mitchie18092 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Well what an interesting night that was... Plan was originally to fish the high tide change off a mates boat, in hole that's been producing a lot lately. Was picked up around 6, had a quick crack of the tide change at 6:30pm for one pretty solid salmon which ended up back in the drink. Though i already had a couple of squid i'd caught earlier, we decided to go try for a few more just around the corner, and hang a bait out the back while we drifted. Things were a little slow, and we only got one up between us so the decision was made to head back and settle in for the night except... the battery had died. Thankfully after a phone call here, and a play around there, we got the engine running - and i was able to get dropped off back to my car. It was around 10pm at this point, and armed with some fresh squid and yakkas i thought it'd still be worth having a crack just off the jetty and wait for the tide change. Only problem was the jetty access was tricky to say the least... So off come the jeans, socks and shoes... and i wade out, hoist all my gear up onto the ledge and make my way down the pier. First bait in the water was a squid head, which lasted all of 2 minutes in the water - and boy did this thing take some line... I tussled with it for a good 7-8 minutes or so when the unfathomable happens... he just drops it. Brought it in, squid head still on... I could have cried. (maybe i did shed a little tear...) In disbelief, i call my mates who had just dropped my off and they were a little sceptical to say the least. Still sitting there like a stunned mullet, i facetime my cousin to tell him what had just happened and then - zzzzzzZZZzzzzZZzzZZZZzZzzzzzzzzzzz. BACK ON! Not sure if it was the same fish, or just a school of similar sized ones but i knew this felt solid. Such was my carry on, i had people watching from their houses, giving me advice; "take it to the stairs! no, take it up the beach!". I was a little flustered to say the least, and having no net, being on my lonesome, with lightning strikes getting imminently closer - i really thought i wouldn't be able to pull this one off. Alas, after a good 20 minute struggle, and carefully working him around the pylons of the wharf and up the stairs (thank god i didn't try and lift him up...), i had landed my PB jewie - land based to boot - and in my undies if it makes it any better... As i lifted him into the light, cheers echoed from the street - a very proud moment indeed. 101cm, and i don't like to estimate weight, because too often it sounds hyperbolic, but 10kgs would be a conservative estimate... he was a horse! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wellzy94 Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Good stuff mate, that's a box ticked off the bucket list! Cheers, Wellzy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Spanner Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Nice work. It makes all of those extra bits of time and effort worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjames95 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Well done mate, ripper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerekD Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Congratulations. Don't forget to get the jewels in the head (above and behind the eye sockets from what I remember). They look like a white marble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damos Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Nice one and what a sight landing it in your undies Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marks1984 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 sweet catch mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike89 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Well done, the magic metre jewie is a milestone that few casual anglers have managed to crack. Fish of a lifetime, what a ripper! Excellent report - the memorable moments always creep up on you when you least expect it. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basseeker Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Congrats mate! What a cracker of a fish. And in a cracker of an outfit too. ? Great report! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chakka Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Wow great work. And great report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock&Beach Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Great fish Mitchie. That is a very solid fish you have there the neighbours must have been well impressed seeing you running around half naked. Super effort on the Jew PB Cheers R&B Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Guest123456789 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Best report I've read on fishraider ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Thats a cracker Jew well done and to keep fishing after being out on the boat and go to the effort you did that's brilliant love your work!! Plus catching it in your undies that's Gold!!!! Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
recurve Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Great catch and great read. What an epic catch. Well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookmeup Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Great read, great catch & it's got to be said...... caught in your undies is very impressive, how do you secure the bait in there ?? most fishos use a rod & hook joking mate well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsaboutfishing Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Sweet fish mate!! Lucky you didn't go commando that evening!! richie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankton Posted February 2, 2017 Share Posted February 2, 2017 Mitchy, firstly well done again!! Hey the boat is going again - I bought a new battery this morning. Ready to go again next Monday? Conditions are looking good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Nice fish there, I'd be stoked to land one like that. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tag117 Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Solid tale for a solid fish! Well done mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchie18092 Posted February 3, 2017 Author Share Posted February 3, 2017 (edited) thanks for the kind words everyone! really does mean a lot. managed to snag another out of the same spot last night (just under legal so he went back), along side dropping a salmon after some moonlit acrobatics, and a few other big takes on live yakkas and slimies. my best mate hooked into an unstoppable (and he was using my heavier stick - 50lb braid / 60lb leader, biomaster 6000) with locked up drag - stripped it like fairy floss, could barely get the rod out of the holder and pinged him in 20 seconds. one can only wonder... M. edit: photo, of course. Edited February 3, 2017 by mitchie18092 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
papafish Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 thats deadly champ!!! 50lb!! ouch. where were u fishing at rosebay? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finin Posted February 3, 2017 Share Posted February 3, 2017 Nice fish m8, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaohuang Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Hard earned fish, congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucho hucho Posted February 4, 2017 Share Posted February 4, 2017 Reports like this keep us trying too. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flickn Mad Posted February 5, 2017 Share Posted February 5, 2017 Well done bud. Who woulda though you could have some much fun with your pants off!! Well umm. You said it went for 20 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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