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Extreme Jigging: Dogtooth Tuna, Yellowtail Kingfish (Hiramasa), Amberjack, Samson Fish => Reports & Expedtions => Topic started by: Lee Younan on June 11, 2010, 03:01:23 PM

Title: Gold Coast to Cairns 2010
Post by: Lee Younan on June 11, 2010, 03:01:23 PM

Hey guys just returned from a trip taking a boat from the Gold Coast to Cairns.
The main priority was getting the boat there but we got to do a bit of Jigging here and there,
Here are some pics.

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Title: Re: Gold Coast to Cairns 2010
Post by: Jamie Moir on June 11, 2010, 04:32:46 PM

You poor pricks, it looks terrible!

Title: Re: Gold Coast to Cairns 2010
Post by: Vic Levett on June 11, 2010, 07:01:03 PM

Lee , its winter in Sydney , its cold , its windy and we are hoping the yellowfin turn up ..... i agree with jamie ... just omit the poor from his post
 Just kiddin Well Done .. I like the idea of reds on Jigs
Regards Vic

Title: Re: Gold Coast to Cairns 2010
Post by: Nathan Cefai on June 13, 2010, 01:07:48 PM

Guys well done,that GT on jigg would of gave u a working,nice beakie..
Baby doggies look so cute..

Title: Re: Gold Coast to Cairns 2010
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on June 18, 2010, 09:03:03 AM

Quote from: Graham Scott on June 18, 2010, 08:42:36 AM

Yeah,
Looks like a tough job.

Were the reef fish on baited jigs or straight metal?

Did you try any spots in our neighbourhood ( Yeppooon to Mackay)?

Well done!

Baited jigs is cheating Graham.

Title: Re: Gold Coast to Cairns 2010
Post by: Jay Burgess on June 25, 2010, 01:02:14 AM

Quote from: Graham Scott on June 21, 2010, 08:54:27 AM

Luke,

Try putting some squid tentacles on the hooks of your lucanis jigs.  (Just make sure no one sees you do it.)

Might as well just bait fish? That's not jigging at all!

Title: Re: Gold Coast to Cairns 2010
Post by: Brad.Bell on June 26, 2010, 11:42:57 AM

bait aside guys looks like a great trip and some very memorable captures.  I know i would prefer to be fishing with baited jigs over going to work any day!

Title: Re: Gold Coast to Cairns 2010
Post by: Lee Younan on June 28, 2010, 02:21:54 PM

No there were no baited Jigs whatsoever, that takes away any skill needed in my opinion.
I don't really see how it could benefit in any major way when Jigging anyway, i think it would just ruin the action of the lure.