Mithras Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Hi all. I'm new to the forums and haven't posted much. Just wanted to share last weeks fishing trip. I got my own boat late last year and spent a few months fitting it out, and making adjustments to it after each trip. I finally got it all sorted and have spent most of this year out on the water. Put the boat in at 3am in Port Hacking and loaded up on live bait. Headed out the heads with a plan to hit the FAD and see if we could land some Dollies. Hit some nice current lines a few km's out of the heads and with a bit of swell and wind we were only managing 7 or 8 knots. So we thought we might throw out some lure and do a troll to the FAD hoping we could pick up bigger dollie on the way. I had just gotten some new teasers (after loosing my last lot) and had put them out behind the boat as well, just running a skirt on each side. About a kilometre from the FAD one of the rods gets hit, and line starts peeling off. We quickly clear the lines and teasers and I get stuck into the fight. First sight of the fish was his blue sail, and silver flank, before he peeled off for another run. My deckie was already sick and having a spew as I brought in the fish again for a better look. I instantly thought marlin until he was close to the boat and realised he didn't have a bill. I handed the rod over and gaffed him myself. He had hit the Scent Blazer lure. A small Slant Head in Red/Black squid colour. I'd been watching how well it had been trailing in the wash, but had missed the hookup. A rare catch but a very welcome fish to open my big fish account. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Nice Report and stunning catch. It's a great go on a new boat. Did you get a measure on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 You lucky lucky fella and I want one of those so bad Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Great report and well done. Thanks for sharing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Well done mate Congrats Very rare catch indeed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfishing Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Well done, and a couple of really nice pics in there Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 well done a very rare catch off Sydney you lucky bugger cheers Gary and yes i want one to Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Wow, what a great first report and indeed a rare catch. Like most of the raiders on here, I'm very envious and good to see those scent blazer lures working a treat. Well done Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4z Posted March 21, 2015 Share Posted March 21, 2015 Good to finally read your report! Catch of a lifetime. Congratulations again mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erroll Posted March 22, 2015 Share Posted March 22, 2015 Mate, that is a special capture indeed. Well done too getting it on your own boat. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 23, 2015 Share Posted March 23, 2015 Congrats on a nice fish there, not many people can say they have caught one of those. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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