Trolling around the Port Stephens offshore grounds they call the Carpark, it didn’t take long to raise a nice size striped marlin on one of our teasers. Quickly, a pre-rigged live slimy mackerel bait was pulled from the bait tube and tossed out over the transom. As the boat’s speed slowed up a little, reducing the wash, the live bait had nowhere to hide and sent out the nervous vibes attracting a swift attack. The angler holding the rod felt the solid bite and the circle hook found its mark creating an instant reaction. Spray flew in all directions as the angry stripy exploded from the water very close to the boat. This unbelievable, in your face action is what makes switch baiting so exciting!
THE BAIT
The Carpark appeared to be alive as the depth recorder indicated huge schools of slimy mackerel in mid-water. Dropping a modified Sabiki rig
