a bit of clear water. Once I got a look at him I realised why he wasn't fighting that dirty. Wasn't expecting to see a small YFT on the line. My mate Sean did an outstanding job driving the boat around and getting him in the net. After that excitement we down rigged the slimie in the same area as there were some good fish sounding. Had a big take but no hookup. The slimie was bitten very neatly in half. I assume it wasn't a king as they take the bait whole from the head. Could that have been another tuna? Got the rag in the photo so I'll put it in for COTM. Cheers, Bart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damian Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 well done. thats awsome... on a bait jig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Linc Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Wow what is going on in pittwater, spanish mackeral and YFT. Never fished it before but with reports like this is makes me defintiely wanna try, well done mate, a memorable catch indeed even if it isn't a record breaker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanRob Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Seeing the report title I though this blokes got to be kidding! Great work. I've had tailor do that to livies before. Maybe that was the culprit. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfishin Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 (edited) That is amazing. Maybe they are on the come back and will start to show themeselves at more accecible spots like this. And my bet is Tailor doing that to the livies as well. Very well known for that. Dave Edited February 19, 2014 by Dfishin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmaniac Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Crazy!!! That's the great thing about fishing - always a surprise Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Wow what is going on in pittwater, spanish mackeral and YFT. Never fished it before but with reports like this is makes me defintiely wanna try, well done mate, a memorable catch indeed even if it isn't a record breaker We NEED to go to Pittwater! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finin Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Current has been raging so one jellybean has been caught in it an ended in pittwater no great suprise. Well done, did you notice alot of baitfish in the area? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike. Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Pittwater has put up a few suprises lately. You did well to land it on the bait jig!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickn Mad Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 well done, maybe you should have put a circle hook through the yellow fins nose and tryied for a beakie aswell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracey Posted February 19, 2014 Author Share Posted February 19, 2014 It certainly was an unexpected by catch whilst fishing for yakkas. Bart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Ray Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 You have got to be shittin me!!! If you dodnt have pics i would never have belived it!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwood1980 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 What the hells going on in Pitt water????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzlar Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 That's crazy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 That's awesome! Would have gone like a rocket! We got a similar sized one off Sydney heads at the start of summer on the troll but pittwaters hilarious! The bitten slimies may have been sharks too as we have caught them down rigging slimies, and had a few bitten in half on the same session. Plenty of bronzies turn up at this time of year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dufmack97 Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Incredible catch, congrats mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankton Posted February 19, 2014 Share Posted February 19, 2014 Mental!!! My mate swore he caught 2 jelly-beans about 15yrs ago. I beleive hiom now. I caught a huge Spotted Mackeral in Pittwater once! Great catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manhands Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Far out great effort to not bust off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kikila Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 was with a mate that caught a15kg yellow fin the same area trolling for bonnies in the mid 90s so you never know, but thats fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Amazing stuff,So it happens now and again. Good stuff. Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted February 20, 2014 Share Posted February 20, 2014 Great work on that gear!! YFT in Pittwater, amazing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshg_888 Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 Unreal mate on a bait jig, Gotta love fishing!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bracey Posted February 21, 2014 Author Share Posted February 21, 2014 Thanks for all for the comments. It was absolutely pure luck but I'll take it. Cheers, Bart Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted February 21, 2014 Share Posted February 21, 2014 well done, maybe you should have put a circle hook through the yellow fins nose and tryied for a beakie aswell. Giggity! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheroudge Posted February 25, 2014 Share Posted February 25, 2014 Wow mate that is awesome, and well documented too! I saw the blue rag when i was first looking at the photo and idly wondered if it was intentional . . . . best of luck in the COTM. I'll bet it tasted alright too. [Me off longy last week] Eggry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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