fishnuts 55 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 G'day guys,As the weather has finally cracked and produced a nice morning, a day off work was planned and some Mulloway fishing was on the agenda. I haven't fished for these since last summer so it was good to pull out the 7wt and go and chuck around a few of my prawn flies. It's good to see they can still pull fish and it also proved to me that last year wasn't just a fluke. Only got one and he went 75cm and swum free at the end of his experience . Christened the Tibor too .Cheers Darren coonta kinta 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rangfish 1 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Well done Darren, those prawn flies certainly produce results. I can't wait to get the yak out and give the mulloway a crack this spring. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
urhookedfish 12 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Lovely fish Darren...Jags, when do I get my prawn fly...Would have been good seeing it swim off!. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piratepom 3,197 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Beautiful fish mate, top photo, cheers. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tonka 1 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Nice work Darren!That would have been a 'Hoot' on fly gear I'm guessing, with some nice runs.Congrats on christening the new gear!Awesome looking fish the Mully's, and nice to hear he swam off for another day too.Sure beats working anyday LOL.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Thank you fellas and yes Tonka it's always a HOOOOOOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!:woohoo: :woohoo: URHF, These flies now have a bounty of $20.00 each so if Jaggs uses his head he might be able to get some mney back on the rod he bought from me by selling the flies to you :laugh: Liam these flies are becoming very consistent takers for me and I'm glad that this proves last summer wasn't a fluke ;)Cheers Pirate it's good to see them swim away.Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samboman 319 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 VERY nice Darren!!! Great to see your time and effort paying off.... Good stuff and can't wait to see a 1m fish you catch on fly B) Sambo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Jack. 10 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Congratulations on that brilliant capture on the fly!! :):)I love that picture too it captures the colours well. You can really see the purple tinge on the flanks. Don't usually see that in pics. Well done Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tonka 1 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 ooh, just for my own curiosity Darren..What breaking strain leader/tippets are you using for that type fishing?Cheers again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lewishamlad 9 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 "Well done Darren"Hope this will be the start of more to come for you this year;) Healthy start to your MOJO Simon Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 ooh' date=' just for my own curiosity Darren. What breaking strain leader/tippets are you using for that type fishing?Cheers again.[/quote']Tonka after being blown away a couple of times last summer fishing 11lb tippet, I'm now running A Nail knot of 40lb FLUROCARB to the line about 3 feet long then a 4 foot section of 20lb flurocarb. Hope this helps.Simon the Mojo was looking bad for the last couple of trips so hopefully it's now turned around.Jack there is nothing like that purple hue straight from the water that mullies have, looks spectacular.Hey Sambo my last one fell 10cms short of the meter so lets hope I can break it before you do Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jagger 24 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Great catch there champ. Even better on your own flies to!Won't be selling my prawn fly mate, hadn't given it a thought either...haha.. Especially now that I have seen what they are capable of. I reckona few bream will probably fall victom to it before I catch something like this though ! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FushLups 0 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Great work Darren! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rangfish 1 Posted October 20, 2010 Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Hey Darren i'm looking at chasing larger species on my seven weight outfit, so would it be ok to use something like a 12Ib main leader or do i have to add on a heavier leader? or just go 40 to 20 the whole way? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Great catch there champ. Even better on your own flies to!Won't be selling my prawn fly mate' date=' hadn't given it a thought either...haha.. Especially now that I have seen what they are capable of. I reckona few bream will probably fall victom to it before I catch something like this though ![/quote']Jaggs I remember now, I gave you the small version didn't I. Oh well atleast you know the secret ingredients when you want to copy it , then you can sell some to URHF :laugh:I had no luck with the bream on fly today but my Junglecock got molested by some Sambo's :ohmy: :woohoo: Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 20, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 20, 2010 Hey Darren i'm looking at chasing larger species on my seven weight outfit' date=' so would it be ok to use something like a 12Ib or is going up to 40 and 20Ib the only way to go?