mii11x Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) So started fishing more seriously about 8 years ago, always did as a kid with my old man but just for fun - you know the type that fishes only 20 times a year. 6 years ago while fishing the Georges one night, an old local fella came up to me for a chat and asked if I had caught a jewie before, my reply was "whats that?" This is when my life changed!! I looked up jewfish and well that was it, I wanted one. Found out all the info I could, learnt how to catch bait, researched spots, then waited, and waited and waited. My life these days is all about mulloway, quite often pulling all nighters and working the following day, revolving around tides, moon phases and the like. Well that day has come and gone, and so have the mulloway, catching many (many in the 90cm range) in the Georges since that small moment of my life 6 years ago. Still though the elusive metre mulloway had evaded being landed. Seen a few boatside and landbased just before I proceeded to mis-net them lol , but still hadn't landed one. I have some rules which dad sort of taught me as a kid 1. if you need to measure - just throw it back 2. if you have fish in the fridge at home, release what you catch 3. when you start catching decent fish, only consider taking them home if they are your best sized fish of that species - except flatties (for some unexplained reason) anything over 60cm to be released. These rules I still live by. Catching Mulloway is an absolute passion and I get so much joy in releasing "pup" sized fish, also knowing that one day karma will prevail and I will get that metre mulloway from the Georges. After so many dropped metrey's, this week all the stars aligned perfectly and I finally landed my first. To say I havn't stopped smiling for days now, is an understatement - my jaw is starting to get sore. I am so proud of my achievment, knowing that 6 years ago I didnt know what they were, researched myself and set out to catch a jew. Yes it is still a small fish all things considering, but it is MY first metre jew. All the hard work and dedication has paid off, all the released fish have paid off, all the dropped fish have paid off. Short report now - fished high tide on the georges near a bridge, used live bait (before you all ask - there arent a lot of bridges on the georges, and there are only a few live baits you would use). I did keep the fish, as I wanted the jewels, one of them and the frame will be donated to the mulloway research program - also the next fish I will take home HAS to be bigger than that. 1.08m, 9.56kg bled, scaled, gilled, gutted on the scales at home.....maybe about 10.5kg out of the water That old fella, Ray - I know quite well now, I jokingly blame him for the tens of thousands of dollars I have spent on fishing gear and my boat, since that day he asked if I had caught a jewfish. Thanks for reading raiders Mick Edited October 10, 2015 by mii11x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robofish Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Well done mate - hard work pays off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevvyy Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) That really is a great story and a monster of a fish !!! well done ,love it when the plan finally comes together. Edited October 10, 2015 by chevvyy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribs Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Congrats Mick, I know u do the hours in the river so well done on being persistent .... Well done! You inspired me a few years ago, however I'm still chasing ghosts around the bridges , i will keep trying. Good start to the day when I know there are such models in our system. Hats off to u mate , cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4z Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 (edited) Good on ya mate! What an acheivement. Must be a great feeling to have finally succeeded. Edited October 10, 2015 by W4z Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Well done Mick ... What a prized cacth !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loco Mofo Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Congrats Mick, it's great feeling. Soak it up mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Congratulations!!! very well deserved and a great read. It definatly sounds like you have been on quite the journey!!! well done. Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Great story and well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Great fish mate Great read too Hopefully one of many to come Cheers Gianni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wchh Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Congratulations! It is such a inspiring story,we all see hope again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REELCRAZY Posted October 10, 2015 Share Posted October 10, 2015 Nice fish mate well done on persisting Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Excellent fish. Trial and error and learning is what makes a good fisho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Fantastic fish, congratulations! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Top fish! Well done mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Congrats on your achievement. They are certainly a target species that is like no other. Hope there are many more for you to come! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulman Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Awesome story and result... Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Great jewie and great story mate good stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted October 11, 2015 Author Share Posted October 11, 2015 Thanks all so so much for all the kind words.....it has meant so much to me......hopefully I have inspired some of you with my story of persistence to chase the ghost of the estuary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag117 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I am in exactly the same boat as you only im at the three year mark well done on the jew mate, a dream for many! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
philfish61 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Congratulations, well done nice fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 That's a great write up and fantastic achievement after so much dedication. Nice job. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay88 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Well done man! Great fish! Cant imagine the heart pumpin haha! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsr7 Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Congrats mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andysinmexico Posted October 12, 2015 Share Posted October 12, 2015 Awesome effort mate, you never forget your first good jewie, the panic and activity when it surfaces, the colourfull language until it is in the net and the all mighty relief when it is finally on deck. Cheers Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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