damos

Great writing and report, felt like I was there and brought back memories of losing some good fish over the years. Just think, theres always next time. 😊

I think i had some fun with those same Salmon on Sunday morning off Malabar. They were busting up everywhere but in a kayak it was hard work catching up. I was using a plastic slug type lure for a while then switched over to a metal after the plastics were falling apart. In terms of retrival, I would mix it up. If they were on the surface I'd try and cast past them and then rip it through the school quite fast, with a pause here and there. If i could see on the sounder they were down deep, I'd let it sink for 5 secs or so then the same type of retrival. Landed around 5, lost a few more. I also prefer single hooks as I don't often keep fish. Easier to remove and get straight back into the school.

Nice report there and interesting hearing about ageing the fish. Hope the school makes its way down to Malabar. Nothing more fun than chasing a salmon school on the kayak.

Great report a one chunky pig, nice one

Personally I wouldn't be heading offshore in a kayak that small. Recommended length is usually around 4 metres. I used to head out on a Tarpon 100 which is about 3 metres before I got a Profish 400 and now a Revo 13, and that felt small for offshore. As @anthman mentions above, it could just be the wake off a boat or some backwash, a small kayak will really feel it.

Hey there, if it was me I would probably look at launching from Grays Point or the end of Water St in Burraneer Bay for my first time launching the boat. I'm kayak based and places like Wallys can have some very impatient boaties waiting to launch on the weekend unless you get there very early. Good luck on the maiden voyage 👍

Great report Joe, your doing well on the George's jewies. I fish the George's now and then but have yet to hook one.

Nice report and good catch. That cuttlefish is an absolute monster.

Very nice catch and that flounder is a stonka.

Hey Daniel, I'm up here at the moment and have been getting alot of squid at Boat Harbour and Fishermans bay. I'm on a yak but have been getting them close to the rocks not too far out.

I was out on my yak Sunday morning and another guy told me a few of the ones he got had the tags in them. I got a few up to 60cm, but that was the biggest. So much fun though on the light rods 😁

Thats an awesome catch. Nice one getting a sneaky fish in, well worth it.

I've had a look at the proposal and was wondering if anyone can clarify something for me. If a section of the proposal is set as a 'special purpose zone', wouldn't you still be able to fish the area?

Nice catch. I'm with you on the Pike, they stink but taste very very nice. I'm not allowed to bring them in the house anymore though , a bait option only.

Very cool, like that guys Youtube vids as well

Thanks for the replies everyone, definitely got some pointers to work on.

Cheers thanks this reply Captain, very informative. I think I was dropping it down too quick which may be adding to the twist. I'll also check out the Ezi Rig.

Cheers thanks for the Paddy. By non offset hook, what do you mean? Currently I'm using octopus hooks.

So after a few attempts I got a poor mans rig running and got a rat kingy (target species ) on the weekend. I did have some issues though and ended up with a huge tangle which I had to cut off. I'm using it off a kayak in about a 20 metres depth, trolling it around 10 metres. Here is the rig and I'm hoping someone may be able to point out why it kept on tangling up. I have a running snapper lead running to a swivel. The lead is also attached to some lighter line incase it gets snagged, it would come off before breaking the main line. I then had a trace of about 2 metres to a sliding snell and trolling squid strips. After the first pass, the trace was already a little tangled around the main line, as well as the sinker. Anyone else have this issue when slow trolling with this rig? I'm thinking I either need more weight, or have some additional fluorocarbon line before the sinker as maybe the braid is more easily tangled.

Nice weekend there. Haha I also understand about adhering to the given timelines, best not to mess with it .

Wow that footage was awesome. Nice report.

Anyone know where the Coal Wall is at Port Macquarie? I'm up here atm and see it mentioned in a lot of reports. Cheers, Damian

I also got one after watching some clips from Sand Flats fishing on Youtube. I agree on the trebles, my hooks snapped after the first session but it's a great lure. I've got salmon, tailor and bream on it. Yet to get my intended species (flattie) on it though.

Great writeup there and I can definitely relate to it all being a fellow kayaker. Glad you scored a PB on your first outing as well. Over time you may want to change to a lighter kayak. I was in the same situation earlier this year. Had a Ocean Kayak Prowler which I was finding too heavy to load / unload. Sold it and got a Viking Profish which is much lighter and makes the experience even better.

Nice report. I head out there often and you guys are doing better then me of late. Went out there yesterday for not one fish, usually get at least something. Was a nice paddle though out in the fog. How do you down-rig your's, poor mans or a real one?