fishnuts 55 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 G'day guys,You all might be sick of seeing my ugly mug but I've got to put this one up then I promise I'll have a rest until the weekend :woohoo: . My prawn pattern has been fishing exceptionally well lately and when he smacked me tonight I thought your mine for sure .He measured 89 cms and put on a great fight, I'm amazed how well the 7wt can work on fish of this size and how much fun it is using it .Once again I took a few wraps on the knuckles and he dragged me around for a while but in all I was on the water for 2 hours and then it was into the kill tank full of water for a quick trip back to the ramp so I could get a pic taken with me holding my prize. Luckily there was a lady there taking pictures of the dolphins so I asked her to take a few snaps before I released him to swim away. Should have seen her face . Geez it felt good to watch him swim off . So this still isn't the real big one that I'm after but he'll do for a start . Hope you enjoy the pics.Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
OLD SALTY 0 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 absolutely top effort mate lovely looking jewie thats a good notch in the belt and must have been a blast on the fly gear well done :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reelin 2 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Beeauty of a fish fishnuts!!!! :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: Bet that feels good on your own bloody prawn fly too! i might have to take up flyfishing :dry: ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samboman 319 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Awesome capture on the fly there mate!!!! won't be long till the 1m+ is caught Sambo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catch-nun 2 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Ripper Rita :woohoo: :woohoo: :woohoo: you would be still on cloud 9 after that.I better check out some of your posts. I must have missed a few Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 nice fish mate,awesome effort on fly Quote Link to post Share on other sites
statesquider 0 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Great fish mate! Gotta be proud of catching a fish like that on something you built from scratch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brent61southoz Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 yeah ripper fish, all thats missing is a pic of the dazzassuperduper prawn fly brent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 yep good stuff,that would of been quite a tussle i'd imagine cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Well done Daz!Nice fish indeed.Am yet to lock horns with them to date Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samboman 319 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Brent61southoz wrote:yeah ripper fish, all thats missing is a pic of the dazzassuperduper prawn fly brentHere ya go Brent http://www.strikehook.com/forum/15-flyfishing/88174-prawn-cocktails-anyoneSambo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted March 16, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Brent61southoz wrote:yeah ripper fish, all thats missing is a pic of the dazzassuperduper prawn fly brentG'day Brent,You can also see it hanging out his mouth mate . Thanks everyone too.Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Great effort, all the hard work paid off!!!!I really need to get into the fly action... maybe ill catch something decent with this style of fishing!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samboman 319 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 Softy wrote:Great effort, all the hard work paid off!!!!I really need to get into the fly action... maybe ill catch something decent with this style of fishing!!! I don't know Softy, it's quite abit harder then just sitting in a yak casting a spinning outfit Sambo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matty89 0 Posted March 16, 2010 Report Share Posted March 16, 2010 top fish man the fly looks awsum but even more awsum hanging out of a fish like that well done matty 89 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Station49 33 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Awesome mate. Ripper fish on your own fly, nice one.I am just looking at getting into saltwater fly, targetting bream, schoolies and flatties. Setup i have been looking at is an Innovator Velocity #7 with a Shimano Biocraft LA78, using a WF-7-I. Can i get your opinion on this? Obviously your using a 7 weight. Do you find this over or under powered for the local fish? May i ask what rod/reel your using? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rollcast 1 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Excellent effort there fishnuts.You are a bloody legend.I have caught afew bream, snook,st's,and squid on salt water fly but never a mully.You have inspired me ,I must hit it a bit harder.Without going into specifics ,I assume your fishing down the Port?CheersRollcast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 rollcast wrote:Excellent effort there fishnuts.You are a bloody legend.I have caught afew bream, snook,st's,and squid on salt water fly but never a mully.You have inspired me ,I must hit it a bit harder.Without going into specifics ,I assume your fishing down the Port?CheersRollcastYes mate the Port and as you would know it's a big place.Cheers DarrenStation49,Mate I have a Innovator Velocity in a 4wt that I use for bream and IMO it's and over priced cheaparsed piece of Chinese crap. The rod blank itself is very nice to cast but the cork reelseat and fittings are junk. Like I said though that is IMO. They are alot cheaper now than when I bought mine and the next time my reel seat buggers up I will be stripping the bottom section of the rod and replace the lot with some quality components, then it will be a nice rod to use. The outfit I'm using isn't a dear one either so I'm not being a tackle snob with my previous comments. The rod is a Temple Fork Outfitters TiCrX 7wt and the reel is a Nautilus Featherweight 7 plus that I imported from the U.S.A. as you can't buy them here. My favourite line is a Rio Lumalux Stiped Bass Intermediate and when fishing deeper I use a Scientific Angler Striper IV. The Shimano Biocraft you have chosen is a brilliant reel and I think you'll get good service from it. My mate uses his to catch Kingies in New Zealand with and he has had no problems but then again we all know Kiwis are crazy .I do think that 7 wt is overpowered for bream but not for the rest of the species you are after. All I can really say is you have to start somewhere and I actually started with the 7wt too so it can't be that bad. The only problem now is I have every weight rod , reel and line from 3wt to 11wt and even doubled up on a couple of the same weight rods. Geez I hope my wife don't read this .Good luck with your choice and I hope this help you out.Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rollcast 1 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Thanks fish nuts I might have to do a few recco trips .Yeah got to agree about the shimano biocraft,excellent value for money ,they are marketed as G loomis in the states.Okuma make a relly good value reel as well.If you want to spend a bit more buy a ross evolution .Superb reels,I've got two and they are much stronger than my Lamson light speed for about the same money.I recently bought a Ross momentum (superb reel) which I plan to use on the Bay of island kings in NZ next year. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Rollcast I love the Ross Momentums too but I got the Nautilus reels for the smooth drag and light weight without being flimsy and they are sweeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeet , I think I like them more than some people I know :ohmy: . Check out the Ross Vexius if you get a chance too, very sweet little reel and if I'm in the market for a new light weight that will be the one I'll be spending my hard earned on .Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Brent61southoz Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 thx sm,the fly looks bloody awesome.well donebrent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snapperhead 523 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Nice fish mate well done.Those fly's are proving to be a real winner.Chuck and myself got stuck into a few mullies on the weekend on sp's and I decided its time to crack out the flyrod and tick that box next trip.I will let you know how I go but if its anything like last weekend I reckon the box could already be ticked Keep up the good workcheerssnapps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Station49 33 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Thanks fishnuts, i appreciate your info re the innovator rods. Ill have to do a little more research and have a bit more of a chat about them and some of the other similarly priced rods [velocity 7 was going for 320 by the way].Good to hear the reel is a good pick.Ill let you know how i go. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 That's Cool Snapps, if it's the same place that we eluded to just resently and I see you there, a couple of these flies will find their way into your boat . I'm on holidays the end of next week so a trip is definately on. Good luck dude and let me know how you go.Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted March 17, 2010 Author Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Station49 wrote:Thanks fishnuts, i appreciate your info re the innovator rods. Ill have to do a little more research and have a bit more of a chat about them and some of the other similarly priced rods [velocity 7 was going for 320 by the way].Good to hear the reel is a good pick.Ill let you know how i go.No worries mate there are lots of rods around but the one thing we miss here in Adelaide is that there is really only one shop that sells fly gear of any quality (as far as I know). If you want any help with places to look for a rod drop me a line as I have heaps of shops I use both here and overseas that will save you heaps. I might even have a rod you'd like try so you can see what it's like before you buy one from a shop.Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snapperhead 523 Posted March 17, 2010 Report Share Posted March 17, 2010 Cheers mate hopefully I see you out on the water then Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted March 25, 2010 Report Share Posted March 25, 2010 Great work Darren, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
paddlepop 0 Posted March 29, 2010 Report Share Posted March 29, 2010 a capture to be proud of from go to whoa - well donepete Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rollcast 1 Posted April 8, 2010 Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Thanks for your help sourcing materials Darren.Have karmaRollcast Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted April 8, 2010 Author Report Share Posted April 8, 2010 Thanks mate, Sorry I couldn't do more to help you out.Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
marriemb 0 Posted July 1, 2010 Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 COol that is a great catch which rod are you using by the way Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted July 1, 2010 Author Report Share Posted July 1, 2010 marriemb wrote:COol that is a great catch which rod are you using by the wayThe rod is a Temple Fork Outfitters TiCrX 7wt and the reel is a Nautilus Featherweight 7 plus that I imported from the U.S.A. as you can't buy them here. My favourite line is a Rio Lumalux Stiped Bass Intermediate and when fishing deeper I use a Scientific Angler Striper IV. Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishsmith 0 Posted September 14, 2010 Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Top stuff Darren, I look forward to heading back over the border this Christmas holidays and having another crack at the Mullies, it is a top fishery around TI if you know when and where to fish... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted September 14, 2010 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2010 Top stuff Darren' date=' I look forward to heading back over the border this Christmas holidays and having another crack at the Mullies, it is a top fishery around TI if you know when and where to fish...[/quote']Give us a yell if you get here and we'll catch up for a fish or two Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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