Tag117 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Hey Raiders, Have mostly been fishing for jews lately but decided to take the boat out and chase pelagics. Left home a bit before 4am and was at my squid spot by 5. Got a little arrow squid and a big calimari around sunrise then decided it was time to fish for the bigger stuff. Initially wanted to use the squid for kings but I wasnt certain as to where to go to chase kings, as i was sounding out possible kingy spots, saw some fish on the surface near lion island. Cast stuff at them but they didnt want anything. We decided to troll the headlands and beaches north east of lion island. Missed quite a few fish, including one which we called for a bonito as we lost it just under the boat. Kept trolling and all of a sudden found a good patch of bonito and got a frigate and bonito almost straight away. Dropped one or two more at the boat. Before we lost em. Kept trolling to find a school of tailor wide of putty beach, trolled around and caught 4 then decided to call it a day as the big winds arrived. It isnt quite the kingies i was dreaming about when i left home, but still an awesome day! Tag Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MattGb1989 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Nice catch bud, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thekoi Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 What sort of set up were you using mate productive day too effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike89 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Good bag there, nice report! Great to see some of the pelagics starting to show up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Grey One Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Well done Tag. Dosen't matter what you catch (even a donut) as long as you get out there having fun. Photos make all the difference to a report. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Volitan Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 I know everyone probably thinks it's too trivial to comment, but I can't help myself. It's a mackerel tuna not a frigate. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag117 Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 12 minutes ago, Volitan said: I know everyone probably thinks it's too trivial to comment, but I can't help myself. It's a mackerel tuna not a frigate. cheers Hmm, was a bit confused about that, i thought it was a watsons leaping bonito until my mate told me otherwise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag117 Posted February 1, 2017 Author Share Posted February 1, 2017 1 hour ago, Thekoi said: What sort of set up were you using mate productive day too effort Just running little spanyid raiders and some hard bodies (included a pic similar to what we were using because i cant remember the name of em) on 8-15lb line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papafish Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 nice one champ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike89 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 12 hours ago, Volitan said: I know everyone probably thinks it's too trivial to comment, but I can't help myself. It's a mackerel tuna not a frigate. cheers I get super confused differentiating these two species myself. I think the distinguishing feature is the faded black dot under the pec fins, is that right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amkr Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 2 hours ago, Mike89 said: I get super confused differentiating these two species myself. I think the distinguishing feature is the faded black dot under the pec fins, is that right? Watsons have stripes on the belly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PaddyT Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 There are a few other features-fin counts, gillrakers etc but if it has black dots its a Mack Tuna 100%. However Mack Tuna can also not have black dots but frigate mackeral never have black dots. Anything over about 2kg is going to be a mack tuna. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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