Gold Coast Jacks....PB

[wayno60]

just got home from an all nighter.
Hit Biggera creek at 5.00pm for 20 nice size poddy mullet then over to the seaway just on dusk and not a touch. Moved over to the north wall of wave break isl to get out of the wind 11.00pm still 0 for 0.
I Remembered the last time it was blowing and i headed for the marina out the front of Mariner's Cove where i had been dusted by a jack once before.
2 rods with liveies and one with a slab and i had only been there for 30min and bang im on, the slab does it again. 53cm jack is netted and in the boat. I Sat there for another hour and zip.

I moved around to the other side of the arm i was fishing and all i could get interested was 2 eel's, so back around to the side i started off but one arm down.
The area i was in would have been 10m by 20m so not alot of room to move. Out go's 2 livies and a slab. sitting there thinking oh looks like ill have to be happy with one jack when i spotted the tip of the slab rod give a bit of a flick. i gently picked up the rob and slowly took the tension. This 60cm jack didnt know he was hooked till i felt his weight, then didnt he take off.

Being in such a confined area i had to work fast to keep him away from the pilons but he was also netted and boated. after a short time it was time for another move up to in front of Versace, no hits but from what i seen and heard its looking promising.

For those of you who know isnt there a big difference in the size of a jack from 53 to 60cm, just so much higher and wider and the tails are nearly twice the size.

so i know where im off to tonight.....

cheers
oh pics to come.....
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[tweedz]

So do I....Thanks mate.;);););)

Only kidding. Nice work.

[chrisC.]

mmmm very nice

[wayno60]

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[mundz]

Wow

[chrisC.]

r.i.p big jack

[marty_87]

Nice fish but sad to see such a big fish taken considering they are not that common in any size let alone a 60cm one...... Each to their own I guess.....

[basscada]

yes great fish there mate, i would have liked to have seen it swim off too, oh well thats life

[Breamobsession]

Nice work mate and welcome to the site.

[Breamkid]

Cracker Jack man!

Bet that would have gone down a treat, nice work

[Breamobsession]

Why does every big fish have to be released??? This coming from a C&R angler!!!

[cowancreekdave]

got to say that would have tasted great!

[basscada]

it doesnt, just my thoughtsWhy does every big fish have to be released??? This coming from a C&R angler!!!

[Jean-Luc]

:eek:nice fish mate!!!!

[wayno60]

The only reason i kept him was the fact that it was my first really big one. caught and kept many around the 40-50cm mark and will continue to as we really love a feed of fish once or twice a week.
Now ive hit the 60cm mark i will release any more im lucky to boat.

cheers

[Breamobsession]

The only reason i kept him was the fact that it was my first really big one. caught and kept many around the 40-50cm mark and will continue to as we really love a feed of fish once or twice a week.
Now ive hit the 60cm mark i will release any more im lucky to boat.

cheers

Don't worry mate, you have done nothing wrong. Being a Mexican & having never eaten any Jacks, how are they on the Table?

[tweedz]

Nice fish but sad to see such a big fish taken considering they are not that common in any size let alone a 60cm one...... Each to their own I guess.....
+1
Too much of an awesome jack to catch just the once.

[Daniel_Folley]

The only reason i kept him was the fact that it was my first really big one. caught and kept many around the 40-50cm mark and will continue to as we really love a feed of fish once or twice a week.
Now ive hit the 60cm mark i will release any more im lucky to boat.

cheers

Mate well done,Great fish and you dont need to justify keeping it;).

[Emo]

Don't worry mate, you have done nothing wrong. Being a Mexican & having never eaten any Jacks, how are they on the Table?

Delushios.:D

[tweedz]

I've always got to justify to my mother in law why I'm putting fish back! She thinks there is something wrong with you if you catch a fish and throw it back.:confused::confused:

[wayno60]

Tweedz.
Too much of an awesome jack to catch just the once.
I hear where ya coming from.

[Stealth]

I've always got to justify to my mother in law why I'm putting fish back! She thinks there is something wrong with you if you catch a fish and throw it back.:confused::confused:

Haha my old mans exactly the same. Doesn't understand putting legal fish back.
Nice jack btw.

[championruby]

Nice Jack mate, looks a lot more than 7 cms bigger .

They are related to Red emporer and Ive heard they taste great.

[wayno60]

Normal cooking for one of these would be smear with a dab of butter and sprinkle with lemon pepper, wrap in al-foil and cook for 20min @180deg.

bewdyful...........

[wayno60]

heading out again tonight to give em another shake.....

[wayno60]

Not much to write home about but...........busted off twice, me thinks jacks,
3 good size breambo's, 1 flattie, and 4 big eye trev's.
So a few meals there....nice.

[wayno60]

Not much to write home about but...........busted off twice, me thinks jacks,
3 good size breambo's, 1 flattie, and 4 big eye trev's.
So a few meals there....nice.

now im off to bed.