My ho my, they can pull...
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Yes Pech -I have had one sharked at larrakea (doctors gully) so they will eat em if they can catch them!
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HAHAHA they better runponyplay wrote:I think we need to get a poll going on wat where going to call this land based fishing gang. I can just see you turning up and all the kids getting nervous and fleeing the area your about to fish
Oh no here comes The rock hogs
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Hey Pech
I know quite a few years ago alot of guys used to go down to thath area and fish the rocks at night towards the Casino side of Cullen Bay fishing for sharks. i used to fish there around the same time but never saw any. But as i said a big night time shark hang out, Whether they still fish for them there I don't know
Enjoy the fishing there its a great spot
I know quite a few years ago alot of guys used to go down to thath area and fish the rocks at night towards the Casino side of Cullen Bay fishing for sharks. i used to fish there around the same time but never saw any. But as i said a big night time shark hang out, Whether they still fish for them there I don't know
Enjoy the fishing there its a great spot
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Hi Seano and Woo,
This is exactly the kind of replies I was hoping not to read...
But I guess it is alway better to know than living in ignorance...
So thanks for the replies, and if ever I hook another one, I will think about it... Even more...
Have a good day,
Pecheur
This is exactly the kind of replies I was hoping not to read...
But I guess it is alway better to know than living in ignorance...
So thanks for the replies, and if ever I hook another one, I will think about it... Even more...
Have a good day,
Pecheur
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Pech dont worry -Ive caught hundreds of them and only one got sharked! They are heaps quicker than sharks -the one that got smashed was at the end of a 250mtr run- it started jumping heaps then was real easy to pull in- because it was bitten totally in half! It just makes it more interesting. Ive had milkies running fast and then after 150mtrs suddenly double there speed -they are a truly amazing sport fish- pound for pound one of the best.
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Isn't it awesome. That's when you start laughing bl..dy hell they are quick!seano wrote:Ive had milkies running fast and then after 150mtrs suddenly double there speed -they are a truly amazing sport fish- pound for pound one of the best.
Their jumps are awesome too. Pecheur's milky cleared a couple of rocks at the end of the wall resulting in Pech almost swimming after it
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They have spooled me on many occasions with an abu 6000 full off six kilo mono -about 300mtrs. you actually start casting to the mediam sized ones and leave the big buggers alone! I find they fight better in shallow water- no where else to go but across the flats. I love it when they jump like dolphins thoughout the whole run...Awesome.
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Ok, the jumps that's ok to talk aboput it, but the part about Pecheur almost swimming... That was supposed to be a secret!Sheeby wrote: Pecheur's milky cleared a couple of rocks at the end of the wall resulting in Pech almost swimming after it
No just kidding, but yes that was absolutely amazing... (The jumps, not the swimming )
Now I want another one...
I still love Queenfish and GTs a lot, Barra, I don't remember, it was too long ago but Milkfish might become one of the fish that end up on the to do list on a regular basis...
Have a good day,
Pecheur
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Hell yeah man. Reminds me of a couple of months ago, the milkies were rampant so I had a go with a little surecatch reel that I got for my 5th birthday spooled with 10lb braid and $25 flimsy rod from Big W. Landed two after a very long fight with each. Hooked a little queenie on the same gear later on and my reel sounded like a mess haha. I doubt many other fish have the gear stripping skills that milkies do.seano wrote:They have spooled me on many occasions with an abu 6000 full off six kilo mono -about 300mtrs. you actually start casting to the mediam sized ones and leave the big buggers alone!
HAHA thats how it's starts Pech!Now I want another one...
I still love Queenfish and GTs a lot, Barra, I don't remember, it was too long ago but Milkfish might become one of the fish that end up on the to do list on a regular basis...
Sheeby.
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I'm so glad you didn't end up swimming with it Pech.......I would have quite possibly wet my self......It was funny enough watching you try to bring in that mulletPecheur wrote:Ok, the jumps that's ok to talk aboput it, but the part about Pecheur almost swimming... That was supposed to be a secret!Sheeby wrote: Pecheur's milky cleared a couple of rocks at the end of the wall resulting in Pech almost swimming after it
No just kidding, but yes that was absolutely amazing... (The jumps, not the swimming )
Now I want another one...
I still love Queenfish and GTs a lot, Barra, I don't remember, it was too long ago but Milkfish might become one of the fish that end up on the to do list on a regular basis...
Have a good day,
Pecheur
And yes - after watching the two of you get them, I'm keen as now.......hmmm.......what are the tides this weekend???
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sensational report & good pics, sounds like a top session. Well done fellas. Are they best targetted on the neaps?
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Hey Pech, just with the eating side of milkies I was in the Philippines earlier this year and ate a fair share of them. A lot of the time they butterfly them and cook them over charcoal. They actually taste pretty good but they are absolutely infested with bones!!! You can actually buy de-boned milkfish over there too, my cousin told me it takes the pro's at the markets about 3-5 minutes to do it per fish, pretty impressive considering all the hair-like bones!
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Brilliant work fellas, must catch up for another landbased adventure when im back in Aus.
Pech are you still smilling in your sleep???
Pech are you still smilling in your sleep???
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Hi there,
Clay, thank you for the info about eating them. If ever I get lucky enough to land another one, I will keep it for a try...
Milt, I often smile in my sleep, specially when I have to go fishing in the morning!
Where are you travelling?
Have a good day,
Pecheur
Clay, thank you for the info about eating them. If ever I get lucky enough to land another one, I will keep it for a try...
Milt, I often smile in my sleep, specially when I have to go fishing in the morning!
Where are you travelling?
Have a good day,
Pecheur
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Hi Pech Im in SA south africa for a wedding and some relaxation.
Catch up soon.
Catch up soon.