The Guru 0 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Hey all, I was wondering what some of your biggest Stingray catches are? Smoothies, Eaglies or anything else? Mine is probably a 100 kg+ Smoothie that I caught in the port river today. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 that would have been a bloody monster.... did you get any pics? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Guru 0 Posted August 25, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Here it is. The photo is quite deceptive in how wide this beast was. I was about 5 foot across and took 3 of us to lift it onto the mudbank. His tail was missing aswell. http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/TYuDAlkB__Port_River_Stingray1edited.jpg[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Namn8r 0 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 Heres a pic of the beast I caught last season off a local beach. Its head sat up at least a foot off the ground. Well over a 100kg easy it straightened my gaff trying to get him on the beach. We let him go after the pics.Sorry out the pic had to wait for my mate to drive down with a camera phone.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred 1 Posted August 25, 2007 Report Share Posted August 25, 2007 congrats on your catch viddy. That's a monster. Glad the reel finally got some punishment. I've caught plenty of small ones around 20kg's but my mrs hooked a monster eagle ray about 100kg while she was 7 months pregnant. We didn't land it but we had it for about 20 mins and got it right to the shore. you're all better than me. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Guru 0 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 congrats on your catch viddy. That's a monster. Glad the reel finally got some punishment. I've caught plenty of small ones around 20kg's but my mrs hooked a monster eagle ray about 100kg while she was 7 months pregnant. We didn't land it but we had it for about 20 mins and got it right to the shore. you're all better than me.yeah, thanks for that fredo. The reel did great. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennyboy 0 Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 That's a decent stinger you got there!nice looking outfit too, what reel is that? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Guru 0 Posted August 26, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 That's a decent stinger you got there!nice looking outfit too, what reel is that?yeah thanks man,the reel is a TLD 25 and the rod is a 9ft live fiber lbg.they are some big stingers there... good work guys... did you get any jumps out of one that size?nah man, no jumps. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennyboy 0 Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 thought it was a tld! Good reels them,That's originally what i had my sights on but i couldn't refuse such a good price on the tyrnos {SMILIES_PATH}/shocked.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ninja 0 Posted August 26, 2007 Report Share Posted August 26, 2007 Good Ray mate,the port has a lot of those puppies.We spent over an hour fighting one hooked from the boat near the quarentine station, 2 nice big jumps, before we got her to the boat, no way in the world that baby was coming on board tho.were about's were you mate, I have fished the Port alot but the spot doesn't look farmiliar.Ninja Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Guru 0 Posted August 27, 2007 Author Report Share Posted August 27, 2007 this is like in the middle of these mangroves directly across from that wooden jetty on the torrens island quarantine station. was the one you hooked an eagle ray? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted September 9, 2007 Report Share Posted September 9, 2007 Wouldnt say I am the biggest fan of hooking big rays,they can be a right pain when chasing Mullies from the beaches.But for testing out a new outfit the local stretches of sand can be a good testing field on monster Eaglies.This one was the biggest Eaglie I"ve ever caught, no idea of its weight, but was fishing for Elly sharks when it hooked up.The rod was a 12 foot uglystick, the heaviest most backbreaking thing I"ve ever used.Fair dinkum it put hurt on the ray but busted my nuts as well, I sold it not long after.Cheers {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest addict Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 ive caught lots of these critters heres a sot of 1 of the beach not my biggest one i never take photos of them but i found this one caught a decade ago Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Guru 0 Posted September 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 People seem to find stingrays as a bit of a pest, but I reckon they are good fun, esspecially Eagle Rays. For their size, an Eagle ray would easily fight harder than a big shark. Smooth rays and Black rays on the other hand don't really fight at all but still can give a bit of exitement if nothing else is biting. I just don't understand when people say "just cut it off". At least give it a shot... