Tag117 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Hey guys, Decided to head out for a quick jewie session yesterday. Was taking out a mate who hasn't fished a lot in the past. By the time i picked him up and we walked all the way to my spot, it was already well past 6. We got straight into the livie fishing, and it didn't go great. Then, right before sunset he managed a solid yakka and I got a herring. Hope! We fished a bit for tailor on pillies and must have dropped 3 or 4 before the bite quietened down I decided to chuck out the yakka and within maybe 5 minutes of him being out, the rod began to buckle really slow. I was expecting a flatty or a smaller slower fish, right as i struck and was going to pass it off to my mate, the drag started screaming. We figured it was best i handled this one. It went on quite a few big runs and took me almost 5 minutes to bring in. A lot of excitement when we first saw the big fish. We finally got the big jew in the net, first time ive seen my net handle bend! Measuring in at 85cm and just under 8kg, solid fish, hopefully plenty more to come this season! Edit: Forgot to mention, jewie was released, its close to breeding time for the fish, at the end of the day you sleep better knowing a big breeder is in the water rather than your fridge. Edited October 30, 2015 by Tag117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Well done. Fantastic catch, the smile says it all. Good on you for releasing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrant666 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 What a nice catch! Was that round the harbour or in another system? Not asking for your secret spot just a general area ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesso Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Well done on the jew mate cracker fish to start the season. Good job on the release aswell hoping to get into some my self soon. -Jesso Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag117 Posted October 30, 2015 Author Share Posted October 30, 2015 (edited) Well done. Fantastic catch, the smile says it all. Good on you for releasing it. Well done on the jew mate cracker fish to start the season. Good job on the release aswell hoping to get into some my self soon. -Jesso Thanks a lot, i was as happy to release it as i was to catch it! What a nice catch! Was that round the harbour or in another system? Not asking for your secret spot just a general area ;-) Thanks mate! Was caught in Cowan creek Edited October 30, 2015 by Tag117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrant666 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Thanks mate! Was caught in Cowan creek so there are fish in there then! I must just be hitting the wrong places lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Nice Jewwie & Nice start to the season. Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Good work on a nice jewie. Fun to catch around that size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted October 30, 2015 Share Posted October 30, 2015 Nice catch buddy, well done on the release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock&Beach Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 Great catch mate a fair bit of fun in that. What lb line Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock&Beach Posted October 31, 2015 Share Posted October 31, 2015 were you using I was going to say. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag117 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks mate! Was caught in Cowan creek so there are fish in there then! I must just be hitting the wrong places lol Cowan creek is off 80% of the time but every once in a while it is dynamite Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag117 Posted November 1, 2015 Author Share Posted November 1, 2015 (edited) were you using I was going to say. Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk I was using 30lb line, had big rig out in hopes of a much bigger jew nonetheless, he went like a monster, i don't know if i could have stopped him if he'd hit my 12lb outfit Edited November 1, 2015 by Tag117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargo05 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Nice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock&Beach Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Thanks mate. I am having the opposite luck lately. They keep hitting the small setup 6kg and while it is some fun they eventually bust me off. With the time I get to go fishing happy to have some fun and get busted off than nothing at all. Tight lines Stu Sent from my GT-I9100 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay88 Posted November 1, 2015 Share Posted November 1, 2015 Don't talk to me. Fish whispering is cheating. ha! Well done bud, proud of you bro! Im more happy its "that" spot that worked out haha...was only a matter of time! We need to catch up soon dude! I miss getting stuck on rocks when the high tide comes in! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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