Well, today was the day that me and a work mate decided we were going to go try target some sambo’s for the first time after having read about them so much on here.  I was set up with the new stella 20000 and jigwrex pe8 which I got a couple of weeks back and was itching to get in the water.

We headed out of freo into some beautiful waters that made the cruise out there nice and easy.  Had a stop off at west end for a troll but to no avail and then headed to the barges. 

Once out there we were greeted by 3 large groups of boats which all looked to have the same idea in mind…  Upon arrival at our destination we were pleased to see a sambo being landed, so that certainly raised the adrenaline levels knowing that they were there.

First drop both nothing.  Then we moved and saw the bottom 20m on the sounder turn a nice red colour.  2 jigs down, a turn of the handle and we were both onto our first sambos!  Problem was for me, I happened to have forgotten my gamble today…….  So yes, it hurt!  After a great fight we had both fish on the boat and successfully released after some happy snaps (first pic).

The schools were a bit on and off during the day, blue juice charters decided to come join us and land a couple of fish.  All in all, it was an awesome day on the water, which had us land 9 sambos – the biggest of course last (last 2 pics), stretch some arms, get some sore backs – and yeah, really regret leaving my gamble behind!  I can certainly see now how it is an addictive form of fishing – now to set the boat up for another trip J