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crumpet_avenger wrote:

STriplett1997 wrote:

crumpet_avenger wrote:you alive Sammy? I had my fillet knife ready mate

i survived. Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be. grrrrr... Not sure what im doing wrong. Been very hard for me the last 7 trips

Bad luck buddy. You were so confident too. Did you boat anything at all? Change spots?

Many lice about?

Welcome to westernport. Just when you think you got it worked out it kicks tou in the balls.
Im going out tomorrow arvo. Might try for a few whiting and pinkies. Then the big grey at night.

I stuck it out for whole tide. Couple Banjos, Big Ray. Also had some very aggressive mouthings/hits of bait looked exactly like a Gummy, completely crushed a Yakka head and took whole chunk of salmon, no hook up tho.. 7/0 Circle with drag set about 2kg.. idk. Was good experience though. Itching to get back out at night again, hopefully can make my way down south next time.

STriplett1997 wrote:

crumpet_avenger wrote:

STriplett1997 wrote:

crumpet_avenger wrote:you alive Sammy? I had my fillet knife ready mate

i survived. Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be. grrrrr... Not sure what im doing wrong. Been very hard for me the last 7 trips

Bad luck buddy. You were so confident too. Did you boat anything at all? Change spots?

Many lice about?

Welcome to westernport. Just when you think you got it worked out it kicks tou in the balls.
Im going out tomorrow arvo. Might try for a few whiting and pinkies. Then the big grey at night.

I stuck it out for whole tide. Couple Banjos, Big Ray. Also had some very aggressive mouthings/hits of bait looked exactly like a Gummy, completely crushed a Yakka head and took whole chunk of salmon, no hook up tho.. 7/0 Circle with drag set about 2kg.. idk. Was good experience though. Itching to get back out at night again, hopefully can make my way down south next time.

Sounds like a gummy bit

Nice effort Sam :thumbsup:

Maybe land based you will have more luck :tongue:
Keep at it bro! You are doing so well, the big fish will come :thumbsup:

STriplett1997 wrote:

crumpet_avenger wrote:

STriplett1997 wrote:

crumpet_avenger wrote:you alive Sammy? I had my fillet knife ready mate

i survived. Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be. grrrrr... Not sure what im doing wrong. Been very hard for me the last 7 trips

Bad luck buddy. You were so confident too. Did you boat anything at all? Change spots?

Many lice about?

Welcome to westernport. Just when you think you got it worked out it kicks tou in the balls.
Im going out tomorrow arvo. Might try for a few whiting and pinkies. Then the big grey at night.

I stuck it out for whole tide. Couple Banjos, Big Ray. Also had some very aggressive mouthings/hits of bait looked exactly like a Gummy, completely crushed a Yakka head and took whole chunk of salmon, no hook up tho.. 7/0 Circle with drag set about 2kg.. idk. Was good experience though. Itching to get back out at night again, hopefully can make my way down south next time.

What gear/rigs were you using bait etc? Did you make sure your bait doesn't spin?

rb85 wrote:

STriplett1997 wrote:

crumpet_avenger wrote:

STriplett1997 wrote:

crumpet_avenger wrote:you alive Sammy? I had my fillet knife ready mate

i survived. Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be. grrrrr... Not sure what im doing wrong. Been very hard for me the last 7 trips

Bad luck buddy. You were so confident too. Did you boat anything at all? Change spots?

Many lice about?

Welcome to westernport. Just when you think you got it worked out it kicks tou in the balls.
Im going out tomorrow arvo. Might try for a few whiting and pinkies. Then the big grey at night.

I stuck it out for whole tide. Couple Banjos, Big Ray. Also had some very aggressive mouthings/hits of bait looked exactly like a Gummy, completely crushed a Yakka head and took whole chunk of salmon, no hook up tho.. 7/0 Circle with drag set about 2kg.. idk. Was good experience though. Itching to get back out at night again, hopefully can make my way down south next time.

What gear/rigs were you using bait etc? Did you make sure your bait doesn't spin?

Salmon, Trevally, Yakkas as chunk baits
30lb braid, shock leader, 80lb leader
7/0 gama circle
always make sure bait doesn't spin. If it does i re rig it again until i get it right

Sounds like you got the basics right mate.

STriplett1997 wrote:

rb85 wrote:

STriplett1997 wrote:

crumpet_avenger wrote:

STriplett1997 wrote:
i survived. Unfortunately it wasn't meant to be. grrrrr... Not sure what im doing wrong. Been very hard for me the last 7 trips

Bad luck buddy. You were so confident too. Did you boat anything at all? Change spots?

Many lice about?

Welcome to westernport. Just when you think you got it worked out it kicks tou in the balls.
Im going out tomorrow arvo. Might try for a few whiting and pinkies. Then the big grey at night.

I stuck it out for whole tide. Couple Banjos, Big Ray. Also had some very aggressive mouthings/hits of bait looked exactly like a Gummy, completely crushed a Yakka head and took whole chunk of salmon, no hook up tho.. 7/0 Circle with drag set about 2kg.. idk. Was good experience though. Itching to get back out at night again, hopefully can make my way down south next time.

What gear/rigs were you using bait etc? Did you make sure your bait doesn't spin?

Salmon, Trevally, Yakkas as chunk baits
30lb braid, shock leader, 80lb leader
7/0 gama circle
always make sure bait doesn't spin. If it does i re rig it again until i get it right

Sounds like your doing everything rite.
Did you try squid?

Keep it up and you will get one eventually

What about rods? Action?

rb85 wrote:What about rods? Action?

Ugly Stiks Gold 6-10kg strong rod has decent amount of flex i guess you’d say
Shimano baitrunner OC 6000