JonD Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 (edited) Headed out to my usual spot among the kings again today, water had dropped 2'c and was dirty brown. The kings were still there though but a little slower taking the lure, once hooked big bronze whalers are all over them, remarkably though none were lost to the sharks even though we were still using light snapper gear. We see many bronze whalers in this area both from the boat and while in the water but one of today's sharks would of had to of been close to maximum sized. Having such a big shark desperately thrashing around after a king I was trying to net was truly one of my highlights for quite sometime. My daughter was keen to hop in even though water vis was down to 2m or less, she got the red lighter from me. Decided to head out wide in search of blue water in the hope of finding dolphin fish. Without any sign of fads, floats or birds we gave this a miss and headed back to the kings after an hour. Many of the kings were charterboat legal ( broken necks and stretched tails ) but for us unless they reach 67cm without any stretching they go back. Its funny how we were getting double hookups yet boats staying out of the wash got none. When the weather flattens enough for other boats to get where we fish the kings move away, they just hold there when the water is churned and full of suds. A friend on a jetski took a couple of shots of us fishing the washing machine today, which by the way was far calmer than the last couple of trips. Fishing these close washes can be risky and I dint recommend people do it unless they know such spots very well. Last time we were there we had one wave break over the back, one over the front and one broke into us side on half filling us each time, today none broke over us ( as said today was calm in comparison). We had planned on jumping in today to film kings and sharks, hopefully they stay when the water clears again. Edited December 30, 2018 by JonD 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Great photos ....... all I can say is YIKES. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Jon, fantastic photos again. You and your daughter are way braver than humble me fishing waters like that with sharks around. Hats off to you both - you know what you are doing ... about the only thing we have in common is the Canon down-rigger. Hahaha Cheers Zoran 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Great photos man it looks like a washing machine 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Ranger Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Awesome pics !!! I sure don't have the experience to try that! LOoks like a good time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 Excuse me Jon. Your photos just made me seasick. LOL. Seriously though, you guys never cease to amaze me with your competence, in and on the water. Your knowledge of the local environment knows no bounds, your pictures continue to enhance the dialogue in your posts. I am in awe. Keep up the good work. Cheers, bn 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sea Ranger Posted December 30, 2018 Share Posted December 30, 2018 who took the pictures JonD ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted December 30, 2018 Author Share Posted December 30, 2018 4 hours ago, Sea Ranger said: who took the pictures JonD ? A friend on a jetski ( local police ). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyFil Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 are you sure there's a boat under you in that first pic? walking on water eh!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Awesome pics!!!!!! Love it 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 That look Narley. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keflapod Posted December 31, 2018 Share Posted December 31, 2018 Hey Jon, I find your reports especially appealing because I have not been to Bermagui/Montague Island for many years. The nostalgia I feel with every photo you post is like a rush of adrenaline. The last time I was down there, the yellowfin boats on the social radar were the Ultimate (I knew the deckie Rick Bedford) and the charterboat I fished from was the Freight train. Soo many great memories of yellowfin and even some reds off the 12 mile. We stopped visiting Bermy after all the ocean trawler boats converted to longliners and the yellowfin thinned out so much that we did 3 trips to bermy for no fish at all so we retired from Tuna. Keep up the great work Jon - your posts are priceless. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted January 1, 2019 Author Share Posted January 1, 2019 10 hours ago, Keflapod said: Hey Jon, I find your reports especially appealing because I have not been to Bermagui/Montague Island for many years. The nostalgia I feel with every photo you post is like a rush of adrenaline. The last time I was down there, the yellowfin boats on the social radar were the Ultimate (I knew the deckie Rick Bedford) and the charterboat I fished from was the Freight train. Soo many great memories of yellowfin and even some reds off the 12 mile. We stopped visiting Bermy after all the ocean trawler boats converted to longliners and the yellowfin thinned out so much that we did 3 trips to bermy for no fish at all so we retired from Tuna. Keep up the great work Jon - your posts are priceless. Tony I had the first yellowfin I've caught in many years down here a couple of weeks ago. I would say somewhere around 50 trips 55km offshore to get that one, longliners and trappers have done so much damage ( not that the sheer number of rec fishers have no impact ). Due to weather I only get out wide during the short period the bluefin are here but once again haven't had one for 5years x 5 trips each year. It all seemed to happen on and after dark over a two day period last season. Striped marlin seem to be in good numbers around the 12 mile but way to many idiots get out there these days. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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