FishyMcFishFace Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) So Sunday me and a mate decided to go fishing possibly land based at Rose Bay, took the origami boat just incase. Got there and the conditions were perfect for boating so we set the bugger up in 20 mins and got out there. I really didn't care today if I caught anything that day just wanted to get my pal out fishing. He turned up with a broken tip rod and very little experience. It was calm partly cloudy not too hot not too cold, water temp 20°. Seen some fly fishos on the flats possibly chasing Whiting so we drifted and tried to catch something on the sugapens but gave up quickly. So we went for around the bays seen a fair few rock fishos and boats around so we chilled there. I was just leisurely casting a slow fall jig and caught a medium sized squid completely by chance and hardly hooked on. Had my heavy outfit (80lb line 100lb leader), with me so tried a live bait with a 7/0 hook chucked some flathead frames as burley chopped up, about 15 20 mins later there was action after not expecting anything at all. I could hardly lift the rod out of my makeshift rod holder something huuge on the end! The fight lasted around 4 mins was difficult because its hard to stand up in my boat without falling over, I had no net and crowd of kayakers watching me, the pressure was on. My mates first proper fishing experience the first king on the origami boat and the dream fish I've been chasing for nearly 2 years! All we got was 1 squid and 1 big PB King totalling 101cm had to come home fast because it was too big for the esky. This was very much down to the experience and knowledge I have gained from the lads I've met on Fishraider. Its all about the Kings! ❤ Next up 1.2m 1.4 King and the 2m Edited November 22, 2020 by FishyMcFishFace Grammar, details 27 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Amazing story! Raiders rule and @FishyMcFishFace I think you are hooked 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Awesome work FMF, a metery King in SH is a great fish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 (edited) Congratulations! Now that’s a king. Well done. The sashimi ain’t half bad either. cheers Zoran Edited November 22, 2020 by zmk1962 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Awesome write up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Great report and amazing fish! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61 crusher Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Great post & what a fish especially in the origami boat 😎👍 would’ve been fun watching you guys as your mate probably kept ducking his head as the kingy ran around the boat or towing you two around, where did you get it, Point Piper or or Vaucluse side of the bay 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Great report. Well done. Super photos. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisevz1337 Posted November 22, 2020 Share Posted November 22, 2020 Amazing story mate. As a Rose Bay local looking forward to a summer of chasing Kings, great to hear! Out of interest - do you have a link to the origami boat? I have an Oru Kayak - similar 1 man folding kayak and regularly take it out around the bay. Rarely take the heavy gear out though as would be worried about landing anything sizeable in it. How robust is the boat? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JimT Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, FishyMcFishFace said: "Its all about the Kings! ❤ Next up 1.2m 1.4 King and the 2m" 2m king........um think you'll need a bigger Yak... or maybe not...it does seem quite capable , just depends on the water rather than what your fishing for......... Edited November 23, 2020 by jot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMcFishFace Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 3 hours ago, chrisevz1337 said: Amazing story mate. As a Rose Bay local looking forward to a summer of chasing Kings, great to hear! Out of interest - do you have a link to the origami boat? I have an Oru Kayak - similar 1 man folding kayak and regularly take it out around the bay. Rarely take the heavy gear out though as would be worried about landing anything sizeable in it. How robust is the boat? Its a Porta-Bote 3.2m can take 3people its a very seaworthy vessel the Japanese coast guard use them. Takes 15 20 mins for me to get it ready. It flexes with the waves I don't go out too far, the waves are scary still seeing what it can handle. https://www.porta-bote.com/?gclid=CjwKCAiAtej9BRAvEiwA0UAWXukANskhDke4v65aTx1654A7vg3P6Xhxi8kq7NMPMWOVqz3HKAoL4BoCq5UQAvD_BwE&_vsrefdom=p.417 At times (donuts) i regretted buying it, seems worth it now Haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMcFishFace Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 6 hours ago, mrsswordfisherman said: Amazing story! Raiders rule and @FishyMcFishFace I think you are hooked I certainly am Donna! Cheers 🍻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMcFishFace Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 6 hours ago, kingie chaser said: Awesome work FMF, a metery King in SH is a great fish Cheers! Insane mate 😁 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMcFishFace Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 5 hours ago, zmk1962 said: Congratulations! Now that’s a king. Well done. The sashimi ain’t half bad either. cheers Zoran Thanks mate, the garlic and herb breaded steaks later on were equally as good! 😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 That is a great looking kingie, good work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMcFishFace Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 5 hours ago, dirvin21 said: Awesome write up 👍👍👌cheers 🍻 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMcFishFace Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 5 hours ago, Little_Flatty said: Great report and amazing fish! Cheers, a monumental catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMcFishFace Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 (edited) On 11/23/2020 at 8:24 AM, 61 crusher said: Great post & what a fish especially in the origami boat 😎👍 would’ve been fun watching you guys as your mate probably kept ducking his head as the kingy ran around the boat or towing you two around, where did you get it, Point Piper or or Vaucluse side of the I forgot my anchor but managed to tie to a public buoy thingie seemed legit. It would have had my boat going at pb speed i'd say! 😄 Edited November 24, 2020 by FishyMcFishFace Details 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Onya Steve, the first one over 90 dominates the dream sequences for quite a while. Still can’t Eli ever you got into a fold-a- boat 2up - must have almost been water skiing. Gteat stuff - I might be coming out with you in future, not other way around. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMcFishFace Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 32 minutes ago, Pickles said: Onya Steve, the first one over 90 dominates the dream sequences for quite a while. Still can’t Eli ever you got into a fold-a- boat 2up - must have almost been water skiing. Gteat stuff - I might be coming out with you in future, not other way around. Why not mate, you're welcome to! Not as comfortable as your boat but does the damage 1 in a 100 go's! 😄 I'll be more relaxed fishing from now because i know its rare to beat that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FishyMcFishFace Posted November 23, 2020 Author Share Posted November 23, 2020 1 hour ago, Yowie said: That is a great looking kingie, good work ✊✊ Cheers tastes great too 😋 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sydney Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 That’s sick mate well done. A real beauty! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Great story and congrats on a delicious catch:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerialangler Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 Well done Epic catch mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted November 23, 2020 Share Posted November 23, 2020 An excellent report on an outstanding capture, made all the more difficult given the vessel which you were in. Very well done. bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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