Tag117 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Hey Raiders, I recently set myself a goal to try and catch my first kingfish. However, i have been getting distracted by bust ups, ended up using my livies for jew instead and just overall not succeeded. I headed out wednesday with a goal of just chasing pelagics in the harbour. We launched from Roseville Bridge around 9:30 and headed into the harbour looking for surface action. On our way saw a penguin who let us get within 2m of him while he preened his feathers, great to see our harbour in such a good condition! We found our first bust up round Taronga zoo, however, all that seemed to be busting up were undersized tailor so we head deeper in the harbour in search of better things. We then came across an insane bust up right behind the bridge. We started fishing it and pulled in big tailor and salmon almost every cast. While reeling in a tailor, i noticed a huge silhouette underneath it, thought it was a shark but as it got closer we realised it was a huge king (probably a bit over the metre mark). Chucked out huge lures to immitate the tailor for a while but they yielded no success so we went back to what was working. Next cast, i hooked something a lot bigger. The fish dove straight for the bottom and i struggled to turn him. Must have been onto him for a good 10 minutes when a sailing boat came metres away from us and cut off my line . I was absolutely devastated. Oh well, no use crying over lost fish. I rigged right back up and cast again. After about 20 more minutes of fishing, i finally hooked another bigger fish. Took me a while to bring him in, i'd called him for a big salmon but when he got to the boat and i saw the bright yellow tail, I absolutely stoked. Netted, in the boat, my first king! As i went to unhook my lure i realised he'd busted somebody else off before me, bait still on the hook lol. I removed both hooks, took a quick photo and released him back into the harbour. All in all, a tonne of fun and a fish i'll never forget! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nanman Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Well done! What size was it? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Great report and congrats on the fist king! Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Well done on catching your first Kingy, great report too, too bad about the one that got away but at least you managed to get his cousin anyway!! Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag117 Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 Cheers guys! He was just under legal going 63cm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cameldownunder Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Congrats on the king. I have not caught a legal yet. Hey Raiders,We then came across an insane bust up right behind the bridge. We started fishing it and pulled in big tailor and salmon almost every cast. I assume you do know that there is a no-stopping ( transit ) zone around the bridge. http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/safety-rules/publications/transit-zone.pdf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iconnolly Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 Whoo hoo! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dutchy69 Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 nice king! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McFlyman Posted January 30, 2016 Share Posted January 30, 2016 Good read and well done on your first kng Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag117 Posted January 30, 2016 Author Share Posted January 30, 2016 (edited) Congrats on the king. I have not caught a I assume you do know that there is a no-stopping ( transit ) zone around the bridge. http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/safety-rules/publications/transit-zone.pdf Cheers! we did drives past it instead of stopping Edited January 30, 2016 by Tag117 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Congrats on the king. I have not caught a legal yet. I assume you do know that there is a no-stopping ( transit ) zone around the bridge. http://www.rms.nsw.gov.au/documents/maritime/safety-rules/publications/transit-zone.pdf You know sometimes I think the fish know this! The number of times on the way back up the harbour I spot bird and fish activity in the transit zone and particularly under the bridge astounds me. I guess its a relatively narrow, deep and shaded area so there a formula for concentrating fish but still there is so much boat traffic its a wonder it doesn't spook them completely. Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
swano Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Congrats on your first Kingy,Hope your next one hits the legal mark. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag117 Posted January 31, 2016 Author Share Posted January 31, 2016 Cheers for all the comments guys, i can see why they attract so many, ill definitely be back out for em soon! And fragmeister i totally agree, it always seems to be there the fish are busting up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I guess its a relatively narrow, deep and shaded area so there a formula for concentrating fish but still there is so much boat traffic its a wonder it doesn't spook them completely. Cheers Jim It was churning with surface action at 2pm Australia Day, also seen surface action on Boxing Day and Australia Day last year, so no, it doesn't worry them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robofish Posted February 2, 2016 Share Posted February 2, 2016 And now the addiction starts - well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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