salty fil
31-01-08, 04:07 PM
Headed to Brunswick Heads with the Missus for 6 days over the long weekend.
Never get to do much fishing when i go away with her cause she finds it 'boring' and always hangs around asking if ive had enough.
Anyway i took my heavy gear to go on a boat charter this time only to find out the only guy doing it shut up shop.
Sitting on the breakwall with a rod in hand my half Herring got absolutely smashed! Up came a 2.1 kg Mangrove Jack.
The thing hit so hard that the braid cut through the finger holding the line to feel for bites.
About 15 min later when it was time to go to a bbq i went to wind in when i got another smaller hit, another Jack at only 1.2 kg.
Ive read about the fighting qualities of these fish and it was great to get a couple while up North. Pity i couldnt really appreciate the fight cause i was fishing right against the rocks and thats where the 2 fish tried to get right away! While cleaning the larger fish i found 2 fresh hooks in his gut with line still attached, goes to show what dirty fighters they are. Id love to play a large one in open water.
All in all, not a bad 40 min session.
(hope the photos turn out, im not sure i posted them correctly. its my first time doing so).
Never get to do much fishing when i go away with her cause she finds it 'boring' and always hangs around asking if ive had enough.
Anyway i took my heavy gear to go on a boat charter this time only to find out the only guy doing it shut up shop.
Sitting on the breakwall with a rod in hand my half Herring got absolutely smashed! Up came a 2.1 kg Mangrove Jack.
The thing hit so hard that the braid cut through the finger holding the line to feel for bites.
About 15 min later when it was time to go to a bbq i went to wind in when i got another smaller hit, another Jack at only 1.2 kg.
Ive read about the fighting qualities of these fish and it was great to get a couple while up North. Pity i couldnt really appreciate the fight cause i was fishing right against the rocks and thats where the 2 fish tried to get right away! While cleaning the larger fish i found 2 fresh hooks in his gut with line still attached, goes to show what dirty fighters they are. Id love to play a large one in open water.
All in all, not a bad 40 min session.
(hope the photos turn out, im not sure i posted them correctly. its my first time doing so).