Jacks and Flatties.

[Matthias]

The weather has warmed up nicely on the GC and the humidity was also on the rise the other night. I fished a new spot on the GC after netting a few livies. I threw an unweighted herring into a snag and got smashed within a few minutes. A nice jack was landed. After another 15min I got some good hits and a solid run but the hooks pulled. Another bait and another good hit....then after 3 more re-baits I finally hooked up and another jack was landed.

I ran out of bait and the cast net was along way away so I pulled out a shad rap and flicked into the snags. After about 30min I was feeling discouraged when a flattie hit the lure at my feet. I caught another flattie (undersized) and decided to call it a night after a good session of bait and lure fishing. Went home with a nice jack and flattie for dinner.

pete.

[Matthias]

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[T-roy]

Great fish mate, sounds like a good session

[Pitsta]

Great looking JACKS there matthias !!
well done !

MARK ;)

[DazSamFishing]

Well done mate!

You'll need to share some tips for GC jacks!

Daz

[ele-phrez]

great to see the jacks are coming on the bite, great pics

[aaron_gilmour]

It might be time to stop targeting flatties and aim up on some jacks. Great work with the Jacks. I think there will be a few soft plastics go missing to bream fisho as the weather warms and the red bream start to play ;D

Cheers

Aaron

[richieboy]

Beaut. fish Mat. Good to hear a few of the red devils are starting to show up. Looking forweaqrd to targeting a few myself in the canals up here on the bay.
Out of curiousity tho what gear were you using. ie lb line and leader?? :-?

Cheers mate.,

Richie

[zach]

great fish mate cant wate till i get one this seson if i do...
cheers
zach

[Poodroo]

One of the best eating fish out there I reckon. Jacks with a flatty side dish would be all I need for dinner. Well done.

Poodroo

[gutzy]

you bastard!!!! ;D ;D
You seem to catch jacks on a regular basis!!!!!!!!!!!! ;D ;D ;D
Well done mate they look awesome , thanks for the report and photos keep em comin 8-)

[serene_lady]

I have got some some new tackle on order and hope to chase a few jacks myself soon. Just one of those would make me happy. :) :) .Bob.

[geoff72]

sent a pm

[Matthias]

Hey.
Cheers guys!

Richieboy- I was usin 14lb braid and 15lb leader. The jacks won't bite you off due to their conical canine teeth but they might drag you over some oysters. These jacks weren't monsters but I did get busted up tonight on 15lb leader and has definately re-enforced some respect for the jack.


Poodoo- I recon the jack are best eating when they are baked off the rack (not filleted). But if you do fillet them- some finely chopped Italian pasely, garlic and lemon rind diped in olive oil and grilled....ohh yeah.

pete.

[Bronson]

well done mate nice jacks

bronson

[gregdeeth]

great report pete, good to see some jack reports turning up.