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Extreme Jigging: Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa), Amberjack, Samson Fish => Reports & Expedtions => Topic started by: Andrew Poulos on May 10, 2007, 08:26:18 AM

Title: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Andrew Poulos on May 10, 2007, 08:26:18 AM
Are there any charters that do this around Sydney or south coast ? I havent had a chance to do any jigging really so was keen for a go. Might be a bit late for this season though but would be good to know.....

cheers
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Brandon Khoo on May 10, 2007, 08:01:44 PM
is there much potential for jigging off Sydney? I assume it is for kingies - what size can you expect?
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Cam Foley on May 10, 2007, 08:25:45 PM
you need to get intouch with ET the x cronulla footy dude he would no ,think he is working with shimano not too sure though.
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Andrew Poulos on May 10, 2007, 08:43:14 PM
Kings...and depending on the time of year the sizes vary. Larger ones 15kg+  are around now, and more seem to be found around offshore reefs. In summer, dollies when the EAC is running, and in winter I know there is a yellowfin run...can you jig for them ?
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Cam Foley on May 10, 2007, 08:55:23 PM
im pretty sure you can jig for anything ,seen a photo of a dude on the Gold Coast with a marlin caught on a jig using a trusty Accurate real ,go the Accurate go the stella im so confused
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Greg Burt on May 10, 2007, 09:24:00 PM
Caught Bonito, Stripped and Mac Tuna on jigs, why not a YT.
 What was this Kingi caught on Cam ?? ;D
 Andrew, any Kingies around Sydney grand final week ?.
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Cam Foley on May 10, 2007, 09:33:56 PM
der a jig lol.I think it was caught on a Zest 370g in pink and blue remember the one i brought at the Brisvagas fishing and boating show with the voucher i won for asking the red dude AKA TIMBO a question.
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Cam Foley on May 10, 2007, 09:39:10 PM
still cant work the photo thing out need to get the program that reduces sizes is it called ACDC not the band but the program.Thanks for posting that Bun stoked caught in 80 meters out back of lab
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Brandon Khoo on May 10, 2007, 10:58:02 PM
im pretty sure you can jig for anything ,seen a photo of a dude on the Gold Coast with a marlin caught on a jig using a trusty Accurate real ,go the Accurate go the stella im so confused


the person who can give you an objective view of the advantages and disadvantages of the Accurate vs the Stella is Luke who has owned both. That said, the Accurate is no longer is use so methinks that tells much of the story........
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Jon Li on May 10, 2007, 11:53:08 PM
Brandon ,

I personally know at least 4 guys who aren't too happy with their TwinSpin30 n that exclude Luke whom I have not met yet .

Jon .
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Cam Foley on May 11, 2007, 05:48:12 AM
I like the the thing the more you use the sr30 the better they get a true stump puller.
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Brandon Khoo on May 11, 2007, 08:24:42 AM
I have heard of a few issues as well but I think they were mainly early on. I wonder if they have fixed them?


Brandon ,

I personally know at least 4 guys who aren't too happy with their TwinSpin30 n that exclude Luke whom I have not met yet .

Jon .
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Andrew Poulos on May 11, 2007, 08:33:44 AM
Cam try this program for picture resizing too http://www.irfanview.com/

Greg,
Kings are a year round prospect but there are less during the colder months. But as consolation the ones that are around are 15-20kg and some bigger.

Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Cam Foley on May 11, 2007, 11:06:56 AM
Thanks for that Andrew hope it works
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on May 11, 2007, 11:17:30 AM
If anyone has troubles reducing picture size, you can always send them to me: [email protected] and i will reduce and attach them for you ;)
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Jon Li on May 11, 2007, 03:45:20 PM
Hi Brandon ,

Late last year when this happened and these guys are experienced GT anglers too and beside , SR30 isn't suitable for jigging , the gear ratio is way too high for winching .

Jon .

I have heard of a few issues as well but I think they were mainly early on. I wonder if they have fixed them?


Brandon ,

I personally know at least 4 guys who aren't too happy with their TwinSpin30 n that exclude Luke whom I have not met yet .

