Jack. 10 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Hi all,After a couple decent seasons on the school fish, this summer has been a bit err different ;)How have you, or your extended fishing network faired around metro??For me and mine it's been a case of bigger fish encountered, but plenty of missed opportunities, unfortunately :(One mate of mine was lucky to get a full size 60pounder about a month back. This was a port river fish, but these are not an everyday occurrence lol.My boat has still found some fish, but many missed hook ups and some thunderous bust offs. I personally have been Jew-less for a little too long fir my liking :laugh:The best example I can give is my mate stu hooking a very big fish and busting... Then 10minutes later we called the next run for a SMALL Jewie.... Thing came in over a meter, so it's anyone's guess how big some of the lost one's have been :ohmy:You can't count the ones that get away one things for sure though, and that is that my experience over summer has seen a lack of small fish numbers compared with the last two years.I've been tossing up Coorong trip again as my Mrs did well on our last visit.... VERY keen to find out how others have gone finding regular school mulloway catches???? Especially in and around the port.Mulloway are just that type of fish where one fisho is working hard, and the next is finding it easy :cheer: Year before last the schoolies hit really hard in march and April, so perhaps the numbers are still to come thruBloody fishing let us know what you have heard hey....Here's the last one to come aboard the tinny... Pity it wasn't mine, lol but still a nice fish... While ago now, pre xmas infact Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Oops... trihull, Just Me and Savagelip 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Just Me 0 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 That's a RIPPER! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted February 9, 2013 Author Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 That's a RIPPER!Yeah thanks... I did an outstanding job with the net Just Me 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Yeah maybe the bigger lost ones... fish heavier, I know of a particular well known guy who got a 70 lber and uses TLDs on tough blanks, the motto is better a pic of him holding it up for the camera than another heartbreak of the fish busting off.I remember when i use to chase them[havent for ages], started off using the fancy light latest and greatest,in the end was using the cheapest toughest 30lb mono could lay my hands on matched up to a daiwa black gold 60 and sabre 540h, started to win a few...still lost some but won a few more than what i was previously.[but i was landbased]Just a thought Live Fibre and Jack. 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Live Fibre 1 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 I know of 2 x 50lb and a 60lb (saw this one) from lower Yorkes beaches this Summer......early to mid Jan......none were mine Sorry,not fished the Port for "1000 years"........all my land-based spots are gone Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
trevally 3.9 0 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 It's bin quiet from my side, but I haven't had the time to give it good crack.I'll be well and truely hitting it by the time march rolls around. Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
southie THE BANGA 2,304 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 a metre plus one was landed from west lakes the other night Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimbojames 285 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Got a Mully Sun night fella . Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Live Fibre 1 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 "share more details" Jimbo Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jimbojames 285 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Went down the local haunt in the Mully Magnet . Caught enough bait for a good sesh . Had to wait a bit for the tide to do it's thing . Had three runs , hooked up to the first but when i got the fish close to the MM the hooks pulled and the sinker jumped out the water an landed next to me . Second run was a decent fish but when i went to set the hooks the bait came back whole . Third run i had a decent hook up and landed a nice schoolie 49cm , tagged then released it back . Was happy with one and it was getting late so packed up and went home . Jack., Live Fibre, Tacklebags and 2 others 5 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
smokeykebab 175 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 lots of small ones for me. nothing legal yet this year. Jack. and Tacklebags 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MistOne 0 Posted February 9, 2013 Report Share Posted February 9, 2013 Definitely no luck yet on my side, trying Onk, Westlakes and Coorong with nothing yet. Nearly got one drifting hard bodies in the Coorong. Was shattered after I lost him, I then seen a commercial fisherman pull up a net that had 2 mullies atleast 1m each Love the photo Jack Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nickmav 0 Posted February 10, 2013 Report Share Posted February 10, 2013 Only tried the port twice this summer, both main Chanel and the 'groves' with nada happening. Been smashing the snapper though..... Jack. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Knackers 696 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 Lots and lots of schoolies in the Coorong. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kaotik_Monkey 0 Posted February 11, 2013 Report Share Posted February 11, 2013 I'm gonna try the onk tonight. If I get one ill let ya know Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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