SaltyGreek Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) Went out today with 2 of my mates @JamoDamo and Oliver to try and land a jewfish. We’ve persisted at this particular spot for months now with no luck on jews, only bicatch and eels, until this morning in the pouring rain. We arrived at the spot at around 9:35am. We began to set up all of our gear as well as defrosting the yellowtail which we had planned on using for bait. After setting everything up I picked up my soft plastics rod and had a flick. Thought to myself “may as well do something while I wait for the bait to defrost”. Anyways about midway through the retrieve on the first cast I went to give my plastic another 2 hops and I felt weight. At first I thought I was snagged but then it started peeling out drag. As soon as it made that run I knew it was a jewy. After a few short runs and a few head shakes I had a tired jewy at my feet. I slowly guided the fish in towards Oliver who slipped the net under the fish. Finally! After many Jewless sessions we had finally landed our target. High fives all round. He measured 77cm and weighed about 4kg or so. This jewy was special. Not only was it my first jewfish on a soft plastics it was also my first landbased jewfish, new PB Jew (77cm from 70cm) and it was caught in the first cast. It’s a fish I’m going to remember for long time. For the rest of the session, jamo had landed a 27cm bream and a 42cm flathead as well as losing a fish that we think was a solid bream or trevally. Unfortunately Oliver did not get a fish. Despite this it was a great day out fishing with the boys. Edited September 20, 2020 by mrsswordfisherman Re-orientated the pic 13 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) 18 minutes ago, SaltyGreek said: new PB Jew and it was caught in the first cast. It’s a fish I’m going to remember for long time. Nice work lads, sounds like you all had a geat day out. Nice work on the PB jew as well, what did it go?? You didnt mention your past PB or what this one was?? Edited September 20, 2020 by kingie chaser Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Congratulations. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyGreek Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 17 minutes ago, kingie chaser said: Nice work lads, sounds like you all had a geat day out. Nice work on the PB jew as well, what did it go?? You didnt mention your past PB or what this one was?? Sorry forgot to mention. This one today went 77cm, an upgrade from 70cm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Nice catch! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fun2fish Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Congratulations always good when a plan comes together I hope to go better on Jews and kingies Kkmyself this summer .only problem I love a feed of flathead so I can get impatient keep up the great fishing 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoods Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Love your work SaltyGreek. Congratulations. You will find these fish consistently frequent certain locations and we've run out tides are the most productive. Also try small blades in the same manner as your SP's. If you feel a "tap" it is probably your lure hitting the back of a jewies throat. Well done. Hoods 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Welster Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Well done. A land based Jew on plastic first cast would be very special. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyGreek Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Fun2fish said: Congratulations always good when a plan comes together I hope to go better on Jews and kingies Kkmyself this summer .only problem I love a feed of flathead so I can get impatient keep up the great fishing Thanks. Yeh flathead are great and they’re pretty easy to get on soft plastics. Who doesn’t love a feed of flathead? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyGreek Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 hour ago, Hoods said: Love your work SaltyGreek. Congratulations. You will find these fish consistently frequent certain locations and we've run out tides are the most productive. Also try small blades in the same manner as your SP's. If you feel a "tap" it is probably your lure hitting the back of a jewies throat. Well done. Hoods Will try blades and vibes next time I go out. I think this fish hit the lure in the drop because I didn’t feel any tap or anything. Just went for my double flick and it was on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyGreek Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 4 minutes ago, Welster said: Well done. A land based Jew on plastic first cast would be very special. It sure is. Pouring rain as well. That’s fish made it worth it 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JamoDamo Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Man that was our first good sesh in a while aye. Good work on the jew really proud of you man you finally achieved ur landbased jew dream! I think if we fish the same we did today there will be many more to come 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Great news and well done on the PB. Never caught a land based Jewish and I’m sure it was a thrill! cracking the code!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyGreek Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 2 hours ago, JamoDamo said: Man that was our first good sesh in a while aye. Good work on the jew really proud of you man you finally achieved ur landbased jew dream! I think if we fish the same we did today there will be many more to come For sure. We’ll keep at it and get more 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyGreek Posted September 20, 2020 Author Share Posted September 20, 2020 1 hour ago, jenno64 said: Great news and well done on the PB. Never caught a land based Jewish and I’m sure it was a thrill! cracking the code!! Biggest thrill in fishing for me all year haha. Can’t wait to go again 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 That's awesome mate!! Makes all those fishless trips seem worthwhile when you see that silver ghost slide up from the depths. Well done on the PB too. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingie chaser Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 (edited) 12 hours ago, SaltyGreek said: Sorry forgot to mention. This one today went 77cm, an upgrade from 70cm. Nice upgrade You dont think 7cm would be much but on a mulloway that 7cm is an increase from a 3.5kg@70cm fish to a 4.5kg@77cm fish(approx)! Edited September 20, 2020 by kingie chaser 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lakelad Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Well done, great to see the persistence pay off and hear of your good times with mates. A well written report also, cheers! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted September 20, 2020 Share Posted September 20, 2020 Great report and Super photos. Well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizza Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Prepared persistence provides perfect performance .Wadda bewdy!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Good work. I can still remember my first jewie, off a wharf, around 1970. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Great effort by you and the boys, very rewarding when you finally find the target species after a long wait, makes it all more rewarding. Keep up the good work 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted September 21, 2020 Share Posted September 21, 2020 Just awesome my man.....you'll always remember your first. All the hard work has paid off mate!!! BTW who doesn't love a first cast fish of any species, especially a targeted species 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaltyGreek Posted September 21, 2020 Author Share Posted September 21, 2020 3 minutes ago, mii11x said: Just awesome my man.....you'll always remember your first. All the hard work has paid off mate!!! BTW who doesn't love a first cast fish of any species, especially a targeted species It’s the best feeling 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookerbruce Posted September 26, 2020 Share Posted September 26, 2020 I've fished a few years and haven't managed a jewfish on lure, congratulations. I guess it fought harder than a blackfish at como. Your keen and there will be many more good fish to come. bruce 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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