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Update- had a go for squid at the marina near the most lit up areas for no luck so decided to have a sleep in for once. Back to Sydney to try here but I'll be back lol thanks guys

Thanks mate I'll have to get some squid tonight and give it a go, I believe your the go to man up here?

Yeah that' a good point, I just bought them from the coop unsalted and gutted which unfortunately they don't last as long being casted. Might have a go for some squid later tonight if the heartbreak from yesterday has healed enough. Thanks for the advice

Hey all long time between posts. Been up at the bay for a couple of weeks now and been trying to catch a kingie (only ever caught one). Was close to catching one at the marina yesterday because some spearfishernan swam across from the other breakwall under my line and speared a good size kingie right under where I was. Wasn't too happy about that, tell me if I'm wrong? Lol Only here for 1 more day but keen to have a crack tomorrow morning if anyone is keen for a partner for some rock fishing or if your boating Im Happy to contribute and clean etc. Currently been trying ganged garfish with a skirt, cast and retrieving like a lure from marina and rocks.

That's a cracker mate . I used a piece of timber and just wouldn't cut the mustard. Great idea! Also would save on the sea sickness from looking down tying the knots out there

I've had my burley bucket swept out to sea only to catch it again half an hour later! The fabled bucketfish

What a legend, good on you guys

The most fun I've ever had fishing was up port Stephens catching bonito on rapalas. Too good looks like a stonker too

Top stuff guys. Great to hear there's guys out there willing to help out and share what they know. Shame about the pics but glad you had a good time

So as promised here is the report! Got out to the ramp before light and headed out just as the sun was coming up. Headed straight for the wedding cakes, after a few rebaits going missing and minimal hits we changed approach and threw out some soft plastics which just got demolished ( I'm guessing leather jackets?) We decided to stop waisting bait and headed out to south head and anchored up. After half an hour and only a piddily wrasse we thought we would try the artificial reef. As we got to the reef and threw our lines down the weather man lied to us and the wind picked up. It only took one wave to almost come over the front (bow rider) and we called it quits for the calmer waters in the harbour. At that point we just wanted to catch a couple of fish so we thought we would chase some flatties. First cast and whack felt a pretty good weight and then the line started peeling off my 14lb light rod. With a good fight under the belt landed a just shy of 50 dusky which I was stoked with which we also called dinner. ( the hair proves it was a bit windy) With a few other flatties caught but not much worth mentioning we tried some other spots and then called it a day. Cooked up some beer batter and had a awesome feed with some squid caught last week .. Gave the dog some too and she wouldn't leave me alone after that . Anyway not too much too report but hope it was something worth reading, always good to be out there. Cheers mick

. Ah cool, I've tried a lot of trawling and only ever seen them follow the bait never hooked on thanks

Hey fishos, heading out Sydney harbour tomorrow (with report to come) looking for our first kingie! Been chasing them for way too long now and I reckon the hoodoo has gotta be broken soon. I have fresh caught squid frozen last week and plenty of lures and micro jigs. Was thinking of attacking either north head or making a move south and trolling/casting all the cliff edges and around. If anyone has some helpfull tips it would be much appreciated and would definitely make for some good reading for yourselves tomorrow! A monster kingie would be a bonus but I'd be just as happy with a rat. Cheers raiders- mick

Tried Friday night Jerusalem bay nothing and cottage point

Geeze guys can't you catch anything else? It's always kingies!!! Very jelous still trying for my first. Is the harbour still going for them I might do that next week

Better than nothing!

The only difference between night and day is that after it's dark the squid congregate at all the lights which sometimes just makes it too easy to get onto them. But also they can be harder to catch at night and won't bite the lures. But you will definitely see them

A kingfish .. Of any size haha been chasing them for 3 years and can't get one

I use 8lb main 12 lb leader all mono for me at the beach even on the big rod. Nothing but knots when the braid is getting washed around in the surf from my experience.

3/4 hours*

Yeah that's spot on, to get worms I just get a small holed net and some pillies ( but anything oily and fishy will work) and wash it through the top of the waves as it washes out ( if that makes sense ) and you will see them poke their heads up. Then grab a small piece of pilchard and hand feed them, everyone has a different technique but I slide my thumb under their belly into the sand and then slowly close the length of index finger around their back then hold them as I get my other hand under to pull them up. If you do it really slowly and smoothly they will let you have a good go at them, as soon as you rush it and snatch at them they are gone. I was taught that by pestering a bloke up at Byron haha but it took me another 3/4 of solid failure until I got one. Once you get one you won't forget. Hope this helps goodluck

I'm guessing they are good eating? They seem like a popular target

I appreciate all the support guys hope it's just a fishing grom and didn't know any better. Went there again this morning and had a good fight with a bonito/ king on 12 lb but spat it. Had a jetski come right up and drift in front of me lol but as per advice just brushed it off and didn't let it bother me. Beautiful morning with dolphins/ penguins and lots of fish running about . Cheers guys - mick

I was there last week. Get some worms from the beach and throw a light line in a gutter . Bream/ flatties/ whiting / dart all good fun plus salmon on pilchards if you get up early enough

that is gold

Yeah see I would of been fine if the guy hadnt realised I was casting there and then moved. But he didn't haha. Obviously these things happen by accident and it's always good to see people showing a little respect out there so we can all enjoy it. I'm glad there is considerate people out there