Guest AO7474 Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 (edited) Hi all, Had my 1st venture out to Browns on Wednesday with fellow fishraider members James and Giaco. Have been out there a cple of times before with Broadbill charters but this was going to be special in my own boat. Watched the weather for a week and Wednesday looked the goods, which was lucky as it was the only day I could go anyway. Set ourselves up with all the right gear, tackle and bait and set off from Botany Heads after some advice from Netic and Bashir. (thanks guys) Weather and sea was awesome, better than I could of hoped for and we made the shelf in great time. From here we set out a spread of lures and thought we would run them to Browns before setting up to cube for the day. Didn't really expect anything.... after just checking in with Coastal Patrol one of the rods went off(the cheapest one of course), unfortunately we had just cracked our 1st beer so reaction time wasn't what it should have been but never the less we were on to a fish. Giaco better known as Jacko grabbed the rod and started playing this unknown fish...... awesome stuff until.... ping ..... just as this massive Striped Marlin leap out of the water shaking his head trying to through my newly acquired bibless minow Bugger anyway despite the fact we missed a fish of a life time our spirits were high and we continued to Browns with high expectations. On arriving decided to head North of Browns as current was running fast, so we pushed about 5km's North. Started cubing and 4 hours and 20km drift later not a touch despite me trying to keep the boys motivated... so we had a choice to make,stick with this trail our drift over Browns again. Put a vote to the boys and we headed back to Browns. We went North enough to try and drift over Browns around 3pm... worked a treat and just as we got in vicinity... we see tuna in our trail, all of a sudden bang and I'm on at last, start fighting this fish and their are plenty swimming with him, just like King Fish do so I get James to feed his line back in.... all of a sudden ....zrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr and James is on to a better fish. I wrestle with mine and finally bring in an 8 kg Stripey. Hand the rod over to Jacko to get the bait back into the water and into the action because up until now we have kept the cubes going into the water, and I grab the gaff to help James to get his fish out of the water. Jacko starts feeding line into the water, now remember he has already dropped a Marlin today, anyway he continues feeding line into the water when he notices line has wrapped around reel, he goes to untangle and zrrrrrrrrrr................ping.......snapped losses a great yellow fin that we see grab his bait at the back of the boat. Jacko is distraught, as you would be, so now our attention focus is with James and this Tuna he is still fighting, now about 25minutes in and he still isn't gaining ground. I could go on for ages her but to shorten the story we got the trace onto the reel about 3 times only to loss 20-30m again.... finally 90 minutes later we gaff a great 35 kg yellow fin, James 1st and the 1st caught on my boat. What a day, what an experience, what a fish and what a fight. James fought this fish like an old pro, and again the fish choose the worst rod and reel combo to target, cheap Penn combo. My condolences to Jacko and my Congratulations to James. we all had a blast and can't wait to do it again. I will post the pictures up tomorrow for all to see our trophy fish. Finally thanks to the raiders that offered advice to help me get and and not only chase but capture this mighty fish. Anthony (AO7474) Edited September 15, 2006 by AO7474 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Great report, Anthony. Sounds like an amazing day! Jacko seems very unlucky... condolences to him. Congrats to the rest of you! Well done! Can't wait to see the pics! Flattieman. Marlin lost.... rrr... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 Mate, fantastic effort!! You have been planning this trip, asked the right questions, made the effort & it paid off. Thanks to the fellow Raiders who helped you out & good on ya for getting out there & doing it. Can't wait to see the pics. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 what a day mate definately up there with my greatest highlights and once again thanks for having me on your maiden voyage. great description of the day i actually started thinking i was there again. poor Jacko i really feel for him after losing two top top fish My arms are still very very sore but it was definately worth it. off to the hawkesbury tomorrow for some mulloway Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inked Posted September 15, 2006 Share Posted September 15, 2006 awesome report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 well done who knows i might see you out there next week if the weather is fine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wettingaline Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Top work guys well done on your first YFT james.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Well done guys top report and top fish penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 fantastic report. congrats James on a top fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 thanks guys gee it was awesome. but my beloved jews still rain according to me. what a great fight and gee was i sore after it. may as well kill two birds with the one stone and give my report to day in the hawkesbury. late start and not much happening a few bits and pieces but nothing to brag about. by the way thanks Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted September 16, 2006 Share Posted September 16, 2006 Well done mate, good to see you get results Look forward to having a bash together soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 (edited) thought i would add a pic of my own. after looking at big banannas 42kg it made me think whether mine was more than 35kg as there was some controversy to the weight. Can anyone convert the length which was 1400mm from head to tail into an estimated weight? Edited September 17, 2006 by James Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reely Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 They both look 25kg. It's understandable to get caught up in the excitement of the moment but guy's be realistic therre are people that can tell! Great fish nevertheless Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aero Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 The current run of fish seem to all be between 25-35kg. We nailed 6 on friday and the biggest may have nudged 35kg. your fish looks to be high 20's possibly pushing 30. The fish in the other thread is probably just over 30kg. If you havn't seen alot of tuna, is quite easy to overcall weights, as they are such long fish. Problem is you need to bleed them and prep them pretty much straight away, so getting them weighed correctly slides down the priority list. Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Can anyone convert the length which was 1400mm from head to tail into an estimated weight? Mate, I can be of some help (from a purely scientific standpoint) if you can give me an accurate fork length for your fish – the same applies to anyone else who would like an estimated weight on a tuna (or any other species, really). I can plug the figures into fairly accurate exponential equations that have been formulated through the investigation of weight/length relationships of certain species. Hope this helps. Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Old man weighed mine, didnt get a length. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mako1 Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Top report. Sounds like you had a great day. Pitty about the marlin.Well done James on getting your first fin and a good one too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 not here to bullshit around with weights i was thinking if bb fish was 42kg mine would have been closer to that as it was never weighed correctly. i got to weigh it after taking off half the slab from its body and it still pulled the scales to 27.5. im definatley not over awed by the prospects of a yellowfin because they ain t a jew. throwing predicted sizes is definately not me, i was just to dam tired to care at the time. i dont really care what people can see or say if you think its 1 kg or 100kg makes know difference to me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Who gives a sh.it what they weighed, they are both great fish, To James and Big Banana, Great job guys, both of those fish are dream catches to most fisho's and they were both caught off trailer boats which makes it even better. AO7474, great work to you too mate for getting out there. I think this thread has lost focus, Concentrate on the great job done by James and BB and join in there happiness by congratulating them. Because we all know we wish we were holding those tunas. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 your spot on netic. they were great fish never mind the weights. im just greatful i got to experience it, thanks again anthony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted September 17, 2006 Share Posted September 17, 2006 Yeah exactly, it was weighed when we got home, everyone a bit tired and on a less then satisfactory set of scales. After being gutted the next morning it weighed 35kg, so the old man mustve been close. I would have been happy with anything tbh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantong Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) bloody awesome fish!! definitely wish i was holding that fish instead of a bream lol. maybe one day... 200 posts!!!! cheers Kantong Edited September 18, 2006 by kantong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 congratulations kantong on 200 i think i reached 400 yesterday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 (edited) Congrats, fellas! - I passed 1.25k today, Stewy is one away from 2.5k. Flattieman. Edited September 18, 2006 by Flattieman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted September 18, 2006 Share Posted September 18, 2006 No better way to start than doing what you did and coming home with the goods. Congratulations on a real fine fin. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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