PowerFisher Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 (edited) Took family and parents to Nelson bay on weekend for Fishing. On arrival at midday Saturday there was a school of Kingfish swimming around Breakwall and Marina. Nice site in clear water. They took off pretty quickly. Around 20 mins later gave rod to my mother and went to fill the water with bucket when I can hear my son screaming Kingfish. My mother had a nice fight with the fish and we ran in at the last seconds when it was around the pylons to help pulling it out. Just shy of legal, It went back in. But my mother enjoyed the fight and a good start. That was it for the most of the day until around 6pm saw some nice Trevally in the water which very large. My son hooked one on light gear and within seconds had line busted on pylons. Went for the second try and this time i opened reel to lure him away from pylons to open water which did work. But the fish had speed and power which was unstoppable. fish he ran towards the rescue marine boat with tightest drag i can go for 8lb i couldn't not tire him and it was over. Tried heavier gear but no takes. That was the only action we had for 2 days. You need to wait a very long time in between for some action. Fish are well fed and are snobby in the area. Edited December 12, 2016 by PowerFisher spelling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 You won't be the first or last to get done in by a big fish at that breakwall. LB there is a tough challenge. Seen many of anglers lose line, lures and rods to the bruts that frequent the place, including yours truly! At least your mum managed to land one! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Lol, what's with the snobby fish round your stomping ground Scratchie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfish angler Posted December 12, 2016 Share Posted December 12, 2016 Nice reprt Power Fisher thats fishing for you it happens to all of us mate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iamthecowgodmoo Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 (edited) Great report. I'm heading up there in a couple of weeks, and chomping at the bit to get there! Are there any restrictions up there? I was up there 5 years ago and there was none, but my brother (who doesn't fish), said something about that you can't fish somewhere near the marina. Hopefully I'm not hijacking the thread...apologies if I am! Edited December 13, 2016 by iamthecowgodmoo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerFisher Posted December 13, 2016 Author Share Posted December 13, 2016 There are some private wharfs that say no fishing inside the marina area. But i see many people fishing of the rocks inside. Iam assuming its fine. I believe the the large wharf opposite the restaurant is okay as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted December 13, 2016 Share Posted December 13, 2016 There are many sanctuary zones within port stephens! Please go to a local tackle store or fisheries and grab a free map. Not worth the fine and heavily policed this time of year! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike89 Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Awesome report! Nice to get your mum onto a solid kingy. She handled it well I'm assuming! Good stuff! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jrcjamie Posted December 14, 2016 Share Posted December 14, 2016 Great stuff! out of interest what bait or lure were you using? I have gutted plenty of kings from there with 2" gulp shrimp in them. Figure some poor bugger was flicking for bream and got more than they bargained for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PowerFisher Posted December 14, 2016 Author Share Posted December 14, 2016 All on fresh squid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted December 24, 2016 Share Posted December 24, 2016 (edited) I got done & nearly dragged in on that break wall by something very big when I was like 10 years old, some 38 years ago. I'm smarter & more equipped now but those opportunities are few & far between now & not really expected which is why most are on light gear. Mind you as usual with fishing its all about the right timing. At minimum its just a great place to be! Edited December 24, 2016 by kingie chaser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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