17/09/2025
“If there’s one, there’s gotta be another 2 or three…” that’s what I told when another kaki pulled in a nice Golden Trevally (Gnathanodon speciosus). True enough, 30 minutes later, I had my own one, almost exactly the same size.
I was prepped for bonito so my setup was a PE 2 one with 30lb leader. There weren’t many bonito caught this morning but lots of different species of jacks. The jetty count for the morning was 2 goldens, 2 bluefins and 1 very fat rainbow runner.
As an angler and fish nerd, I can only speculate why this was the case but I’m pretty sure it’s due to the high volume of bait, especially small fusiliers. As with most jacks, the bite turned on well after sunrise and it was only a matter of whether we were able to keep them off the ledge. My leader was torn to shreds and was hanging on literally by a strand.
Typical to all goldens I’ve caught, this one gave me an extremely light bite that turned into a heavy, slow and dogged fight. I feel really thankful that I had just tied on a fresh leader because I saw some nicks from a bluefin fight earlier. Just goes to show folks, always make sure your gear is at its peak because the next cast might land you a catch of a lifetime.
Rod - Muthos Defi Plug SP 110
Reel - Certate SW 5000C
Line - JigLine MX8 Pro PE 2
Lure - Stealth 40g Silver Glow
Assist hooks - Micro Jigging Assists LL
Terminals - splits and cranes
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