phild Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 (edited) Headed out on the larry lonsome this morning and was greated by horizontal rain and grey skys. Hit the ramp at 5.30 and with baits lures and rods sorted out I was ready to go. Briefly stopped of at clontarf for some live baits and a squid then headeded out to the wild blue, intersetingly there were a good amount of gars with the yakkas. As a few might know, me and Mark D had hit a honey hole a few weeks earlier. I had ago at the same hole the previous weekend and after hooking a couple of kings I was muscled out by some spearos, this time I had it all to myself. With four trolling rods out I did a pass over the special spot and immediatly two rods sung. Pulling out to sea I managed to manhandle a 65cm king to the boat using elphant gun tackle. I was not so lucky with the other one as it not only continued on its joruney to the hidden reef but proceded to tangle all the other lines. Lesson learnt - DONT BITE OF MORE THAN YOU CAN HANDLE BY YOURSELF. Only two lines were put back out with both me and the kings given even money odds with the lighter gear. Over the next couple of hours i landed 4 more great kings and dropped a whole heap more plus had fun jigging them and live baiting. It was a great chance to try different techniquies and experiment. The kings got bored after a few hours so I kept the next one for the table and thought of heading back in when the rod buckled over again. There was a lot of weight to the fish but I could feel it comming up for air and therefore assumed salmon but upon seeing my quarry relised id hooked a monster greenback that went 54cm. The fish was dispatched, another run started and quickly the rod buckled over again this fish was even bigger and after a ten minute fight a tailor of great propotions came in. Now Im not talking Shark bay great but impresive for Sydney going 66 to the fork. The day was puncuated by a smattering of Sergent Bakers and other odd balls. The kings and chopers made a great day out of a misreable one. Pretty hot fishing on a cold day. There are also big schools of greenbacks around nth Head so get out there boys, will post photos tomorrow Edited November 28, 2005 by phild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gaff Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Well worth the wet arse by the sounds of it Phild Gaff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunOFun Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Sounds like a top day out despite the weather, good on ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basic_fisho Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Hi Phild.I too went out at the break of day,i put in at Brooklyn,headed to west head and got some live Y. Tail.went out to 40 mtr. east of the Joey. put the Y.T. down and watched a stream of fish on the sounder,but not a touch,when i reeled the Y.T. in one was missing the other was mangled up and i never felt a thing,it was like a bloody washing machine out there for tinnies.coming back in at Lion Island the warning for something went off,the noise was coming from the hand control for forward and reverse,the first thing i thought of was the water pump but it was working fine ,so i came back very steady,and now will have to try to work out what alarm is situated in the forward reverse power trim box. ANY ideas chaps.It,s a poor report for fishing ,but very well done Phild, there would appear to be a lot more King fish down your way than up here at Broken Bay.Probably fishing skills come into it as well.Ha.Ha. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevefish Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Gday folks I hear youse, I got wet and nuthin else in pittwater this morn. Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phild Posted November 25, 2005 Author Share Posted November 25, 2005 G Day Ben, mate it sounds good in retrospect but there was certinally some moments out there today that I asked my self why the ---- was I out here. Every line seemed to get tangled at some stage, trying to get stuborn hooks out of mouths while trying to steer a boat and not fall off. It was a challanging day for me but well worth it. Dan I think your right I tried MH a week back and have consisntly hit it since september the kings are there but hard work even though the waters a good 2' warmer up there and full of bait and squid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Pugwash Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Sorry Phil, didn't see this thread before I responded to another. Top effort mate. ALL BY YOURSELF!!!!!!!!!! Hope you left some for me tomorrow. I've got fellow raider Weasel driving all the way from Merriwa to get on to a few. You said you'd get some today and don't you love it when a plan comes together!!!!!!!!1 Cheers Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthefisherman Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Good work Mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hottuna Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 that beeping sound is either a low oil alarm or over heat not really alot else it could be... dan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewnut Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 that beeping sound is either a low oil alarm or over heat not really alot else it could be... dan i had the same beeping sound coming from my throttle control too, as Dan said it turned out to be an oil warning (gear oil, $15 bucks and sorted) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narralakes Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Certainly sounds like a hot session Phil, well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matty Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 sounds bloody great. should be going out this weekend... hope to get me a nice kingy.. well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
basic_fisho Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Thanks to/ May Be NOT and Jewnut.It was raining very heavy when i got home so have not had time to check anything out,but will definetly check the oil,the water was pumping out well and felt very good and cool so im hoping it will be the gear oil i never thought of that so thanks again,there is always some help on fishraider Ben. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James P Posted November 25, 2005 Share Posted November 25, 2005 Hi Phill, What a great effort!!!! If you go out often on Firdays we should try to go out one morning on the one boat instead of both going out solo we can just take one boat which would cut costs and probably be a lot easier than navigating a boat and pulling in fish solo. Once again Top Effort Mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phild Posted November 27, 2005 Author Share Posted November 27, 2005 (edited) Hi Phill, What a great effort!!!! If you go out often on Firdays we should try to go out one morning on the one boat instead of both going out solo we can just take one boat which would cut costs and probably be a lot easier than navigating a boat and pulling in fish solo. Once again Top Effort Mate!!! James out every second Friday mate your always welcome to come along just PM me for more details. Have tried to submit the photos but cant seem to get them to come up as usual. Edited November 27, 2005 by phild Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damariboyz Posted November 27, 2005 Share Posted November 27, 2005 great post mate good to see you had a go and more importantly got the rewards. glad ya got back in one piece. top effort. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tim Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 Well done Phil. I wish I'd taken that sicky. Went out on Saturday morning with Target but the seas and weather cut the trip short unfortunately. That's fishing, hey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phild Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 Time next time mate maybe head out with Mark D or James or both stay in contact and we can organise a time. Finally got the pics up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvie Posted November 28, 2005 Share Posted November 28, 2005 well done mate.. nicew greenback there. Was it bigger than the king? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phild Posted November 28, 2005 Author Share Posted November 28, 2005 well done mate.. nicew greenback there. Was it bigger than the king? Kev the greenback went 66 to the fork and the king is around 64, not the biggest for the day but fantastic table fare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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