Beejay

yeah I was being 99.9% sarcastic with the 70cm remark, I havent even caught a baby jack yet...lol

just looked out the window, its blowin its ring out, the creek will be protected though....lol still thinking

im thinking about hooking the tinny up and dropping it in the creek, im so tired from work but keen to get some live mullet and get me first jack....lol see how i feel in half hour

Thanks for all the ideas and info guys, I will copy and paste it all and print it out for future reference, this forum is really a great place for info....Hopefully I will be putting up a photo of my first 70cm jack in no time at all....regards Beejay

Never caught a mangrove jack yet, but I must say, im starting to get excited reading a few of these awesome reports. I always pictured mangrove jacks to be like bream size max 40 cm, I never knew they were such monsters capable of spooling 20lb line with 40 lb leaders. I went down to Norman Park last night Brisbane river hoping to get some livies and catch my first Jack. Would like to know what are the best rigs for catching jacks with live bait in the creeks and estuaries and where im supposed to be fishing for them as far as structure goes. Also would like to know what lures are the best to use for jacks as well. I dont use braided line, I have all my reels (6) loaded with 14lb - 20 lb mono filament. Any information would be welcome....Cheers Beejay