Ken Sutcliffe

A glorious morning on Sydney harbour…and I'm chasing kingfish with TV sports guru Ken Sutcliffe.

Ken's been living in Sydney for 22 years, but he's never even wet a line in the harbour.

So Craig McGill from Fishabout Tours is taking us to where the kingies usually hang out.

We set the rods, and wait for a strike.

Ken : 'This is fishing on automatic pilot… the boat does the work until you get a hookup, and then you go to it..'

So… Ken reckons he's on easy street! Well mate, we'll see what happens if a big kingy gets on the end of your line…

Growing up in Mudgee, fishing was something Ken only did occasionally…

'There was the Cudgigong River…..some type of fish/... and a lotta leeches…'

No leeches here! There's a couple of small tailor, though…

ET: 'There you go folks. Double trouble….the harbour is alive..'

Ken: 'Not quite big enough….Follow me, I'll put you onto some good ones…(laughs)'

Ken kicked off his career in radio, before breaking into TV in Orange.

He joined Channel 9 in 1979 and, just a few years later, interviewed a young Cronulla kid who was about to crack the rugby league bigtime….

Ken's rod is suddenly straining. Looks like the kingfish have arrived !

Kingies will battle all the way to the boat…I think Ken's got his work cut out for him.

Finally, after about 10 minutes…

Ken : 'Whooohooo!…….that was a real thrill.'

Fishabout Tours specialise in fishing on Sydney Harbour.

A day tour with Craig McGill will cost from $380 per person, and that includes all your gear and snacks.