Big Neil’s adventure continues - chasing Sydney Kings

[Pickles]

Neil and I and hit the harbour on Tuesday to catch the third in Neil’s bucket list - a big king. Although the weather was less than pleasant, my mate Craig (fishabout) said there were a few big kings lurking around, but were very hard to entice to feed. We decided to give it a crack anyway and were able to get some squid and Yakkas fairly quickly and had a few live prawns from the previous days river session on E.P’s. We hit a few of the bouys, wrecks and markers where they often frequent. Unfortunately they didn’t come out to play and catching up with a few of the other charter operators, we found, no-one else caught any kings either, so weren’t too disappointed.

Neil did however get a good feed and we boated some nice flathead, bream and snapper, but most of all all, it was a good day with mates.

Edited November 11, 2021 by Pickles
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[frankS]

Good to see Neil catching a few fish, nothing better than fishing with a couple of mates, even though the fish don't always come to the party it's great that time can be shared doing things we love to do.

Frank

[Pickles]

1 minute ago, frankS said:

Good to see Neil catching a few fish, nothing better than fishing with a couple of mates, even though the fish don't always come to the party it's great that time can be shared doing things we love to do.

Frank

So true Frank - pray you’re doing OK mate.

[Rebel]

Great reoprt. Super flathead. Well done.

[Isaac Ct]

Lovely flattie @big Neil, well done Pickles. I would take that flattie any day.

[masterfisho7]

That's one top flathead top effort

[bessell1955]

Big Neil is catching lots of fish. You must be a great mentor.

[Pickles]

21 minutes ago, bessell1955 said:

Big Neil is catching lots of fish. You must be a great mentor.

Thanks Bessell, not sure that I am - just keen and when you get out alot, greater the chance success and there have been many I owe a debt for sharing their knowledge with me (Proverbs 15: 22 “… seek advice in all you do and you’ll find success”)

[Yowie]

Good work again Bob and B.N.

[dirvin21]

Nice flattie for the big man, good on ya Bob for putting him onto some fish

[Larkin]

nice flatty.

Shame on the kings, Should of taken along the bananas 🍀🍌 …for luck

[papafish]

well done Bob! any squid around?

 

[Scratchie]

Great work lads! Keep ticking those boxes 🤙

cheers scratchie!!! 

[Pickles]

7 hours ago, papafish said:

well done Bob! any squid around?

 

 

7 hours ago, papafish said:

well done Bob! any squid around?

 

Sam there are plenty of squid, but (understandably) they are all small and a few cuttlefish with them (even smaller)

[big Neil]

19 hours ago, bessell1955 said:

Big Neil is catching lots of fish. You must be a great mentor.

He is bessell1955, although he wouldn't admit it.

There is a secret formula to the success of many Fishraiders:  EFFORT x TIME on the water = SUCCESS

Apply this formula to most types of fishing endeavours and the result will be POSITIVE.

Cheers, bn

[zmk1962]

Top stuff lads. Very well done - perseverance delivers the goods. 
cheers Zoran 

[GordoRetired]

Ah, chasing the elusive Sydney Harbour Kings, I will crack that one one day 🙂

[61 crusher]

Good on you @Pickles for sharing another good day out with yet another raider, looks like possibly a PB  flattie for Neil 👍

Shame the kingys didn’t come out to play

Edited November 13, 2021 by 61 crusher

[jenno64]

Well done Bob

The bucket list will be ticked off soon!

[Pickles]

6 hours ago, GordoRetired said:

Ah, chasing the elusive Sydney Harbour Kings, I will crack that one one day 🙂

Welcome to come out with me Gordo and lasso a kingie (no guarantees of course, but there are some really good middle harbour spots within a stones throw of yourplace).

[GordoRetired]

1 hour ago, Pickles said:

Welcome to come out with me Gordo and lasso a kingie (no guarantees of course, but there are some really good middle harbour spots within a stones throw of yourplace).

We will do that soon. Was checking the forecast for Tuesday this week as it's the only day I could go out and it's looking a bit windy. Maybe we can find a decent forecast for Tuesday or Thursday next week 🙂 

[papafish]

13 hours ago, Pickles said:

 

Sam there are plenty of squid, but (understandably) they are all small and a few cuttlefish with them (even smaller)

I need a squid session with you pro, I can’t seem to catch them…😂

[Pickles]

12 hours ago, GordoRetired said:

We will do that soon. Was checking the forecast for Tuesday this week as it's the only day I could go out and it's looking a bit windy. Maybe we can find a decent forecast for Tuesday or Thursday next week 🙂 

Sounds good Gordon. I’m tied up (fishing, but with a full boat on my free days) until Tuesday 23rd November but nothing on from December 7-10th if any of those days suit. There would be another onboard with us, as I need someone to tow the boat, even though I can drive, I’ve had a few life “adventures” that have resulted in PTSD and narcoleptic incidents, so driving more than about 40 mins an issue.

let’s keep in touch - let me know if any of those days suit (weather permitting of course)