Amberjack off the barges

Amberjack off the barges

Not too big at 5kg, but a first.


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Not as big as your Sambo Matt but they pull real hard

Sun, 2009-02-22 09:20

Sounds like you were on fire out there.
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Yup, good day

Sun, 2009-02-22 11:13

As #1 said Matt, sounds like you had a great day mate!

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jigging

Mon, 2009-02-23 11:36

Looks like the jigging is starting to pay off for you Matt.

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Research + effort = results

Mon, 2009-02-23 12:05

Research + effort = results Laughing

Havent caught a single fish on bait this year Wink  (eagle rays dont count :p) I think jigged species count is at 11?

 

One of a few amberjacks caught. Got one pulling a bit of string on PE2, but halfway through the fight line just went screaming and then came back with no jig, must of got sharked.

 

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PE2

Mon, 2009-02-23 14:19

Why are you fishing PE2 out at the barges, you should be fishing PE5 min out there, makeing a fish fight for 1/2 an hour just builds up it's lactic acids and the fish takes too long to recoup, a big shark or other large fish would pick up on the stress the fish is putting out and come and eat it.

 

JMHO. I don't want to start anything here but light lines out there is just not good for the fish.

again JUST MY OPINION.

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Fair enough point Brendan.

Mon, 2009-02-23 14:42

Fair enough point Brendan. We started off fishing PE5, which is what I got that amberjack on. Got several more a little smaller, and because we were getting consistent sizes, I thought PE2 would be a good match for some 5kg jobs (no indication of sharks at that stage). Hooked up to one, pulled a bit of string, then started getting him up, moved around the boat (fish was maybe 40m down), and as i got to the other side of the boat is when it got sharked. Didnt drop any more down after that.

The other sambo picture I have up, I was actually targetting demersals (got a few hookups but none landed).  There were small sambos around, up to maybe 7kg, but no indications of larger ones until I landed that one :p. Fight didnt take 30 min though.

 

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