Albany Jigging Session
Hey all,
With the sambo season over before it started and squidding barely filling the gap i decided it was time to head south for a well overdue crack at some demersals today. I decided to give the local charter(spinners) as go.First up we trolled up a few Sbt's and stripeys on the way past bald head.
The Conditions were still fairly hungover from a week on onshore's so the skipper decided we would throw the pick over and anchor on a few lumps.This is something they do regularily down this way due the the Wind/currents and most fishing being done in 60-75meters.
First couple of spots were not too impressive,jigged blackarse+ one corker on bait and some of the biggest bakers ive ever seen + a couple of Red snapper on jig but nothing to write home about.
Next spot tony took us to a spot he has caught quite a few Dhu's on.I decided with limited sunlight the Fluoro Andaman would be worth a crack.My optimism rose slightly when Tony the skipper mentioned he had accounted for many dhu's on fluoro orange jigs locally himself.
So Dropped down and scored a solid hookup, the beat of a big paddletail had me calling Dhu.That was until about 20meters off the bottom it went on a very speedy run for the bottom but the stella had its way and somewhat confused i pumped the fish to the surface and couldn't believe my eyes when a Blue Groper came into view.In 75 meters on a coral bottom and on jig my day was paid for.
So was a great day out managed not to loose a jig to any leatheries and good to meet tony who is very passionate and has a great deal of good stories about his jigging in the great southern.
Cheers
Chris
Goodz
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Oh I see, nice one mate!
Oh I see, nice one mate! Groper on jig is quite the accomplishment! As is not losing a jig to the leather jackets! Looking forward to getting down there for christmas myself and taking the boat out for a jig. Also spending a week there mid jan and plan to get out albany, walpole and maybe parrys/peaceful one trip.
DazSamFishing
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HOTDOG!
Lets organise a southern trip.
Just1morecast
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Awesome capture! Memorable
Awesome capture! Memorable catch that one, are they nice eating?
Forever learning with fishing
woody
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Oi you guys...dont get
Oi you guys...dont get excited, theres no fish down south at all....nothing..thats photoshopped...you didnt see anything!!! Sshhhhh
I've heard kalbarri is the go.....haha
Goodz
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I'm coming to Esperance for
I'm coming to Esperance for 10 days from boxing day ;)
SamC
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Not bad for a bluey hey
Not bad for a bluey hey :P
Cheers,
Sam
woody
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aww man I wouldnt Goodz,
aww man I wouldnt Goodz, Esperance is shut from Xmas to end of Jan....
haha check your pms
Faulkner Family
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thats a great capture on the
thats a great capture on the jig, certainly would have made the day to get such a prized table fish from down south. i am sure your going to enjoy chewing on that one
RUSS and SANDY. A family that fishes together stays together
woody
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That is a great groper by the
That is a great groper by the way Chris....well done!
Local lads in albs seem to nail quite a few off the stones down that way as well...
Lucky Tim
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that's the 2nd jigged groper
that's the 2nd jigged groper I've seen from down at Albany, and they're bloody good eating too.
Good to see the plan for beating the ban paid off, us Perthy's must be the butt of the joke for all those living outside the west coast area.
JohnF
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HOTDOG.......south trip
HOTDOG.......south trip sounds good.
Boston Whaler 235 Conquest......getting the flogging it was built for.