Jervis Bay Kingfish
Posted: Thu Feb 07, 2019 9:03 am
As mentioned in my previous request for help, headed out to Jervis Bay in search of Kingies. Thanks to all the guys for the help offered.. First trip out there, all in all it was an epic trip. Much more difficult then I thought it may be, was on the water for 3 days, weather didn't play ball for most of the trip. we'd go out in glassed out conditions and within minutes we were battling strong winds and crippling swell..
Was fortunate enough to hook onto and boat a few fish, nowhere near as many as we would have liked and no brutes but just happy to see the target species..
Plenty of by-catch while chasing baits too, pinkies and a whole heap of colourful fish :/ (that's my best id)..
Bait: Outside Plantation Point Marine Sanctuary, tucked in close was squid (3-5m), just outside (10-12m) and burley brought mackerel in..
All Live Bait!
Gear: First time out there so i don't know if we were undergunned or overkill, but it did the job so cant complain;
We pretty much used 6'- 7' - Medium/Heavy Ugly Sticks and Saltist Rods
Ranging from 5500 - 10000 BG's - Saltist's
Most Running 60 - 80lb Braid --- 80 - 120lb Leader --- 8-9/0 Owner and Gama Circles --- 120kg+ Swivels
Kingfish: Drifting Between Point Perpendicular and the Middle Grounds, fish were holding between 10m - 20m..
Nearly all the boats running Marlin Drifts towards the shelf had the same call on the radio's when they were done; "Marine Rescue Jervis Bay, Marine Rescue Jervis Bay, this is _____, i am _____, require assistance getting back in to JB".. Fair to say we decided 'No Thanks!'
I do alot of fishing of my boat in the bay but hats off to all the guys who do offshore on a regular basis, bl#$dy hell it was hard work..
I believe Feb - Mar - Apr is the best time for it.. Anyone thinking of heading up, just pm if you need any more details..
Was fortunate enough to hook onto and boat a few fish, nowhere near as many as we would have liked and no brutes but just happy to see the target species..
Plenty of by-catch while chasing baits too, pinkies and a whole heap of colourful fish :/ (that's my best id)..
Bait: Outside Plantation Point Marine Sanctuary, tucked in close was squid (3-5m), just outside (10-12m) and burley brought mackerel in..
All Live Bait!
Gear: First time out there so i don't know if we were undergunned or overkill, but it did the job so cant complain;
We pretty much used 6'- 7' - Medium/Heavy Ugly Sticks and Saltist Rods
Ranging from 5500 - 10000 BG's - Saltist's
Most Running 60 - 80lb Braid --- 80 - 120lb Leader --- 8-9/0 Owner and Gama Circles --- 120kg+ Swivels
Kingfish: Drifting Between Point Perpendicular and the Middle Grounds, fish were holding between 10m - 20m..
Nearly all the boats running Marlin Drifts towards the shelf had the same call on the radio's when they were done; "Marine Rescue Jervis Bay, Marine Rescue Jervis Bay, this is _____, i am _____, require assistance getting back in to JB".. Fair to say we decided 'No Thanks!'
I do alot of fishing of my boat in the bay but hats off to all the guys who do offshore on a regular basis, bl#$dy hell it was hard work..
I believe Feb - Mar - Apr is the best time for it.. Anyone thinking of heading up, just pm if you need any more details..