Meeuwissen

Went out fishing with Nathan from guided down under in Rockhampton. It was a suprise for my 30th birthday. All i wanted was a big thready and to be able to achieve it i was stoked. My wife got the first one coming in at 101cm and i followed soon after with a 122cm then backed up by a healthy salty barra at 77cm the first fish i got caught and got bricked by a 51cm jack. I also hooked the biggest barra i have ever seen in my life that bent the treble in its 2nd jump. I literally thought i hooked a turtle for most the fight until the jump. I said some crazy stuff when i saw the size of this thing.

On 08/03/2021 at 9:43 AM, Ryannnnnnnn said:

Nice lure selection there @Meeuwissen

Haven't had much experience using stick baits. If you don't mind me asking - were you casting the stick bait into surface activity or just casting over shallow reefs? And were you walking the dog or just retrieving back quickly?

I like the find the fish before the birds. See which way there are swimming then drive upwind current and have the sun in a way so it doesnt blind the fish. Then cut the outboard and wait for a bit then place a cast at the leading fish and retrieve as fast as you can aslong as the lure stays in the water. If you place a perfect cast you should get a eat as soon as it hits the water

First cast on a 105 sinking stickbait in fusilier colour. So much fun chasing these fish around the bay

Went out with a boat company owned by Hervey bay Sportfishing. Easiest boat hire i have been own sounder full of spots and had a great day on the water. 

Landed 3 mack tuna one spotty 1 longtail.

Had a big golden trevally eaten next to the boat by a big shark.

Same with a few mackeral.

Lost about $200 worth of lures 

Alot of fun on the 3000 stradic nice to be back on the water after selling our renegade 490 6 months ago.

Highly recommend cost  $380 that inlcuded a minn kota with spot lock and fuel. You literally just hop on and off boat gets washed launched and cleaned for you