adamski Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 (edited) Hey folks, It's taken a few months of trying, with plenty of lost tackle around bridges, stupidly-early wake up times for nothing, and heaps of flatties as by catch, but eventually I caught up with the cool kids and bagged a jewie. The fish measured 73 cm on the new lie detector (bought because it has the legal sizes of the species- I couldn't remember what the size was for a flounder a couple of weeks back), taken land-based on the Cooks with a powerbait jerkshad and a 1/4 oz TT headlockz jig head. Rod was my Shimano 3Zero and reel the ever-dependable Stradic ci4 with 10lb PowerPro and 14 lb samurai leader. The fish was released unscathed. Big shout-outs to Ben, Gianni and Seamus for the encouragement and inspiration, and Stewie for the advice on lures and tackle. Cheers! Adam Edited November 21, 2015 by adamski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Razzell Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Congrats! Such a frustrating species at times, but so good when it comes together. Happy for you - you've certainly put the hours in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Nice work mate. Looks like the brag mat was only just big enough. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevvyy Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Great fish !!!! your smile says it all... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Congrats Adam. Well done, the first is very special. Enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ambrose607 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Top reward for all the effort you have put in. Gongrats. Is the pic taken behind the German club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Congratulations on your first jewwy mate Certainly a good pay off for all the hard work ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thefisherman6784 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Congratulations mate that's awesome I hope you get many more I'm yet to crack one landbased, I bet it's very rewarding Will have to catch up for a fish soon Cheers Gianni Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDory Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 How good did it feel releasing that girl go! Was the shad Watermelon pearl? Nice effort. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Thanks folks. Taken down the pic of me with the fish, apologies to people out there who think I'm giving a spot away. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 great work mate awesome fish hard work pays off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Nice work Adam... Really chuffed for you. Very well done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Congratulations, enjoy the high. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted November 21, 2015 Share Posted November 21, 2015 Great stuff Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted November 21, 2015 Author Share Posted November 21, 2015 Thank you very much peeps, it means a lot being able to share such a special experience with people who've taught me so much. When I started fishing about a year and a half or so ago, catching a fish of that calibre was just completely unimaginable It was just an amazing moment- now I know what everyone means by the headshakes and so on, they're like a very heavy aggressive flattie who suddenly decides they want to test your mettle. Fortunately this one chose to head upstream and gave me plenty of space to fight it: If it had gone downstream it would have been a completely different story. I managed to net it myself, which felt really rewarding after having to get someone else to net my last couple of decent-sized fish, I don't want to sound egotistical, but it was nice to get a fish that I hooked, fought and landed unaided. Cheers to everyone again for their encouragement, Adam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Great work Adam. Good to see the hard work paying off... you must have been buzzing! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4z Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Very nice! Congratulations mate. Hard work paid off Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 22, 2015 Share Posted November 22, 2015 Mission accomplished, well done! Although the next challenge is to go out there and do it again. Try and remember the tide, time, technique etc and that's the key to chasing jew! Great work Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted November 22, 2015 Author Share Posted November 22, 2015 (edited) Cheers folks, yeah I was stoked Jim, though possibly a bit too excited- I put up a post on a FB jewfish group page and then got a few messages from people telling me I'd given their spot away. Taken it down now, but I guess I'll be a bit more careful in the future. Mission accomplished, well done! Although the next challenge is to go out there and do it again. Try and remember the tide, time, technique etc and that's the key to chasing jew!Great work Cheers scratchie!!! Thanks for the advice Scratchie! Yeah, I was just going over that in my head again this evening. Went back to the same spot for nothing and was trying to work out what was different about the situation. I think I'm starting staaaaarting to build up a slightly bigger picture based on what I've read and folk have told me. Be interesting to compare experiences with other who've fished around that area. Edited November 22, 2015 by adamski Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchie18092 Posted November 23, 2015 Share Posted November 23, 2015 What a cracker, and from shore it just makes it that little bit sweeter... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Congratulations on a wonderful capture. Very well done and hope the next one is even bigger for you. All the best ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Sydney Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 (edited) I'd like to get one of these... Where can I get one ? Thanks, CB Edited November 25, 2015 by CB Sydney Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Great stuff adamski, persistence definitely pays off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted November 25, 2015 Author Share Posted November 25, 2015 Cheers Ian and Krispy! CB, I gather they prefer deeper holes and slack tides, but I'm no expert. There are a few good videos and articles out there, have a look on youtube. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Sydney Posted November 25, 2015 Share Posted November 25, 2015 Where did you get the mat ? I need one as I am unsure about all the legal sizes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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