adamski Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Hiya Raiders! After two hook-ups in about a year, both of which got busted off on my lighter gear, I finally got my first kingfish today! What an awesome fighting fish they are, 3 huge runs before it was finally tired, and plenty of heart-in-mouth moments where I thought it might break me off on the wooden pylons. It was taken at pier 2 on a squidgy flickbait, 1/4 jig head (which got absolutely crunched!) and 10 lb braid with 8 lb leader. The fish came in at 63 cm, so it was tagged and went back in the drink. A huge thanks and shout out goes to the guy who was stood next to me, who gave me advice about where best to stand to keep the fish out of structure and went down a ladder to net it. If he hadn't been there, I wouldn't have landed it. Have a great Sunday arvo, I'm having a cheeky wee beer to celebrate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 That's fantastic mate, congratulations. Fishermen are the finest class of people. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Well done Adam. You can tell by your post that your a wee bit excited by that first kingy and so you should be! Congrats Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Well done Adam what a great day. I bet the fisho helping felt nearly as good just been part of it. That's it I'm going to have a celebratory ale for ya! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambrose607 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Congratulations and what a beautiful place to do it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Thanks gents! Yeah, I'm stoked Scratchie- I'd been at Double Bay in the morning for nowt, so it was just a shot in the dark as I was heading back through Circular Quay. I was there for about 20-30 mins before the hook up- the guy who gave me a hand with the netting was in the middle of packing up, so yeah- huge hats off to him for staying for a wee bit! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Good stuff mate your first king is always one to remember! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Great work on a nice kingy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Well done mate !!! It did some damage on that hook .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb111 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Such light tackle - people would get busted off on braid 10 x heavier !!! Really quite impressive Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDory Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 (edited) Top job adamski, Now it's time to upgrade, one for the dinner table. Next hook up I hope. There buggers JD Edited August 2, 2015 by Johndory Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Such light tackle - people would get busted off on braid 10 x heavier !!! Really quite impressive Thanks mate, I think I got really lucky- if it'd taken a run at the pylons I'd have been up the brown creek without a paddle. I was on Power Pro too, which breaks way above its line rating. I was told the trick is to keep them out in the open and let them tire themselves out first, then lock up when they're spent in near structure. It was good to see that the FG held absolutely rock-solid the whole way through again though- what a useful knot that's turned out to be! Top job adamski, Now it's time to upgrade, one for the dinner table. Next hook up I hope. There buggers JD Cheers JD! Here's hoping the next one's a keeper! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nickb111 Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 What size flick bait were you using ? Did it spit any fish out on the pier? Im just interested to what they're eating at the moment.. Also I'll never go back from the FG - a little bit of practice and it always works Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 What size flick bait were you using ? Did it spit any fish out on the pier? Im just interested to what they're eating at the moment.. Also I'll never go back from the FG - a little bit of practice and it always works It was 110 mm Pro flickbait in pilchard. The fish didn't seem to spit anything, but one of the guys further along had a live well full of squid, so I imagine they'd been feeding on that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Goodonya Adam - I reckon one off land is worth 2 from a boat. Cheers Blood Knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Witha Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Well done Adam. You can tell by your post that your a wee bit excited by that first kingy and so you should be! Congrats Cheers scratchie!!! Baha mate I got a text at work that just said "kiiinnggggiiieee!!!"Excited is an understatement. Epic catch mate! Had to happen glad it happened so soon after blooding the new outfit! how good is that fight! Hope there was some blistering runs! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Baha mate I got a text at work that just said "kiiinnggggiiieee!!!" Well I had to tell someone before I got home! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam bros Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Awesome work mate, Now it's about getting one for the plate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted August 2, 2015 Author Share Posted August 2, 2015 Awesome work mate, Now it's about getting one for the plate The overwhelming temptation is to go back tomorrow (I have the day off work) and try again, though the huge pile of washing and lack of food in the fridge here suggest that might be a bad idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDory Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 The overwhelming temptation is to go back tomorrow (I have the day off work) and try again, though the huge pile of washing and lack of food in the fridge here suggest that might be a bad idea... Lack of food. You would be providing? King fish dinner! Can i come. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimbu Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Nice work! Definitely go back. No brainer Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted August 2, 2015 Share Posted August 2, 2015 Well done bro! Certainly a great buzz! Always good to release your first too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 awesome fish land based mate doing better than me cheers sydneyfisher12 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsaboutfishing Posted August 3, 2015 Share Posted August 3, 2015 Congrats, that's an awesome job on such light tackle, around so much structure and a kingy!!! cheers richard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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