solo on the kings

[JonD]

Was determined today to try for a snapper again after loosing so much gear to leather jackets,  toads and coota over the last few trips. Decided to not get distracted and just take one light travel rod I had purchased for two trips that have both been cancelled due to weather. with 15'c dirty brown water and nothing but more jackets down on the bottom I decided to change tactics after seeing a few wings busting up on the surface. This turned out to be a good test for the little Bone voyage travel rod, soon giving it a good little work out. A waxwing turned out to be the lure they loved today, unfortunately these don't seem to be available anymore🤨.  Line class was 15lb braid and 20lb leaders which remarkably got the job done, with a whole heap of fun in the process. Didn't get out on the water until 11am and was home by 12.30.  Left them biting after three as I didn't want to loose my lure!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

[GoingFishing]

Awesome work Jon. Those kingies look fat and healthy. Will make for some tasty eating im sure.

[JonD]

35 minutes ago, GoingFishing said:

Awesome work Jon. Those kingies look fat and healthy. Will make for some tasty eating im sure.

Just had some for dinner 😀

[Welster]

Very nice Jon.    Great work keeping that lure on light gear. 

[Yowie]

Nice fish.

W.A. had a big supply of waxwings when I was over there last year - it was the first place I ever saw them a few years ago.

[Oz98]

5 hours ago, JonD said:

Was determined today to try for a snapper again after loosing so much gear to leather jackets,  toads and coota over the last few trips. Decided to not get distracted and just take one light travel rod I had purchased for two trips that have both been cancelled due to weather. with 15'c dirty brown water and nothing but more jackets down on the bottom I decided to change tactics after seeing a few wings busting up on the surface. This turned out to be a good test for the little Bone voyage travel rod, soon giving it a good little work out. A waxwing turned out to be the lure they loved today, unfortunately these don't seem to be available anymore🤨.  Line class was 15lb braid and 20lb leaders which remarkably got the job done, with a whole heap of fun in the process. Didn't get out on the water until 11am and was home by 12.30.  Left them biting after three as I didn't want to loose my lure!!!!

 

 

 

 

 

Yum! nice looking kingies there Jon, how far out did you have to travel? (ft) 

Oz. 

[JonD]

Just now, Oz98 said:

Yum! nice looking kingies there Jon, how far out did you have to travel? (ft) 

Oz. 

These are just out at Montague island, they have been hunting mostly on the surface for the last couple of weeks. Hooking them over sand in 20-40m allows for some fun without getting reefed.

[Oz98]

18 hours ago, JonD said:

These are just out at Montague island, they have been hunting mostly on the surface for the last couple of weeks. Hooking them over sand in 20-40m allows for some fun without getting reefed.

Ah a bit far away from me but its great to the hear the kingies are still around, once again great catch mate. 

Oz. 

[JonD]

3 hours ago, Oz98 said:

Ah a bit far away from me but its great to the hear the kingies are still around, once again great catch mate. 

Oz. 

They are normally traveling north in winter from tagging results, so these could be up your way shortly. Two weeks ago bigger fish were here but moved on making way for lots of undersized fish, its only the last week these 70-85cm fish have been around. 

[Oz98]

1 hour ago, JonD said:

They are normally traveling north in winter from tagging results, so these could be up your way shortly. Two weeks ago bigger fish were here but moved on making way for lots of undersized fish, its only the last week these 70-85cm fish have been around. 

That's good to hear Jon, I actually like finding out how far and where tagged fish have travelled, it is quite interesting.  it would be nice to catch some Kings if there coming up my way!

Cheers Jon.

Edited July 29, 2019 by Oz98