A goodz trip out!
So don't feel like writting much of a story, instead I'll let the photos and captions tell it. We all like photos better anyway! 
Early start and rigged to jig!
First drop and hooked up 20m off the bottom to what I thought was a small sambo only to be surprised by this nice pinky!
My cousin Nat also hooked up at the same time and landed his first jigged sambo!
Then it was my brother Rob's turn to land his first too!
Out came the big guns, the PE1!
We landed about 15 or so small sambos to start of the day.
Then it was time for some dinner gathering.
Nat's first dhuie!
Then came a biggg hook up, called at first for a dhu, then a giant cuttlefish, and finally a big sambo. 20 minutes later....
We couldn't believe our eyes when this big girl popped to the surface 30m away from the boat. After a few photos we tried for 10 minutes to release the old grandmother with release weight with added sinkers but just couldn't get her down. She had worn herself out and had nothing left. (Any advice on getting a big fish down like that? Is it worth popping their air bladder with a knife to get them down or does that do more harm anyway?)
So new PB for me, pushed my scales down to 20kg! Caught on a 5inch Mcarthy Paddletail in Baby Elf colour, my fav dhuie slayer plastic!
Rob also landed his first ever dhuie!
And another for me on a pirate style jig.
Nat got a 2nd one also.
We jigged up a few more sambos to finish off the day...
Screen shots from a short video taken as a hooked sambo came up with some friends.
Another great day out with PB's and firsts for everyone! Another 2 guys are hooked on jigging!
beau
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EPIC TRIP!! I need to find
EPIC TRIP!! I need to find those smaller sambos!! What camera you using there Goodz, realy clear photos and good colours!
Goodz
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That was the Lumix FT2 that
That was the Lumix FT2 that you've got too right? Got one for christmas, great little cameras! Was really hoping to get a jigging hookup underwater video when they were up near the surface but it was a little too rocky with the wind and the sun wasn't up enough to give good lighting.... maybe next time!
beau
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Whatttt!? haha i cant get
Whatttt!? haha i cant get pictures this good out of my Lumix!! Yep, awesome little cameras!
JohnF
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Ummmm......wow!
Ummmm......wow!
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.
danno
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WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! thats
WOW!!!!!!!!!!!! thats freaking amazing. What a fish. How old do you guys think she is???? Shame bout her being stuffed. at least they taste good:)
Nice report and looks like a great day on the water and a very tasty feed ahead.
Well done mate, your've been slaying it on the artificals on demersals good effort. Looking forward to more reports from your efforts.
What depth are you fishing in mate?
Good stuff mate.
petervb
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what can i say but bloody
what can i say but bloody nice work.
love some of the facial expressions in the photos
wazzbat
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Looks like it hasn't taken
Looks like it hasn't taken long to find some good spots hey? That's a good days fishing for sure. I bet there are still three big smiles happening right now?
I fish for the future - Cause I can't bloody catch anything!
grayzeee
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what a day. that's
what a day. that's fantastic.
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
MattMiller
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Great trip lads
and a HOOTER Dhuie GOODZ. Your gonna be fishing for a long while to top that old girl.
Shame you couldn't get her down but I guess that's life when fishing for Dhuies. You guys wont go hungry
scotto
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Awesome
Cracker session goods. That dhu is a donkey.
fisho-ron
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wow ben,what an awsome day by
wow ben,
what an awsome day by the looks of things,, i knew i should of come with you instead of working.
great catches for everyone mate,
looks like the new boat is doing its thing for you.
waiting for some good weather on the weakend to get out...
well done guys
STEVE231
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Well done Benny, Cracker day
Well done Benny, Cracker day out!!
Seaquest
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Well done Ben. That dhuy is a
Well done Ben. That dhuy is a horse.
Shows you don't need to use large placstics to get a big fish.
Good on ya for trying to let a big female go.
alfred
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That is a big dhuie! Top
That is a big dhuie! Top stuff!
Ryan C
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big dhu
well done mate that is a thumper , its hard to tell sometimes when you've got a really big dhu on light tackle !! they can really fight! good work !1
damo6230
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Champion work Ben
Not only a solid PB but great work putting crew onto fish.
As for jigging, miss it myself..........
But starting to sound out deep holes in the saltwater so better drop some down and see what happens
Certainly making the best with the boat
dkonig82
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Dream trip out by the look of
Dream trip out by the look of it.
If only my artificial sessions were that successful!
When asked by a non-fisherman 'how many fishing rods do you really need?' the correct answer is either:
n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
n-1 (where n is the number of fishing rods which would cause your significant other to dump you.
TWITCHEMUP
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Quality mate...
Pure quality Goodz, Stonker Dhu..
Gotta love any placcy in 5 inch size it's the demersal slayer size i rekon...
SHIMANO PRO ANGLER
Adam Gallash
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Awesome
Best report for a long time mate, absolute gold.
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PJAY
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great efforts and fish there
great efforts and fish there Ben,,,,another POTM contender???
The Kimberley....perfect one day and more perfect the next!!!
John_M
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Awesome!!
Awesome!!
ricey
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great report
love the facials too.
You're crew will be disappointed every time they go fishing without you for a long time. Great skippering.
Wise man says - first take the plank out of your own eye before trying to take the speck out of somebody else's.
PilbaraBrad
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awesome report mate, looks
awesome report mate, looks the goodz
Markie
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yeowwww good stuff mate
yeowwww good stuff mate
Dan L
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what size stradic ci4 is
what size stradic ci4 is that? cracker session!
Goodz
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2500
2500
MJ
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Pretty Special!
Thats one trip to remember, thanks for sharing it!
SamC
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Gawwwd dam thats a big girl!
Gawwwd dam thats a big girl! Top stuff Ben, cracka day out!!!
Cheers,
Sam
ish_lovesfishing
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now thats
now thats an awsome day out! nice fish goodz
ish
Cammos
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Great day Ben. Wish I could
Great day Ben. Wish I could find a moment to get out lately.
Lucky Tim
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hell of a great trip there
hell of a great trip there Goodz, fish like that mean so much more out of your own boat. You've set the bar pretty high now mate, I hope you let the deckies know not to expect that every trip!
Congrats on the PB mate, another tick for the McArthy's.
chrisp
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Gold..
Awesome metro fishing there Goodz..Didnt take you long to fing some good ground.
spanishmackeral
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great fish, and good to see
great fish, and good to see some more being hooked on fishing. that big mummas a great looking fish too
Dan L
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How long were you fighting
How long were you fighting the sambo on the PE1?
Goodz
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Not too long hey, maybe 5
Not too long hey, maybe 5 mins?
abeldog
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The Pics
tell the story, well done you guys
"People See Things As They Are & Ask Why???
We Can All Dream of Things That Never Were and Ask Why Not!!"( RK )
wadetolley
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looks
Great report mate! The photos tell the story alright..great day on the water thats for sure, well done.