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    Not happy +pics

    Been catching a few small jacks, jew flaties, bream.... on the super light 2lb fire/12lb trace and tiny plastics. Unfortunately been gettin busted up also. Went with the Nelster tonight and he finally lost his jack virginity on a small jack. Then he got a nice hit and wound in while my sp was a few meters behind him, whack i was on to a solid fish. Endured four strong runs to the pylons with me having to run the opposite direction each time to get a better angle. With the fish way under the bridge he finally made it too the pylons on one side and ping gone. Fought harder than the last 53cm jack i recently landed on the same gear but ran exactly the same. Going to have to upgrade to 6lb fire/20lb trace. Spewin but would have let him go anyway. Will post a few pics when the nelster sends em to me. Gotta mark 3hrs of tests now and hopefully get up for a quick mack fish in the morn. When the photo was done the jack shot open his jaw and the hook went flying out. Had a bit of fun with the mack tuna on the slugs this morning from 5 till 6am.

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    Re: Not happy jack

    Well done on landing anything on that cotton. you certainly like a challenge, fishing for jacks on light string mate.You could easily go up to 15lb main/20lb leader for SPs without putting the fish off.

    Sounds like youve found a good LB spot.

    Strange how some jacks fight harder than other bigger ones. Ive just been reading a thread on aquarium guys who keep jacks in fresh water, then introduce brackish water, then finally a mild does of salt over 12 mths. They reckon the jacks fire up around livies when the salinity levels go up, but are slow to feed in fresh.

    Might be a tip for the rest of us, as jacks in fresh like Awoonga are famously gun shy. maybe the runoff from recent rain slows em down. I always thought they moved to the creek mouths, but perhaps they stay put.

    cheers
    ANdrew
    Fishing- It's only an addiction if you're trying to quit.

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    Re: Not happy jack

    Cheers Andrew i am seriously considering banning that light outfit. I had a 10lb braid/30lb mono there but got a snag and just grabbed the light rod; should have retied. Sometimes if i can't get a hit i go to the light stuff and get on straight away. It took a tiny wriggler on 1/32 jig head.

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    Ausfish Platinum Member nuggstar's Avatar
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    Sep 2006

    Re: Not happy jack

    well done getting that lot on the silly string.
    figjam :wink:

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    Re: Not happy jack

    Quote Originally Posted by nuggstar View Post
    well done getting that lot on the silly string.
    That's a top reply, it fair dink'um broke me up. You've gota love that silly string.
    "If I am going too burn time let it be holding my rod. For when it is time to lay me at rest let it be a Viking burial at it's best. Give back for what I have Taken."

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    Ausfish Platinum Member Camhawk88's Avatar
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    Jun 2010

    Re: Not happy jack

    Bloody chalkies- you guys have too much time on your hands!


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    Re: Not happy jack

    Nice job carnster!

    Top fish mate!

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    Ausfish Platinum Member ddobson's Avatar
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    Apr 2007

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    Well done boys with a matching pair. Good to see jack after all this wet and dirty water. Cheers DD....

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