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest addict Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 heres some pics of my elliston jetty trip in 1999 in the morning and arvos we fished lockswell beach for salmon and mid day we spent our time on the jetty This jetty is for those who like to have a crack at the eagly population it was mind blowing fishing at the time We landed 33 eaglys in 3 days and our best was 14 in 1 session in 1 photoe there is a tripple hook up and on the trip we had around 3 double hookups so if this is your thing i recommend this place Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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Guest addict Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 howdy guru eaglys are great fun they do fight hard i guess there comes a time when you do get tired of catching them especially when chasing snapper and butteries i loved catching them of our local jettied while chasing sharks back in the day i have many fond memories of catching them with my old sharky mates Is semaphore your stomping ground because it was mine many years ago but havent been back since the jetty blew down the best fish id seen there caught was a 75lb mulloway caught by a bloke called zac i was 15 at the time he was 14 caught at 4pm the bait was a small octopus straight out of a small bronzies gut even back then big sharks were hard to catch you could spend 5seasons with out hooking a big bad bronzie but these days it seems more commen dont know why Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Guru 0 Posted September 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 This jetty sounds like the place for eagle rays! 14 in one session!?!? That is damn good. Those ones you are catching aren't small either addict. What line did you use for them. I still reckon I could catch 33 and not get bored of them. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest addict Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 those were caught on 10 to 24kg tackle its overkill i know but if your using 6/0 penn reels you cand really fish lighter than 10kg youd snap of every time you did the famous windmill cast do you guys still do those Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Guru 0 Posted September 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Yeah, I thought you guys cleaned up on big bronzies back in then? Nowdays, there are some years that have produced heaps of little bronzies and ones that produce just 4 big ones or so. Who knows what this year will hold? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Guru 0 Posted September 10, 2007 Author Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 those were caught on 10 to 24kg tackle its overkill i know but if your using 6/0 penn reels you cand really fish lighter than 10kg youd snap of every time you did the famous windmill cast do you guys still do thoseYeah and 9/0s Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 Triple hook up on bigger stingers.. that would have been awesome fun.. some good shots there.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fred 1 Posted September 10, 2007 Report Share Posted September 10, 2007 here's a vid link for a 100lb eagle rat my mrs was hooked up to at tumby bay.http://vids.myspace.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=vids.individual&VideoID=8255808 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 here is a picture of a recent capture.. not exactly a stingray.. but hey bennyboy thinks it was a great!!!! :? :salut: http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/bgUIAn14__beninlove.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennyboy 0 Posted October 19, 2007 Report Share Posted October 19, 2007 i just like to note for all who are concerned, the ray was returned alive and in good health, we watched her swim back down to the depths with a satisfied look on her face :shock: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
holmesy jnr. 0 Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 Mine is probably around the 100kg mark aswel, but as for light gear.I got this 19kg Eagle Ray, on 6lb gear Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 19kg on 6lb Holmsey,what did you do hook it in the brain {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
holmesy jnr. 0 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Haha, it seems unreal hey! But true. I caught it in a little channel where the ray was stuck in. So i couldnt of got spooled {SMILIES_PATH}/cheesy.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lcstory 0 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 hey butters i don't mean to be Crude but it looks like your giving that banjo 6 inches of fury. great photo m8. lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lcstory 0 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 oh it's just your finger. maybe 3" of fury. {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 hey butters i don't mean to be Crude but it looks like your giving that banjo 6 inches of fury. great photo m8. lol.haha Lcstory.. nah that was bennyboy.. {SMILIES_PATH}/rolleyes.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/rolleyes.gifthey where the tame pics {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif*** Please note: all fish were released unharmed***[/color:12wu6g0v] {SMILIES_PATH}/tongue.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennyboy 0 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Ahh...good times {SMILIES_PATH}/cheesy.gif*** Please note: all fish were released unharmed*** Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tank Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/R07Xx0mu__scan0001.jpg[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tank Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 The above was caught on the Ardrossan jetty, It faught well for 20 minutes or so and was caught using 20lb line. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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