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Old 03-24-2017, 11:21 AM
Fur Fur is offline
 
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Default Down Under Fishing Report Sharks/Rays/Squid

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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Old 03-24-2017, 11:41 AM
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That squid is pretty cool looking.

Amazing how sharks can bite through wire like nothing.
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Old 03-24-2017, 11:53 AM
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Thanks for posting!
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Old 03-24-2017, 01:31 PM
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That's awesome! Thanks for posting
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