patl Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Ready to leave home just after 4.30 am to launch at Patonga but when I went outside there seemed to be too much wind compared to the BOM site, waited till they issued the next forecast at 4.45am which was no real change to the night before so lets go and see how it turns out. Ran straight over to the joey and trolled around there for a while, no good. The weather was getting better so headed south trolling along the rocks to see if any kings wanted to play. Got down as far as mona vale when i came across a school of yakkas on the surface, pulled the lures in and lets catch a couple of these. With a bait jig got a few in the boat which i bridled up and put back over the side. Before i tried trolling them I wanted a couple more so jsut drifted around the schools a bit and as they came up got a couple more. The ratchet on the calcutta was starting to turn over very slowly, almost like I had snagged. Anyway lets have look, this wasnt a snag as the afterburners kicked in for a short burst and then settled into short runs and hanging down deep. Now I am confused to what it could be - kingie??cobe??, iam on mono so probably not a shark, dont know.....then colour....this is not a bad fish....it looks at least a over 3 feet long.....then down deep again.....I want to at least know what it is.....so lets get it back up.....now its under the boat ....here it comes....oh shit its a bloody mako about 5ft long. anyway I pull it up beside the boat for a good look its just sitting beside the boat .... what to do, on my own so I cut it off. Pretty wrapped as this is probably the best fish I have let go out of my 12 ft tinny, and sorry no photo as the camera is sitting on the desk where i was supposed to pick it up this morning. That was the only fish today but I am happy. Patrick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_bout_Fishing Posted December 10, 2005 Share Posted December 10, 2005 Awesome mate, That can be the fish of a life time for many. It would be for me anyway. Good work. Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patl Posted December 12, 2005 Author Share Posted December 12, 2005 Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Patl, Your a inspiration! Cheers.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooled Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 Hi Patrick, great read!! Mate looking forward to getting out in the new year. remember BIG GAFF needed, maybe not in a 12 ftr Ivan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crazy_bout_Fishing Posted December 13, 2005 Share Posted December 13, 2005 I have a gaff in my 4 m tinny. not that I have used it before Dean Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevvie Posted December 14, 2005 Share Posted December 14, 2005 Patl, Your a inspiration! Cheers.. hello mate how have you been? any jew lately? Havent seen you at the gym hope your not slacking off ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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