queensland Thursday was Golden (Trevally) Pt 1

[Hayden1975]

I spent this week at Bargara.

I arranged to go on a charter with Paul Dolan from Fraser Coast Sport Fishing out of Hervey Bay.

So at 4:30am I collected my brother-in-law from Childers and off we went.

The weather was pretty good as we headed out to Paul's secret spot #1, a large hole in the middle of nowhere.

I got busted off once due to line wrap and dropped one more.

My brother-in-law landed a small Brassie and a small mackerel.

They weren't coming too fast and we were thinking about moving on and then my line went spastic.

After a half hour fight, including three chases with the boat, I landed this Golden Trevally.

Paul doesn't carry a brag mat or scales but we figured that this fish went about 130cm long and it was friggin heavy.

A definite PB.

A top day fishing for sure and I would thoroughly recommend a day with Paul.

There's more to tell which I will post soon....

[nadders]

awesome stuff, hoping to get into a few of these myself. what gear did ya get him on?

i am going to be chasing with large capacity baitcasters, should be awesome fun

[DES]

Great fish, I didn't know goldens got that big :woohoo:

Hey Nadders, what reel are you planning on using?

[nadders]

calais ASV mate, packed 280m of 20lb on

[tugger]

give you a work out fish like that well done

[Hayden1975]

He packs a 7'6" boat rod with a Shimano (eggbeater) reel, kitted with 20lb braid running a 30lb mono leader. 3/4oz jighead with a white 5" plastic

[Angus]

Nice fish mate!

Well done.

Angus

[Hayden1975]

Paul said that it was the largest that had been pulled into his boat (6 years)

We caught others around the 8-10kg mark. Including two double hook ups.

[Hayden1975]

Work out alright

My right arm was jelly and I now have a bruise (you know where) from the butt of the rod...

[Hayden1975]

Thanks Angus.

I even had to change my profile...

[Brian D]

What a stonker of a fish, congrates on the PB and the catch.

[Hayden1975]

I tell you what....

The charter was worth every penny. We had about a dozen hook ups each (2 of us) and landed about 8 each. Mainly Golden Trevally at the 8-10kg mark. Paul Dolan really knows his stuff.

My count was 6 Golden Trevs, one Brassie and a Queenfish.

[rastus]

hey mate congrats on the fish its been so long since i have cought one of decent size and i don't think ever that big.

any chance of a link to the charters website or a phone number im sure he would appreciate it. and there would be people interested.

[Hayden1975]

Paul's number is 0407 674 350

He does the Sandy Strait as well as Barra, Bass and Saratoga fishing in the rivers and Lake Monduran.

His website is....
/>http://www.frasercoastsportfishing.com/

He prefers to take two at a time (sometimes three). His boat is well equipped and a very stable platform for fishing. The day, from 05:30 til 15:30 cost us $620 and I believe it was well worth it.

Please do not hesitate to let him know that Hayden sent you.