Howdy Ausfishers.
Rich and I both spent the last week at home with him on holidays and me not been able to work because of the weather. We'd spoken a few times to work out what we'd chase when the weather calmed down a bit. At first we were going to chase some bream on hard bodies but change our minds on saturday to hit the river and try our luck at some Jewwies on plastics.
With the fresh pushing out the river, a couple of days before the full moon and the low tide around 1.30 hopes were high. This was to be our first serious jewwie session with niether of us ever boating the ellusive big fish.
Hit the water about 1 oclock and Rich gave me a bit of a tour of the river on the way out to the mouth. Sounded around for a while and found a nice ledge near the mouth of the river. No luck in the first half hour so decided to have a look around again. Found another ledge that was holding alot of bait with a few big arches showing up. Looks promising i said to Rich as i lobbed the big 150mm Squidgie fish out. Lure sank to the bottom on the half ounce head. Lift, twitch, twitch BANG!
The 16lb Braid starts peeling off my bait caster at a great rate of knots. Rich up to his usuall antics " Your snagged, It must be a big ray". Shut up! He's now got me in 2 minds as this big fish has taken alot of line and is staying deep. Please dont be a ray im thinkin. Still this fish takes more line, Rich does a great job on the lecky chasing him and after about 15mins with more of Rich's antics drivin me up the wall. Jumpin around hitting me " This could be a big jewwie mate"
Then the sight that hasnt left my mind all arvo. That big silver flash coming out of that murky water. "HOLY SHIT! How we gunna boat this big bastard? Its not gunna fit in that Bream net you got there Rich." Rich tried to get the Boga's in its mouth and the fish pulls through them as he tried to lift it. " Dont miss it Rich I'll Friggin kill ya!"
Rich got a decent grip on the fish after a few more words of advice on how NOT to touch my leader and if he wants to see his family again get it in the boat. He slowly starts to drag it over the gunnual. This thing just keep comin as Rich stuggles to lift it in. It diddnt look that big in the water. High fives and pats on the back as Richie's loosing his shit and im standing there in awe of the size of this fish.
A few quick snapps which was a stuggle in itself trying to hold him up and we got him back in the water to swim him. took a good 5 mins before he nearly ripped my arm of with a big kick, let the boga's off and away he went. The big silver flash going back into that murky brown water.
I had to sit down, have about 3 smokes and calm myself down, shakin like id seen a ghost. Was a great feeling letting the big fella go and hopefully brings me some good Karma for my future Jew trips.
This would be my best fish to date and to boat him on 16lb gear was awesome. I wish i got a wieght on it but wanted to release it. Im guessing easy 20kg pushin 25kg And close to 1500mm. Whats your opinion?
I managed a couple more cod in the 50's and Rich with a bream and I got smoked near the end of the session chasing snapps on the 4lb gear. The rest of the arvo after the jewwie was a bit of a blur, maybe Rich could fill you in.
Was a great day and 1 im sure i wont forget in a hurry. Had a great mate there to share it with me and he did survive to see his family again. I think im as glad as he is about that
Sorry about the long winded post but my head is still in the clouds.
Cheers Whytey
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looks every part of 25 kg. You could get a accurate measurement off your second photo then you would be able to get a better idea of the weight.
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