PPSGT Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Hi Raiders, Longtime between posts, still read them so thought i'd contribute a post Hit the harbour today at 5.30am Livies easy to come by and hit the sabikis in full strings. Downrigged markers around the harbour with big baits for trophy fish ? First strike its on.... reel screaming like its in free spool.... baitrunner was on - looked very impressive and a very hungry 50cm rat gets boated Next pass - drag engaged but this time its truly like its in freespool under heavy drag r od buckling over and the monster mesh tip is under water. Grab the rod, its around the DR no chance of untangling the freight train and my PB trophy fish is gone My mates rod is still in the action and 20 metres later he is on. Big fight with lots of runs a few minutes later gets colour and put back the net and grab the gaff and 110cm of kingfish hits the deck 2nd fish was nowhere near the strike or power of the first but theres always next time! Its my second smoking this year on the elephant gun tackle by unstoppable fish Continued out to South Head for 40cm king on jig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Welcome back to posting Well done on that fish and loveeeee the measuring mat (the measure of success) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaxland Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Fantastic love the post and would love to get a measuring mat the same how do I? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 22 minutes ago, blaxland said: Fantastic love the post and would love to get a measuring mat the same how do I? Sadly we cant get anymore Blaxland. We had those made several years ago for a very cheap price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeffb5.8 Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 I am just starting to chase Kingies, what sort of set up we’re you using.. i fear I maybe to light with 50lb Braid and 60lb leader. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blaxland Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 31 minutes ago, mrsswordfisherman said: Sadly we cant get anymore Blaxland. We had those made several years ago for a very cheap price. May be worth the exercise to do some pricing and ask us if we are prepared to pay and see if the response = worth doing $30+ at the tackle store Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 25 minutes ago, blaxland said: May be worth the exercise to do some pricing and ask us if we are prepared to pay and see if the response = worth doing $30+ at the tackle store I know that we've been down that road before. Major brands buy in bulk. You pay through the nose for a small print run of say 100 items, even 200. Then there has to be a small profit or charge to allow for delivery/postage & time. We did the sums years ago & it was going to cost more than $30 each to get them done. It just wasn't worth it. I've still got my original. They were top quality. No rips, tears, fading etc. Still looks great today. It would be very difficult to find that quality & price again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regan Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 nice catch mate pain the big one got away always next time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 Mate that is an awesome fish for inside the harbour. Great work and hopefully next time ul stay connected with the beastiee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted November 19, 2017 Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) That is a nice Harbour King and a genuine 110cm. Very nice. Edited November 19, 2017 by Blackfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PPSGT Posted November 19, 2017 Author Share Posted November 19, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, jeffb5.8 said: I am just starting to chase Kingies, what sort of set up we’re you using.. i fear I maybe to light with 50lb Braid and 60lb leader. Thunnus 12000 on monster mesh rod and 50lb braid to 60lb leader and 4/0 circle hook. Edited November 19, 2017 by PPSGT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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