Interesting. All mulloways I hooked, did one fast run, stopped, and usually able to reel in to the surface (surface enough to actually saw the fish was definitely a mulloway), then did a second run into structures when I lost them.mazman wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 11:09 amI would pick it as a decent snapper, the jewies I've hooked in the Yarra haven't stopped to change direction mid run. also there are a few snapper hanging around the mouth of the Yarra atm.Seb85 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 10:08 amI'm 90% positive it's a mulloway run. Try again with heavier outfit, usually when they're feeding, they're active for couple nights, especially close to new/full moon.Scozziefish71 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:41 amIt went right so fast I could barely catch up , then left just as fast, then straight down, three rod bending lurcges taking line the whole time, then the plastic came flying right at me.....bugger.Seb85 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:35 amScozziefish71 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 01, 2019 9:32 am
It went deep mate, never seen it at all. Three huge reel screaming lurches, then the plastic came out. It felt bloody strong and heavy.
Did it shake a lot? If it did, it's a big snapper. If more runs than shake, it's mulloway.
Sounds like mulloway to me, since mulloways do two runs in opposite directions.
Whatever it was, sounds like a big fish.
You could be right, could be a big snapper. Big snappers run left right centre and deep.
Could be kingfish, we'll never know