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Fishing for marlin on 24kg and 10kg is very different as well. When you watch boats go from bite, to hook up and then to Tag shot in under 10 minutes you opinion on this changes. Chris

Ross, This was not a shot at you, or your Interclub team and with the results stated you would have no issues with either system. I was well aware that you have been fishing with interclub with the same team for quite a while now. I know many people who have hired the best boat, with the best gear and the best skipper to of course get the best results. Now if these people are not the best anglers then there will be a compromise between crew, captain and of course matching gear to the clients ability. Anyway, it was just my opinion on a small aspect of the new system, one I'll stand by. It has at least eliminated the ability for a novice to purchase a victory in a competition by hiring the local guns of the area, Your angling skills have relevance now. It is a competition at the end of the day, and if you dont like the rules, no ones forcing you to enter. Go out there and enjoy your day on the water. Chris P.S I wonder how many boats will be skull dragging 70-90kg stripes off baitballs with 37kg this interclub?

Personally I feel the gripe with charter skippers could be the fact that they are trying to compete in these tournaments with paying clients who may not have the skill, experience or abilty to fish these lighter higher scoring lines to their limits. I'll happily fish 8-9kg of drag on 15kg, and am happy to fish 12-13kg on 24kg others may not. Theres no reason a good angler couldnt fish 10kg as hard as Joe blow fishes 15kg. 15kg and 24kg are both quite forgiving line classes witch allow plenty of room for angler error. Lighter lines dont, and this is where fight times will increase with a paying client told to take it easy and not pop off a fish. A crew that is on the ball will fish as light as they feel confident in clocking up captures, I dont see them fishing 6kg and nailing 2 fish for the day when boats around them are getting 5's and 6's. I like the look of the system, and am glad its been given a shot in NSW waters. Chris

Its been a real long time since they've made a showing at all, and by the time you read this, they could be well and truly gone. Fingers crossed though Chris

The dolly was the first bit of weirdness for the day, but the fact that we then had a little black marlin swim past the boat, and then a pack of 2-3 Striped marlin chase something 40 metres off the bow had us wondering why we were fishing for tuna. The albies came right on queue as the sun dipped over the horizon. Chris

Happy birthday mate ! You dont look a day over 21 ! Chris

Well Done Greg, Glad to shake the monkey off the boats back ! Saw you guys out there yesterday (monday) as well, howd you end up ? We didnt turn a reel on anything special but got a feed of dollies. Steve, Any pictures of your blue? I'd love to see the damage the shark did? Chris

Fished very wide for blues and didnt turn a reel. water looked good with frigates and stripies all over the shop but it wasnt to be. Heard someone on the radio report a 150 blue and a 25kg fin, which I'm assuming is the boat Wayne fished on - good work guys. Chris

Congratulations guys, Lets hope the bite continues for the next few days, with 7 fish days I'd almosy be tempted to shoot up there and give them another shot. Excellent pictures too ! Chris

What kind of boat is "Time to tango" ?

From memory 494lbs back in '86 in NZ I'd be saying it would be a blue as stripes over 300lb are not too common on the east coast. Chris

Get the net, I know of at least 1 confirmed capture, from a boat that got 3 bites not that far from you. Kingy Kid, A 500lb Stripe would pretty much eclipse the current world record, sure it wasnt a Blue ? Chris

Black Magic, followed by Momoi.

Well done, How was the weather on wends??? Chris

Well Done Team Magoo ! Its great when a plan comes together, the results speak for themselfs. Was good to catch up on the radio too Cheers Chris

Solid fish guys, well done ! Pass on my regards to Mitch too ! Chris

Well done guys, Thats a whole lot heavier than the existing record ! What lure did the damage? Chris

Big container ships, cargo ships, fuel tankers etc that sit in the current to conserve fuel running down the coast will not even consider changing course in the day or night to miss boats let alone change course to save a fad. Chris

Well done guys, looked like a fantastic day on the water. Chris

Well it was there again today ! so it must be something he does quite regularly. good for him ! Chris

Ok Seriously, I often see push bikes chained up to poles in the city, but never expected to see a Kayak chained up on kent street this morning? Yaking to work, Im impressed ! Chris

Well done Silvo !

Congratulations Jeff, and crew - well done ! Chris

Well done Joe

hahah thanks Greg, Who ever thought bream fishing could acctually fund my game fishing Chris