Scratchie Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 G’day raiders, Just a quick report from this arvo! Got out after work with Woodsy to see if we could manage a feed. Filled up with livies! Plan was to chase longtail for two hours and snapper for two hours. We won on the tuna but only managed one panny on the snaps! Enough to go around anyway! And what a cracker it was..... cheers scratchie!!! P.s Anyone chasing these bring some solid gear! They pull like freight trains 💪💪💪 16 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Berleyguts Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) Great stuff, Jeff! Maybe I can get out this week... did you hear any reports from the FAD? I’m still hoping to get back out there. Edited April 12, 2019 by Berleyguts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61 crusher Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 That’s a beast of a long tail there scratchie well done, that must’ve been one hell of a good fight did you guys end up chasing it down or did you slug it out, I believe there first run is a screamer, that’s one on my bucket list, what gear we’re you using if you don’t mind me asking & did you get a weight & length. Congrats again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JA1990 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Hope we get one today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Wow what a buzz that would be, catching one of those. Cheers, bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 8 hours ago, Berleyguts said: Great stuff, Jeff! Maybe I can get out this week... did you here any reports from the FAD? I’m still hoping to get back out there. Thanks baz!! There’s still micro dollies everywhere so I assume they’d still be at the fad. 1 hour ago, JA1990 said: Hope we get one today Good luck! 2 minutes ago, big Neil said: Wow what a buzz that would be, catching one of those. Cheers, bn Thanks BN. There certainly a tough fish! And tasty 😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Cracker of a fish.👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 12, 2019 Author Share Posted April 12, 2019 9 hours ago, 61 crusher said: That’s a beast of a long tail there scratchie well done, that must’ve been one hell of a good fight did you guys end up chasing it down or did you slug it out, I believe there first run is a screamer, that’s one on my bucket list, what gear we’re you using if you don’t mind me asking & did you get a weight & length. Congrats again Cheers mate! No, we stood our ground. And your right, the first run is a screamer! I was using a tyrnos 30w 15kg with 80lb leader. I wouldn’t go anything under an 8000 reel on these bruts. Estimate: 18-20kg and 1.3m 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 Very Very nice. Hopefully I can get out and chase some this year... Cheers Zoran 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gundi4 Posted April 12, 2019 Share Posted April 12, 2019 (edited) Good work gents. They got away from me today but I’ll be back! Edited April 12, 2019 by gundi4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone07 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Fresh chooooooona mmmmmmmm 🤤 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Very nice @Scratchie we have Mahi Mahi fillets for dinner tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 Very nice fish there Scratchie. Unfortunately no water here for fishing in Clare Valley, only wine for drinking. 😜 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 They look muscle packed and fast. Something else to whack on the shopping list and bucket list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 8 boats there at one stage one or two caught heaps at fingal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted April 13, 2019 Share Posted April 13, 2019 I remember years ago .... when I was young, that was the go up at Fingal and those other famous ledges, live baiting for them, they caught quite a few and big ones at that, not like the one we get up NW Oz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 14, 2019 Author Share Posted April 14, 2019 On 4/13/2019 at 6:31 AM, zmk1962 said: Very Very nice. Hopefully I can get out and chase some this year... Cheers Zoran Generally only a short window. Probably 3-4 weeks left depending on weather On 4/13/2019 at 7:18 AM, gundi4 said: Good work gents. They got away from me today but I’ll be back! Thanks. They can do that to anyone! Patience On 4/13/2019 at 10:19 AM, tyrone07 said: Fresh chooooooona mmmmmmmm 🤤 You know it! On 4/13/2019 at 10:36 AM, mrsswordfisherman said: Very nice @Scratchie we have Mahi Mahi fillets for dinner tonight Thanks Donna! Nice, I love mahi on the bbq On 4/13/2019 at 2:51 PM, Yowie said: Very nice fish there Scratchie. Unfortunately no water here for fishing in Clare Valley, only wine for drinking. 😜 Cheers yowie! Well send me a bottle and I’ll send you a fillet! 😜 On 4/13/2019 at 5:59 PM, Welster said: They look muscle packed and fast. Something else to whack on the shopping list and bucket list. Their first run is sublime! The proper ones definitely take some stopping! ✅ On 4/13/2019 at 7:19 PM, Blackfish said: I remember years ago .... when I was young, that was the go up at Fingal and those other famous ledges, live baiting for them, they caught quite a few and big ones at that, not like the one we get up NW Oz. There’s some big ones about! General size for up here is between 8-15kg but this year seems to be like 12-22kg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfishaholic Posted April 21, 2019 Share Posted April 21, 2019 Awesome Stuff!! Great fish, thank you for the great report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted April 22, 2019 Author Share Posted April 22, 2019 16 hours ago, kingfishaholic said: Awesome Stuff!! Great fish, thank you for the great report. No worries! Good luck if you get up there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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