Maxl Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Hey everyone, Decided to head out for a morning fish early this morning with live yellowtail and surface plastics, the first hour was met with nothing for the yakkas except one take which just pulled it straight off the hook. Then, small and scattered bust ups started to appear around us, so for the next 30minutes we were playing cat and mouse with this school of mystery fish. Finally I managed to get a good cast in right on top of a bust up which appeared basically at our feet, then, as I am jigging the weightless 5in jerkshad along the surface I see a dark shadow come up from behind and suddenly my lure disappears. I was on, after a 5-10minute fight on light gear (6lb line and 2500 reel) I get it to the surface and to my elation I see it’s a kingfish, my first king on soft plastics. So cool to get these rats on soft plastics, easily the best way to catch fish. Tried chasing the school of kings around for the next hour but they managed to allude us as the bust ups would only last for 10-20 seconds with only a few fish hitting the surface. 19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Great report. Nice Kingie. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Nice work….looks legal🤷🏻♂️ 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
61 crusher Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Good report & photo, funny how those kings can bring you to your knees 😄 looks almost legal, how did it measure up 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 stunning fish , hope it was legal 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxl Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 3 hours ago, jenno64 said: Nice work….looks legal🤷🏻♂️ Not quite, 57cm haha so it was released Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxl Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 2 hours ago, 61 crusher said: Good report & photo, funny how those kings can bring you to your knees 😄 looks almost legal, how did it measure up Haha so true, especially on the light gear, however not legal it went 57cm, would’ve been great if it was legal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxl Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 20 minutes ago, leonardgid said: stunning fish , hope it was legal Sadly no, she went 57cm, just a good picture haha. Although for a second when I was bringing it up it did look legal but alas it was not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 9 minutes ago, Max_fish said: Not quite, 57cm haha so it was released Ha photography technique🤪 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxl Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, jenno64 said: Ha photography technique🤪 Yep, haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigHorse Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Nice fish well done, especially on light gear! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Well done, always feels great when its a first of something. They almost look like a metery when you push them towards the camera like that 😜😂 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxl Posted November 7, 2021 Author Share Posted November 7, 2021 8 minutes ago, kingie chaser said: Well done, always feels great when its a first of something. They almost look like a metery when you push them towards the camera like that 😜😂 Haha, all about the fight and the picture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Yewwwwwww how good is that! Well done 👍 cheers scratchie!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted November 7, 2021 Share Posted November 7, 2021 Awesome mate, nice looking king 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 19 hours ago, Max_fish said: Sadly no, she went 57cm, just a good picture haha. Although for a second when I was bringing it up it did look legal but alas it was not. its always the case , many many Jew are like that , when you wish to take one home Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Nice king mate, well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxl Posted November 8, 2021 Author Share Posted November 8, 2021 8 hours ago, leonardgid said: its always the case , many many Jew are like that , when you wish to take one home Couldn’t agree more, always good to see them swim off though, especially when it’s a fish that you enjoy to catch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted November 8, 2021 Share Posted November 8, 2021 Great report Max’, nothing pulls like a Kingie - great job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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