Big Yella Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Ended up heading out off Port Kembla yesterday at 4.30am to have a fish on the reefs around the 5 islands. we did a bit of trolling around the islands with some deep divers for some kings with no luck, only a massive Sargent baker took the lure. Switched it up and put on a surface lure, only for a barracouta, no kings. had a bottom bash on the reefs with some good success. Picking up 3 very good sized Morwong, 5 nice plate sized snapper, various other reef species. We decided to head out to the sandy bottoms and have a drift for some flathead, got 3 blue spot at 45cm. We were just about out of bait when we pulled in a solid slimy mackerel, which we cut up and it kept us fishing a little longer. we were back on the reef looking for a few more snapper when I hooked up. I thought I'd hooked into a decent snapper, though when I saw the colour coming up from the depths, it was my dream come true, my first yellow tail kingfish! Only a small rat, coming in at 48cm, I didn't care, still a kingy! Anyway, great day out on the water and a great feed. cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zacnoel Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Sounds like a really nice day - well done on the kingy , hope they get bigger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rah Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Great day out on the water. Well done on the kingy. Cheers Tara Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellzy94 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Grats on the Kingfish mate! They're a lot of fun. Cheers, Wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Congratulations on the new species ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfish angler Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Sounds like not a bad day and well done on the king mate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Funk Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Sounds like a top day. Live bait is the key for kings around Port. Lots around the breakwalls at the moment and there are enough rats about to keep you busy all day. the bigger ones are there but you need to work harder to find them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raymondo Posted January 12, 2017 Share Posted January 12, 2017 Hey Big yella, were you fishing from a panga style center console with two mates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Yella Posted January 12, 2017 Author Share Posted January 12, 2017 1 hour ago, Raymondo said: Hey Big yella, were you fishing from a panga style center console with two mates? No mate, just me and dad in an old 13.5ft yellow quintrex Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Yella Posted January 17, 2017 Author Share Posted January 17, 2017 Sorry about the wait guys, here are some photos from the day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric001 Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Nice days work. Great haul. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted January 17, 2017 Share Posted January 17, 2017 Great feed there. Well done on the king, sounds like a top day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IratusEst Posted January 19, 2017 Share Posted January 19, 2017 Great stuff gents. Love the photo and the looks on those flatties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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