Hook'm
12-05-07, 03:43 PM
Well it started at 12am at the squid grounds....ended up with 30+ arrows by
6 am.smallest ive ever seen same size as a yozuri 1.8 jig and a couple of the largest 40 cm total length.Tried for a few calamari between 6 and 6:30 but nothing so headed to middle harbour.
First live squid down and zzzzzzzzz boat a 66 cm king at 6:55 am.I know this is particularly accurate but i remember looking at my watch and marveling at how early trhe kings were up!!
Next bait down and same again but a 64 cm....last week i got my pb of 66.
Radio to my mates to let them know where the kings were and within 15 mns 2 more boats arrive to contribute to the bite.
Well next bait i put down the pfleuger zings off at a great rate ,much faster than the previous 2 kings, and after a mighty tussle i land my current pb 84 cm !!! Im still in a bit of wonder at being able to catch kings at this time of year but anyway to cut a long story short i caught 3 more kings 59.5,60,60 and lost 3 more to knots /hooks pulling.The other two boats landed 15 kings between them,released all except 4 .There was another boat that was invited a bit later and they got 2.
It was an amazing morning that ill never forget.It was all over by 10:45....bottom of the tide approx.
God help me this summer if this is what late autumn is like!!
pictures to follow as were all a bit smashed after the early start to stuff around with the camera etc.853854
Piccie of the 84cm
6 am.smallest ive ever seen same size as a yozuri 1.8 jig and a couple of the largest 40 cm total length.Tried for a few calamari between 6 and 6:30 but nothing so headed to middle harbour.
First live squid down and zzzzzzzzz boat a 66 cm king at 6:55 am.I know this is particularly accurate but i remember looking at my watch and marveling at how early trhe kings were up!!
Next bait down and same again but a 64 cm....last week i got my pb of 66.
Radio to my mates to let them know where the kings were and within 15 mns 2 more boats arrive to contribute to the bite.
Well next bait i put down the pfleuger zings off at a great rate ,much faster than the previous 2 kings, and after a mighty tussle i land my current pb 84 cm !!! Im still in a bit of wonder at being able to catch kings at this time of year but anyway to cut a long story short i caught 3 more kings 59.5,60,60 and lost 3 more to knots /hooks pulling.The other two boats landed 15 kings between them,released all except 4 .There was another boat that was invited a bit later and they got 2.
It was an amazing morning that ill never forget.It was all over by 10:45....bottom of the tide approx.
God help me this summer if this is what late autumn is like!!
pictures to follow as were all a bit smashed after the early start to stuff around with the camera etc.853854
Piccie of the 84cm