JonD Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 (edited) Been hitting the water hard since my youngest daughter turned up with her fishing mad boyfriend from the NT. The beaches have been on fire with fish and the offshore scene much the same. Yesterday first bait being put over the side was snatched by a small striped marlin before we could get the line to the outrigger. This little one was pretty small so brought onboard for a photo. Second fish came later in the day, again on a bait being dropped back onto a bait ball. This fish gave a good fight on the spin gear and needed chasing a few times to get line back on the spool. Also got to see my eldest daughter at work out there skippering a charter on the marlin. Hit 58 yrs old this week, starting to feel my age when the kids come home!!!!! Edited March 9, 2023 by JonD 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted March 9, 2023 Share Posted March 9, 2023 Great fishing and photos….. and Happy Birthday young man - you’re only as old as you feel !…. cheers Z 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted March 9, 2023 Author Share Posted March 9, 2023 Just getting confirmation as it seems the bigger fish could possibly be a blue and not striped marlin. If so the lucky bugger has had black, blue and striped in two trips. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Super report. Top photos. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 You and the family are well known around the traps Jon. We met a couple that were fishing and staying at Lake Mulwala Ski Club caravan park recently. He used to own the Betta store and knew you and the kids! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restyle Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 awesome trips out! good fun on a what? 5000 reel? its great to spend quality time out and by the looks of it a dream couple too! no asking the missus to go out for a fish when she'd tag along with you. love the photos as well, especially the last couple i thought handling the bill without a glove was a no go? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BaitDropper Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Fantastic report, Thankyou.. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Isaac Ct Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Great stuff, nice to have fishing enthusiasts on board. Well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted March 10, 2023 Author Share Posted March 10, 2023 7 hours ago, Isaac Ct said: Great stuff, nice to have fishing enthusiasts on board. Well done Just gotten home from an exhausting beach session on salmon, tailor, rays and sharks at midnight and back on the water at 6am in the morning. To many nights with chocolate and Netflix are catching up on me, Im buggered!!!!!! 1 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zmk1962 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 7 hours ago, JonD said: To many nights with chocolate and Netflix are catching up on me, Im buggered!!!!!! …. And then there was that thing … 58yo 😬 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted March 10, 2023 Share Posted March 10, 2023 Great photos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wrxhoon1 Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 Good work especially on spin gear! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonD Posted March 11, 2023 Author Share Posted March 11, 2023 Seven marlin today, bit to worn out to get a report going yet!!!!! 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted March 11, 2023 Share Posted March 11, 2023 (edited) Wow, its on fire down there. Looking forward to the report. Edited March 11, 2023 by Blackfish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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