Busso mulloway help
Submitted by danno on Sun, 2011-08-07 14:55
Hey all.
Im heading down to busso again in a few weeks and i plan on trying to catch a mulloway off the jetty. I have two combos that i might use they are a TLD 20 with 30lb mono and a Stradic 8000fi with 10kg mono on a jigwrex PE4. They are a bit on the light side but do you think that they will be able to stop a mulloway? And what lb leader do you use? i've got 40,60,80,120lb leaders im thinking of using the heavier one tho.
Also how do you guys land them on the jetty? Which would be a better option for solo night fishing a Flying gaff or a long gaff?
Cheers danno
MattMiller
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Could be wrong
but from what i've heard the mulloway run has slowed to a crawl but this recent good weather may help bring them back on.
Use the heaviest gear and leaders you have, I'd use the 120lb leader if your serious. You'd be spewing if you lost one if you were try to get away with lighter stuff. Just hope that if/when you hook one it runs away from the jetty. So many of them are smart enough to go straight for the pylons leaving you no option but to try brute force to pull them away.
I personally use a cliff gaff but i guess a 6m pole gaff would be fine although difficult to use if fishing solo.
Also don't forget the flick rod with a baitchaser rig to catch some livies (yakka's or Herring), by far my prefered bait for croakers.
danno
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How much is a cliff gaff?
How much is a cliff gaff? How hard or easy is it to use? Is that the one you slide down your line over the fishes head?
What size hooks do you use? So the 10kilo line wouldnt be that good? I heard that most of the mulloway you hook head straight along the jetty rather then into the pylons i think they said 9 of of 10 do that i donno tho..
I got bait chasers so that should be fine, id fresh squid a good bait aswell?
MattMiller
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Don't stress mate
your gear will be OK just use a 10m leader of 120lb. that should be fine.
I personally think a 7/0 or 8/0 is a good size for Mulloway with a running ball sinker so it moves around a little on the bottom.
As far as cliff gaffs go this is what I mean:
No idea what there worth nowdays
danno
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Alright sweet as. I should
Alright sweet as. I should be able to find one of them. I hope there not to expensive.
What time do you normaly get your mulloway? Should i pull an all nighter to try and get one?
MattMiller
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I usually head down
around 5-6pm or whenever the shop shuts. that way you dodge the entry fee and it gives you time to find a good spot and get setup before sunset.
From what i've heard this year most if not all have been caught before 10pm. I personally don't usually hang around much after that anyway, if they are there you'll get em by then.
Bring your EGI gear too mate, some hooters around ATM
danno
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Sweet i plan on bring my
Sweet i plan on bring my squididng stuff to getting a longer gaff this week for down there haha.
Alright cool i hope i pick the right spot to get a mulloway. Now i just need to find a cliff gaff.
One more thing do you burley or do you find that if you do to many sting rays come around?
MattMiller
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To be honest
i've never caught a ray when chasing Mulloway of the jetty. Not sure why?
The only berley I use is for livebaiting.
danno
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Ohk so just some pollard and
Ohk so just some pollard and oil to get the bait fish in and thats it?
Sweet i hope it all comes together and i get one... Is it better to target them in the shallows or near the end?
j moule
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mulloway
Hi danno ,
Your TLD combo sounds the money because thats the type of gear what i got mulloway on they were around the 18 kg mark and handled it easy .I use 80 lb leader with a bean sinker and single 8 o hook and live yellow the best this year.I use a flying gaff to lift the fish with. good dan might see u out there
danno
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Sweet how many have you
Sweet how many have you landed? Do you use 30lb mono as well?
j moule
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Only 2 this season but have
Only 2 this season but have landed plently over the years. Yea i use 30 or 50 lb depends on what gear i take on the night. Alot of guys use heavy hand lines but whats the fun in that . All the fish i have caught run away from the jetty so i let go out and play them out deep before bringing them in close because they do sometimes like to head for the wood but by the time they are in that close i normaly have my 80lb leader on the reel so you can give them some curry good luck
danno
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Ohk cool do you have any
Ohk cool do you have any pics?
I like the idea of them running away. that means i can tire them out more sweet. Should be good, how often do you head out?
Raff-J
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dannome and my mate caught
danno
me and my mate caught our mulloways on 10kg main line with 60lb leader with 6/0 snelled hookss
HEAR THEM HATERS TALK. BUT THERES NOTHING U CAN TELL EM!
j moule
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one i got in june
j moule
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mulloway
I have not been out for a while because of work and other stuff but plan to soon hopefully
danno
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Nice mulloway mate. How long
Nice mulloway mate. How long do they last in the fight?
j moule
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mulloway
10 mins or so i caught a 28 kg one about 8 years ago which took about 25 mins so it depends
danno
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Alrighty sweet as sounds
Alrighty sweet as sounds like good fun. I hope they wanna play the game.
j moule
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Its all about putting the
Its all about putting the time in and been
lucky helps too good luck