stevefish Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 G'day all After about 3 years and 20 jews i have finally caught one bigger than my first. (73cm) jew number 8 for the summer and 2 for 2006 went 135cm and 22kegs and a top 5 contender. Hawkesbury area a couple of weeks ago. Steve
Sharky Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) Top fish mate well done where did you pick her up mate Edited January 24, 2006 by Sharky
rare1 Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) Whoa!! Congrats thats amazing Steve. Can u tell us more about Line calss, fight, bait? Cheers Peter Edited January 24, 2006 by rare1
mottyman Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 A mighty, mighty fish.... well done. More info please..... Give us the full run down of how you got her to boat. Again, well done. Cheers
stevefish Posted January 24, 2006 Author Posted January 24, 2006 (edited) Here goes, The day started early to chase squid, tried and failed at a couple of spots as usual, caught a few yakkas and a pike. then headed to ?????? to catch a jew. Set out frozen squid away from the boat and sent the pike straight down with the rod in the flat holder, as the tide slacked off the 10 kilo lever drag screamed....... and screamed...............and kept screaming, (this is why jewfishermen dont like people anchoring behind them, side by side is fine). This was something new for me and i was just hoping it wasnt a noah or something flat, anyway it never arced at the end of its run and stayed deep which i thought was a good sign. a couple more runs and some grunting later it was below the boat causing headaches and making me dizzy running in circles, Then it came into view, a jewie. Gaffing it and holding the rod on my own was a bit difficult but i managed. Spent the rest of the week grinning and telling everyone i finally caught one. 7/0s look bloody small in a 20 kilo fish. 50lb leader Steve Edited January 24, 2006 by stevefish
Guest fishrunner Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 Congrats on the new pb Hopefully the next pb will be sooner then another 3 yrs, cheers
Guest Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 Screamer of a jew Steve which bait did you get him on the livie or the frozen squid ??? Cheers Swordfisherman
Guest lbgking Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 Congrat's mate. No need to divulge the spot . Those that know, know the spot.
stevefish Posted January 24, 2006 Author Posted January 24, 2006 Congrat's mate. No need to divulge the spot . Those that know, know the spot. It doesnt really matter , im sure it didnt live there and would have left to swim up or down the river in a tide or 2 anyway. The livie under the boat Stew
Guest Posted January 24, 2006 Posted January 24, 2006 It doesnt really matter , im sure it didnt live there and would have left to swim up or down the river in a tide or 2 anyway. The livie under the boat Stew Ahhhhhhhhhh thought so ,those dirty smelly old pike make a great king or jewie bait Cheers Swordfisherman
Martin Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 Excellent Jew and clearly very well deserved. Cheers Martin
spic Posted January 25, 2006 Posted January 25, 2006 Great fish good to see and don't bother with all the detail, got to leave something to ponder about
jaybardsley Posted January 26, 2006 Posted January 26, 2006 hey nice to meet you A+ For that top jew congrats on finally gettin a pb and hopefully gettin some larger ones cheers
Captain Pugwash Posted January 26, 2006 Posted January 26, 2006 Sensational fish champ, A new PB is always a great feeling. Well done, Pete
rus_cb Posted January 26, 2006 Posted January 26, 2006 Mate that is one awsome Mulloway. Congrats of on a fine landing
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