Submarines

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mrcricket

Member
Hi chaps,need to pick your brains.
A few months ago discovered a reef a few kms off shore,ranges from 45 to 50m deep.
the few fish that do get landed,few kobbies and roman with the occasional stumpy.
I recently got into slow pitch jigging and the bug has bitten to say the least.

Since discovering the reef these submarines pick up my jig on its flutter down,massive headshakes and huge run and get reefed.
For some odd reason those fish only nail the jigs.livebait etc pulls other fish.
We've resorted to heavy tackle,Dogfight 8000 with 80lb braid and 120lb leader.
To no avail.Ive even locked the drag on the reel and as it nails the jig we try tow the the fish away from the structure and i kid you not....we come off second best every time.
Have spent about 2k in jigs and stopped fishing for them because its futile and I doubt healthy to the fish swimming around with a 200gram jig for however long it takes to rid of it.
Now my initial guess is,that they are poensies...big poensies.
Reason for my thinking is I landed a smaller one and had a similar fight,headshakes and run.

Can you guys give me your opinion as to what they can be?
Just want the photo,not interested in keeping these goliaths.
And no.not be sharing coords..
 
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EugeneC

Sealiner
Grouper aren't really known for violent head shakes or living in cold water. More likely poensies or perhaps red steenies.
 
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EugeneC

Sealiner
Go heavy mate. Get a 20k size reel, PE 10 and 220lb leader. Then hold on tight ;) Keen to see what's lurking down there.
 
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mrcricket

Member
Howzit Dr,no luck as yet.
Only went back again once,upgraded tackle....
4-0 to submarines.
Refused to tangle with these beasts again.
 
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Dr halibut hoffman

Moderator
Good to know there is still stuff out there like that! :)
Big amberjacks maybe?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BHGikbmRyUg

Last month we hooked something that we couldn't get to see in 3 1/2 hours of fight, 2 people, on 100lb+ gear..What was the gear on your last attempt? Exciting stuff..
 
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mrcricket

Member
I at first too thought they could be amberjack but was told they arent around mosselbay.how true that is I dont know.
Last attempt we used 100lb braid with 200lb fluoro leader,joined with an FG knot.
It is awesome knowing there are still monsters around,just the curiosity killing me.
Same old story....jig down....hits the bottom....
Jerk it around 4m from the reef and bam vas on the drop....
Locked drag,hold on for dear life...headshakes...run....off....
Time and again....
 
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EugeneC

Sealiner
I think I know your problem.....
....you're fishing a Daiwa! :shock:

Jokes aside, have you tried putting the boat in gear to tow them off the reef on hook-up? I'm super curious to see one of these beasts!

Edit: reread your original post and saw you've already done that...
 
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mrcricket

Member
Hahaha Eugene....big Daiwa fan here,although no denying Shimano has brought out some awesome gear.
I'd put up some footage,but it'll give away the position if you know the area well. Sidescan revealed quite a lot regarding the structure.
With that said,not dipping another jig around that area.
Pointless really.
 
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tubs the sea saver

Sealiner
mrcricket wrote:
I at first too thought they could be amberjack but was told they arent around mosselbay.how true that is I dont know.
Last attempt we used 100lb braid with 200lb fluoro leader,joined with an FG knot.
It is awesome knowing there are still monsters around,just the curiosity killing me.
Same old story....jig down....hits the bottom....
Jerk it around 4m from the reef and bam vas on the drop....
Locked drag,hold on for dear life...headshakes...run....off....
Time and again....
Click to expand...

Its very possible that you could get an Amberjack, we get them and Tropical Yellowtail in Struisbaai off the deep reefs
 
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Fin-S

Sealiner
Do the same as for dogtooth. Tiagra 50W or 80. Sunset. Bent butt in gunnel. Motors already in gear as you get hit, gun it!
Worth doing just for the pic.
 
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