kingfish101 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 This post was recognized by mrsswordfisherman! "Fish of a lifetime!!!!" kingfish101 was awarded the badge 'Superstar' and 50 points. Most fishermen want to catch a 'monster', the fish of a lifetime, but since I retired 6 years ago it has become something of an obsession with me. First it was kingfish and then once I'd cracked the meter plus fish I graduated to jewfish. Weather permitting I usually get in 2 full days of fishing a week, summer and winter, one day in the boat and one day in the kayak. With very few exceptions my best jewfish have been from the kayak. Got to Berowra Waters boat ramp at 6.30 with the morning fog already beginning to clear. I couldn't catch any big tailor and the poddy mullet were playing hard to get and just swam around my home made bait trap without going in. Finally resorted to fishing with a quill float and a fine wire hook in Joe Craft's Bay and it was after 11 O'clock before I had 4 mullet between 20 and 25 cm in my bait tank. Already well behind programme and a 2 hour slog to get to the Hawkesbury past Bar Point. Not much time for fishing. Slow drifted the likely spots with a heavy sinker and the live mullet close to the bottom on a double hook rig. The ebb was running hard from a big tide. By 2.30 I was considering calling it a day when just 5 meters off a jumble of rocks running down and into the water and in a depth of less than 5 meters I got the hit. The fish dragged the kayak 50 meters or so wide into open water and then changed its mind and headed back to the shallows. It wasn't until the very end that it would come off the bottom. I knew it was going to be big but I got a shock when I saw just how big it was. The gaff went in first shot and then another battle to lift it into the hatch. Not just the weight but also a tight fit. To complicate matters the trailing hook went into my knee past the barb and I had to cut the line and leave the hook protruding until I got myself organised and could cut off the eye and slide the shank through the skin. Took some pictures and gutted and bled the fish at the Twin Beaches where the resident goanna made a real nuisance of himself trying to take a bite from my catch. The kayak well down by the stern for the long paddle back to the ramp with the sky darkening and the thunder and lightning beginning. Arrived at 6 O'clock just minutes before the storm arrived and the heavens opened. What a memorable day! 33 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slothparade Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 well, that might explain a bit. if you find a few crank baits inside that shoot me a message 🤣 but congrats thats an awsome jewfish, especially from berowera. knew they were there, but very rare. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 What a cracking catch! That just has effort written all of that report! Fish of a lifetime for sure! Congratulations 👏 cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Wow, what a fish! 👍 great report and super photos. Bet the adrenaline was pumping all the way home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Absolute Monster Jew mate!!!!!! Well done!! That is truly a fish of a lifetime. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dirvin21 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 What a fish! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restyle Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Jew of a lifetime mate, congratulations. Did well to lift the 20-25kg fish onboard without flipping too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 What a stonker of a fish.I'd be happy with the 25cm poddy mullet. Loved the read,photos, the whole lot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rock hopper Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Excellent work mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sydney Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Now that’s a catch, unreal. Bet the heart was thumping as the storm rolled in. Stunning fish, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 A very rare catch for Sydney these days. Congratulations KF 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Going the hard yards and putting in the long hours will always pay off eventually. Great to see its all paid off for you. Awesome fish and one of the best I've seen in a long, long time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LuckyFil Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Congratulations - you won't wipe that smile off your face for weeks. A great story and pics - one to share with the grandkids! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucho hucho Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Unreal, congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 Wow! that is an insane fish! Congrats on the FOAL! I bet you enjoy telling that story as you have friends over to eat you Jewry cutlets👏🏻👏🏻 did you get a weight on it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scooter0069 Posted February 18, 2022 Share Posted February 18, 2022 That is some catch of a lifetime congratulation great report and photos Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nutz Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Well done! 👍👍👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 A great jewie any day of the week, even better from a yak. The effort was well rewarded. 👍 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ganguddy Goodoo Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Magnificent beast. I'm impressed you backed up week in, week out so consistently. I'd imagine that at times that would have been physically hard work on the yak. My question to you @kingfish101 (or is that now @jewfish134) is are you going to go after a barra and a goodoo and make it a 1m quaddie? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Super Jewie. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chhayzor Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Absolute tank of a Jewie! And from a yak, no less. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 Absolute fish of a lifetime awesome effort congrats. What is your next target? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 A cracker mulloway - what’s next on the list @kingfish101 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leonardgid Posted February 19, 2022 Share Posted February 19, 2022 LEGEND Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD351 Posted February 20, 2022 Share Posted February 20, 2022 Epic fish mate ! I don’t know how you got that onto the kayak without rolling it over ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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