23kg dhue on the jig
How's it going
With the Demersal ban starting up in a few days the brother and I decided to make the most of the good weather and try put some fillets in the freezer . We left from two rocks at about 10 once the easterly was dropping off and shot straight out into about 40m of water . We had a few drifts over about 4 different lumps with absolutely no action until we came across a spot that was holding fish . I was fishing pe4 and an orange/gold caprice being my trusty old jig of choice . We dropped over and within about two jigs of the rod I was hooked up , but with a quick 5 second run the fish pulled the hooks . I left the jig down there and continued to work it as I had done before , within another 5 jigs I was on again , this time the hooks were set . The fish smoked me for a good 10 minutes before I wrangled him up off the bottom . We knew it was going to be a solid fish but did not expect the absolute horse that popped up beside the boat ! We had one more drop and managed another 6kg specimen and decided to pack it in , pulled back into the marina at about 12.30 , not a bad couple hours work !
Weighed the fish back at home once bled and mangled by the fisheries for the ear bones and still tipped the scales at 23kg , absolutely stoked !
Cheers for havin a read and a gander !
Tom M
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What a beut, thanks for
What a beut, thanks for sharing.
Tom M
scotto
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BOOM
Dhonky Dhuie mate!!
I don't suppose he had a few 8/0's in his mouth at all?? we've been done by a few biggens on the pe2 in that neighbourhood!!
johnbruce333
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Cheers mate , Haha nah no
Cheers mate , Haha nah no hooks mate , although he would be around 20 years old so somebody has surely fallen victim to him at some stage !
scotto
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yeah
we got one we call Jingles... more lip jewellery in that one than a street punk!
uncle
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Nice
Must be the one we heard about from the skeleton lady up there
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
uncle
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Nice
Must be the one we heard about from the skeleton lady up there
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
kirky79
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Jeez
There's been a few cracking fish posted lately. Beast. Well done. Are fisheries going to let you know how old it is after they get them under the microscope?
Boydy
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Top fish
Well done on a BIG Dhu on the jig.
aggotts
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welldone
great fish mate they always go hard on the jigs
Dale
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Hooter Joo.
"Just because you are a Character, Doesn't mean you have Character."
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Krusty
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What a great specimen....well
What a great specimen....well done
My fishing spots are so secret........... even the fish don't know where they are !!
sparrow
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What a cracker! That is my
What a cracker! That is my "Go to" jig, never fails.
will be hard to top that fish!
Hand over fist!
Adam Gallash
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Yep
Dont see too many models like that getting around these days, fair monster.
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Y_Knot
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great job!!!
that should last you a few days into the BAN
little johnny
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Solid Dhue
For sure. Top fish
Stevo81
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Cracker on the jig mate!
Cracker on the jig mate! Fisheries at two rocks this arvo mentioned there was some good fish pulled out of the water today. They didn't say that good though!
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Madmerv
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Top Fish
Cracking the 20kg club. You bastard...Lol
Sometimes when the water is quiet, you can hear the fish laughing at you !
Damage82
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Strewth
Where is your saddle?
Troyboy
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Awesome
Awesome