Busy-livin Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 (edited) Happy new year all, I've been away for three weeks down at lake CONJOLA chasing the bread and butter fish and living it up on the water the whole time but it had to come to an end and I was back in syd Monday night! The boat was still hooked up to the car and with decent weather I decided to hit the harbour and chase some kings! Come Tuesday at 5 am I've left home and am on the way to Drummoyne ramp (40 min drive atleast) and I hit about halfway on the trip and realise in my sleep deprived state I've left all my rods and bait at home... How do you fish without that??? Anyways an hour delay and rods in the boat I'm leave the ramp in good spirits for the day ahead!! With not much boat traffic I quickly steamed out towards Clifton gardens and when I arrived my eyes lit up as the water was alive and bust ups everywhere!!! And all to myself ! With in and hour I'd landed many tailor and dropped as many. Couldn't believe it but I was sick of it and left to hunt around.... Hour of nothing sees me coming back to the bust up!! By this time there were six boats and myself with more heading over and we were all in the middle of it!! I could have scooped two fish at a time with the net!! It was phenomenal The bust up was all tailor with a few kings in the mix.. I didn't land a king but have three follow my 5 inch minnow to the boat!!! I boated about 15 or more tailor throughout the day and kept 4 and released the rest as Id taken what I needed. Damage was done on 5 inch minnow SP and. A metal blade I use for salmon! I tried taking photos but I couldn't drop the rod to get the phone sorry! Today I woke up at 5 and headed out with my rods this time to the harbour again it was the same story bust ups everywhere!! I was only in the harbour for three hours and Got 3 tailor on a metal blade and I put a red head trolling lure on and motored around the bust ups and I was hit by a nice health bonito which was a first for me!! After that I headed back to go home for a nap as I was shattered but on the way home I decided nope not done yet so I hit botany !! In botany I headed for the drums straight away and sounded the place out and seemed a bit dead so I decided to head to the north headland. A bit of swell was pushing but I'd motor in to the rocks drop my baits and the wind pushed me away to the drop off! Perfect! I deployed a medium size fresh squid and was sitting on my phone when my rod buckled and took off!! After a great couple of runs I pull up a 60 cm king! Woo After the king I decided I really need a nap ( too much fishing) so I headed in , on the way in I was looking at a patch of water ahead as I couldn't tell if fish were busting up or if it was wind chop.. By the time I'd figured out they were kings they scattered and I couldn't find them so back to the ramp and home I go!! All fish today released First bonito ever, first king for the year and first time seeing tailor as aggressive as they were! It's been great weather the last two days and I've had a great few days on the water!! Holiday fishing is hard work I'm buggered!! Edited January 14, 2015 by Stanton44 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great report. Lots of action. The harbour is firing at the moment..lets hope it all continues. Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy-livin Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 That it is! It's fantastic at the moment. You be stoked it's firing as a harbour local Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great report - I was there at lunch time at Clifton Gardens in the feeding frenzy (small 3.7m tinny). We landed 4kings between 45cm and 63cm, 4 salmon and 3 tailor. Also lost a few. Was a great day out. Glad to hear you got amongst it Cheers The rev Ps - here is one of the Kings caught by my sons friend who came for the session on short notice. Was his first king ever hence the smile Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Rev Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Ps - all kings released to fight another day [emoji2] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy-livin Posted January 14, 2015 Author Share Posted January 14, 2015 Ps - all kings released to fight another day [emoji2] Yeah I was next to you! I was next to you as you took that photo I remember looking over , I was in A bigger boat Barney rubble cream and maroon I left just after you took it. Great work with the kings! The bust ups were great fun for those few hours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night_rider Posted January 14, 2015 Share Posted January 14, 2015 Great report and welcome back! We were out last week, found having a fresh whole squid about 2-3m down was doing the damage for the kings... Playing with the surface action using poppers while it was boiling and every 10 minutes or so the big rod would buckle and a king would be heading for the heads with the squid in his mouth.. Good fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Xsite Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 We were squiding at kurnell with a baited rod and in the rod holder and a king took the bait and snap the rod butt Lucky my brother caught it and income the king at 60cm so it had to go back I saw several king below boat but only small Now i have to repair a $200 rod somehow Kings also chased squis away too Alot of rat king in botany bay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paddy454 Posted January 15, 2015 Share Posted January 15, 2015 Great report Mate, 10 out of 10 for dedication and effort. makes it easy to be motivated when you are catching. Gotta love the Kings even if they are under. Regards, Paddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Busy-livin Posted January 16, 2015 Author Share Posted January 16, 2015 Thanks guy! The king fish always amaze me by there power and even the unders pull so hard for there size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fook Posted January 16, 2015 Share Posted January 16, 2015 I was there too , spoke to u the rev. I was in the quintrex hornet trophy. Caught alot of salmon n kings and a few tailor. The 3 inch clear plastic was doing the damage with light jig heads. Just drop into the bust up and wait. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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