JONES'S TACKLE

As dawn broke over Hervey Bay on Anzac Day 2010, Jones's Tackle team member Dan Saville along with good mates Sam and Todd were heading out under the guidance of Paul Dolan (Fraser Coast Sportfishing) to launch an attack on the light tackle sportfish that call these waters home.


The boys set out for Platypus Bay hoping to spin their first Longtail tunas. After boating a dozen or more Mack Tuna, the peak time for Longtails was at hand so the crew headed North in search of these speedsters. The schools were flighty, but precise boat positioning and accurate casting saw each of the boys landing their first Longtails. As the sun rose higher the fishing hit a whole new level with plenty of double and triple hook ups.

Over the last 8 years Paul Dolan has been the leader in the use of Snap Back Jerkshads on Tuna and on the day they proved deadly in Bubblegum and Blue Glimmer colours. Tuna also fell to Yozuri Hydro Pencils with amazing surface strikes that will leave fond memories with the boys till they return....

For any information on the article or the gear used to tame these fantastic Sportfish drop in and see the crew at Jones's Tackle. For queries on taking a Sportfishing charter for the day, speak to the crew or check out Paul's website http://www.frasercoastsportfishing.com.au/