Matrix Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 (edited) Oh boy, how does one put into words, an experience that is for all intents and purposes, beyond description? For those who want to read our story, read on, for others, just skip down to the last pics Having recently caught my first jew last week, it really would have been too much to expect to be lucky enough to catch another, let alone a stonker upgrade and on bream gear. So the story begins with yet another team up with my regular fishing buddy Wakd, expert Photochopper, overall funny bugger and all round good guy (although it'd be nice if he layed off the baked beans) The fishing was actually pretty slow in the beginning, but the sounder was keeping us motivated with a constant stream of promising arcs moving across the screen. We were optimistic to say the least. The first hook up carried some weight, and up came a nice solid, fat headed flattie of 2.5kgs.Not that exciting but a new species best, yay! On a cast minutes later, I had my lure gliding down with the current heading straight back towards our Polycraft, one twitch of the rod and that was it, my hook latched onto something and instantly line was waving bye bye to my reel. The weight and strength was evident in the extreme bend on my rod. Boy I can recount minute by minute the feelings we went thru as the protracted fight extended to maybe 15 mins. We’d laugh every few minutes when I’d struggle against the weight of the fish, regain some line only to have it dive deep down again. With the current adding oomph to the runs the fish made, we were a long long way from where I hooked up when FINALLY I saw some trace exit the water. Eventually the fish became visible(no poling this suckah!) and crikey, it was a beautiful sight,and for two reasons. One, the sheer size of the thing, and two, I could see the eye of my jighead just BARELY peeping out of its mouth which means my 10lb Nitlon trace was not sawing away on the big fellas teeth. But there was no alleviating our anxiety as it was obvious that our already largish net wouldn’t cover the fish. Eventually Wakd slipped the net over the head, grabbed the tail with his right hand and proceeded to TRY to lift the fish in but couldn’t do it! It was funny hearing Wakd gasping and groaning thru the effort but he couldn’t lift the bugger! I had to reach over and grab the frame of the net and together we heaved the beast onto the boat. Even though my legs/knees were suffering from involuntary spasms, we were jumping up and down in sheer unadulterated ecstacy Had a bit of trouble rejewvinating the fish but we kept at it and it kicked off hard and dived straight back into the depths. I really really wanted a weight on the big fella, but there was just no way we could do it without hurting it, all I can say is that it was big all the way thru the body, it was fat and it was a bona fide 1.15m. Sorry the fish isnt 100% facing the camera but it was hard enuff getting the fish and me in the pic in close quarters. For those that are interested, fish was caught on 10lb Nitlon trace and 3-6kg rod Edited October 3, 2005 by Matrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 WOOOO HOOOOOOOOOOOOO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 Aaargh sorry fellas I stuffed up on the pics. Will edit post with proper pics later tonight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bluecod Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 That's a mighty fine effort on a beautiful looking fish. Congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassifier Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Matt, Nice one chappy! Another notch in the belt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pogo Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Heh heh heh, I saw, I know. It was at XXXXXXXXXXXXXXXXX Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 Thanks fellas And Rich, hows this, Jews last week, BASS next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lurespinner Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 great fish mate and on bream gear... great work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bmar560 Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 well done again mate... !!! good job !!! fishing with eiffel tower and the alps in the background eh ? I went to Sydney Aquarium today and saw a few big jewies there too heheh, half the time I was there my hands were itching to cast a lure at those big uns. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jewel Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 You may find this link handy Matrix. http://www.fisheries.nsw.gov.au/recreation...sh_with_a_ruler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Congrats there Matrix, great fun on bream gear. At 115cm that fish would be 13-14kgs. Whatever, it's a bloody nice fish & a top upgrade to boot. Bring on the 20kgs next! