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Well done mate!! Great to see you got something on plastic, I'm sure you'll agree it's a lot funner than bait fishing! Now you've got to teach your dad a few things[emoji6] Cheers Gianni Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thanks everyone When the fishes head it the water, it shot off which was great to see such a healthy fish Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Cheers mate Nah not lane cove never really fished it

Hey raiders Today Seamus and I headed out to chase some jewfish We started the morning well getting 3 fish including Seamus getting his new pb on 6lb gear! As the tide changed and got later in the day we headed to another spot we thought would fish well and we were not disappointed! After 45mins of drifting different spots in the area I got a solid hit and came up tight to some huge weight The fish would not come up spending all the fight down deep. I got 1 foot he got 2 back but eventually after nearly 20 mins up comes the silver flash and into the net my new pb comes!! We acted quickly as we wanted to release this fish so I stuck a tag in him, quick measurement and released. He swam off very strong which is great to see To say I'm stoked is an understatement! We ended up with 8 for the day Cheers Gianni Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

I've fished iron cove that many times i know it like the back of my hand! I live a 5 minute walk from the water and go down there after school or when i can't be taken anywhere on weekends. I've caught some cracking bream out of there as well. PM me when u head down there next and ill give you a few tips and tricks. Cheers Gianni

Some more photos

Gday Raiders Well I haven't put up a jewfish report in a while but have definitely been getting into heaps!! The jewfish have been on fire lately with my best session being 5 fish and a couple sessions with 4 fish and 3, with an average session being about 3 so can't complain!! Fishing alongside Seamus for most sessions we even managed a double hook up!! Which is quite rare Seamus and I best session was 7 fish Biggest fish this holidays for me so far is 75cm but a lot of small fish (55-65) and very small fish (40-55cm) around but still fun on the light gear Have bought myself 2 new jewfish combos which are Shimano zodias 5-10lb with 3000 Shimano Stradic FK and also a Jackson overhead rod with daiwa tatula type r 100h Lately many fish have been taken on micro jigs which is my favourite way of fishing for them now I have also now tagged 17 jewfish with another 15 or so fish that could have been tagged but released to save my tags for some bigger ones My jewfish count is now up to 34 jewfish Hope this year brings bigger and better fish Happy new year Cheers Gianni

Smashed the yellowbelly PB today along with a PB 53cm bass

Hey everyone Just a quick report Yesterday (Saturday 19/12/15) I went for a fresh water fish for natives in hope to get my first yellow belly and cod on lure (caught cod on bait before). Well it was a long day until I finally got a hit an a great fight out of the solid yellow belly For my first it was a stonker at just under 50cm and super fat. He was happily released Then it was quickly followed by another smaller model which was quite skinny but awesome colours It was then time for a cod, so put on the spinner bait and about 1 hour later flicking on finally get hit and landed a nice cod, my first on a lure! That was about it for the afternoon Gear of choice was was a Shimano Stradic FK 3000 with Shimano zodias 5-10lb and 14lb leader Thanks for reading Cheers Gianni

G'day raiders So with this weekend being Seamus' bday weekend, I came over Friday after school and took Seamus' yak out while he had to sort something out with the boat and within 2 mins on the first drop and bang, good fight and up comes a nice little Jew. Unfortunately I didn't have my tags but glad he went back strong Went back in after that and got ready for the next day out for kings on the boat Up at 5am and out to the bait grounds straight from launch, we quickly loaded the tank with 15 or so yakkas and a couple slimies So headed to the king spot and first few drops get some follows to the boat on jigs but not takes A few more drops and Seamus hooks up to a foul hooked rat which we thought was a lot bigger After the first fish we got more, and more... And more! I lost my jig so changed to a plastic and first drop hook up and it was non stop from then Nearly every drop was a King and in shallow water is super fun trying to stop them. We got many more kings then I landed a new PB bonito at 63 and soon after left for another spot. Got to another spot but only produced 1 small fish so headed back to the first spot and just kept getting many rats Then a mate pulls up next to us and what do ya know, pulls a meter King right in front of us, but that's fishing. Anyway headed back in at around 1:30pm with 50+ kings on the board... And then it was time to put a Jew or two on the boat, and they didn't disappoint Got to the first spot and bam 2 little fish at 57-58 in 30 mins both tagged and released That was about it to top off a great day! So on Sunday was Seamus' birthday, and if you saw in a photo above, I got him a 3000 Shimano Stradic FK We headed for Jews on Sunday, up at 4:45 and on the yaks by 5, hit the first spot which didn't produce so headed to another spot and quickly Seamus got a solid flatly and after 30 mins I hook what I thought was a flatly but turned out a little Jew at 58cm. It was tagged but he decided he didn't want a photo so when I held him up for the photo he kicked out of my hands [emoji16] but at least he swam off strong Anyway kept moving and eventually I hook another Jew and thought it was a good one He fought harder than my 80cm Jew so was getting excited and he only came up to be 68cm but a great fight I was on for around 5 mins and I tagged it and was really surprised he went back so strong after that long fight! Good to see, very healthy fish Anyway that was about it for the day apart from a few dropped fish Unfortunately Seamus couldn't get his birthday Jew but that's fishing Cheers Gianni Happy birthday Seamus

