4 Jacks - Gold Coast canals 29-11-15

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I headed off early on Sunday morning in search of jacks in the Gold Coast canals. My main aim was to catch a jack off the surface, but after my efforts from the previous weekend (losing $100+ worth of lures to angry jacks) I just wanted to land a single jack and get my mojo back.
 

Setup:

• Freaksports Assassin GT Kayak

• Nordic Stage Custom Artist 7’, 1000 Stella, 8lb braid and leader

  • IS wasp 50

• Nordic Stage Areal Pro 6’6, 2500 Rarenium, 15lb braid and leader

  • Lucky Craft G Splash 65

My strategy was to use the popper first, then follow up with the wasp to try and increase my hook-up rate by covering both water columns.

Well, it wasn’t long before I landed my first and smallest jack for the morning.

What a cutie… I can’t believe he took a lure almost the same size as himself.

My 2^nd jack came along not too long after, smashing the IS wasp again.

Upsizing one centimetre at a time

With 2 pups landed my mojo was back and in full swing. All I needed now was one to take my popper.

Pop… Pop… Ka-boom! Jack number 3 off the surface.

Couldn’t be happier. He smashed it in shallow water near no structure. Just goes to show that you should fish every bit of water because you never know where a jack will be.

Feeling pretty happy with myself and almost calling it a day, I couldn’t believe my eyes when I saw my popper being engulfed again by an explosion of water in full sunlight. What the…  After a very solid fight, I was overwhelmed with joy as an angry jack came to the surface.

What an awesome looking fish.

I ended up with 4 jacks, 1 bream, 1 cod and 1 trevally for the morning. I dropped 3 good fish and lost my IS wasp to a big cod, I think.

I also saw dozens of baby jacks (same size as my first one) cruising around with schools of bream. It was cool seeing these little fish swimming around knowing that they’re there and breeding well.

Enjoy.

Ian

 

[Angus]

Well written report mate and top session. 

[The Mad Hughesy]

way to get your mojo back. chasing jacks on such light gear would be a lot of fun. Im yet to catch one myself! need to make the trip down the coast I recon

[ellicat]

Well done.

"Look out Jack" on your next mission !

[samsteele115]

Jeez no wonder why you lost $100 worth of lures with that light gear! What an awesome session. 

[kmcrosby78]

Congrats mate - 4 in a session is fantastic. Mojo restored!!!

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18 hours ago, Angus said:

Well written report mate and top session. 

Thanks Angus.

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18 hours ago, christophagus said:

way to get your mojo back. chasing jacks on such light gear would be a lot of fun. Im yet to catch one myself! need to make the trip down the coast I recon

Thanks mate.

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14 hours ago, ellicat said:

Well done.

"Look out Jack" on your next mission !

Thanks Ellicat

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14 hours ago, samsteele115 said:

Jeez no wonder why you lost $100 worth of lures with that light gear! What an awesome session. 

Cheers mate.

I've been smoked way too many times. You'd think I've learnt my lesson by now

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11 hours ago, kmcrosby78 said:

Congrats mate - 4 in a session is fantastic. Mojo restored!!!

Thanks mate.

 

[Angus]

1 hour ago, helibase said:

Cheers mate.

I've been smoked way too many times. You'd think I've learnt my lesson by now

Time for a Cheater

[John]

Great report. Thanks for sharing