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![]() His Eminance ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Administrators Posts: 5,725 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 2 ![]() |
Started this report the other day thought I'd better finish it.
Friday early start well it was for me had to get out of bed @ 5 . 30 am ![]() Putted across the bay whilst I punched all the co-ords I'd worked out the night b4 then it was MC hammers time, not flat seas so motors sat on 400 rpm all the way out to browns. Lure spread went out & we were runing 2 transom lures 2 rigger lures Shotgun & a bibless minnow just behind the motors in case YFT were about, also the old faithfull Witch Doctor sat in it's usual place may have to get a new one it's seen better days & has been smacked by a few marlins to boot. 4 miles east of browns the water still looked shitty with no temp hike so in came the lures & down went the MC Hammers again ran out east for another 13 NM's 1/2 a mile short of a nice big rise coming out from 2000 meters to 1700 meters. Lure spread went out again & I worked that area which looked very lifeless & again no change in water temp allthough the water did seem alot blue'r, the bigger 3 + meter swell wide off Browns made it harder to troll running with the swell as it was picking the boat speed up & the lures weren't running true so I was limited to direction I could troll @. Heatons Hill was another 6 odd NM's away & I chose a course to take us further east of it so as the direct southerly swell wouldn't hamper the lure action once about 5 NM's east of Heatons I cut back across back over the top of it did a few laps B4 proceeding further NW back to another rise I came across the night B4 1600 meters rising from 2000 meters. By the time I'd gotten there the wind had come up a touch more & we were still a good 25 NM's from Browns water still looked lifeless & the arvo was getting old so in came the lures again & MC Hammers went down yet again. A huge advantage I have over most of the trailer boats that get out wide is the boat itself & I will give a Big Rap to my Furuno GPS it's not a toy & with it's largish 10 " screen it allows me to get a pretty good look @ the area's around me, now when I zoomed back out there was a spot in the continental shelve that caught my eye & that's where I headed. 2 NM's short the boys put out the lures again & I should've checked, around an hour or so of light left my thoughts went to YFT if they were about really thought we had a good shot @ them if they were about. Anyways peeps 500 meters from that compression that I'd signalled out a ratchet was heard right on sunset but we still had plenty of light to see what was causing the Ruckus , it was a sight to behold sitting on about 30 meters behind the boat was this massive big head, mouth opened up wide with a lure hanging in there somewhere. Motors still in gear reving @ 2400rpm that's what the rachet noise was cause this Bloody Big Marlins aka Jumpus GooDarus wasn't moving he just sat there for a good 20 seconds in a dead Verticle position to the water unphased with what was going. Now unknown to me because some bloody twit obscured my view of the rods I had no idea which rod the fish was on even worse this person copped an earfull from me after that & out on his boat the next day. I have rules on board my boat & No 1 rule is to clear the deck once we get a strike, this person went straight for the rod that had the fishy on the other end of it & I could see Jack Sh*te. Now Jack was indeed on board & as much as I would've loved to see him nail his 1st Marlin this fish was very big & not the fish to put him on the rod with esp with nightfall nearly upon us this fish if hooked properly would've been fought under Floodlights. Turns out the rod that went off was one of my new 37 kg sticks & didn't I spit the dummy when the person in Q came up with the excuse that all he was doing was upping the drag, that's when I really lost it esp after leaving the wheel to go check what he had done. Both the 37 kg outfits we were running in close [targeting the Blues] had their drags backed right off & were lucky to have been pulling 5 kg of drag & not the 13 kg that I'd set them to the day B4 in other words the levers hadn't been pushed right up & that would explain why the Marlin was able to just sit there in a verticle position cause there was NO PRESSURE on IT on PRESSURE for the hooks to penetrate in. I'm very conservative with calling a fish's weight untill I get a real good look @ it originally I'd called it @ around 140 kg but after really thing about it 10 minutes later when I'd calmed down over the events that just happened I upp'd it's size & prob still being conservative @ around 200 kg. Oh well we still had a 21 NM trip back home but the sea's & wind had abated by this time, no Marlins pics peeps so you'll have to settle for the Flippers which followed us about ![]() ![]() Saturday Late start early finish, perfect day on the water did some sleepies & had no idea where we'd trolled to couldn't be bothered getting up when the boys were calling a Bloody Big Tiger Shark heading for the boat. -------------------- ![]() Save The Fish, Eat a Pussy |
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![]() *FruitLoop* 53 ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,043 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Out in the sticks Member No.: 3 ![]() |
unfortunate mate, but would have been a good day to be on the water!
Next time hey... You must be enjoying turning the winches again! |
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![]() His Eminance ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Administrators Posts: 5,725 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 2 ![]() |
I only drive the boat Rumpus not really interested in turning the winch's when you're trolling it's supposed to be a team effort & that's why I got cranky
-------------------- ![]() Save The Fish, Eat a Pussy |
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![]() the yack man ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 2,165 Joined: 13-April 07 From: paradise beach Member No.: 4 ![]() |
what can be said other than thats fishin, j.g thanks for a top report, mate fish or no fish its a great read and just gos to show how much work is put into prep before u even hook the boat up
![]() ![]() ![]() -------------------- bugger it's sold,got meself a house instead
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![]() Kokino Vraka ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,001 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Earth Member No.: 220 ![]() |
It is another interesting report. It is so offen the case that most of what happens to us we love the feeling of spinning a yarn. And for those not aware I am not talking about knitting. That is another web site ok.
