whiskey299 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 (edited) I struggled to catch any bait on the weekend and could only manage a decent arrow squid which I was undecided if I would keep to eat or use as live bait. Go big or go home as my mate would say, so I rigged it up to a 6/0 circle with a treble stinger. Dropped it down about 10m and while I wait I make myself a cup of hot laksa noodles. Nothing beats a warm meal on a cold morning! While munching on the noodles I see some solid marks under the livie. Before I know it, the line it twitching and rod buckles over. After a short tussle I get it to the surface and it’s a kingfish and the treble is barely hooked on the gill. I back off the drag and carefully net the fish. A quick measure and it’s undersized 64cm and sent back home. Desperate to find more live bait I moved to various wrecks. On the way to the last wreck I spot some solid marks, drop my light rod setup with a 20g slow jig and it’s gets smashed as the 12lb leader pops. I loose contact with the school so I continue to the last wreck and come up empty. On the way back I spot the school again but this time I had my slow jigging rod setup with a 150g knife jig (I bought this jig 4 years ago and have been carrying it for a day like this 😂). Drop the jig straight to the bottom jig it once, twice and I’m on straight away. It’s a good fish, the drag is screaming but there’s no structure around so I take my time playing the kingfish and enjoy the moment. Quick measure and it’s a keeper 70cm, couldn’t be happier, I ikejime and bleed it straight away. There’s no point in catching anymore as I’m more than happy with the one keeper so I pack up and head back to ramp. I did catch a few spotted bigeye and flathead while wreck hopping all caught on a 30g slow jig and released. Edited August 13 by whiskey299 18 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted August 13 Share Posted August 13 A very successful outing. The photos are out standing. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bennyg78 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 (edited) well done great catch!!!! Edited August 14 by Bennyg78 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustJames Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Kudos on taking only what you need. Even bigger kudos on having a hot feed on a 'yak! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Great pics and well done on the keeper king! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 Top report. Super photos. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Larkin Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 looks like a top session on the yak - good variety of catch. Nice size king on the jig! 👍Squid possibly a loligo. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted August 14 Share Posted August 14 A good sized kingie to keep, and a few other fish for your effort. The jig finally paid off. I would have kept the squid for the pan. 😋 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clutch Posted August 15 Share Posted August 15 Nice job! Great day out for you. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantong Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 great sized kingie! well done 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlvbw Posted August 16 Share Posted August 16 Sick mate. Thought that squid could have made about 20 strip baits! What area were you fishing? Middle Harbour? Nothing like a jig getting smashed. Sooooooooooo good. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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