GoingFishing Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 G'day Raiders Went to Botany Bay yesterday early to fish the rockwall opposite bare island ( I think it's called mollies point????) Hooked up three times to what I imagined were sizable fish only to get bust off three times ! Then the fella in the boat anchored close by managed to hang onto one long enough to boat it. Salmon ! Really fat and healthy salmon too ! It must have been at least 5kg and around 70 to 75 cm Anyway around 9am the big southerly came in and I headed to the cooks to escape the wind and flick some plastics around but no success. Decided to pack up around 11 and on my way back to the boat ramp came by a bust up on the surface of big sambos. Threw a metal at them and hooked up instantly ! Only to get busted off again. Then another boat wanting in on the action came by and drove straight through the middle of them and sent them down deep, I hung around for another 20 mins but they didn't come back. Bugger ! I try not to get too upset because back in early days I made similar mistakes and copped a fair few tongue lashings haha. Some action to be had but no fish to take home. Oh well that's fishing I guess. Sam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Can I ask how you got busted off mate??? Was it too light on the gear??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted September 21, 2014 Author Share Posted September 21, 2014 Hi Mate I was using pretty light gear 12 pound line with 15 pound leader. I think some of the more experienced fishos probably could have landed them. Maybe I had my drag cranked up too tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
General Zod Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 Better luck next time, at least you hooked up, oh what a feeling when that reel screams out line. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jocler Posted September 21, 2014 Share Posted September 21, 2014 (edited) On Friday, going home in the car, there was a big bust up going on behind the swimming enclosure at the end of Bay Street. The baitfish must be hanging around the area. J Edited September 21, 2014 by Jocler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Hi Mate I was using pretty light gear 12 pound line with 15 pound leader. I think some of the more experienced fishos probably could have landed them. Maybe I had my drag cranked up too tight You should be right with 12 pound line. As you said, drag too tight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Plenty of sambos around mate, double and triple check your knots before fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted September 22, 2014 Author Share Posted September 22, 2014 Yep I had a bad run but at least il know better next time I guess. I always worry that if my drag is too relaxed il end up with a spat hook. Should I up the line strength ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_ Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 Yep I had a bad run but at least il know better next time I guess. I always worry that if my drag is too relaxed il end up with a spat hook. Should I up the line strength ? You shouldn't need to up the line strength mate, 12lb is plenty for Salmon, just check your drag and your knots thoroughly. Even 6-8lb is usually ok if there's no structure. If you can recall where the line was failing, you should be able to work out what was going wrong for you. Good luck mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sydneyfisher12 Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 12 pound is plenty I use 6 pound and hardly ever get busted off Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthmonger Posted September 22, 2014 Share Posted September 22, 2014 drag too tight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bridi 11 Posted October 20, 2014 Share Posted October 20, 2014 Hi members I fished that spot and could have been me with my kids fishing when those Salmon showed up, we thru many metal lures at them too and could not land any, so we trolled out the 20lb lines and big feathered lures around them and would take them just back behind the boat before setting the lines up We pulled in many Salmon on feather lures the largest was 70cm "Great Thai fish cakes" The schools were from the heads to Trevally Alley then the schools of tailor took over with some salmon of around the same size with them and could be caught all the way back to mouth of Cooks River My kids had a great days fishing and we are now waiting on the kingies to show up and hope to be there at the end of October and make our way out to the Peak Any body who knows about this and the kingies at the peak Lead lines, and then jigs, and then lives as they know what is happening and the season goes on I caught a 4' Mako Alvey bow reel with a pillie on it from the bottom one year Seals are some times a problem with your catch and gear Some of the best days fishing are still to come this year and my kids are looking forward to getting out there and hanging on to tight rods my youngest still has to leave it in the holder and just wind, good to watch the battle unfold and see what comes in Jigging the Peak is such fun you my catch 3 different types of fish in one jig if you lose one and then another the sounder full of fish from the top to the bottom just got to love it and I am hoping for good weather in the coming months Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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