Mr Squid Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) Just returned from 3 days of the greatest fishing trip to NZ ever. Based out of Great Barrier Island with 4 mates the objective was to catch big kings and boy did we succeed. With the smallest kings being in the 6 - 8 kg range we pushed through a medium swell on the last day to a spot where the captain was confident of upping the ante. After several kings to 25kg were landed it was my turn on the rod. With a live yakka being slow trolled I waited in anticipation for the strike which took all of 30 seconds. In 25m of water the Stella SW20000 was as close to full lock up as possible and after the initial hit the king finally woke up and put in one of those screaming runs, letting me know this was not just any king I had attached. With the king and I not willing to give an inch we were locked into a 30 minute battle to the death, and on several occasions it looked like it was going to be me either being pulled over board or having the rod ripped out of my hands. Finally started to see colour and then I when he finally popped to the surface I knew he was the king of a lifetime. With the skipper tracing the line and getting him on board thru the marlin door the celebrations started. Official measure are as follows; length to the fork of the tail 163cm, to the end of the tail 175cm and a weight of 45kg. Unfortunately the king was spent and would not swim, however this did allow us to get some great photos back at the wharf. I would like to submit this catch for catch of the month and also kingfish record holder Squidy Edited March 24, 2014 by Mr Squid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Krispy ! Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Absolute Beast mate welldone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Devil Ray Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 That is an amazing catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flattiefisher27 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Holy moly!! Looks like you've stolen my dream fish!!! Haha Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 That certainly is one big yakka! Lol Congrats on a magnificent catch and potential raider record! A catch of a lifetime! Well done Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) Amazing fish, it would make a lot of people's dreams. Edited March 24, 2014 by nbdshroom Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulk001 Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 What an absolute monster! Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 (edited) Dayyyum!!! That is a killer fish. To be honest I am surprised it didn't kill you too hehehe. I am sure you would have been well knackered by the end of that war. A huge congrats on a fish of a lifetime. It will be a while before that record is broken I bet. Luc. Edited March 24, 2014 by Trout Stalker Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiro Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Wow dude! Cracker fish and an even better report! Well done mate, fish of a lifetime to say the least! I agree, King of all Kings! Well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankton Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 That thing is scary, I would have cut the line... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 They must feed the kingfish steroids over there... THAT is a fish worthy of envy from most anglers, well done. Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Absolute cracker,well done must of pulled like a freight train!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 It's not Mr squid anymore,it's Mr king!!lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_ Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 The fish of 10 lifetimes. Unreal mate. Seen them getting 45kg Kings in NZ on that show the other day, just wondering why we don't see them get this big here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthmonger Posted March 24, 2014 Share Posted March 24, 2014 Might have to do with the size of the bait fish they feed on. They eat massive sambos over there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom_125 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 That is one big kingy, and definetly a fish of a lifetime Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benm Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Well done man, lost for words here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simda Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 My new hero You are the king fisherman Biggest kingfish I have ever seen Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisho.sid Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Does it get any bigger? LOL Well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Congratulations on a great fish. (with that shot of you laying down beside the kingie, it looks like you are happier than doing anything else ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loxo Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Amazing, congrats mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootopia Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 wow thats epic! congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILLER355 Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Now that's a Kingfish , congrats Mr Squid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Definitely King of Kings right there. Well done cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul fishfeeder Posted March 25, 2014 Share Posted March 25, 2014 Great fish top effort,but it does happen here one at 42kg caught south last year or the year before..........catch many and let just as many go,good luck all !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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