RexSenior Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 (edited) Hi Raiders Just a quick report from Blacksmiths Beach, what a cracker of a day!! So the back story here is I've been trying to catch a Jew for 25+ years, the on two trips to the hawkesbury this year I got 1 each time - 55ch and 82cm. Then for some unknown reason I go fishing in the same place I've been fishing for 15 years, same bait same technique and land 3 Jewy's in one arvo (and a 35cm bream which I'm not even interested in talking about now haha). The bream came first, then a 66cm Jewy, then two Jew just over the meter mark on high tide. Both took about a 15min fight as my line was old (15lb) and they were a nightmare to get up the shoreline as it was so steep and there was a very deep (4m+) gutter. Both persisted on nosediving into the sand each time a wave would come that was big enough to get them up the bank. I was very lucky in landing both especially the second one as it was dumped by several waves due to me rushing it (I've seen big fish lost this way as the hook is shaken free). As I said before, there was nothing different done to what I always do and I was targeting Whiting! 15lb line, 1m leader of 10-15lb and about 2 inches of a live worm - still can't believe today's fishing!! Looking like an awesome summer ahead - please feel free to PM me if more info is needed. Cheers, James. Edited December 3, 2015 by RexSenior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night_rider Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Congrats mate, thats an awesome report! Delicious. Sent from my SM-G900I using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Giddy up James! What a cracking session. You are the envy of all jewfisherman, not 1 but 2 jew over the meter mark in one session. Congrats to you. I hope you take a photo with something green for catch of the month! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexSenior Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 Giddy up James! What a cracking session. You are the envy of all jewfisherman, not 1 but 2 jew over the meter mark in one session. Congrats to you. I hope you take a photo with something green for catch of the month! Cheers scratchie!!! Cheers Mate I took a photo with a few blue things at the cleaning tables on the off chance the current COTM was still taking entries (now I regret voting Hahaha) but all cut up now and partially delivered to family & friends. No worries at all just feeling good after a strange but awesome trip. Cheers, James P.S. did you get my P.M. about the sideways photo loading? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveflies Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Great story and fantastic ending! Sometimes it works out this way: the last prawn, one more cast, awesome by-catch! With that rig you were so lucky (skilful?) to land them. What a rush. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 That is amazing. Congratulations. Let me rotate those photos for you. P.S. Definitely try and have a photo taken with your prize if possible and something green for COTM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Great report. Years of toil rewarded all in one session Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Cheers Mate I took a photo with a few blue things at the cleaning tables on the off chance the current COTM was still taking entries (now I regret voting Hahaha) but all cut up now and partially delivered to family & friends. No worries at all just feeling good after a strange but awesome trip. Cheers, James P.S. did you get my P.M. about the sideways photo loading? All done by our wonderful moderators! I think the ocean behind you is looking pretty green. Please put it up for cotm, even if a cooked fillet has some green veg with it! Lol. Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexSenior Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 All done by our wonderful moderators! I think the ocean behind you is looking pretty green. Please put it up for cotm, even if a cooked fillet has some green veg with it! Lol. Cheers scratchie!!! Thanks Mate. Is there any way I can rotate the pic myself after uploading? I uploaded it 4 times on different angles however always wants to lay on its side (just so I don't have to bug you guys all the time with it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexSenior Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 That is amazing. Congratulations. Let me rotate those photos for you. P.S. Definitely try and have a photo taken with your prize if possible and something green for COTM. Thanks for that Much better! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Fantastic! That's one happy man in the photo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Cracking jews mate welldone,that's a great way to crack the metre mark Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NaClH2OK9 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 James. When you say blacksmiths. Are you talking Swansea heads? Nice catch and feed by the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag117 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Well done mate! I can't think of any fish i want more than a metre plus jew, I can't imagine how stoked you must be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Well done James...one of those days that you'll never forget. Good onya mate. Neil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Smashing it James, well done man. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexSenior Posted December 3, 2015 Author Share Posted December 3, 2015 James. When you say blacksmiths. Are you talking Swansea heads? Nice catch and feed by the way. PM sent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jgrant666 Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 jealous much..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRED-ATOR Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 nice work mate! is that beach 4WD access only? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stapo Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Wow nice work James. They look real good in that frying pan. Well done. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssalty Posted December 3, 2015 Share Posted December 3, 2015 Well done ya lucky bugger !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martymonsta Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Well done mate! Were the goldfish flakes a secret ingredient in your recipe? :-) Marty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swano Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 Well done mate,Heart in your mouth stuff if they were on a whiting hook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holls Posted December 4, 2015 Share Posted December 4, 2015 (edited) Nicely done!! Beautiful gutter in the background there. So you caught them in daylight? Edited December 4, 2015 by Holls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RexSenior Posted December 4, 2015 Author Share Posted December 4, 2015 nice work mate! is that beach 4WD access only? Cheers Hi Nah not at all, there are plenty of beach access points on the southern end where these were caught. You can 4WD from Awabakal Street going north - I don't have a 4WD though so I stick to the southern end. Well done mate! Were the goldfish flakes a secret ingredient in your recipe? :-) Marty Haha Keep it down Marty I'm auditioning for Master Chef next year. Nah just something green for catch of the month, the prize pack looks awesome as I don't usually buy the good gear, fingers crossed! Well done mate,Heart in your mouth stuff if they were on a whiting hook. Yeah for sure! Luckily I had ran out of the skinny ones I usually use and settled for the 1/0 baitholder (which I have renamed jewholder). I was more concerned about the 15lb line though as it's been on the reel for ages and not looked after very well. I was also very lucky as the two bigger ones both hooked themselves and stayed hooked (I just ran to them like a maniac as the rod bucked over!) Nicely done!! Beautiful gutter in the background there. So you caught them in daylight? Yep in full daylight mid afternoon right on high tide Cheers, James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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