G'day from Downunder

Aussie Fisherman · 02-02-2009, 06:14 PM

G'day all,

Marty from Australia here. Longtime viewer, first time poster. I fish the southwestern waters of Bass Straight in Victoria. Prime target species are Yellowtail King fish and big Southern Bluefin Tuna.

We do have Broadbill Swordfish here, and am very keen get get into a bit of that action.

Heading to Hawaii in May this year and am looking foward to do a bit of fishing on a charter while there.

Here's a pic of my rig. It's a Haines Hunter 585r powered by a 200 Evinrude Etec lightweight. The shelf is located 50kms offshore from my home port of Port Fairy. We normally troll for game fish, or deep drop in 200 plus meters for blueeye and harpuka.

Look forward to learning a bit from you all.

Cheers

Marty

Big Squid · 02-02-2009, 07:21 PM

Good Day Mate! Welcome

Tackle Engineer · 02-02-2009, 08:01 PM

G`day and good morning Marty,

I think that you may be one of the largest ports closest to Tasmania. Great fishing. I have a good many friends in NSW and Queensland and Scarboro beach in WA. Most of the fisherman that I know in AU are top water and Big game billfish fisherman. This website can defiantly steer you in the right direction for rigging and technique for catching swords from the deep. Welcome Aboard

weekley rehab · 02-02-2009, 08:15 PM

Welcome ,

Be sure and tells us your stories and pics also. big fishing downunder.

Aussie Fisherman · 02-02-2009, 08:38 PM

G'day boys,

We are just waiting for these buggers to show up. Should be anytime soon...

That's an 85kg Southern Bluefin Tuna. We get them much bigger to around 130kg. That's the biggest I've managed to land.

Tackle Engineer, we are off to the west of Victoria and the bottom eastern end of Australia. Tassie is off to the east below us. We also get these from time to time..

We call them Maui maui - I like Dorado myself.

Cheers

Marty

ameristrat · 02-02-2009, 11:33 PM

I don't think I've ever seen a yellow-tail kingfish. Have any pictures of those? Nice tuna by the way!

FinalPoint · 02-03-2009, 08:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ameristrat

I don't think I've ever seen a yellow-tail kingfish. Have any pictures of those? Nice tuna by the way!

It isn't like our kingfish. More like our AJ.

GrillN · 02-03-2009, 08:44 AM

nice tuna aussie.. keep us posted.

GrantRogers · 02-03-2009, 09:30 AM

Welcome Marty

ameristrat · 02-03-2009, 11:12 AM

Interesting. Same sort of yellotail they catch in California? I know of those. When it comes down to it, I've just never fished the pacific.

Aussie Fisherman · 02-03-2009, 04:18 PM

G'day All,

Here is a Yellowtail Kingfish.

They are very similar to amberjack (I think that's what you guys call them).

We also target Mako and Thresher Sharks like this one

All of the pics show dead fish. We do release a few

Cheers

Marty

PUMPKIN · 02-03-2009, 07:24 PM

Welcome to the board Marty,

Take a look at The Ultimate Fishing Show - theultimatefishingshow.com if you want to see how they target the big girls in Kiwi Country; I am sure the same techniques they use next door will work in your neck of the woods....only thought is.....you might need a bigger boat to get to three kings....

Check out their video section on swording...

Tight Lines,

Frank

ameristrat · 02-03-2009, 07:57 PM

Yea that's what I thought. I'd just only heard of them called Yellowtail.

hogwild1 · 02-04-2009, 05:16 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PUMPKIN

Welcome to the board Marty,

Take a look at The Ultimate Fishing Show - theultimatefishingshow.com if you want to see how they target the big girls in Kiwi Country; I am sure the same techniques they use next door will work in your neck of the woods....only thought is.....you might need a bigger boat to get to three kings....

Check out their video section on swording...

Tight Lines,

Frank

Wow what a cool show that is thanks for the link!

Aussie Fisherman · 02-04-2009, 07:34 PM

Thanks for the link there Pumpkin.

Cheers

Marty

mneptune · 02-05-2009, 04:01 PM

Welcome to the site Marty. Looking forward to hearing your fishing tales. I have always wanted to travel down under. Every one that I know that has visited has always had great things to say about the people and the land.

Used to watch Malcolm Florence fishing down under back in the day and was always impressed.

Regards,

Martin

Aussie Fisherman · 02-05-2009, 05:32 PM

Mal was a legend. He opened up new frontiers here. Unfortunately, he passed away some time ago of a heart attack in his early fifties. He was very fit as well.

We are expecting the Southern Bluefin Tuna to fire up anytime soon It's been a huge summer on the Threshers and Makos. Heaps of big kings about as well. Heading out tomorrow in search if a big Mako.

