Botany Bay Fishing

Jeez, havent the kings been firing lately in the bay,

We went out on 2 separate trips on the first trip we caught a total of 7 kingfish keeping 5 with the largest going 83
Then on the second trip we caught a total of 6 kingfish keeping 3 with the largest going 85. We have been fortunate enough to avoid the plagues of rats with the majority of the fish being over 75cm.

Live Squid ofcourse outperformed all other livebait by far, roughly 4 - 1 when compared to live yakkas. Both days we managed fairly high numbers of calamari first day catching 6 and the second day catching 9. Around 3 hours each day catching live squid to only have the kingfish smash them all within 30-40mins.

As always would love any feedback on the video as im always looking to improve!
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9HMXhLzSaU&t=4s&ab_channel=BotanyBayFishing
 
 

Hey mate had one overkill setup for the 1m+ kings which was 80lb mainline with 100lb leader on the saragosa setup
the other was a 60lb baitrunner setup
and not used on the day of the video is a 40lb salina 3 setup
as for rods 8-12kg setups and the rod that the saragosa is on is like 18kg.

Generally for kings this size its best to play it safe around the 40lb mark is good, although it depends heavily on where your catching them in terms of structure and depth etc.

Jeez, havent the kings been firing lately in the bay,

We went out on 2 separate trips on the first trip we caught a total of 7 kingfish keeping 5 with the largest going 83
Then on the second trip we caught a total of 6 kingfish keeping 3 with the largest going 85. We have been fortunate enough to avoid the plagues of rats with the majority of the fish being over 75cm.

Live Squid ofcourse outperformed all other livebait by far, roughly 4 - 1 when compared to live yakkas. Both days we managed fairly high numbers of calamari first day catching 6 and the second day catching 9. Around 3 hours each day catching live squid to only have the kingfish smash them all within 30-40mins.

As always would love any feedback on the video as im always looking to improve!
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9HMXhLzSaU&t=4s&ab_channel=BotanyBayFishing
 
 

cheers mate, awesome feedback!
first vid with commentary so im definitely looking to improve

Jeez, havent the kings been firing lately in the bay,

We went out on 2 separate trips on the first trip we caught a total of 7 kingfish keeping 5 with the largest going 83
Then on the second trip we caught a total of 6 kingfish keeping 3 with the largest going 85. We have been fortunate enough to avoid the plagues of rats with the majority of the fish being over 75cm.

Live Squid ofcourse outperformed all other livebait by far, roughly 4 - 1 when compared to live yakkas. Both days we managed fairly high numbers of calamari first day catching 6 and the second day catching 9. Around 3 hours each day catching live squid to only have the kingfish smash them all within 30-40mins.

As always would love any feedback on the video as im always looking to improve!
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9HMXhLzSaU&t=4s&ab_channel=BotanyBayFishing
 
 

Jeez, havent the kings been firing lately in the bay,

We went out on 2 separate trips on the first trip we caught a total of 7 kingfish keeping 5 with the largest going 83
Then on the second trip we caught a total of 6 kingfish keeping 3 with the largest going 85. We have been fortunate enough to avoid the plagues of rats with the majority of the fish being over 75cm.

Live Squid ofcourse outperformed all other livebait by far, roughly 4 - 1 when compared to live yakkas. Both days we managed fairly high numbers of calamari first day catching 6 and the second day catching 9. Around 3 hours each day catching live squid to only have the kingfish smash them all within 30-40mins.

As always would love any feedback on the video as im always looking to improve!
 
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=f9HMXhLzSaU&t=4s&ab_channel=BotanyBayFishing
 
 

Yeah its one of the more busy spots in the Bay unfortuantely. The first day i was running 45lb line with 50lb leader, My dad was running 80lb with 100lb on the first day and on the second day i went upto to 55lb with an 80lb leader. The depth was 12-18metres i dont actually remember 😂 but it wasnt too deep or too shallow, there is like a hard kelpy reefy bottom there (that doesnt show up on the sounder) We have lost two anchors there 😩

Yeah its one of the more busy spots in the Bay unfortuantely. The first day i was running 45lb line with 50lb leader, My dad was running 80lb with 100lb on the first day and on the second day i went upto to 55lb with an 80lb leader. The depth was 12-18metres i dont actually remember 😂 but it wasnt too deep or too shallow, there is like a hard kelpy reefy bottom there (that doesnt show up on the sounder) We have lost two anchors there 😩

Yeah its one of the more busy spots in the Bay unfortuantely. The first day i was running 45lb line with 50lb leader, My dad was running 80lb with 100lb on the first day and on the second day i went upto to 55lb with an 80lb leader. The depth was 12-18metres i dont actually remember 😂 but it wasnt too deep or too shallow, there is like a hard kelpy reefy bottom there (that doesnt show up on the sounder) We have lost two anchors there 😩

hahaha yes im sure they would be 🙂 whats the fight like on those threadfins

we headed out to make the most of the great weather on Saturday and Sunday. On saturday our plan was to fish the high tide for an hour or so then head over to towra to see if there were any crabs about. Unfortunately there were no crabs but the kings were out to play only taking live squid. Ended the day with 1 hookup and one bust off catching 1 fat king at 78cm.
Sunday was pretty much the same, except we wanted to solely target kings for the high tide. We had difficulties catching the live squid only managing two, and we had 1 hookup and 1 bust off again!! We left with another kingfish this time going 77cm but much much fatter!
 
