Scratchie Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 G'day raiders, Just a quick report from yesterday. Managed to get out with fellow raider stickybeak and his mate Glen. The mission of the day was to get his mate a marlin. Well, we succeeded after much effort trolling, live baiting but we managed to get a nice blue on a skip bait. A 120kg blue tagged and released just in time for us to head back home with a big, dark, black angry sky heading our way! It wasn't a comfortable feeling being in a trailerboat knowing a big storm was on its way. But we managed to get the boat on the trailer just as it hit and boy did it bucket down with temperature dropping rapidly. All in all a great day out. Location: carpark Water: 21.8deg Method: skip bait Thanks stickybeak and Glen! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Well done Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Nice fishing. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chocolate Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Onya Jeff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FFM Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Well done. No one interferring with your drift makes all the difference! Lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GH1952 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Well done Jeff Good to see there still up there and that your sharing your knowledge around. I'll be trying out at Norah canyons this weekend when this weather drops off. What did you use for bait slimy or bonito Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Well done. No one interferring with your drift makes all the difference! Lol Lol. agh there were a few game boats that wanted the same lines as us. And when we hooked up, they wouldnt move either. Will put that one in the memory bank. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Well done Jeff Good to see there still up there and that your sharing your knowledge around. I'll be trying out at Norah canyons this weekend when this weather drops off. What did you use for bait slimy or bonito Hey Gerry, There was some good talk from the canyons as well as the shelf. Mate, we didn't try catch any bonito because the heads were full of slimies, football fields long busting the surface. We also marked and picked up some good slimies out there. A lot of coral spawn about and water was cold. Good luck champ, hope you get that big blue! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
batfishing Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Well done Jeff Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk HD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEF MAGIC CHARTERS Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Nice one Scratchie.. It's starting to look good down here for the upcoming Sydney comp. Cheers Damo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickybeak Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 The only day worth going marlin fishing over the Easter weekend weather wise was Monday and it payed off conditions were perfect Glen's first time chasing marlin ever his biggest fish a 5kg mackerel time to change that !![ We worked hard all day and skip baits worked well raising two fish before we hooked the 3rd fish Glen was stoked his first marlin on his new boat 40min fight on 24kg A bit sore from the fight but still can't wipe the smile of his face priceless it was a team effort and Scractchie with only 2hrs sleep come straight from night shift Well done boys another great day on the water https://vimeo.com/124295960 Stickybeak Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grug85 Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Nice fish scratchie and stickybeak, I didn't realise Glen was heading out with fellow raiders! Glen must be stoked, landing a blue on his first attempt (must have been the experienced crew ). I went out with him in the new boat a few weeks ago, its a cracker, cant wait to get out there with him again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 7, 2015 Author Share Posted April 7, 2015 Nice fish scratchie and stickybeak, I didn't realise Glen was heading out with fellow raiders! Glen must be stoked, landing a blue on his first attempt (must have been the experienced crew ). I went out with him in the new boat a few weeks ago, its a cracker, cant wait to get out there with him again. Cheers mate. And Glen is all signed up and is a raider now too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simda Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Great fish guys. Its only 3 weeks since my first Marlin so i can tell you Glen will be walking on a air for some time to come. Its a really special thing that you did from him. Best wishes David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vo2c88 Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Well done mate great work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV Sunray Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Awesome stuff! Gee that weather really rolled in on you guys before what looked like cracking conditions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
strikezone Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks boys for helping me land and release my first marlin would not have happened without you both the knowledge i gain is priceless its safe to say it won't be my last.Glen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 8, 2015 Author Share Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks boys for helping me land and release my first marlin would not have happened without you both the knowledge i gain is priceless its safe to say it won't be my last.Glen Welcome to fishraider opfkfpo and what a way to open your account. Glad we could help and what a great boat you've got for the big blue. Reading through our forums will also help you, as there are many experienced fishos that offer great advice and not just on the gamefishing either! Enjoy and well done! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Thanks boys for helping me land and release my first marlin would not have happened without you both the knowledge i gain is priceless its safe to say it won't be my last.GlenWelcome to the Fishraider family and a great first post mrsswordfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfishin Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Persistance Well done. Magic Fish Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erroll Posted April 10, 2015 Share Posted April 10, 2015 Top work mate. Congrats. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribs Posted April 11, 2015 Share Posted April 11, 2015 Congrats glen, great fish. The scratchmans guiding skills payed off... Glad to see they are still around Jeff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mithras Posted April 14, 2015 Share Posted April 14, 2015 Nice fish. So much information here to read, and I'm in the same position reading it all, trying to expand the knowledge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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