Cheers and thanks for the welcome.

Marty

Cutler · 02-06-2009, 03:43 PM

the thresher is sick

Capt Bligh · 02-06-2009, 07:58 PM

Sick sickle tail

Aussie Fisherman · 04-30-2009, 12:26 AM

The tuna season is in full swing down here at the moment. I've had 7 trips for 72 southern blue fin and albacore.

A couple of cows weighed in by mates..

Here's one that went 126.5kg (278 pounds)

He held the record for a couple of weeks until another guy topped it and weighed in one that went 127.5kg (280 1/2 pounds)

Excellent fishing at the moment. The blues are being caught from western South Australia, all the way through to the east coast of Tasmainia (that would be about 2000 miles of coast / shelf. We are right in the middle.

Cheers

Marty

Tackle Engineer · 04-30-2009, 09:30 AM

Nice tuna Marty

72 for 7 sounds like a banner year so far. Hope the fuel prices came back down. My Friends in western Australia were payin the equivalent to 10.00 us per gallon

02-02-2009, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
Aussie Fisherman Grunt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warrnambool Boat: Haines Hunter - 6 meter Best Catch: 115kg Striped Marlin Occupation: Finance Manager Posts: 9	G'day from Downunder G'day all, Marty from Australia here. Longtime viewer, first time poster. I fish the southwestern waters of Bass Straight in Victoria. Prime target species are Yellowtail King fish and big Southern Bluefin Tuna. We do have Broadbill Swordfish here, and am very keen get get into a bit of that action. Heading to Hawaii in May this year and am looking foward to do a bit of fishing on a charter while there. Here's a pic of my rig. It's a Haines Hunter 585r powered by a 200 Evinrude Etec lightweight. The shelf is located 50kms offshore from my home port of Port Fairy. We normally troll for game fish, or deep drop in 200 plus meters for blueeye and harpuka. Look forward to learning a bit from you all. Cheers Marty

02-02-2009, 11:33 PM	#6 (permalink)
ameristrat Grander Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish Occupation: A Student at Wake Forest University Posts: 1,055	I don't think I've ever seen a yellow-tail kingfish. Have any pictures of those? Nice tuna by the way! __________________ "Laughter is my soul's release, but we're not smiling anymore. And can't we try to win this peace? Cause' we're never gonna win this war."

02-03-2009, 08:44 AM	#8 (permalink)
GrillN Lines In Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Miami Best Catch: 69 lb Wahoo, 12lb Largemouth,65 Mangrove/Dog Snapper(off a Bridge!) Posts: 45	nice tuna aussie.. keep us posted. __________________ www.InternetAutoCity.com --- anything with a motor is welcome..

02-03-2009, 11:12 AM	#10 (permalink)
ameristrat Grander Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish Occupation: A Student at Wake Forest University Posts: 1,055	Interesting. Same sort of yellotail they catch in California? I know of those. When it comes down to it, I've just never fished the pacific. __________________ "Laughter is my soul's release, but we're not smiling anymore. And can't we try to win this peace? Cause' we're never gonna win this war."

02-03-2009, 07:57 PM	#13 (permalink)
ameristrat Grander Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Delray Beach Boat: Grady White Sailfish 28 Best Catch: Blue Marlin, White Marlin, Sailfish, Swordfish Occupation: A Student at Wake Forest University Posts: 1,055	Yea that's what I thought. I'd just only heard of them called Yellowtail. __________________ "Laughter is my soul's release, but we're not smiling anymore. And can't we try to win this peace? Cause' we're never gonna win this war."

02-02-2009, 07:21 PM	#2 (permalink)
Big Squid Lines In Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: West Palm Beach Boat: Venture 34 Posts: 62	Good Day Mate! Welcome

02-02-2009, 08:01 PM	#3 (permalink)
Tackle Engineer Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hollywood Fl Boat: Tackle Engineer, Dusky 26, 2XVolvoTAMD41 turbos Best Catch: Blonde Gymnast wife 115# Occupation: Fearless Leader /ceo Posts: 447	G`day and good morning Marty, I think that you may be one of the largest ports closest to Tasmania. Great fishing. I have a good many friends in NSW and Queensland and Scarboro beach in WA. Most of the fisherman that I know in AU are top water and Big game billfish fisherman. This website can defiantly steer you in the right direction for rigging and technique for catching swords from the deep. Welcome Aboard

02-02-2009, 08:15 PM	#4 (permalink)
weekley rehab Grander Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Deerfield Beach Boat: Weekley Rehab contender 33T Best Catch: 450 lb sword , 20lb mutton, 18lb black grouper Occupation: General Manager Posts: 1,216	Welcome , Be sure and tells us your stories and pics also. big fishing downunder.

