Madmic's Fish Of The Month - January

[Madmic]

Hi Everyone,

We are near the end of the silly season and I'm hoping that this month's fish will be just what's needed to get the year started with a bang!

They are a species that certainly can sort the men form the boys that's for sure. I will definitely be trying to get one of these on my brag mat too this month  

Lock up those drags and good luck all

 

FOTM Entries - January 2017

The Fish Of The Month for January is: Mangrove Jack

How to submit Entries:- Entries must be received by 8pm on the last day of each month. Entries must be in the format shown below (a good idea would be to copy and paste and then fill out for your catch).

Angler:

Species:

Where Caught: (location eg Bretts Wharf or Indooroopilly Bridge etc)

When:

Size: Length (overall) (please note a clearly discernible measuring device must be evident). We realize this will be challenging with a big spanish for example but do your best 

Weight: if possible

Photo: Attach photo by browsing and finding the photo/s and then when finished writing your entry hit submit and the image will automatically be included.

Unique Item: A number that can be shown on a written card, display of fingers etc:

The Unique Signal for this competition is 

" 9 " Either with fingers or printed number
 

Caption/Catch Report: (In the interest of fostering knowledge any little tid bits may be appreciated by the readers)

Bragging Rights: Bragging rights will be available to a potential 3 anglers... 

1. Largest Fish Caught On Bait

2. Largest Fish Caught On Lure

3. Largest Fish Caught Land Based

[ellicat]

Good choice !

I've noticed quite a few smaller specimens being caught recently.

Will an up-side-down 6 be okay if we don't have a 9 ? haha

[Madmic]

Haha upside down 6 works for me. 

There have been some real bruisers showing up on Facebook the last while so the potential is there to catch a big one 

[Puttee]

Interested to see the jacks caught

[helibase]

I'll kick things off with my first fish of 2017. I know this entry won't count but I'll share it anyway...

Caught with a zman minnow on 16lb braid and leader with a Nordic Stage Cheater and 3000 size reel.

Caught on low tide in the GC canals with a howling northerly. It's actually my first jack on a soft plastic! Fish was released.

Ian

 

[Madmic]

Nice fish @helibase, any Jack is a good Jack. Hope the rest of 2017 is like this for you

I have not caught a Jack on a lure yet  but I am going to try my hardest this month to get a photo in here too!

 

[fergie]

Here's a little guy I got today. I didn't measure it and don't expect to win anything, just thought it would be good for the thread.  

caught in caloundra on a Nordic stage cheater! 

[Madmic]

Thanks @fergie Big thanks for sharing and again any Jacks a good Jack

 

 

[Angus]

Well done lads on getting a jack each on the first day of the year!

[timtam_]

Again, i know this entry wont count, but i'll chuck it up for motivation. 

I didn't measure it, I'd guess about 40, maybe 42. Caught on a Nordic Stage Favourite 8-16lb (on bait in Spot X  )

 

[Angus]

Great start to the years boys!

This has 100% motivated me to have a crack.

Angus

[Drop Bear]

Some great photos there. So keen for a little trip if I can get the electric sorted.:)

[Madmic]

Hey guys, such a great effort. The weather is supposed to clear up for the weekend. All the fresh might give things a bit of a stir up   Keep up the good work 

[timtam_]

Couldn't find the big boys yesterday. Land based with bait near Townsville  

[timtam_]

I'll also add this photo of Tika's fish.... forgot to measure!!

[Madmic]

You two are really killing it up there! Some really nice fish and good to see you got an entry in.

I have a feeling that you are not finished just yet though  Thanks 

 

[Madmic]

Hang on a minute @timtam_, Tika's fish looks bigger than yours...is that why you forgot to measure it?? 

[timtam_]

Sh! 

6 hours ago, Madmic said:

Hang on a minute @timtam_, Tika's fish looks bigger than yours...is that why you forgot to measure it?? 

 

[sax]

Got my first ever Jack on the weekend. Very very happy! 

Caught on the Noosa River on live bait.

Only went 36cm and I forgot to do the '9' but that doesn't matter. A 36cm fish isn't going to win it.

[Madmic]

Nice fish @sax Pity about your #9, you would be the only entry from a boat so far and you just never know 

I'm hoping for one this weekend....again lol

 

[timtam_]

Nice one sax! Was the livey on a rock bar or in a snag?

[sax]

@timtam_ 

Deep water away from the mangroves with heaps of structure and bait. 

Cant say it was a targeted jack catch. More just a good looking spot that could produce any number of different species.

[Cmaltby]

This came up on my news feed today mate went fishing last night what a horse of a jack 

[Madmic]

Geez that is a horse!! Would be great to see one of our own throw a pic of a fish even close to that one haha 

Thanks @Cmaltby 

[sax]

Trying tonight on the Coomera. Boat is with me at work waiting for 5pm.
Not going to forget my number 9 this time!

 

[Madmic]

Haha nice going @sax. I used to do that too haha Good luck mate

[Luvit]

Congrats on your first @sax . I wouldn't be sure a 36cm would not win. Anything entered can win.

[sax]

My deckie got one tonight and I dropped one. Pulled the hooks.

People say do the drag up tight, so I did. i don't know about that tactic though... i would prefer to lose a few to busting off than dropping fish from pulling hooks.

Caught trolling a hardbody.

[timtam_]

well done Sax. However I think you need to work on your forced perspective  

this was a 34cm fish  

[sax]

@timtam_ hhahahah so good. 
Im always too excited to properly direct photos. Definitely gotta work on it. Your 34 is a horse!!!

[timtam_]

Correction! It "looks" like a horse. Nothing wrong with a well composed photo IMO. 

[Madmic]

Nice work @sax, well sax's deckie haha  That's 2 out of the three categories with entries. Still open is the "boat bait" category.

Funny, I thought that was going to be the one entered first for sure

 

[Madmic]

Nice photo tips 

The weather for the weekend looks like it will have the Jacks on the chew again. Good luck to everyone having a go this weekend and if you do catch one

" 9 " 

[fergie]

Hey guys got this little fella 2 weeks ago. Was gonna try and better it but I haven't had the chance to get out for a fish. Maybe this weekend if I'm lucky. 

Anyway i got this one in caloundra while yaking one of my local creeks. 

The lucky craft g-splash doing the deed as usual. #tagandrelease

 

[Madmic]

Hey Fergie, nice fish mate  That's put a bit of competition in there

Really like the #tagandrelease too 

[helibase]

G'day Everyone,

I picked up 8 pups from the GC canals in my kayak.

6 with the Luck Craft G-Splash and 2 with the Imakatsu Wasp.

As for the size and weight, I won't be winning any prizes here..

I was stitched up by a good one as she wrapped me around a crab pot rope next to the pontoon. As I got closer, I could see her and the lure snagged on the rope a foot below the surface. As I went to net her, she got off. At least I got my favourite lure back.

Ian

[Luvit]

Top session 

[Madmic]

That was a great session, even if they were lacking a little on the size side of things

Last day tomorrow and then next months fish is up for grabs 

[helibase]

Thank you @Luvit @Madmic

[Madmic]

Hi everyone,

It was great to see a few entries in this month with some nice fish and pictures shared and entered so thanks to all involved

Now down to business

@timtam_ takes out the land based category with his 35ish cm Jack

And bad luck to @sax who was edged out with only a few days to go by @fergie with a 37ish cm Jack in the Boat Lure category.

Well done to all and I'll be in touch guys 

Madmic