Curious
Submitted by Jody on Wed, 2008-01-23 08:02
Talking to a local charter operator this week, he made an interesting statement......that the Sambos at the aggregations hit jigs NOT as a food source, but purely out of aggression - territorially.
Having little experience with this, am curious what others thoughts are, expecially when relating it to jigging for other species such as Dhuies & Reds.
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Andy Mac
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Agree from a demersal perspective
Here is an excerpt from that mag article:
The Midday Shut Down
Just imagine fish are like us humans, you have just finished work (chasing up a feed) and sit down on your favourite couch (rock or piece of overhanging coral…get the picture?) and you really are looking forward to a rest. You finally get comfortable when the phone rings and its one of those pesky telemarketers. “Hi I am calling from ABC Finance and we are asking people if they would like to save money on their home loan” You retort quickly but politely, “Sorry no, actually I work as a finance broker and so you can’t get me a better deal than I have already, I’m not interested, but thanks for your call, bye”. You settle back down on the couch with a smirk, get comfy again, and before you know it the phone rings yet again “Hi my name is Wayne (said in a broad Punjabi accent)” …”I am calling to tell you that you have won a new mobile phone”. “No Wayne I haven’t won a bloody phone and you’re real name isn’t Wayne now piss off and leave me alone.” Thud! You slam the phone down and retreat to the couch, this time the brow is furrowed and you are in no mood to smile. “Brrring brrring” You leap out of your chair and lift the receiver “Hi its…” you cut them short and leap down their throat, “You little !@#%$*&^(**)(****%&^##&^#@&^ don’t you ever call this place again” …….silence……you yell down the phone again “So what have you got to say to that” ….. silence…..then “Andy is that you……its your mother-in-law, is Silvia there” By then it’s too late you are already hooked, you turn to your wife. “Honey it’s for you”, you picture yourself lying bleeding on the deck, “quick somebody ikijimi me and put me out of my misery.”
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BenY
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Haha who would have thought.
Haha who would have thought. Interesting and fun read, thanks Andy
Now i know you can actually get something out of a telemarketer!
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Ben
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Good Theory Jody - Great Analogy Andy
Thats is a VERY interesting theory Jody - sure makes a LOT of sense now that it's been raised!
When we fish for any species, various conditions have them on, then off the bite - down here, the best fishing is in the AM, by 13:00 or so, usually, but not always, things go quiet.
I'm just wondering if, amongst those that have considerable Sambo jigging experience, you've had the opportunity to observe if this on/off bite situation applies or not. If not, that is, the action is atypically consistent, this would lend itself to credence on the 'telemarketer' theory.
Andy - GREAT anaology mate - insightful and very funny! OH so have we all been in that position - even with silent numbers!
Let's hope the Sambo's never get together and create the piscatorial equivalent of a 'no call' register. :)))
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i think it works
I remember reading that article Andy, liked it then and still do.
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Seems logical
They are pretty aggro fish. Nice one Andy.
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IMO!
Sambo's Jody are often "schooling" up so they hit jigs for a competative reason's, also they hit it as aggression and yes food would be on the list also but down the bottom of such list!
Bottom species however certainly dont have the schooling/competative issue (in general) so aggression and food is my pick!
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Jody
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Good points
Thanks for your answers guys (and Andy, you are priceless, great analogy. LOL)
Yeah, it does seem to make a lot of sense. Will have to test the theory and try making some fish very very angry.
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Hey Jodes!
Quote:
Will have to test the theory and try making some fish very very angry.
Just treat them (Sambos) as males and (once your autmatic instincts cut in) you'll clean up!
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Kal
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I always run a few rods when
I also had a problem with telemarketers ,but they dont ring me anymore ,i had one that rang me ,and after a asked her a few questions about her mother and her self ,and some sorts of postions ,she turns around to me and says you cant talk to me like that ,then i turned around to her and said who rang who you @##$%@# S#%$ ,cant believe she hung up on me ,guess she wasnt into the mother daughter thing .