02-02-2009, 08:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
Aussie Fisherman Grunt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warrnambool Boat: Haines Hunter - 6 meter Best Catch: 115kg Striped Marlin Occupation: Finance Manager Posts: 9	G'day boys, We are just waiting for these buggers to show up. Should be anytime soon... That's an 85kg Southern Bluefin Tuna. We get them much bigger to around 130kg. That's the biggest I've managed to land. Tackle Engineer, we are off to the west of Victoria and the bottom eastern end of Australia. Tassie is off to the east below us. We also get these from time to time.. We call them Maui maui - I like Dorado myself. Cheers Marty

02-03-2009, 09:30 AM	#9 (permalink)
GrantRogers Lines In Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Lake Mead Posts: 52	Welcome Marty

02-03-2009, 04:18 PM	#11 (permalink)
Aussie Fisherman Grunt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warrnambool Boat: Haines Hunter - 6 meter Best Catch: 115kg Striped Marlin Occupation: Finance Manager Posts: 9	G'day All, Here is a Yellowtail Kingfish. They are very similar to amberjack (I think that's what you guys call them). We also target Mako and Thresher Sharks like this one All of the pics show dead fish. We do release a few Cheers Marty

02-03-2009, 07:24 PM	#12 (permalink)
PUMPKIN Banned Join Date: Sep 2005 Occupation: BILL COLLECTOR Posts: 412	Welcome to the board Marty, Take a look at The Ultimate Fishing Show - theultimatefishingshow.com if you want to see how they target the big girls in Kiwi Country; I am sure the same techniques they use next door will work in your neck of the woods....only thought is.....you might need a bigger boat to get to three kings.... Check out their video section on swording... Tight Lines, Frank

02-04-2009, 07:34 PM	#15 (permalink)
Aussie Fisherman Grunt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warrnambool Boat: Haines Hunter - 6 meter Best Catch: 115kg Striped Marlin Occupation: Finance Manager Posts: 9	Thanks for the link there Pumpkin. Cheers Marty

02-05-2009, 04:01 PM	#16 (permalink)
mneptune Grander Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: Palm Beach Boat: Grady White 25' CC Posts: 1,936	Welcome to the site Marty. Looking forward to hearing your fishing tales. I have always wanted to travel down under. Every one that I know that has visited has always had great things to say about the people and the land. Used to watch Malcolm Florence fishing down under back in the day and was always impressed. Regards, Martin __________________

02-05-2009, 05:32 PM	#17 (permalink)
Aussie Fisherman Grunt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warrnambool Boat: Haines Hunter - 6 meter Best Catch: 115kg Striped Marlin Occupation: Finance Manager Posts: 9	Mal was a legend. He opened up new frontiers here. Unfortunately, he passed away some time ago of a heart attack in his early fifties. He was very fit as well. We are expecting the Southern Bluefin Tuna to fire up anytime soon It's been a huge summer on the Threshers and Makos. Heaps of big kings about as well. Heading out tomorrow in search if a big Mako. Cheers and thanks for the welcome. Marty

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02-06-2009, 03:43 PM	#18 (permalink)
Cutler Hooked Up Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Boca Raton Boat: 33 Invincible..coming soon Best Catch: a seagull...3lbs Occupation: Jeweler Posts: 719	the thresher is sick __________________ www.altierjewelers.com

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Capt Bligh Banned Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 8	Sick sickle tail

04-30-2009, 12:26 AM	#20 (permalink)
Aussie Fisherman Grunt Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Warrnambool Boat: Haines Hunter - 6 meter Best Catch: 115kg Striped Marlin Occupation: Finance Manager Posts: 9	The tuna season is in full swing down here at the moment. I've had 7 trips for 72 southern blue fin and albacore. A couple of cows weighed in by mates.. Here's one that went 126.5kg (278 pounds) He held the record for a couple of weeks until another guy topped it and weighed in one that went 127.5kg (280 1/2 pounds) Excellent fishing at the moment. The blues are being caught from western South Australia, all the way through to the east coast of Tasmainia (that would be about 2000 miles of coast / shelf. We are right in the middle. Cheers Marty

04-30-2009, 09:30 AM	#21 (permalink)
Tackle Engineer Hooked Up Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Hollywood Fl Boat: Tackle Engineer, Dusky 26, 2XVolvoTAMD41 turbos Best Catch: Blonde Gymnast wife 115# Occupation: Fearless Leader /ceo Posts: 447	Nice tuna Marty 72 for 7 sounds like a banner year so far. Hope the fuel prices came back down. My Friends in western Australia were payin the equivalent to 10.00 us per gallon

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