Awesome advice Joe. Couldn't agree more. Thats what i had to do for a school of kingfish earlier in the year. I came back to the ramp with 4 fish (ran out of live squid, otherwise im sure i would get more) and people were asking what i did. They tried everything. but i really think the downrigger helped keep the squid deep.Blueyed1 wrote:Yeah you get those days when nothing you try works. But that is fishing and on a good day you may bag out....
I've found that when there are heaps of boats around, some of them drive straight through the patch of fish rather than picking off the edges of the frenzy. They drive the fish deep and they will not take your trolling lure. If you see the bait ball deep on your sounder and can distinguish the larger fish from the baitball, you can slow your boat down and downrig to the right depth and troll there. But you need a down rigger and need to slow your speed down. That may work when boats are everywhere and they are driving the fish deep.
Joe
Point Lonsdale tuna report
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Of course I talk to my self while fishing.. sometimes I need expert advice! :fishing:
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Would jigging work on that situationBlueyed1 wrote:Yeah you get those days when nothing you try works. But that is fishing and on a good day you may bag out....
I've found that when there are heaps of boats around, some of them drive straight through the patch of fish rather than picking off the edges of the frenzy. They drive the fish deep and they will not take your trolling lure. If you see the bait ball deep on your sounder and can distinguish the larger fish from the baitball, you can slow your boat down and downrig to the right depth and troll there. But you need a down rigger and need to slow your speed down. That may work when boats are everywhere and they are driving the fish deep.
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ChrisAbout wrote:Paid hard earned $$ to buy a bigger boat and not use it?Feathor wrote:I love your persistence Chris! Keep it up and you will get onto one soon.
Thanks for the report
Bring on the :water:
Thats my problem too.
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Good question - I don't know. I've never tried jigging for tuna.4liters wrote:Would jigging work on that situationBlueyed1 wrote:Yeah you get those days when nothing you try works. But that is fishing and on a good day you may bag out....
I've found that when there are heaps of boats around, some of them drive straight through the patch of fish rather than picking off the edges of the frenzy. They drive the fish deep and they will not take your trolling lure. If you see the bait ball deep on your sounder and can distinguish the larger fish from the baitball, you can slow your boat down and downrig to the right depth and troll there. But you need a down rigger and need to slow your speed down. That may work when boats are everywhere and they are driving the fish deep.
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What facebook page was that Nude Up?Nude up wrote:You have to love facebook for getting the word out.
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I don't do facebook myself I just assumed with so many boats out there thats where the word came from. I did hear myself from a guy at work on monday about the 100kg sbt off barwon heads.Blueyed1 wrote:What facebook page was that Nude Up?Nude up wrote:You have to love facebook for getting the word out.
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A mate got a school fish off barwon heads this morning so its looking more likely there pushing around (note) he has a big boat 500lt tank he went out wide to find fish not in close but its looking likely there moving in he sounded 3 good fish in 70m on hes way in plenty of boats out he said
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Chinese whispers. Got a text a few weeks back unfortunately unable to have a go at the moment. Wondered into a tackleshop overheard a few chatting about it. So much for top secret lol.Nude up wrote:I don't do facebook myself I just assumed with so many boats out there thats where the word came from. I did hear myself from a guy at work on monday about the 100kg sbt off barwon heads.Blueyed1 wrote:What facebook page was that Nude Up?Nude up wrote:You have to love facebook for getting the word out.
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I'm Out tomorrow morning through the RIP and think 60-70m.
Call sign Happyboat 560 crusher with red cowling cover on suzuki white with red trim paint. Cant remember my channels but scan on one (old type) and the other is Portland charter boats chat channel...(Think its in the 70's) its stays on that all year.
Goodluck to anyone else feel free to call up during the day.
Matt
Call sign Happyboat 560 crusher with red cowling cover on suzuki white with red trim paint. Cant remember my channels but scan on one (old type) and the other is Portland charter boats chat channel...(Think its in the 70's) its stays on that all year.
Goodluck to anyone else feel free to call up during the day.
Matt