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About time Printed From: The Fishing Website Category: Saltwater Fishing Forum Name: Heavy Metal - Jig fishing Forum Description: Anything related to jig fishing here URL: https://www.fishing.net.nz/forum/forum_posts.asp?TID=104807 Printed Date: 28 Jan 2026 at 3:57am Topic: About time Posted By: kaveman Subject: About time Date Posted: 26 Oct 2014 at 8:30am Weather looked stunning on all weather forcasts Wednesday week ago so mate and i decided to hit the kings at Mayor. 2 boats and off at sunrise, well would have if servo opened on time left harbour  just after 6.15 and first spot at Mayor scouting for sign at 7am. 10knots of cool s/west but all good. Found a bit of sign so down goes 420g old good old lead(we dont do livies).   I soon wished we had livies as i hadnt had a good mechanical jig session for a while and it showed. Fish didnt seem to care though and i hooked a nice fish that had the MC Works 538 xxh buckled nicely and string leaving the OJ 4000P, wooooho, this is why we suffer the pain.  I had mine half way up when Craig also hooked up so got mine up and a quick kiss and off home to his mates.(no pic as only 2 pob)est 20kg solid fish. Craig is having trouble with his fish, 15kg drag and Accurate and still peeling line, eventually up pops a nice king, est 24-25kg. Personal PB for Craig on jigs few shots and  off to see his brothers too Shot back on our drift line which was awesome(no drogue needed) and managed another double hookup, these fish werent as big, nice 12-15kg models. Other boat wasnt doing as well, they got spanked twice but managed to get 2 doubles later in the day after we jigged every known knoll for Nadda, jigs, stickbaits, very slow elsewhere. Caught a nice 5lb kelpie on new Certate softbaiting, so my tea was sorted. Quick jig at original spot before heading home and another double ,Craig keeps his for the smoker,14kg on scales back at home  so only 1 king and 1 snap  hurt during this adventure. On the other hand i was hurting all next day must do more jigging Thanks for the company Craig(bop strayliner) great guy and fun to fish with, we will be back for more pain after i have done more gym work ------------- www.kavemantackle.co.nz Replies: Posted By: bop strayliner Date Posted: 26 Oct 2014 at 9:40pm Top report there Kaveman. It was a great day on the water with awesome company to boot. Thanks for giving me a few pointers on slow jigging, keen to get into a work up! Must catch up for a chat and a beersie soon, might even get a frame or two in too:) ------------- Just one more cast!!! Posted By: jonocoogee Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 4:46pm Top effort there boys. Good to see ya nailing a few good fish there craig. Get the arms burning after a bit. Good to see the jigs firing and doubles on. Bring on the jig comp in 3 weeks. Mayor is looking like a good option the way it is starting to fire.  ------------- TAS - Its a real disease Posted By: Catchelot Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 5:25pm Well done Kev, some nice string pullers there ------------- "The sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." - Jacques Cousteau Posted By: Falco Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 6:58pm Nice one Kev, I should really learn to fish at my feet a bit more. Was your kelpy in the wash? I have had some amazing snapper out of the wash ------------- as dead as dead is Posted By: Fishing Addiction Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 7:24pm Nice one kaveman. That burning of the arms is all worth it when some beauty green gold torpedos come up Posted By: Fissure Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 7:50pm nice lil report, some goodies there. Posted By: bop strayliner Date Posted: 27 Oct 2014 at 10:04pm Yeah Jono, never rule out mayor! Not long till the tourney now, still no ride for me yet. So the stella is looking good for YA. Falco, we were in close to the island in about 5m of water and Kaveman flicked his softy, it would have sunk around 30cm and he was in. The tin arse!! ------------- Just one more cast!!! Posted By: Falco Date Posted: 28 Oct 2014 at 8:33am bop strayliner wrote: Falco, we were in close to the island in about 5m of water and Kaveman flicked his softy, it would have sunk around 30cm and he was in. The tin arse!! yeah sounds about right, they take them almost on the surface in there - they go well in the shallow too! ------------- as dead as dead is Posted By: Titahi Date Posted: 28 Oct 2014 at 12:32pm Nice write up Kev. ------------- "I love standing by the ocean and just knowing what its for" Posted By: Rob Optimist Date Posted: 28 Oct 2014 at 6:02pm Nice one Kev, good to see it all come together -------------                "attitude is everything" Posted By: daveo Date Posted: 30 Oct 2014 at 1:39pm Some good fish there kev ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> Posted By: Muzzfishing Date Posted: 01 Nov 2014 at 8:27pm Nice work Kev  a good read Thanks ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">     A Good Skipper Keeps the water on the outside of the boat.

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