Sun's new ground
Went out from Rockingham on Sunday with Makros and Major Mitchell. Decided to have a look out in the 70's. With only one mark to go by (which looked alright but didn't produce anything), we looked around for about an hour(man there's alot of nothing out there).
We decided to head to a spot we knew back in the 50's. on the way there I noticed a nice little bump on the sounder and turned for a look. It looked quite promising so down went the lines. 2 sea anchors and we were finding it hard to keep bottom, which didn't bother these Queenies.
So on with the 24oz sinkers(largest on board). Still not the best but thinking it was more the current than wind and boat speed!!! Back for another drift and WHACK I was on!!!! 22lb of dhuie (must learn conversion to KG's)(if anyone can tell me).
When on one of the drift I noticed a school show up 5m under the boat and when we looked over the side!!!!! TUNA !!!!! Not having another rod on board I grabbed the spool of 30lb line I have for sinker line and chucked on a slice. It had only dropped 2m before getting slammed by a rampaging tuna!!! Because we all had our bottom gear out it was very hard to stop it wrapping the lines(lots of burns and cuts). But I got it on board before a rod and reel hooked fish(which turned out about 200grams heavier). Down went the slice again to meet the same fate. Only this time I think the fish knew where I DIDN'T want it to go as it kept heading toward our other lines!!! I eventually LOCKED UP (wrapping the line around my hand) and busted off!!!! Then in a blink they were gone(Mental note ALWAYS take a second outfit, 30lb hurts as handline)!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Didn't get bugger all at 3 known spots on the way back in(46m, 41m and 38m) but had a good day and found some new ground.
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Nice work
That middle photo is a cracker STAAL LOVER.
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a dhu like that
i would be smiling,ood effort with tuna on hand line
.we always have spare rods for bottom and for casting a lure as you have found out you never know when you will need them .well done
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Normally would Russ
But this was the first time I hadn't (and it hurt)
Big John !!! I think he wants to enter it into the Van Staal photo comp !!! Can't have uncle Rod winning a rod and not have a go !!!!! Recon it has a damn good chance too!!!!!!!!!
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boofhead
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nice queeny that second one
nice queeny that second one rod.... used to catch them about that size down at yallingup about 1-2km from the cliffs there.... nice dhuie to....
cheers Jes
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BOOFHEAD
If Makros hadn't of called me on Fri I was going to see if you wanted to fish!!!!
Next time out(hopefully Sun)
I'll save ya spot !!!!!!
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boofhead
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damn it...... at this stage
damn it...... at this stage i have to work on sunday...... will know for sure by friday
cheers Jes
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BOOFHEAD
I'll ring ya Fri !!!!!!!!
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Photos
Some great photos there Staal. Looks like your day turned out allright in the end.
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Dreamweaver
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Good stuff Staal
Nice effort Rod! I hate having to use sinkers like that to hold bottom - but good results - nice Dhui and that second Morwong is a cracker! But I'm trying to get used to such a serious facial expression LOL.
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Beauties Staal! Tell those
Beauties Staal! Tell those other slackers 'Lines Up!!' when you've got a tuna on! haha
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catch!
Well done fella's, some good fish there for only a few GPS spots. That tide has been ripping of late....suxs for sure!
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Good one Staal
Some nice fish there. The tuna would be a lot of fun.
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