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jocool Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Top stuff Matt! I was going to ask Andrew to take me out for a jew bash...but Bugger it...I'll take you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harry.dz Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Matrix legend stuff mate . For your second fish thats a good upgrade. All the best for the season Hazza Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 (edited) Cheers Jewel, I know that "weigh ur fish with a ruler" link and I hear its not particularly accurate. Understandable, cos I'm sure there are 115cm(1.15METRES sounds better! ) jews out there that would be even fatter or alternately, anorexic. And Jewhunter, 13-14kgs is ur guess? I'll take that! Gotta say tho, the fish sure felt much heavier ,might have been the fatigue. And yeah...bring on 20kgs please . After my first jew at 75cm/4.5kgs, I wanted to break 10kg and/or 1M, this fish broke both for me, so 20kg is the natural step up desired Joe, AndJEW has the runs on the board mate, I've only caught 3 so far (3 jews in 3 trips,none of which were full fishing days!how ridiculous is that!) That being said, I'm always down for a fish! Bring on the kings puhleeeese. Cheers Hazza Edited October 3, 2005 by Matrix Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Absolutely awesome mate.. Great effort on that kind of gear..Hope to see you holding 20kg+ fish in the future.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Narralakes Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 That is fantastic Matt, what a great fish! Great pics as well... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trev Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Matt, What an awsome effort mate. Two PB's in one trip. Can I ask what lure you were using ??? 3" BM in Watermelon perhaps? Cheers Trev Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalliser Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 Wholy goodness! That is one serious lure fishing! Congrats mate, you've done very well, keep it up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madsmc Posted October 3, 2005 Share Posted October 3, 2005 That's a ripper guys! The flatty isn't a bad fish either. To get both in a single day is excellent. Looking forward to the report on the bass trip. Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matrix Posted October 3, 2005 Author Share Posted October 3, 2005 Who's spot do you think he was fishing? (although I don't remember it looking quite like that) Actually it's a spot that I used to fish a bit and pull a lot of small fish from, Matt found it for himself and managed a decent fish... guess where I'll start hitting again... Congrats on the fish Matt, let's hope you can get bass equally as good in a couple of days. 70377[/snapback] Cheers mate, but we really ought to hit the you know where spot we fished last time. I was there recently and got done by something decent cos it exitted left instead of right . And I can't take credit for the spot where I got my big'un from, and though its a really well known spot, it was Mr Bream(thanks mate!) that took me there. I've fished there many times b4 too, but only for bream. Matt, What an awsome effort mate. Two PB's in one trip. Can I ask what lure you were using ??? 3" BM in Watermelon perhaps? Cheers Trev 70380[/snapback] U got it partly right Trev, I used a 4inch BM Wonderful, Matt.Any hints on the lure and rig? 70389[/snapback] Gday Dave, I think the general consensus is that u need to use a largish lure when targetting bigger fish( ie Bream v Jew). I know Jorg and others have caught a jew on small grubs and down to a sz 4 hook even, but in general I've been using 4 to 5 inch BMs and Jerk Shads in various colours. Current will determine the weight of jighead most suitable, just use something that will drop nice and straight (thats why I like the Gama Darter Head) instead of dropping like a tonne of bricks. Hook wise, I've been using 2/0 and 3/0, very big compared to what I normally use for bream, but very small when u see how cavernous a Jew's mouth is, even the small fellas! Thats abt it I guess, but remember! I'm only a newbie at all this, I'm dead sure guys like Swoffa and Jewhunter have multitudes of different ideas That's a ripper guys! The flatty isn't a bad fish either. To get both in a single day is excellent. Looking forward to the report on the bass trip.Shane 70399[/snapback] Oh boy, I'm dying with anticipation cos I would love to get into some nice Bass or Yellabelly or Cod, but the weather forecast doesnt look great Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin_dc Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Goodness, Matt you are really reeling them in now mate. That is a gd fish no matter how u look at it. Even with the "scenary" which u pulled it out of is a fab!!!! good on u mate. Now i gotta look for one for myself. Bugger the thesis!!! regards DArryl Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 It looks a lot colder in the background than it must have been. You should rug up a little more you could catch your death of cold dressed like that. Before I forget CONGRATULATIONS on that silvery thing in your arms, it sure is big. Not that I'm jealous or anything!!!!!!!! All I need is that magic touch, I think Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matt_nsw Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 top fish mate, well done. guess where I'll start hitting again... boats will be bumping into each other out there now that rodd has a boat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the_lure Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 top fish mate, well done.boats will be bumping into each other out there now that rodd has a boat 70485[/snapback] mines due in this week too (i hope...) Nice fish there Matrix, not a bad upgrade on your 2nd ever SP Jew! Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inspin Posted October 4, 2005 Share Posted October 4, 2005 Well done mate thats a top fish using sp's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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