yakkin the jackz

Hey guys , as many as you already no I'm a jack nut. Always on the look for new spots,techniques.. This is going to be short n sharp as that what the sesh was.... this morning I went to a local canal I've got a few from before but decided to go down further to LESS Jackie looking water... I wanted to try where people would write them off... Half n hr into the session I got nailed behind a pontoon by a big specimen .. like with every jack fight it's like a boxing match . anyone can win... I new this was 50+ by the power.. After a good min n a half I had him on the shore.. Yesss another nice jack... After taking some pics I noticed my reel was full of sand so had to call it a day after 30mins but I was pumped so well worth it. Good thing is I still got more water to go... big jacks crashing your lure on a fast retrieve you can't beat that !! happy new years fellas

You are a Jack Fien mate. You're smashing em'. Love the colours in the first 2 pics. You are doing so well on Jacks mate, well done

Just took another look at the first 2 photos as i couldnt help myself....absolutely unreal mate

haha I can't help myself. I got bitten by one the other night. . dammn did it hurt

nice stuff again mate ripper jack

Beautiful fish mate, just love the colour's nice way to end the year...

Baz

Great jack mate, love the colour

Great color Spade, keep 'em comin

Sweet, how good is that colour!!

Nice fish as always. What size dobyns? What's your thoughts on the rod?

That is genuinely one of the best looking jacks I've ever seen. Outstanding!

Many thanks guys.. thats a 6"6, 8-17lb dobyns. I love it ..infact I'd go to say it's the best rod I've ever used ..I've run into pontoons ,bridges with it bent over thinking how did that not snap . great accuracy n bottom end power .. ducksta thanks mate she was a pretty fish that's for sure. Tucked right away from where people would normally try for jacks. Maybe she's avoided all the jack fishos

Beautiful fish Chris, cracking color. First Micko, now you, both cracking fish in the one day, you blokes are just showing off now;). Keep up the good work mate.

Nice fish Mate, well done.

She's a pearler mate.Beautiful looking fish,well done

Awesome work mate

Spaded = Jack King!!

Top stuff as usual mate. That is one fat jack!!

Keep em coming!

Brilliant fish Chris. You're the master.

cheers boys.. If you have any questions about chasing them.. Fire away

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When will I get my tow car fixed so I can get out there, Spade?

Awesome fish again Chris, keep it up...:D

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cheers boys.. If you have any questions about chasing them.. Fire away

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I've got one or more, when you say away from the usual spots, what do you mean? Sand flats, up in the brackish or something?

Do you find the GC jacks leader shy at all? What pound line and type (so I know breakage point) do you use on average? And how heavy leader?

Ever tried throwing barra lures around (seriously)?

Hey bud, when people think of gold coast jacks , they think it has to be rocky,snaggy, deep, with current ...sure it holds them but it's not the only place you'll find them.. Alot of my jacks latly have come from sandy shallow bottoms canals you"d think was more bream and flathead country ... It blows me away they are here too but there must be a reason .. If theres bait around n a nice home boats hulls/ pontoons/ sea pens A big red could be hiding ..

I've been running 20lb fins for the strength in the color green to hopefully disguise it's self in the water..yesterdays fish was on 20lb leader but also use 30lb a bit .. I've never really tried big barra lures.. I no a few blokes who's favourite lure is the manns 20+

Cheers
Chris

Mate just curious.Last season you were getting ripped up repeatedly by these things,what is it that your doing differently this season to be able to stop as many bricking you? Has the way you position your yak changed at all? Cheers mick

I think what was happening man was that 20lb cast away I had on kept snapping at the leader knot everytime i hooked a good one, it couldn't handle the locked drag and power behind a jack.. Ever since I've gone to fins I've found it way stronger and can hold up to the pressure... how are they doing you over ?

Poles lol.Totally understand the knot & line strength issue, just dont know how your stopping them in the yak with the 1.5secs they give you before busting you up? Credit to you for being able to do this too!!

damn... I thought you were gonna say poles. Ive been lucky man the last few 50s have come from ones with no pylons (legs holding it up? You no the wire ones ?? I no the feeling bro they leave you stunned when they bust you off so quick.. Are you getting any pups out ?

No pups bro.I have alot of respect now for those chasing big fish in yaks.Not easy at all.Thanks mate....talk soon :smile:

glad you're enjoying your yak man Yeah talk soon bud

hey Chris, Have you pulled many (if any) from canal stretches that come to a dead end? or do you find there more there more consistent in stretches that have continuous
current flow?

cheers, Jason

Hey Jason. caught plenty right up the back Of dead canals

I used to think current was a big factor but not so much anymore ,as long as there's bait n prawns around can be anywhere

i'll second that what a beauty!

Great advice spaded. Might try alot of spots I usually give a miss

Good stuff mate.. hope to see some results soon

Great pictures, what sort of camera did you use or is that an iPhone?

tar mate... Use a ft5 lumix.. got some good features and editing system