Starting to get the hang of my sounder/jigging:)
Hi everyone,
Had a later than usual start as my deckie could only meet me at the ramp at 7am. Ended up seeing JohnF as i was launching and he retrieving his boat with his son after pulling up there pots. I wanted to head out to the lump i found just before the closure when i jigged up 2 small dhuies.
Tried a few spots on the way for a few blackass and just undersize pinks. Got closer to the lump and started fishing again. Sounder fired up and so did the fishing.
I coudn't get away from the Dhuies they were hitting my jig from every angle whether on the drop or pulling up. I even had one take it as i was dropping it to the bottom for the first time. Also getting a few hits then leaving the jig still for a sec or two and then jigging it again and they were coming back to much it. Nothing of big size but none the less dhuies on jig. My deckie couldnt believe it and i think i didnt either. They were almost like a Tailor sesh with poppers just going nuts. I ended up with 5 today and my mate using bait managed 1. Nothing big just size fish and all were released.
Day went on and my mate couldnt get away from the blackbums he got 6 and they were all size with one going close to 45cm id say. He also managed a pb as he got a queenie of about 55cm, he had never caught one til today. I had one massive hit but ran like crazy im sure it was a sambo, I managed a great Harley on the jig and made my eyes light up when it surfaced he ended up at 51cm. Though just cooked it and its very mushy almost like a sambo thats had worms:(
Cant complain though with perfect weather lots of fish and finally starting to get success with jigging. I will start my collection on submarines/pirates jigs forsure!
Cheers
Sha
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Just1morecast
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Damn double posts, sorry
Damn double posts, sorry
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hlokk
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Nice captures on the jig
Nice captures on the jig (well, pseudo-jig, haha). Good variety of species.
That second dhuie would have to be size?
Just1morecast
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Yeah Hlokk , he was but had
Yeah Hlokk , he was but had my eyes on a bigger prize. Didnt end up coming but better off i get him again when hes a lil bigger
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MattMiller
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Is it normal
to catch so many small/undersize Dhuies in metro waters?
A couple of recent posts have included alot of Dhuies still in their pj's. In my experience down here (busso/Duns/Yalls) it's unusual to catch Dhuies that size. More common in the 8-20kg range.
Any idea's why this could be the case? Could it be the gear/jigs your using? Or am I just wrong
?
Goodz
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Nice work Sha! Really
Nice work Sha! Really getting into them, won't be long till the big one comes along. Look forward to the new year and a few trips out together.
schecky
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Dont think it is because of
Dont think it is because of the gear or jigs because there is nothing stopping a pup dhu munching on a nice squidly or mulie. I would say and hope its a sign for good things to come!
In saying that we didnt see much of the U/S dhu's today!
Nice work Sha, getting stuck in to them now.
DazSamFishing
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Well done mate. Good to see
Well done mate. Good to see you getting amongst it.
grayzeee
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good work shashame about the
good work sha
shame about the harly. they're normally fantastic eating. strange
was that north rotto??
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
Just1morecast
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Yeah mate, northern end of
Yeah mate, northern end of Rotto but we also got some fish on the inside of Rotto
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chrisp
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Nice mixed Bag Mate..
Weird about that Harley, They do have a finer texture but not usually mushy.I love them!
Seems like the pirates are claiming some skins but i still cant bring myself to purchase one for some reason.
till
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Full points for not baiting,
Full points for not baiting, minus points for fake jigging :P
schecky
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Is there minus points for
Is there minus points for foul hooking Jamie?? If so you may be in a bit of strife!
till
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foul hooking
Double points for foul hooking. Its like KOing your target while you're blindfolded.
hlokk
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If by KO'ing you mean
If by KO'ing you mean punching below the belt and counting it as a legitimate KO, then yes, yes it is.
Just1morecast
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il call it non baiting:p mmm
il call it non baiting:p mmm really dont know how big harleys grow but id say it was just a bad one, normally they are amazing.....must of been feeding when all the dredging was on haha
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till
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yeah
Last one I got was mushy too =(
DazSamFishing
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Yep - I've had a bad batch of
Yep - I've had a bad batch of Harley too... mushy. You get some good, some bad.
tomas23
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what kind of jigs did you
what kind of jigs did you use?
Markie
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well done dude. good fun
well done dude. good fun