Metro Mackerel 27th Jan & a FAD run!
Yesterday was looking good for a FAD run and the conditions were far better than what they predictated and it just got better (always a first)
Craig (Fishcrazy) was keen to get amongst the dollys and the Allmarine Services FAD had plenty of them. Sizes were from small to medium and some biggens cruising around. I was using my 8lb spin outfit and using Maria Blue code stickbaits and McArthy 4inch Pink/Pearl SP
I landed (catch & release) many dollys with my biggest over 5kg and on light gear........geez they're fun. Craig caught a few and kept two for the table!
The water clarity was awesome, 26.3 degrees water temp, bugger all wind, fish everywhere and Craig was saying do you see many Marlin harassing the dollys. Yep seen it a few times and 10 mins later fleeing/shit scared packs of dollys. Craig & I said .................."Marlin"...... near the FAD for sure and not long after that a boat trolled past and whamo he's onto a Marlin and it jumped out of the water next to my boat/next to the FAD and threw the hook........awesome to see in the metro!
Despite having a great time at the FADS both of us were keen on a macky troll so we headed in. The water being flat certainly made it a quick trip. With 3 lures in the water, Craig hooked up pretty quickly to a stripey tuna......... gear out again and an hour into it I said to Craig "can you tell the mackerel to bite the bloody lure"...........fair dinkum.....zzzzzzzzzzzzzz my ratchet screemed and it was decent!
After a very fast first run and a second the fish got closer to my boat where Craig did a good gaff job. This was a solid metro mackerel indeed and the Halco 190XDD green/gold did the damage. After a good pic (thanks Craig) we kept on trolling and it wasnt long and whamo my other outfit goes off this time it was Craig on strike. We cleared the lines and after a short fight the mackerel spat the Rapala X-Rap 30 pilchard...........gear out again and after another hour or so it was all over so we headed in (lazy 38knots)
Yesterday was one of the best days fishing for me as everything was perfect and good to catch up again Craig 
Metro Mackerel
Fraser 5.25
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Cracker fish there Ryan.
Cracker fish there Ryan. Right place, right time. Was there much weed in the water. Was out on Thursday and tonnes of weed on the surface but not out as far as the FADs though.
uncle
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sounds like a great
day,its allways special o be out there,anything can happen
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
Luke R
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Good work Ryan, we need to
Good work Ryan, we need to get out and troll some pushers!
alfred
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Top stuff Ryan!
Top stuff Ryan!
Swan River Fisher
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nice big metro macky there
nice big metro macky there
Dirt
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Solid Mack
Solid metro Mack there mate ,Awsum to hear those marlin stories in the metro.How big do you think the marlin that you guys saw was at a guess,when are you going to give the marlin a serious crack.Cant wait to read that story if you are successful.
aalfred
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good metro mack, and some
good metro mack, and some dollis too sounds like a good day!!
Mick
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It was an amazing day out
It was an amazing day out there yesterday. We landed a dolly just shy of 8kg. Dragged big lures around for most of the day for bugger all but it was just soooo bloody nice. I'll chuck some photo's up later. The pub is calling me.
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Colt_Striker
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Nice Mack, bugger I left the
Nice Mack, bugger I left the FAD a little early then, had a lumo green grassy out trolling amongst the Dollies when you guy's rocked up. Had the same thought about a billy smashing them so matched the skirts to the dolly's.
shabba
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Sound's like an awesome
Sound's like an awesome day's fishing. What was the mackerel's weight ? If they are there, u will find them....You are def living the dream M8...
chris raff
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Flat as a Tack ....and found some fish
Thats the shit ...living the dream marlin, dollies and mackies ...ticks all the boxes well done ....what a great day
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Dale
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Very nice Ryan, I'm sure
Very nice Ryan, I'm sure there's some rippers not far from here too, but all work and no play for me up here in K-Town.
Cheers
Dale
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PattyT
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Sounds like an awesome day on
Sounds like an awesome day on the water mate! Wish we could get pelagics like that running down in Victoria, too good!!
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Metro Mac!
Fraser, there wasnt much weed at all but some of my other macky spots in close are weeded up!
Luke, count me in!
Dirt, guess would be 150kg ish. I fish 2 times a year in Exmouth and get the marlin/sailfish out of my system. I still enjoy billfish but prefer to do other stuff in metro but the warm waters are begging. A few marlin caught yesterday (2 blues & a striped) and another 3 lost the same day so yeh looking forward to it!
Colt Striker, yeh after you took off I reckon it was probably 30mins after that when the other boat hooked up........more opportunitys to come by the looks!
Shabba, I had to cut the tail end off as I didnt bring my biggest Xtreme cooler and it didnt fit it (long bugger). It would be around 16kg but Craig reckons more......either way I was a very happy anlger =)
Dale, that hot waters all the way down your way so nows the time for sure!
To the rest of the comment thankyou.............I had a few mates around last night for a BBQ & swim so I put a fresh slab of metro macky on the oiled BBQ plate just dusted in some season-all and holy shit it didnt last long.......very tasty =)
Dale
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Yeah Ryan, I heard about a
Yeah Ryan, I heard about a couple being caught out at Natto Reef a couple of weeks back.
Cheers
Dale
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