chevvyy Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 The morning started early with a beautiful sunrise < which is defiantly something i could do more often !!It didn't take long to get a hit on a metal lure that i was prospecting with . I was using a fast surface retrieve and on getting close to the boat letting it drop and jigging to the surface , and on my second attempt the rod buckles and the weight is intense . After a to and fro for 10 min i see some colour and as I'm reaching for the net the hook pulls and this creature of the deep swims away . So close yet so far away !!I keep at it and hook up on a healthy taylor ,which also manages to escape at the boat . At this point that warm happy feeling after having watch a beautiful sunrise has turned into that horrible sinking feeling .I don't give up but decide to change to plastics ( 4 inch minnow ) and take aim at some interesting bust ups that had developed around me . Same technique fast surface retrieve and drop at the boat with a jig and next thing you know I'M ON AGAIN BABE !!! This time I'm calling it for a big Jewfish with strong runs and lots of weight but as i get it up i see a thumper of a kingfish that is not giving up . At this point i am willing to jump in after this one if anything goes wrong ,but luckily things go my way and i boat a new PB KiNGY at 75cm !!! I change spots and come across some fellow raiders ( hope you did well today ) and make my way home early with a big smile on my face !!!!!
jgrant666 Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Nice work on the Pb kingy! What area were you fishing? Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk
chevvyy Posted December 14, 2015 Author Posted December 14, 2015 Nice work on the Pb kingy! What area were you fishing? Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk Fishing west of the harbour bridge . I noticed your from Ermington ,I'm a Dundas local might see you around !!!
jgrant666 Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Wow really! Didn't know we got kings this far up! Being migratory it's probably safe to eat too! Might have to have a bit of a troll round the river then...... No worries please do pop over and say hi if you see me about :-) Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk
RexSenior Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Well done mate and congrats on the PB!! Certainly a few top meals there, enjoy
RU537 Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Wow really! Didn't know we got kings this far up! Being migratory it's probably safe to eat too! Might have to have a bit of a troll round the river then...... No worries please do pop over and say hi if you see me about :-) Sent from my D6653 using Tapatalk I've caught a few kings as by-catch in the upper reaches of Lane Cover River chasing jews (in 2-5 metres of water). Was quite a surprise when they surfaced, considering how dirty the water can get that far up.
rockfisherman Posted December 14, 2015 Posted December 14, 2015 Good fish bud, well on the Pb,new mark to beat
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