Fur
03-24-2017, 11:21 AM
Figured I would post up my fishing experience from Australia.
Was in Queensland and turned my focus on catching sharks. Was part of a tagging program in Florida and have decent experience catching sharks from the beach. Set out first to catch some bait. Sting ray being the best bait.
Found a nice area and caught some small sharks just on a shrimp gulp bait.
Turned my focus on the bigger ones. I was using circle hooks for easy releasing and my first few hits I lost since I let them take the bait a little too long. My leaders were only 100lb wire and they bite it off like nothing. I set my drag tighter and had the hook set almost too early. Sharks come back so I figured it was better than have them break off with the bait. Ended up catching two decent black tips. All safely released.
Kangaroo Island is a fisherman's paradise but I had almost no luck. In 5 days of hard fishing I only managed 1 squid. Lots to learn.
Australia has some great fishing and the scenery is amazing. I will be back with more men and more equipment next time.
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Was in Queensland and turned my focus on catching sharks. Was part of a tagging program in Florida and have decent experience catching sharks from the beach. Set out first to catch some bait. Sting ray being the best bait.
Found a nice area and caught some small sharks just on a shrimp gulp bait.
Turned my focus on the bigger ones. I was using circle hooks for easy releasing and my first few hits I lost since I let them take the bait a little too long. My leaders were only 100lb wire and they bite it off like nothing. I set my drag tighter and had the hook set almost too early. Sharks come back so I figured it was better than have them break off with the bait. Ended up catching two decent black tips. All safely released.
Kangaroo Island is a fisherman's paradise but I had almost no luck. In 5 days of hard fishing I only managed 1 squid. Lots to learn.
Australia has some great fishing and the scenery is amazing. I will be back with more men and more equipment next time.
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x71/afehr2/IMG_4894.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/afehr2/media/IMG_4894.jpg.html)
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x71/afehr2/IMG_4826.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/afehr2/media/IMG_4826.jpg.html)
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x71/afehr2/IMG_4821.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/afehr2/media/IMG_4821.jpg.html)
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x71/afehr2/IMG_5037.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/afehr2/media/IMG_5037.jpg.html)
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x71/afehr2/IMG_5040.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/afehr2/media/IMG_5040.jpg.html)
http://i181.photobucket.com/albums/x71/afehr2/IMG_5246.jpg (http://s181.photobucket.com/user/afehr2/media/IMG_5246.jpg.html)