Maxl Posted September 16, 2021 Share Posted September 16, 2021 (edited) Finally, after countless hours, unimaginable numbers of squid caught and almost a year of fishing I finally caught a kingfish, bonus it was a big Sydney king going 88cm. So stoked to get this guy, taken on a live cuttlefish. It was pulling drag on a almost locked drag 5500 reel so I knew it was a good fish from the moment I hooked onto it. The early mornings and late squidding sessions all finally paid off and I’m so happy that the first one I caught was a stonker of a fish. So happy to get my first one in middle harbour where I’ve been trying to get one since day dot. Edited September 17, 2021 by Max_fish Forgot to add picture lol 37 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Congrats. Well done. Nice Kingie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Fabulous result, your persistence paid off in a big way. Very well done. bn 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puddlejumper Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Nice bro thats an awesome fish man🤟 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Excellent fish. Well deserved for all your effort. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Well done, It is indeed a fine fish. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlvbw Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Brilliant mate. Congrats! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 That moment when all the effort pays off. Congrats 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Good work on pulling out a nice sized kingie. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Great job on the first mate!! Must of pulled like a tank! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxl Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 Just now, Isaac Ct said: Great job on the first mate!! Must of pulled like a tank! Sure did! I actually didn’t think it was anything bigger then a rat as I had never properly fought a kingfish before and had just heard that even the rats fight hard, so glad it was bigger though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Cracking fish mate 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Well done Max, 88 is a really nice Kingie, you did well to boat it (I usually fish 80lb fluro leader for kings as they are no respecter of light gear). 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxl Posted September 17, 2021 Author Share Posted September 17, 2021 24 minutes ago, Pickles said: Well done Max, 88 is a really nice Kingie, you did well to boat it (I usually fish 80lb fluro leader for kings as they are no respecter of light gear). Wow that is heavy, I caught this one on 25lb Fluro, I should count myself lucky I got it cause I was fishing an area with a lot of anchor ropes and snags 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 good on you mate, 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Top fish well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hugh Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 We’ll done. Awesome resilience to get it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted September 17, 2021 Share Posted September 17, 2021 Awesome catch and well-deserved after the long and early hours of bait catching! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted September 18, 2021 Share Posted September 18, 2021 Great work big fella. you will never forget your first king ! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock&Beach Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Super effort, that is a cracker of a kingie in the middle harbour. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beachwormer Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Sensational fish. A lot of good eating too right there! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 Great effort, persistence & patients pays off 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsaboutfishing Posted September 20, 2021 Share Posted September 20, 2021 absolutely sensational!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turtleeater Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Great work!!! Amazing fish 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Peakefishing Posted September 21, 2021 Share Posted September 21, 2021 Got to love it when a plan comes together. Great persistence and well rewarded. 👍 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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