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Offline Capt. Hook

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First Dorado for the Durban Season
« on: November 02, 2012, 01:23:22 PM »
    We got going at 05h00, and it was a very cold morning  with a SW wind blowing, as we got out the harbour we were greeted by some large  swells, the average today was 3 – 3.5m with the odd 4 – 4.5m rollers.

The forecast predicted light winds for today, but a  strong SW started blowing making the waves steep, the swells although large  were comfortable today.
We started out with Kawakawa smashing into our lures and  for quite a long period were could not keep 5 lines out as there was always 1  or 2 with some Kawa action and we landed a large amount of Kawakawa today.

We managed to find water up to 23 degrees today, sadly as  the day progressed this moved deeper and deeper out.

After our Kawa session I saw flying fish darting  everywhere and then the left corner went tight, and we successfully landed a  nice size Queen Dorado. It was funny as moments before I had thought to myself  that someone would get the first Dorado off Durban this weekend, and there it  was on our boat.  :dor:

We also hooked into a nice Yellowfin Tuna over 10Kg, but  he spat the hook right at the boat.

I am totally stoked, eventually Game fish season has  begun.
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Re: First Dorado for the Durban Season
« Reply #1 on: November 02, 2012, 01:25:53 PM »
Well done Mike, thats great news, cant wait for them to come thick  :happ:
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Re: First Dorado for the Durban Season
« Reply #2 on: November 02, 2012, 01:36:46 PM »
Awesome news Mike well done
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Re: First Dorado for the Durban Season
« Reply #3 on: November 02, 2012, 01:50:38 PM »
Congrats Mike, you sure worked hard enough for it and I am sure there will be many more this season.
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Re: First Dorado for the Durban Season
« Reply #4 on: November 02, 2012, 01:57:42 PM »
Beautiful fish Mike, congrads! Finally they are here and hungry :happ:
How far offshore did you have to go to find her?
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Re: First Dorado for the Durban Season
« Reply #5 on: November 02, 2012, 02:04:19 PM »
Nice one Mike leave some for us on the 25th   (clap)
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Re: First Dorado for the Durban Season
« Reply #6 on: November 02, 2012, 02:07:44 PM »
Quote from: Aperfectimperfection on November 02, 2012, 01:57:42 PM
Beautiful fish Mike, congrads! Finally they are here and hungry :happ:
How far offshore did you have to go to find her?
Warm water was far out today
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Re: First Dorado for the Durban Season
« Reply #7 on: November 02, 2012, 02:46:17 PM »
Nice one Mike ..... (clap) (clap)
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Re: First Dorado for the Durban Season
« Reply #8 on: November 02, 2012, 03:20:06 PM »
well done,cant wait for them to move closer in shore.
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Re: First Dorado for the Durban Season
« Reply #9 on: November 02, 2012, 03:39:54 PM »
Brilliant Mike! Welll deserved! Heres to a cracker season!
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Re: First Dorado for the Durban Season
« Reply #10 on: November 02, 2012, 03:45:36 PM »
Great Mike !!
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Re: First Dorado for the Durban Season
« Reply #11 on: November 02, 2012, 03:47:06 PM »
Now the race is on for the first  :billf:
 
I know they are there, cause check the damage from this strike..... A small Black I think.
« Last Edit: November 02, 2012, 03:51:47 PM by Fishing Adventures »
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Re: First Dorado for the Durban Season
« Reply #12 on: November 04, 2012, 05:35:28 PM »
Well done Mike, looks like a small cracker hit that smoker of yours on the head  :cnfzd
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Re: First Dorado for the Durban Season
« Reply #13 on: November 05, 2012, 01:07:10 AM »
 :yipee: Well done Mike!
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