Basil D Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Headed out for snapper this morning, first time in open seas in the bark but strangely I could see where I was going , A friend of mine promised to show me the area so I couldn't resist , Plan was to Berley up and fishing sunrise, so we Berleyed up and we Berleyed up till 10am and no snapper so I had enough and said lets go to what all the commotion is about as there was a few boats in one area, when we got there we sounded out the area and it really looked good with a massive bait ball underneaths us. Also there where 2 charter boats and a pro hardliner killing it, it looked like he was using slimies. Armed with pillies and cuttle pieces I used a jig head to get me down there and managed to pull this fellow up, happy days, sushimi time . Great day out, great company and discovered new spots. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
j.od Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 very nice fish. well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy2014 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Nice work mate, great fish! We were at Longy on Sunday, caught and released rat Kings only. I was really dissapointed to see a pro boat doing some sort of long-lining thing, keeping all undersized Kings. It wasn't just the pro's, we also saw another two boats keep a few undersized Kings caught on lures while we were there. Really sad to see....Anyhow, don't want to spoil your party, it's lovely Kingy fillets for you :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Nice Kingy Groper! how big did he go? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Great work I'm heading out on Saturday to hope fully get some nice kings like that one Cheers sydneyfisher12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchie_junior619 Posted May 29, 2014 Share Posted May 29, 2014 Nice kingy mate but what was his size? Cheers scratchie_junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongrass18ft Posted May 30, 2014 Share Posted May 30, 2014 Basil, good feed there.Bet the sashimi was tasty, better than a red in my eyes. Any other fish for a long day at LONGY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted May 30, 2014 Author Share Posted May 30, 2014 very nice fish. well done thanks Nice work mate, great fish! We were at Longy on Sunday, caught and released rat Kings only. I was really dissapointed to see a pro boat doing some sort of long-lining thing, keeping all undersized Kings. It wasn't just the pro's, we also saw another two boats keep a few undersized Kings caught on lures while we were there. Really sad to see....Anyhow, don't want to spoil your party, it's lovely Kingy fillets for you :-) I did notice he was keeping everything but cant say for sure what he was keeping from a distance , I kept on the outer edge of the reef. Nice Kingy Groper! how big did he go? just under 80 Great work I'm heading out on Saturday to hope fully get some nice kings like that one Cheers sydneyfisher12 should be a good day but weekends its a car park. Nice kingy mate but what was his size? Cheers scratchie_junior Just under 80 Basil, good feed there.Bet the sashimi was tasty, better than a red in my eyes. Any other fish for a long day at LONGY yeah we caught a couple of fish, nothing special Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Healthy looking King there Basil cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 not a bad looking king there groper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Great catch mate That's a great kingy Bad luck on the snapper Great feed well done Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted May 31, 2014 Author Share Posted May 31, 2014 Healthy looking King there Basil cheers Thanks penguin not a bad looking king there groper Thanks Gazza Great catch mate That's a great kingy Bad luck on the snapper Great feed well done Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk would have been good to get a few reds as well but always next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nitro Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Always great to get a kingy. Keeps the addiction at bay until next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trizzo Posted May 31, 2014 Share Posted May 31, 2014 Lil ripper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted June 1, 2014 Author Share Posted June 1, 2014 Always great to get a kingy. Keeps the addiction at bay until next weekend. so true Lil ripper Thanks Trizzo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spaners Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Nice work mate, great fish! We were at Longy on Sunday, caught and released rat Kings only. I was really dissapointed to see a pro boat doing some sort of long-lining thing, keeping all undersized Kings. It wasn't just the pro's, we also saw another two boats keep a few undersized Kings caught on lures while we were there. Really sad to see....Anyhow, don't want to spoil your party, it's lovely Kingy fillets for you :-) Sorry mate But I have to take you to task on the comment that the pro was taking all undersized Kings.I don't know why people keep on saying this as its not true but it sounds good to bash the pros though.I fish with a pro mate sometimes with a rod and line and he has to obey the size regulations as any fisho does.Its not worth his licence or fines to take undersized fish.He can be mercenary though and keep any just legal which you or I would through back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy2014 Posted June 2, 2014 Share Posted June 2, 2014 Sorry mate But I have to take you to task on the comment that the pro was taking all undersized Kings.I don't know why people keep on saying this as its not true but it sounds good to bash the pros though.I fish with a pro mate sometimes with a rod and line and he has to obey the size regulations as any fisho does.Its not worth his licence or fines to take undersized fish.He can be mercenary though and keep any just legal which you or I would through back. No, that's alright, I can take it and to an extent you are right, no disrespect was meant to the pros - I am sure that most pros will adhere to the rules, like you, I have also known some pros - My experiences have been somewhat sour though, pros incidental catches such as Blue Marlin, not released as they should be but instead, pushed through the transom mounted mincer for Tuna berley, nice. I didn't see the pro measure any fish so I guess some may have been kept that were slightly under and of course, keepers as well, the risk you take to keep as efficient as you can and keep dragging them in....Anyhow, absolutely no disrespect intended but I do know what I saw that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 Mate well done that's a King worthy of the name. Sometimes all it takes is one good fish to make the day ! I know id happily fight one 80cm king rather than say 10 good size bream. I've been wanting to try longy for a while and was wondering if anyone could PM me some GPS marks for the reef ? Any generosity would be much appreciated. Cheers Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted June 3, 2014 Author Share Posted June 3, 2014 Mate well done that's a King worthy of the name. Sometimes all it takes is one good fish to make the day ! I know id happily fight one 80cm king rather than say 10 good size bream. I've been wanting to try longy for a while and was wondering if anyone could PM me some GPS marks for the reef ? Any generosity would be much appreciated. Cheers Sam It certainly made my day. Basil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted June 5, 2014 Share Posted June 5, 2014 One great Kingy. Now I feel inadequate as my biggest is only 70cms. I am very good at catching them undersized. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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