Jon .
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Brandon Khoo on May 11, 2007, 07:17:05 PM
don't they have a model with a lower gear ratio that is suitable for jigging? For me, it is mroe for information purposes than anything else. I cannot imagine I would switch from my 20000 for anything else on the market
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Greg Burt on May 11, 2007, 07:42:46 PM
I found the 6:1 Twinspin30 to hard for jigging with anything over 250gms :'(  but Cams father doesn't mind it :). I was waiting for the 4:1 model to come out but they knocked it on the head in favour of the 6:1 TS12 model which I passed in favour of the you beaut Stella 8000.  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Cam Foley on May 12, 2007, 05:35:04 AM
such a wicked looking reel its as if someone pimped a stella .
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: warren yuile on May 17, 2007, 05:41:04 PM
Hi guys if you come up to Terrigal on the central coast 1hr North of Sydney the charter guys make their living jigging Kings all winter.  There is some good fish out there at the moment!They are out in 110m of water and the fish are between 4kg to 15kgs with the odd better fish most fish are in the 6 to 8kgs good fun Wozza
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Andrew Poulos on May 17, 2007, 08:50:10 PM
Who's a good charter up that way ?
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Greg Burt on May 17, 2007, 09:11:57 PM
Ditto Warren, I'm all ears, is the end of Sept a good time?
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Brandon Khoo on May 18, 2007, 08:29:15 AM
add me to the list!
i think we will enough interest for a charter, no worries.

Warren - you reckon we can get something organised? It'd be great to meet some of you guys.
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: warren yuile on May 18, 2007, 06:44:10 PM
The guy to see is Scotty from Haven charters you would have a great day with him knows his stuff and hes pretty funny {looking} I told him to have a look at the site so hopefully he joins so he can keep us informed on whats going on. He said he got some good fish at the start of the week and the last 3 days he got 27 fish then 7 then 28 fish today so thats not bad fishing. There would be no problem organising a charter im a bit tied up for the next few weeks but if anyone wants to go that would be no problems I could let him no.
Ive got his phone number am I aloud to put it up?
Wozza
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: scotty thorrington on May 18, 2007, 07:27:34 PM
hey guys cool site. Yep the jigging is certainly going off up here in
terrigal. In the last week i have a day of 27 fish / 7 fish / 14 fish / 7 fish and then yesterday i caught 28 plus a nice jewie on a jig also.
The average is around 4 kgs but i did get one over 15 kgs this week.
All my weekends are booked until mid august but i do have weekdays available at $ 660 a day for up to 6 anglers. if you are interested shoot me an email [email protected] or go to my website  www.havencharters.com.au
I have some photo's of some of my fish last week which i can email them if you would like to check them out - i tried to post them on this site but no joy for some reason.                   
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: scotty thorrington on May 23, 2007, 06:08:55 PM
Just got back from jigging charter caught 18, 3 over 8 kg. heaps of southerly current, drifting to the south against 20 knt southerly at 1.5 knots. very hard to stay on the fish. Sea large inthe morning but got better after lunch. I will try to put some pics on next few days.
Scotty
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Andrew Poulos on May 23, 2007, 06:49:46 PM
Whats the fishing like in august off the reefs ?

I know that those of us livebaiting find bigger kings off the rocks during winter but fewer....is it the same offshore?
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Greg Burt on May 23, 2007, 07:22:59 PM
I'm in for a 4 or 6 pack trip :). I'm in Syd for the NRL GF and can fish either Sept 27, 28, 29 and Oct 1 or 2.
I would rather jig for Kingies than get kicked of Darling Harbour by Security guards like last year, just for catching trevers on SP under an old Submarine ::). 'BERKLEY FLICK BAITS SINK SUB'!!! :o ;).
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: scotty thorrington on May 23, 2007, 09:11:36 PM
Out from Terrigal the deep reefs go off June/july, 7kg would be norm with the occasional 10kg one thrown in, we usually have no trouble catching bag limits, august sees a run of smaller fish, still good numbers but lots of <60cm fish   
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: Tony Jreige on June 08, 2007, 12:06:10 AM
Out from Terrigal the deep reefs go off June/july, 7kg would be norm with the occasional 10kg one thrown in, we usually have no trouble catching bag limits, august sees a run of smaller fish, still good numbers but lots of <60cm fish   
g'day scotty,
i have been gettign a few down here off sydney.
i got my bag limit twice last weekend.
here is a pic of the fish you put me on to a couple of weeks ago.
Tony
 
Title: Re: Jigging Sydney
Post by: mike mazur on June 13, 2007, 10:19:49 PM
hi all im new to the site have to say it looks well good
im all hype,d up and keen for a fish. Has any one sorted out a trip
with scott and if so is it possible to tag along if there is a spot
i dont mind if its in the week or on the weekend i know you don't
know me im new to jiging done load's of reading and watched some dvd's
but im keen and willing to learn
i got a shimano t curve 200 and a 8000 stradic loaded with 50ld xp braid
and a couple of jig's for christmas and cant wait to use them  :)