Warmies visit and Massive unknown fish again.

Scozziefish71 · Post by **Scozziefish71** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:21 pm

Hi Again folks,

I have had a couple of fishless visits lately after earlier success on Bream at the Warmies.
The Bream now seem to have moved off to another area.
On my trip tonight I caught a good flathead on the main channel side of the rocks after about ten mins.
The place is swarmed with Toadies at the minute which are a bit of a nuisance.
Around five o'clock I was hit by a fish which immediately bent my 3-5kg rod double and was taking line so fast I couldn't stop it. I could feel the fish moving on the end and enormous weight. It ran for a good two mins with me trying to regain line. As soon as I caught up it screamed off again and must have taken me into rocksas I couldn't move it. Needless to say my line snapped shortly afterwards.
What the hell is down there?, That's twice in the last few weeks and the rod I was using has no chance of landing it.

Post by **Lightningx** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:32 pm

Maybe next time take a heavier setup for this mystery fish mate?

Jasonfish1234 · Post by **Jasonfish1234** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:36 pm

mULLOWAY

Post by **Gultch78** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:48 pm

Stingray/skate

Post by **Sebb** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:09 pm

What did you use? Plastic?

Scozziefish71 · Post by **Scozziefish71** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:42 pm

Lightningx wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:32 pm
Maybe next time take a heavier setup for this mystery fish mate?

Yes, I was really targeting Bream but I have encountered two massive fish now and haven't seen a glimpse of either.
I am now starting to think it's some sort of Ray as the weight is tremendous and it just stripped line from my reel so easily , even after I adjusted the tension.
Both fish on full moon and both right before the Warmies boat ramp on the opposite side.

Scozziefish71 · Post by **Scozziefish71** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:43 pm

Gultch78 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:48 pm
Stingray/skate

Think you may be right as it headed off and then I couldn't budge it.

Scozziefish71 · Post by **Scozziefish71** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:44 pm

Seb85 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 22, 2019 8:09 pm
What did you use? Plastic?

21/2" z man grub in motor oil.

Scozziefish71 · Post by **Scozziefish71** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:46 pm

Jasonfish1234 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:36 pm
mULLOWAY

Who knows, it's so strong I have never even had a glimpse of it, just surging power and screaming reel.

Scozziefish71 · Post by **Scozziefish71** » Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:51 pm

Scozziefish71 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 22, 2019 9:46 pm

Jasonfish1234 wrote: ↑
Mon Apr 22, 2019 7:36 pm
mULLOWAY
Who knows, it's so strong I have never even had a glimpse of it, just surging power and screaming reel.

I am pretty sure folk seen me fighting it on the other side tonight, my reel was making a fair noise and I did notice some folk looking over. The place was quite busy with the pump working.

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