[/quote']Liam take into account how abrasive that patricular fishes mouth is or whether it has cutting gill plates. It's not really the size of the fish that governs what pound breaking strain you use mate. If it's Cod I'd go 20lb or up as they do have a rasping mouth I'm lead to believe but someone who's actually caught one may be able to clarify that better than me.Cheers Darren rangfish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jagger 24 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 my Junglecock got molested by some Sambo's Don't you hate when that happens....:whistle: urhookedfish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 my Junglecock got molested by some Sambo's Don't you hate when that happens....:whistle: :laugh: :evil: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jagger 24 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 my Junglecock got molested by some Sambo's Don't you hate when that happens....:whistle: :laugh: :evil:And what's this I see...more than one Sambo out there :ohmy: ... you think you know a bloke...:ohmy: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Love your work Nuts. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flea 0 Posted October 21, 2010 Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 Great stuff Dazz, did ya s--t the bed:laugh: There will be more to come & bigger i can feel the vibe:evil: The question about the rasping you are correct, i use 20lb fluro leader & 12lb braid & this works well on all my cod biggest being 86lb around rocks & snags, now thats when i get out & thats not often lately:angry: .CheersKym. rangfish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 21, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 21, 2010 G'day Kymbo,I knew you'd be the bloke to answer the young fellas question, your the only bloke I know who has caught Murray Cod that big and so many of them. Thanks mate. When you coming down for a fish or I might have to venture up your way soon.Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matty89 0 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Awsum fish daren yet agen this may be a stupid question but are u fishing at nyt with the fly gear or have u just blacked out the photo Cheers matty89 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Awsum fish daren yet agen this may be a stupid question but are u fishing at nyt with the fly gear or have u just blacked out the photo Cheers matty89Mate the sun was just coming up but with the flash the background went black. Or it could have been night :laugh:No mate it was dawn Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flea 0 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 RRR Dazz the missus won't be happy if Dawn was there. :laugh: CheersKym. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 RRR Dazz the missus won't be happy if Dawn was there. :laugh: CheersKym.Geez Kymbo, I've had my junglecock molested , Brenton reckon he loves the way me nuts work and now Dawns getting a berth. Geez I'm doing alright aren't I mate I hope Dawn doesn't meet up with Brenton because then I'll really be in the poop Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rangfish 1 Posted October 25, 2010 Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Thanks for the advice Kym. Darren what are the hooks you are using? Being as hooks ive used have given the prawns ive tied the name of "Tank Prawns". Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 25, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 25, 2010 Rangfish,The hooks I use are Mustad S71S SS in size 8 ,6 ,4, 2 and for the mullies SIZE 1 and 1/0.The smaller sizes are my bream selection and I have tied them on the same hooks in size 3/0 and 4/0 for Peter Morse to throw at Barra .You may have trouble getting these in Stainless hooks now as they have been replaced with Mustad S71SZ which are a plated hook but just as good. Give them a try. Hope this helps.Cheers Darren rangfish 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
flea 0 Posted October 26, 2010 Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Im getting a bit worried about ya Dazz up at the crack of Dawn:laugh: i might just have to come down & check onya.;)CheersKym. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 26, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2010 Im getting a bit worried about ya Dazz up at the crack of Dawn:laugh: i might just have to come down & check onya.;)CheersKym. :laugh: Anytime mate.Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnwalkley 24 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 geez darren, i bugger off over seas for a week and your nailing mullies when im not catching fish. lol!well done dude. what that. 2 legals on fly now? or 3?i still got the bigges bream though nehneh! lolgo the prawns! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 geez darren' date=' i bugger off over seas for a week and your nailing mullies when im not catching fish. lol!well done dude. what that. 2 legals on fly now? or 3?i still got the bigges bream though nehneh! lolgo the prawns![/quote']I've still got you on the bream on fly aswell because you caught yours on a lure :P and that don't count :laugh: .The legal tally on fly has climbed to 5 now. You forgot about the couple I've caught when I snuck out fishing without you Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
johnwalkley 24 Posted October 29, 2010 Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 man i gotta start using fly and stop being impatient lol! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted October 29, 2010 Author Report Share Posted October 29, 2010 man i gotta start using fly and stop being impatient lol!Ahhhh the trait of the younger generation, impatience will get you nowhere young grasshopper :laugh: You still have me on the trout though Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matty89 0 Posted November 8, 2010 Report Share Posted November 8, 2010 Just a quick question about the fly dose it ride hook point up or down I've made a couple and mine ride down which I'm worried about snagging up all the time Cheers matty89 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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