Witha Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 G'day raiders! With night shift messing up my schedule again, the only remedy has been using my daylight hours to fish Roused myself in time for the low tide change yesterday and loaded up the car with a few rods, my never ending quest for jew has reached addiction levels again and I figured I'd throw big plastics around in hope. Found a new spot to try with a nice outcrop to cast off and began throwing round a 100mm squidgy fish in silver fox. trying a more subtle retrieve lately as opposed to huge rips I began lifting and twitching the plastic off the bottom. About half and dozen casts in I was getting into the rhythm and enjoying a lovely winters day (read: day dreaming in muscle memory mode) when I had a distinctive thump on the line. Adrenaline pumps and I strike up hard. Feeling barely any weight I was thinking a flatty had jumped on, as it happened the fish had been swimming towards me and when it decided to turn and run I finally felt my black label load up properly and had the certate singing as pe1 braid left the reel at an ear soothing pace. After what I'd judge to be a 30 or so Metre sustained run, the fish slowed and I managed to gain some line back, another few bursts and I managed to get colour as it swam into the shallows next to my outcrop. Expecting to see silver I was elated when I saw that big green back! (I'll admit I screamed "kingy"... for all my imaginary friends to hear...). I then realized I'd been a bit foolish. expecting a jew I'd assumed it spent after a few runs, but this thing jetted off to the rock platform at my feet, with just enough angle to wrap my line around something solid. That terrible heartbreaking sound of line grabbing and rubbing on structure followed. I immediately free spooled the reel and waited it out. The fish took off but was still wrapped so I repeated the process for about 3 minutes. Finally I saw the line float free and race off, snapping the bail arm in place the drag starts singing again. Another few minutes and I had it spent at my feet...with no net...idiot. Resigned myself to getting wet and went in to the knees to trace it and get my lip grips in. Whooping triumphantly I got the measure out and it went 67!! Unfortunately for this kingy I have a running wager with my housemate that if I can ever get something edible he will cook it and provide the beers to accompany. Tell you what it was the best feed of fish I've had in a long while and he fed the four of us no trouble. Thanks for reading guys, bit of a long write up for one fish but it was a moment I won't forget. And it's occupying some time on a long night shift [emoji14] Some specs and piccies to end: Rod: Daiwa Black Label 5-12lb Reel: Daiwa Certate 2510R-PE Braid: Pe1 ygk super jigman (20lb roughly ) 14lb fc rock leader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Ripper catch mate! You always remember your first, so to speak. Great write up Ben, but I can't see any beers in the ground??? Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Good work, and it's a legal fish at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Epic dude! Great write up too. Congratulations on your first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Great work!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfish61 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Congratulations, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 great stuff Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camo1808 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Awesome stuff ben. What location or waterway were you fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Excellent write up Ben. They are a great fighting fish and you did well getting it off the structure. Nice work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Greate work Ben! and nice write up too!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Yeh yeh Benny Boy that spot is great for blackfish as well and congrats on your new PB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damos Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 (edited) Nice work Ben and an awesome write up. Edited June 3, 2015 by damos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Well done Ben! Great read and congrats on your first king and for keeping cool enough not to lose it! Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbu Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 I'm jealous! Great work, Mate! I can only imagine the thrill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsaboutfishing Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 well done and a legal one at that ,my kingy count is one behind yours Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Love your pics, nothing like seeing the results of your sterling efforts in the pan, Well Done! And thanks for sharing. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted June 3, 2015 Share Posted June 3, 2015 Excellent. Great Report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Well done, nice pictures and skills in the kitchen. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GreyNurse Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Why didn't you call? Actually, I couldn't have made it anyway. But your report is the next best thing. Mind PM-ing me the location? I seem to have plenty of time on my hands at the moment, and the days are sunny enough. I've just been serving all my reels so I'm keen to see the improvements in drag performance. A kingy would be the ideal test. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Awesome fish Ben One to not forget! And great write up two! Great effort landing him at that spot, it's quite deep right at your feet and almost a bit of an undercut Cheers gianni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 welldone mate your first is always one to remember Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toboggi Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Congrats and great report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 nice king ben! hopefully plenty more to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brendan_G Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Excellent Report Ben and an amazing first king!!! Keep it up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SgtBundy Posted June 4, 2015 Share Posted June 4, 2015 Well done and an entertaining read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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