When fishing harbour markers, we normally use 3/8 head but have gotta away with using 1/4 on the lighter gear with not much issue, also depending on current might even go 1/2 oz. For the technique, we normally let it hit the bottom, then quick short rips of the rod all the way up We have also even got them chucking a 1/12 jig heads with 3" plastics at the marker and let it sink about 3-5m down and get them near the surface Here is a video me and Seamus uploaded to YouTube a while back getting kings on plastics on a harbour marker, hope this helps! Cheers Gianni Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

G'day raiders Just a quick report as I'm very tired from the long day Headed out at 6am and met some mates out in hope to get them their first jewwie Pulled up to a good spot and after 45mins my mate got smoked by a king, seemed like a good fish but busted him off unfortunately, so we moved through many spots trying to find the fish, but wasn't looking to good but I had one spot in mind that always seem to produce on a low tide change so headed there, put down the soft vibe on the bait caster and bang, fish on! Fought well for the size and into the net for a quick photo, tag and release Was stoked with this fish as its the first for me on a soft vibe and first on the bait caster too! Kept fishing just getting heaps of good size flatties, we moved many spots until my mate hooked up. Up came the Jew and into the net This was my mates first ever Jew and first time chasing them as well!! That was about it for the day apart from more decent flatties Back in at 5pm after a good day on the water Cheers Gianni Will add my mates Jew photo later on when he send the pic

Congratulations mate that's awesome I hope you get many more I'm yet to crack one landbased, I bet it's very rewarding Will have to catch up for a fish soon Cheers Gianni

Water is very warm If that water clears up there will be some good numbers of pelagics up the river Bad luck on the Jews Looks like a very nice arvo Cheers Gianni

Silver dart They put up a bit of a fight when there big

Great weekend out again Seamus Shame about dropping the Jew at the net but still nice to get one in and get a tag out there Can't wait to do it all again Cheers Gianni And here's the pic of the 60cm flattie I got

Good job mate Never knew you could eat yellow belly It's going to feel like years waiting for the cod season!! Keep at it mate, well done Cheers Gianni

Thanks everyone for the comments I love being involved in the tagging program Would be very interested to see one of my fish be recaptured Hopefully get a few more tags out soon Cheers Gianni

Hey raiders Yesterday me and a mate set out on the yak in hope to get my first tag in a jewwy! We launched at 6am and started chucking plastics but the wind made it hard, but luckily with the hobie mirage drives I can hold us in the spot This spot wasn't producing after about 40mins so headed over to a close by spot for nothing again. Wind was making it hard so we headed over to a protected spot which I have a lot of confidence in even though I've only seen 1 fish caught there. We stayed there for an hour or so because it was nice and protected from the wind but yet again, nothing. I had a mate out yesterday chasing Jews and got none so I knew we were going to have to work really hard for a fish So off we went to another spot that has been producing lately and maybe spent an hour and a half there and I hook something really solid. At the start of the fight it felt like a big jewfish but halfway through the fight I felt some little tail beats and then felt like a Jew again, then pop! Hook pulls I was devastated because of only landing 1 flattie so far, but I came to conclusion it was a monster foul hooked trevally. Then started our drift again and there was 5 boats in the spot!! So decided to go have some lunch and then go back to that spot for only 1 flattie. Things weren't looking to good at this stage. We were tired, but determined. We headed over to one of my favourite spots and yet again, it was quiet... Up until something took off with my plastic! He took off with it and I was calling a good King as there's been heaps. I got him off the bottom and he kept fighting to get line back, eventually I tired him out and after what I thought from the whole fight was a good King, was a 65cm Jew!! Into the net and the cheering began It was so relieving to get one after a hard day and I could get my first tag into one This was about it for the day, but a great day it was Got back in at 5 when the tide started ripping through Thanks for reading Cheers Gianni

I love my yak It's a lot of fun fishing off whether bream and flatties or Jew and kings I have a hobie and love it It's very beneficial when fishing strong current or wind because I can keep myself in the spot with the mirage drives But they are quite pricey. Your plan sounds good, getting a yak and upgrading it to suit your conditions It's great fun mate, hope you enjoy your trips out with it

Great fish mate Great read too Hopefully one of many to come Cheers Gianni

How did u go mate? Any fish?

Awesome day out today Jewfish are to addictive to only catch once! Can't wait to get back out there tomorrow Cheers Gianni

Great session boys Pretty sure it was u guys out there we saw? If so nice to have a chat Cheers Gianni Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

Whoops sorry guys meant 24/10/14 Thanks for letting me know mate Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk