Hey Guys,
Headed out wide off southport on friday to be welcomed with good conditions. Put the lures in at 6:30am in 300m of water. After only 20mins and first pass over were we wanted to fish the long rigger gets hammered but first jump she throws the hooks. (none from one) Lures go back out and after another 45mins I see this black shadow swallow the Short corner and were hooked up, wasnt a big fish by all means but still a billy none the less (so i thought) after 10mins of no jumping i was a little confused...... another 15 mins comes and as its on the surface just about to stick it with a tag we get a good look and then F#$%N mako shark is called.... got it on the trace and it thrashed about like a twit and snapped us off taking my hollowpoint with it. Lures go back out and then was a little quite for the next couple of Hours with it being inbetween bite times. 3pm is here and we start seeing more and more flying fish and then birds.... suddenly i spot this Blue all lit up under the short rigger, i call BILLY.... then out of the corner of my eye i see this Blue come flying in and SMASH the short corner ripping off line like no tomorrow, then as she jumps the short rigger gets Hammered... (now for the sad part
) as the first fish jumps which was only around 80kg she throws the lure over the short rigger then the weight of the lure tangled up in the line snaps the second fish off and i watch her go nutz on the surface for about 1 minute. we go from haven a doubble to none and me shattered. (none from 3) Lures go back out as we are determined to get one, i spot birds circling and little stripey's jumping so i head over, as im watching the lures up comes this blue screaming through the spread then she dissapears........ next thing the long rigger get hammered and were on to a nice size fish.... 1hr 20mins later and sun about to gone we tag a approx 220kg Blue maybe a touch more as this fish was very solid all the way to the tail. was 2.86 short length. We ended the day on a great note and was one of the most exciting and dissapointing days out there we have had. Cant wait to go again this weekend if the weather plays the game.... Check out this link for a quick video of the fish boat side.
http://www.facebook.com/home.php#!/v...22740&comments
P.S Not sure if that link to the video works as its my first time trying so i hope it does.
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Originally Posted by Timfishin4fun