My father has been waking me up early taking me fishing since i can remember!! We eventually got a boat nothing big or special just a 4.5m tinny and all of a sudden i was the one waking up him up early.
We have been boat fishing now for about 7-8yrs always going after the bread and butter species catching a nice feed of flathead, squid and crabs was our go to. We occasionally went for kings here and there and unfortunately my dad could never catch one it was always me hooking up and landing the fish!!
That all changed not long ago when my father caught his first king it was a 1m+ monster but it was a decent size and definitely one to proud of. Later that day back at home my dad said it was the best fish he has ever caught

Thanks alot guys!! They put up such a good fight!!! cant wait to crack a 1m+

Thanks alot guys!! They put up such a good fight!!! cant wait to crack a 1m+

Thanks alot guys!! They put up such a good fight!!! cant wait to crack a 1m+

we headed out to make the most of the great weather on Saturday and Sunday. On saturday our plan was to fish the high tide for an hour or so then head over to towra to see if there were any crabs about. Unfortunately there were no crabs but the kings were out to play only taking live squid. Ended the day with 1 hookup and one bust off catching 1 fat king at 78cm.
Sunday was pretty much the same, except we wanted to solely target kings for the high tide. We had difficulties catching the live squid only managing two, and we had 1 hookup and 1 bust off again!! We left with another kingfish this time going 77cm but much much fatter!
 
My father has been waking me up early taking me fishing since i can remember!! We eventually got a boat nothing big or special just a 4.5m tinny and all of a sudden i was the one waking up him up early.
We have been boat fishing now for about 7-8yrs always going after the bread and butter species catching a nice feed of flathead, squid and crabs was our go to. We occasionally went for kings here and there and unfortunately my dad could never catch one it was always me hooking up and landing the fish!!
That all changed not long ago when my father caught his first king it was a 1m+ monster but it was a decent size and definitely one to proud of. Later that day back at home my dad said it was the best fish he has ever caught

we headed out to make the most of the great weather on Saturday and Sunday. On saturday our plan was to fish the high tide for an hour or so then head over to towra to see if there were any crabs about. Unfortunately there were no crabs but the kings were out to play only taking live squid. Ended the day with 1 hookup and one bust off catching 1 fat king at 78cm.
Sunday was pretty much the same, except we wanted to solely target kings for the high tide. We had difficulties catching the live squid only managing two, and we had 1 hookup and 1 bust off again!! We left with another kingfish this time going 77cm but much much fatter!
 
My father has been waking me up early taking me fishing since i can remember!! We eventually got a boat nothing big or special just a 4.5m tinny and all of a sudden i was the one waking up him up early.
We have been boat fishing now for about 7-8yrs always going after the bread and butter species catching a nice feed of flathead, squid and crabs was our go to. We occasionally went for kings here and there and unfortunately my dad could never catch one it was always me hooking up and landing the fish!!
That all changed not long ago when my father caught his first king it was a 1m+ monster but it was a decent size and definitely one to proud of. Later that day back at home my dad said it was the best fish he has ever caught

we headed out to make the most of the great weather on Saturday and Sunday. On saturday our plan was to fish the high tide for an hour or so then head over to towra to see if there were any crabs about. Unfortunately there were no crabs but the kings were out to play only taking live squid. Ended the day with 1 hookup and one bust off catching 1 fat king at 78cm.
Sunday was pretty much the same, except we wanted to solely target kings for the high tide. We had difficulties catching the live squid only managing two, and we had 1 hookup and 1 bust off again!! We left with another kingfish this time going 77cm but much much fatter!
 
My father has been waking me up early taking me fishing since i can remember!! We eventually got a boat nothing big or special just a 4.5m tinny and all of a sudden i was the one waking up him up early.
We have been boat fishing now for about 7-8yrs always going after the bread and butter species catching a nice feed of flathead, squid and crabs was our go to. We occasionally went for kings here and there and unfortunately my dad could never catch one it was always me hooking up and landing the fish!!
That all changed not long ago when my father caught his first king it was a 1m+ monster but it was a decent size and definitely one to proud of. Later that day back at home my dad said it was the best fish he has ever caught

we headed out to make the most of the great weather on Saturday and Sunday. On saturday our plan was to fish the high tide for an hour or so then head over to towra to see if there were any crabs about. Unfortunately there were no crabs but the kings were out to play only taking live squid. Ended the day with 1 hookup and one bust off catching 1 fat king at 78cm.
Sunday was pretty much the same, except we wanted to solely target kings for the high tide. We had difficulties catching the live squid only managing two, and we had 1 hookup and 1 bust off again!! We left with another kingfish this time going 77cm but much much fatter!
 
My father has been waking me up early taking me fishing since i can remember!! We eventually got a boat nothing big or special just a 4.5m tinny and all of a sudden i was the one waking up him up early.
We have been boat fishing now for about 7-8yrs always going after the bread and butter species catching a nice feed of flathead, squid and crabs was our go to. We occasionally went for kings here and there and unfortunately my dad could never catch one it was always me hooking up and landing the fish!!
That all changed not long ago when my father caught his first king it was a 1m+ monster but it was a decent size and definitely one to proud of. Later that day back at home my dad said it was the best fish he has ever caught