Killer (Whale) Day off Cape Nat
Had a great day fishing on Thursday. Caught some good fish and came accross a pod of Killer whales. It was an awesome site seeing these guys, one I'll never forget.
The day started jigging up a few sambos. they weren't the biggest but were great fun.
After an hour or so of the sambos we decided to go and find some dhuies. Took a while to find them but when we did they were on in a big way.
First drop and I managed a good dhuie on a shout lightning jig and Dave got an unersized one that was tagged and released.
Next drop I hooked something on the way down. Dave also hooked up moments later. My fish wouldn't come off the bottom and I knew I was on to a monster. After a few minutes Dave had boated another good dhuie which was caught on a yambal jig.
I ended up getting bricked which was dissapointing because it felt like a cracker of a dhuie. After bagging out we decided to leave them and go back and jig some more sambos.
As we were heading off Dave noticed a few whales heading our way. As they got closer we realised they weren't just any old whale but they were killer whales. A pod of five came right up to us and checked us out.
After a few minutes they started making their way north and we got going and followed them. We did about 4kms roughly doing 10knots, during this time they happly kept very close to us. At times were just metres from the boat.
These guys were awesome and we were very lucky to see them. Probably could have followed them for a lot longer but it was getting late, so we left them on their way.
On the way home I stopped at one of my sambo spots. Hooked up straight away but to my surprise up came a dhuie. Sent him back and then headed in.
milsey
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Bloody awsome, Cant say much
Bloody awsome, Cant say much more.
Xtreme Coolers
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Lovely
Hi Doakie/Dave
You both really suck. Nice fish landed boys. Looks like an awsome day. Good to see wind-on getting into some fish. Looks like you have taken possession of the Lamby 210. Atleast it fits on your boat. Great pics.
Might be down next weekend for a visit.
Dave
Lamby
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No chance that puppy is all
No chance that puppy is all mine mate hahaha! Left it in there the other day then the bastards go fill it with fish, I am very jealous
ALEXANG3
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Certainly an awesome day out!
Certainly an awesome day out! Great fish and photos mate - you won't forget that experience in a hurry!
big john
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How good's that
Great day all round!
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scottland
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Awesome
Cool looking creatures
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MattMiller
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Simply awesome
once in a lifetime stuff there Doakes and Dave.
Top day all round
Adam Gallash
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wankers
Stuff the fishing, the killer whales have always been on my to do list and missed them by a day most times in Exxy. Remember that one for a while fellas, lucky bastards. (alright the fish aren't bad either) :)
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meglodon
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what an experiance
you have to feel lucky when you get an experiance like that
till
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Nice fish as usual Dave and
Nice fish as usual Dave and Brendan, but the killer whales will be a hard one to beat for awhile.
Ben Derecki
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Bet the SD-Cards were maxed
Bet the SD-Cards were maxed out after that experience. Fantastic stuff, cheers for sharing.
UncutTriggerInWA
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Awesome
Thanks for sharing the experience. Some nice fish landed as well. After a day like that a deck chair and a few tinnies just make it an experience that makes you glad to be alive and in Australia I am sure.
Vince.
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grayzeee
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Fantastic. Could it get any
Fantastic. Could it get any better??
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
scotto
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Unreal
Bet that stays high on the best experience list for a fair while.
Donkey dhus too seaquest you fellas hive it wired down there.
STEVE231
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Awesome pics Brendan!!
Awesome pics Brendan!!
aalfred
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Thats is amazin!And some
Thats is amazin!
And some great fish too.
ANTMAN
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Great stuff guys! Came up in
Great stuff guys! Came up in conversation just the other day about killer whales down here, and here you go, right at our doorstep! Would luv to experience that myself one day. Hopefully they scared off a few great whites too!
tiimmbo
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Some pretty awesome shots
Some pretty awesome shots there doaks, nice fish as well boys.
Lamby
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Shit hot mate pics mate,
Shit hot mate pics mate, epic
Davo tuck ya chin in mate lol
Reefmonkey
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Thats freakin cool!
Thats freakin cool!
Dave J.
Just1morecast
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WOW
WOW
Forever learning with fishing
Ian Macca
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Awesome report well done
Awesome report well done fellas!
Photos's to keep for ever there!
Patto 1
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cool pics
thats awsome would have been pritty cool experiance
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soupster51
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Magnificent
What a day. It'll take you quite a while to top that little adventure. The stuff that dreams are made of for sure.
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alfred
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Wow, must have been a real
Wow, must have been a real sight! Haven't seen any in the wild yet.
crasny1
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I would have blown away
by the fish alone. Then comes the bonus. What can anyone say other than wow, and wish it was us.
TKU for sharing.
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