Stonker Blackfish

[jed38]

Hi all,

Was able to sneak in a quick 90mins yesterday arvo down at Hunters Hill. I had some week old weed that I'd found in a storm water drain at the back of Kings Langley. Wasn't expecting much but you've got to be in it too win it!!!

Stopped off at Huntley's Point to make up some burley then quickly shot over to Pulpit reserve. There were a couple of guys already fishing the eastern end so I headed down to the far end away from the marina. I was wondering why the path was all wet down that end, soon found out why (bloody big cruisers that produce massive wake).

Anyways started to fish at about a rods length and wasn't seeing any action, just the bait catching the bottom. I shortened up and was able to get a good drift. Still no action though!

I noticed that the float was drifting away from the rocky edge so I dragged it back a bit closer in. No sooner had I done that the float disappears, unbeknown to me as I had looked away. Look back, where's the float?

Lift the rod and we're on....sweet....nice bit of weight......nice fight....and I'm not making any headway here!!! Don't panic, first fish in awhile, just take your time. Where's the net, dam over there....slow shuffle sideways holding the rod up, grab the net a bring it closer.

Now back to the fish, see it now, holy crap it's huuuugggeeeee!!!!

Start praying that the gear holds out, finally it's in the net. Huge adrenaline rush, hands shaking, heart pumping, so stoked.

Gotta be a PB for sure, never got a blackfish over 40 yet. A quick measure on the brag mat, yeah it's going to be a brag alright...just over 41cm's, I'll take that. a quick photo and into the keeper net.

Anyway that was it for the rest of the day, not one other down and tried a few other spots as well. Must have been the lone ranger.

Apologies for all the dribble but I'm still over the moon.

Cheers Jed.

[Guest hawkesbass]

Nice effort well conditioned fish more will come in the future im sure