Bennyg78 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 I was keen to get my daughter down to Dolls Point as she has recently started using a blade and its been great to see her improve using it. We were both keen to get some fishing in before the Pirtek Fishing Challenge this weekend Dolls point is a pretty safe bet to throw out many lures as there's not a lot to get snagged on, so its a great place to try some reasonable risk free lure fishing. We arrived at 7.30 am ready for the incoming tide, and there was one other guy just packing up. She was keen to catch some flatties and so was I. I had a Vibelicious tied on and she had an ecogear zx 35. Within 3 casts she was onto her first trevally and likewise I hooked a small flattie. Both were returned to the water. Then on my next cast after a few lifts I get hit hard and the line is peeling and going out deep and coming back in, whatever I have hooked has a bit of power and oomph, after a 5-10 minute battle I pull on my fist ever King( only 53 cm) on my 3-6 kg rod. After a happy snap back in the drink he goes. Both of us keep casting and pull in a further 6 more trevally, and some are really putting on a fight. We probably had 3 that were over legal size but returned all to the water. Gotta say I was pumped to get that first King fish!. 20 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Great fish mate, well done. Keep at it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Great report. Your Daughter looks really happy. Top photos. Good luck with the Pirtek Challenge. Win heaps of prizes. Cheers. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Great story and photo's! Congrats on your Kingie they pull hard at any size! Good luck with the comp too 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 It certainly paid off, a happy father and happy daughter with a nice haul of fish, and a kingie to liven it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Always good to spend time with the kids - family time is fun time. Well done on the Kingie and Trevally. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 That’s marvellous Benny. I’m yet to get my daughter onto her first fish on a lure. Maybe this weekend is it. Good luck for the challenge! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 Well done on getting your daughter 'hooked'. 🙂 You should have kept a Trevally or 2, they are excellent Sashimi 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Sydney Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 What a terrific report, well done mate on your first king and a great haul of trevally. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted April 22, 2022 Share Posted April 22, 2022 The smile on your daughter's face says it all! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted April 23, 2022 Share Posted April 23, 2022 Nice kingy! Great fun fun on light gear. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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