Jigging out wide 9th Jan
My mate from Sydney & I were fortunate enough to book in a last minute spot on Al Bevan's boat on Saturday. My mates charter trip was axed (not naming the charter) because they've concluded that Sambo's have 'moved on' & it's not worthwhile targeting them... 
Our first stop was in 100m's & we were all onto Sambo's within moments (nothing large all day, biggest going low 20's). The best fish was bitten in half by a shark.
The weather was too good to stick around in close, so we all agreed to head wider in search for some deep water ooglies.
We jigged the 170m line & 230m line & only ended up with a couple of good size snapper (pinkies). I hooked & lost something reasonable in 230m's, but I was confident it was a rat sambo. The jackets were around (lost several assist hooks & jigs).
Al got a few good bass grouper the previous few days, but unfortunately we didn't have any luck on this occasion.
Dollies were spotted at one of the FAD's (Al hooking & losing 1 on a lucanus jig). Tuna are also around out wide.
It was a great day out & I'm looking forward to another deep water adventure.
Pics will come in due course.
Daz
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HuggyB
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as usual Daz
living the life champ, living the life......
I await the pics!
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
chrisp
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Bit of variety there Daz..
Sounds like a good day..
81macca
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Have noticed the size of the
Have noticed the size of the sambos have dropped. Some crackers at the start of the season then last trip 20kg was about it. Do the big breeders do their thing first then take off?
I actually fish.
chrisp
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Yep..
The bigger fish are usually caught early macca.