Basil D Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 got got with my mates to try my luck for Blue eye and gemfish. the Blue didnt come out to play but the the gemies did. This Big Girl wanted to hi! 7 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Nice ! Glad to hear they are out there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61 crusher Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Well done that’s a great bag of fish & photos & a stonker of a gem fish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Top report and well done on the fishing front great photos 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted August 7, 2019 Share Posted August 7, 2019 Well done @Basil D great pics thanks 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Good stuff Mr Groper! Nice to see you still getting out and having fun! Cheers scratchie!!’ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TAZ Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Terrific! Never seen those before. Look like a cross between a Couta and a Mackerel. The fish look nice too. Obviously good eating. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Nice feed there Basil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Great report and top photos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Noice 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
letsgocrabbing Posted August 8, 2019 Share Posted August 8, 2019 Hey Basil. What bait were you successful with? We were there as well and didn't go good till 11am when we went away from the main group of boats. The crew then used that mornings caught slimies rather than the thawed ones and that worked. Not sure whether bait or change of location was the key. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 On 8/7/2019 at 7:52 PM, jnrfinatic said: AWESOME!! Well done on the fishing, love the photos haha. Nice feed mate! Well done Adem Thanks Adem On 8/8/2019 at 8:34 AM, 61 crusher said: Well done that’s a great bag of fish & photos & a stonker of a gem fish Thanks Crusher On 8/8/2019 at 9:08 AM, masterfisho7 said: Top report and well done on the fishing front great photos Thanks masterfisho On 8/8/2019 at 9:13 AM, mrsswordfisherman said: Well done @Basil D great pics thanks Thank you Donna On 8/8/2019 at 10:21 AM, Scratchie said: Good stuff Mr Groper! Nice to see you still getting out and having fun! Cheers scratchie!!’ will get out even on a wheel chair lol On 8/8/2019 at 10:45 AM, TAZ said: Terrific! Never seen those before. Look like a cross between a Couta and a Mackerel. The fish look nice too. Obviously good eating. they are awesome any way you cook them On 8/8/2019 at 5:28 PM, Yowie said: Nice feed there Basil. Thanks yowie 22 hours ago, Rebel said: Great report and top photos. Thanks rebel 21 hours ago, kingie chaser said: Noice Thanks mate 12 hours ago, letsgocrabbing said: Hey Basil. What bait were you successful with? We were there as well and didn't go good till 11am when we went away from the main group of boats. The crew then used that mornings caught slimies rather than the thawed ones and that worked. Not sure whether bait or change of location was the key. They take just about anything, I have old slimies and blocks of pillies, I put about 4 pillied per hook through the eye and a bit of slimie to keep the pillies on. they even take California squid 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted August 9, 2019 Share Posted August 9, 2019 Cracking fish Basil. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted August 9, 2019 Author Share Posted August 9, 2019 10 hours ago, Welster said: Cracking fish Basil. thanks Welster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Basil D said: thanks Welster What size is your fish bag? Do you like it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted August 10, 2019 Author Share Posted August 10, 2019 5 hours ago, Welster said: What size is your fish bag? Do you like it? 1.5 meters from tackle world $249, its a space saver thats what I love about it, doesnt keep ice like a true esky 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted August 10, 2019 Share Posted August 10, 2019 (edited) 24 minutes ago, Basil D said: 1.5 meters from tackle world $249, its a space saver thats what I love about it, doesnt keep ice like a true esky Thanks. I looked at them at the show. Just not convinced I want to store it. Edited August 10, 2019 by Welster 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barnacle Posted August 11, 2019 Share Posted August 11, 2019 Just about to cook some gemmie fillets from our catch last week. None as big as the fish in your first photo which is HUGH. Like jewies, I find the smaller ones a bit soapy. You must have been close to the bag limit of two per anger and ten for the boat so well done. My mate and I (we normally go out two up) aren't sure of the success rate using barbless hooks and release weights. Hopefully they work. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 That's a great Gemmie Basil, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted August 13, 2019 Share Posted August 13, 2019 Sorry for doubling up this post. Firstly thats an awesome catch, congrats. Did that big one have a fat belly from food or eggs ? if roe did you eat it? The fishing at browns always seems to be very good for them, where here the spots I used to fish simply stopped producing them and blue eye so I sold my deep drop gear. Seals impacted on our catches by steeling our fish as soon as they got within 6om of the surface, literally going from boat to boat stealing fish. I believe makos can be pretty bad on browns at times when the gems are thick. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted August 17, 2019 Author Share Posted August 17, 2019 On 8/11/2019 at 6:10 PM, Barnacle said: Just about to cook some gemmie fillets from our catch last week. None as big as the fish in your first photo which is HUGH. Like jewies, I find the smaller ones a bit soapy. You must have been close to the bag limit of two per anger and ten for the boat so well done. My mate and I (we normally go out two up) aren't sure of the success rate using barbless hooks and release weights. Hopefully they work. 3 of us on board and took 5 fish On 8/13/2019 at 12:49 PM, fragmeister said: That's a great Gemmie Basil, Thanks Mate On 8/13/2019 at 3:08 PM, JonD said: Sorry for doubling up this post. Firstly thats an awesome catch, congrats. Did that big one have a fat belly from food or eggs ? if roe did you eat it? The fishing at browns always seems to be very good for them, where here the spots I used to fish simply stopped producing them and blue eye so I sold my deep drop gear. Seals impacted on our catches by steeling our fish as soon as they got within 6om of the surface, literally going from boat to boat stealing fish. I believe makos can be pretty bad on browns at times when the gems are thick. Hey mate yeah full of Roe, No didnt eat them, we too have seals and sharks, always fun sharks on electric reel LOL, there wasnt any of them last time I was out thank goodness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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