queensland Hammerhead + 50 Bonito

[The Mad Hughesy]

Morning all,

After having my new bot serviced this week, it was time to get it out on the water. We headed for some beacons to float some shark baits out and spin for some mackerel too. Long story short, not one mackerel to be seen, but 50+ bonito were caught on halco twisties. They were a bit of fun to pass the time while waiting for the shark rods to go off.

Only one run for the day which resulted in a 1.2m hammerhead which was caught on pike eel. It was only a 5 minute fight, with it only in the boat for 2 mins before the hook was removed, tag was inserted and she was released. Was an awesome sight to see her swim away strongly as hammers can sometimes struggle to after being caught. The pic doesn't do it justice as there looks to be a lot of blood , but it was a perfect hook set in the corner of the jaw. First shark for the season tagged and released, very happy. My aim for this season, is to tag and release as many as possible. I know doing so may rub some people up the wrong way, but at the end of the day im providing the possibility of obtaining valuable data on these beautiful creatures which may end up helping protect both us, and them.

 

 

 

[ellicat]

Looks like a great day out, Chris.  Good to see you using the boat.

Conditions were terrible....

[The Mad Hughesy]

7 minutes ago, ellicat said:

Looks like a great day out, Chris.  Good to see you using the boat.

Conditions were terrible....

was glass when we went out. Hardly any boats on the water which was strange for the start of school holidays...

it did slop up quickly after midday when we called it quits

[kmcrosby78]

Nice one Chris. Did you keep some bonito for bait?

[The Mad Hughesy]

13 minutes ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Nice one Chris. Did you keep some bonito for bait?

well...we wernt sure what the fish were, so decided to let them all go. Was only later we found they had no size limit or bag limit...could have supplied bait for all future trips! oh well

[Nog]

Download the fisheries app on your phone and never have another problem

iPhone

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/qld-fishing/id898124000?mt=8

Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.qld.daff.Fisheries&hl=en

 

 

 

 

[The Mad Hughesy]

44 minutes ago, Nog said:

Download the fisheries app on your phone and never have another problem

iPhone

https://itunes.apple.com/au/app/qld-fishing/id898124000?mt=8

Android

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=au.gov.qld.daff.Fisheries&hl=en

 

 

 

 

cheers nog, will do

[baydog]

Crazy.  It's this in Moreton bay?.  I don't recognise that beacon. Cheers

[The Mad Hughesy]

1 hour ago, baydog said:

Crazy.  It's this in Moreton bay?.  I don't recognise that beacon. Cheers

yeah mate, in moreton bay

[Drop Bear]

Nice one. I had a great aunt that put on lipstick like that hammerhead does so I understand. 

PS Bonito make great sashimi if realllllllyyy fresh. They don't keep like some of the other tunas do.