I guess you should have informed the person in question about the drag and that. But then again it happens. |
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![]() *Back Better* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 394 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Sylvania NSW Member No.: 2,560 ![]() |
It is another interesting report. It is so offen the case that most of what happens to us we love the feeling of spinning a yarn. And for those not aware I am not talking about knitting. That is another web site ok. You have way too much time at work to surf the web ![]() I guess you should have informed the person in question about the drag and that. But then again it happens. It was brought to our attention that the drags were set beforehand, and we still mucked it up ![]() Jack -------------------- ![]() |
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![]() *Bi Catch* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 442 Joined: 14-April 07 From: Sydney, NSW Member No.: 11 ![]() |
Soooo the guy f*cked up the hook up? Ah well. So do you keep the rod in it's holder until the deck's clear and then someone picks up the rod and fights the fish?
I'm confused as to what happened when the fish struck. -------------------- DANCE!
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BEN 10kg ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,024 Joined: 14-August 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 370 ![]() |
at least you tryed jg well done
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![]() Kokino Vraka ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,001 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Earth Member No.: 220 ![]() |
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![]() Kokino Vraka ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,001 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Earth Member No.: 220 ![]() |
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![]() Kokino Vraka ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,001 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Earth Member No.: 220 ![]() |
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![]() *Bi Catch* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 442 Joined: 14-April 07 From: Sydney, NSW Member No.: 11 ![]() |
So did JG set the drag to 13kg and then someone lowered it to 5kg?
-------------------- DANCE!
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![]() Kokino Vraka ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 1,001 Joined: 24-July 07 From: Earth Member No.: 220 ![]() |
My guess is that is what happened but we have to wait for Jumpus to come back with that answer.
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![]() His Eminance ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Administrators Posts: 5,725 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 2 ![]() |
All my outfits are setup the day B4 drags checked on scales to their line class's
All you have to do is push the lever up to the point it cant go no more if you want more drag then you depress the button which never gets done & shouldn't have to be touched. The only reel on the boat that I personally check on is the Fin Nor cause it's got a different setup. Unfortunately it was Human error which may have deprived us of a good hookup, fish are to few & far between this time of the season to allow for mistakes. On a brighter note Albacore were caught yesterday outside Browns with some very small YFT in amoungst them, a few of the boys I know went out 2day & I'll find out how they went when I see them. -------------------- ![]() Save The Fish, Eat a Pussy |
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![]() *TheUnderTaker* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 419 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 5 ![]() |
I am at home. Majed is working ![]() Yes i am working.....isn't it great being at work and surfing the net too...... ![]() ![]() ![]() Hey Jumpus, do many get sea sick on these trips out wide? -------------------- FISHING beats Working
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![]() *Suretus Anus* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 314 Joined: 6-April 08 From: Brooky Member No.: 2,582 ![]() |
Good story JG, pity about the hook up.
I feel mainly for you Jack. It would have been a great experience for ya if you guys got him. |
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![]() *Back Better* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Donator Posts: 394 Joined: 29-February 08 From: Sylvania NSW Member No.: 2,560 ![]() |
Good story JG, pity about the hook up. I feel mainly for you Jack. It would have been a great experience for ya if you guys got him. Had a good day out anyway, I like being on the water and saw heaps of dolphins. There is always next season, maybe I can hitch a ride again one day. But yes would have been absolutely awesome to have caught one of these longnose tuna's Jack -------------------- ![]() |
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Snapper ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 62 Joined: 13-April 08 From: earlwood Member No.: 2,587 ![]() |
Well peep's i was on the boat with JG i seem 2 be a part of his regular crew which has been really awsome i do have to admit the old codgger has a hell of alot to teach...
Unfortunatly some people dont follow instructions but hey u cant help old dogs that cant be taught new tricks !!!!! One thing that never fails to exite me is hearing the rachet screaming off i think jack might just mite have the game bug starting 2 bite !!! -------------------- Of all marlin species the pacific blue is KING. Nothing runs as fast jumps as high or goes totally ballistic like a blue. Its not that you find A BLUE - A BLUE finds you |
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![]() His Eminance ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Administrators Posts: 5,725 Joined: 13-April 07 From: Sydney Member No.: 2 ![]() |
Copped one of my wittle attacks last night so I'm not wheelly wit it @ present
![]() Spewing literally cause I would've liked to have been on the water again cause once the Gamefush hits you you get hooked. Anyways there are many ways you can fush for Game & when I'm up to it I may even do a story called the Jumpus Way & pin it I've learned from some of the best that ever Gamefished out of Sydney & have come up with quite a few of my own little tricks over the years. Seems that when I do a Gamefishing report here they generate a fair bit of interest. -------------------- ![]() Save The Fish, Eat a Pussy |
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*One Block* ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() Group: Members Posts: 79 Joined: 17-May 07 From: Manly Vale Member No.: 40 ![]() |
JG, i m having accidents over your camera!!!!
The shots you get is awesome!!!! Tuna are here Kamil -------------------- "Reel Men Smoke Tiagra's"
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