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Silver_King · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 6:49 pm Post subject: KING...Packery Jetty 11/13/06

Well I got off to a late start and was at the South Jetty by 10am. Others out there reported NOTHING being caught. Anyway, I headed for my favorite spot off the end and set up. I figured the water was fairly calm so I should slide-line a bait out for a jack (hopefully.) First bait got nailed but the fish didnt bite the hook. Confused

I reeled in the mullet with no teeth marks but shaved scales behind the hook. Second bait got hit but this one was a Spanish mac. I caught 2 more macs on my smaller slide-line rig after that. The Bigger Slide rig sat out for about an hour with the live mullet just swimming in circles. It was a little slow for a while so I was just sitting back watching the bait swim around.

Out of no where a big king shoots out of the water with my bait in its mouth! This fish cleared the water about 4'. I quickly grabbed my rod and held on for that monster run! After a crazy 150yrd solid run it came in slowly. All I had to do was keep the preassure on. Finally it was close to the rocks but had me and the gaff man running back and forth avoiding us. The fish didnt get close to a flat rock for an easy landing. Instead it came up at the very end of the jetty around the steep, slippery rocks. This guy that I dont know at all went all the way down there to gaff the fish for me. That was a very nice thing he did for me, I never would have landed this fish without his help.

The King meassured at 46" and alot of pounds Cool

My rig was a Shimano Tld10 spooled with 65# PowerPro on a 7' M Allstar.

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Silver_King · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 7:01 pm Post subject:

I gotta thank OsoLost, BeachBum, the troutman and rutro for the help yall gave me last month in this thread.
http://www.corpusfishing.com/messageboard/phpBB2/viewtopic.php?t=1851&postdays=0&postorder=asc&start=0

Thanks to yall I didnt loose another! Cool

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Bluffer · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:33 pm Post subject:

Awesome report. Cool

....thanks.
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crhfish · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 9:50 pm Post subject:

Nice King. I've been grilling mine over charcoal using a pizza spice rub. HEB pizza spice. It sounds wierd but it tastes great on Kingfish. I mix it in a little olive oil and rub it on.

riofrio · Posted: Mon Nov 13, 2006 10:01 pm Post subject:

Great story. There always seems to be a few big kings hanging around out there. Here is one that I caught earlier this summer on one of Nick Meyers Breakaway Trout Roads, Daiwa BG-15 and 15 lb test. Nick was there and weighed it on his boga grip at 26 lbs. This one took me down to the last few wraps on the spool. One of 5 caught that day on a Mirrolure Catch 2000. Also cranked in 6 big spanish macks. One of my best days ever.... The water was calm enough to get down on the rocks and grab em by the tail. Released all but 2 spanish macks to fight again.....

rabbit · Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 2:22 am Post subject:

AWESOME

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ironmanstan · Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 4:59 am Post subject:

thats just bad a-double-s . ill bet it was great to see it clear the surface like that knowing it had your bait. Very Happy

thats what its all about ,having moments like that. take care.
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topdog15 · Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 9:27 am Post subject:

nice king
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paulj4400 · Posted: Tue Nov 14, 2006 11:11 am Post subject:

Nice catch. Thanks for the pictures.
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liketafish · Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 1:41 pm Post subject:

Its raining, wind is blowing 35mph+, and I am in Oklahoma City.
Sure wish I had a jetty.
Thanks for the pictures, nice fish!
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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865

It usually happens this way, I go out of town for three days and the fishing busts wide open! Thanks for the pictures. The next Saltwater Angler is going to press this week can I send in your photo?

Thanks!
Tyler

Silver_King · Posted: Wed Nov 15, 2006 2:31 pm Post subject:

Tyler, I already sent the pics to Capt. Behnke. Hope to see ya at the clean up!
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Tyler · Site Admin Joined: 06 Mar 2006 Posts: 12865