kingfish101 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 The modus operandi for the day was unchanged from that which has served well in previous weeks. Early start from Berowra Waters boat ramp, catch some mullet for live bait on route and then press on into the Hawkesbury River and try to convert the mullet into something bigger. Got to the river late morning. I'd already missed high water slack, the ebb was running full bore and there were more boat out than usual. Most of the places where I'd had success in the past were already occupied. Eventually ended up at a rockfall where I had a big hit 2 weeks ago but lost the fish during the fight. Fished close to the shore and further out for a couple of hours without any action. The bite came during a drift close to the rocks as the current was beginning to taper off. There was very little preamble, the rod bent double, the heavy set drag made that beautiful screaming noise and the long fight began. I felt like Santiago in Hemingway's Old Man and the Sea. The fish towed the kayak into the current close in, then out wide and all the time I was trying to gain some line and get him off the bottom. It was 30 minutes before I could see the leader and by then the kayak was in safe water 100 meters from the shore and a good 200 meters from where the fight began. By then the runs were short and (both) of us were very tired. The gaff went home first shot but when I tried to lift the fish into the kayak I nearly went for a swim and didn't have the strength to bring him onboard. Eventually had to paddle one armed ashore with the other arm holding the gaffed fish. Even then it was a tight fit to get the fish into the hatch. Took the photo's, gutted the catch and got myself organised at the Twin Beaches. Back at the ramp thoroughly exhausted just on dark with 28.5 km travelled on my GPS watch. The jewfish weighed 27 kg (without the entrails). 25 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Goodness me that is a monster Jew, I would reckon that would be verry close if not the same fish you lost not long ago. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish101 Posted August 13, 2022 Author Share Posted August 13, 2022 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antr Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Amazing catch mate well done🍾 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squidless Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 My goodness that fish is a monster. Given how often you catch them, you must eat a lot of fish or have a huge family! Must have some killer recipes too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluebenbomb Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 27KG?!?!?!?!?! Wow, a cracker of a jewie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 WOW. That is special. Well done. Super report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restyle Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 fish of a life time for most, cracker fat fish, riding abit low on the way home haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Thats one top fish top stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlbertW Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Holy smokes that’s a massive fish, congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Wow, that is a beast. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dunc333 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 top effort mate my dream catch right there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 That’s a huge jewfish Are you using large mullet or poddies? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Another great fish, certainly worth the time and effort. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Champion effort - that is a truly great Jewie - borne from time, persistence and application of knowledge and what a blessing the gaff went “home” and you lifted it in cleanly - well done 👏👏 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 You just keep on catching bigger and bigger Jews. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingfish101 Posted August 14, 2022 Author Share Posted August 14, 2022 16 hours ago, Larkin said: That’s a huge jewfish Are you using large mullet or poddies? Hi Larkin, I was using (very) large rod caught mullet around 30 cm long. Interestingly when I gutted the fish I found another mullet in the stomach even bigger that my bait! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GordoRetired Posted August 14, 2022 Share Posted August 14, 2022 That a trophy fish and will provide some great eating for a lot of people. Congratulations on catching such a great fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Kingfis You have to invest in a camera crew or at least a GoPro. I am speechless ....what a fish! Congrats:) 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
XD351 Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 That Mulloway is a whale of a fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillifishi Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 What a fish.....happy just to see that in a picture let alone to catch and land! Amazing mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted August 15, 2022 Share Posted August 15, 2022 Unreal capture! Thanks for sharing! cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 Absolutely cracking fish! Well done!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted August 16, 2022 Share Posted August 16, 2022 (edited) On 8/14/2022 at 12:53 PM, kingfish101 said: Hi Larkin, I was using (very) large rod caught mullet around 30 cm long. Interestingly when I gutted the fish I found another mullet in the stomach even bigger that my bait! Hi kingfish, How’d you rig the mullet? what hook/s you use / size? Edited August 16, 2022 by Larkin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nutsaboutfishing Posted August 17, 2022 Share Posted August 17, 2022 Mate, you need a bigger kayak!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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