Botany Offshore - Stripeys

[GoingFishing]

Gday Raiders

Headed out from botany this morning nice and early, the forecast was for 1 to 1.2m swell but it looks like they got it wrong, there were swells well over 2m out from Botany this morning though it did calm off as the day went on. Considered turning back at one point.

Trolled the cliffs from botany to coogee hoping from some Bonito but end up doughnuts. the sounder looked pretty baron too.

Then i anchored up in 20m of water, literally had dozens of yakkas feeding at my burley bucket. I thought this wasnt a good sign as this probably meant no predators were around. lifted anchor and reluctantly decided to try the FAD. water temp was 25.5 right from about 1km offshore all the way to the FAD and Peak. Got to the FAD to find about 10 boats floating around, there were dollies around and i saw about a dozen boated all good size most seemed legal. Unfortunately i wasnt lucky and got zero hits on live baits, pillies, and my lures which i trolled around for half an hour.

decided to give up and head home, thought id slow troll with the lures just for fun. about 3 miles out from Botany heads the christmas tree got hit HARD, the fish then proceeded to go on a really long, long run. the fight was on and the fish felt like nothing ive cought before, long hard runs followed by stubborn circling under the boat refusing to lift its head, no acrobatic jumps so i assumed not a Mahi.

Finally got the fish boatside and it turned out to be my first ever stripey, STOKED, one of new years fishing resolutions ticked off.. The fish came in at 60cm and boy do these tiny torpedos put up a good fight. On 20 pound mono and 4500 reel they were awesome fun so i can only imagine how they would be on lighter gear.

Decided to troll the area and picked up 2 more, all fish cought on the Christmas tree, after that headed home in time for a late breakfast with the Mrs. great day though the weather could have been better.

Cheers

Sam

[NaClH2OK9]

Thanks for sharing sam. Well done on ticking off the new years resolution.

[hornets]

It's the first time for a couple of years we have had them in close because of this current now . The little xmas trolled fast do the trick all the time with them . They realy go hArd as my 11 yo got one yesterday . They are excellent sushimi but bleed them straight away then ice . Quite a lot of one fish for entree before dolly . They will be around while the current is close . Enjoy the fun .

[GoingFishing]

Thanks fellas

I was very surprised to catch one let alone catch one so close in. I've read some reports that they come into broken bay during the summer months, though I haven't seen any reports this year so far

I'm stuck as to how to cook them ! I have two away and kept one. My family don't do sashimi so I'm wondering if anyone has recommended recipes ?? Any advice would be greatly appreciated

Cheers

Sam

[Guest no one]

Those stripies are great fun! I'd fish for them for the fight and fun alone!

[hornets]

You can cube them up and put them on skewers but don't over cook them keep them rare in the middle by the time you serve they will be good with dipping sauce

[GoingFishing]

Cheers hornet

I actually gave them a try in the oven- mixed with garlic, pine nuts chilli and herbs

Even with all the mixed herbs the fish had a strong flavour but it was OK eating none the less, though to be honest next time I might let them go

[Moonshine]

Awesome sashimi. Cooked no good as far as I am concerned.

[ALI-G]

Awesome sashimi. Cooked no good as far as I am concerned.

Really? I love Sashimi but always just use stripeys and mack's i catch for bait?

Will try next time but they are full of blood non?