padleski Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 (edited) hi all boaties.managed to hook into a black marlin while trolling a slimey mackerel of the gold coast in qld.We managed to hold it for an hour and a half and in the process it towed two kayaks 6km further out to sea at 4km/hr!!!.The sight of it jumping was spectacular and will be in my mind forever,unfortunately after an hour and a half my leader parted.But all is not lost,as been landing some other good fish as well regards Edited January 1, 2007 by couta1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bastik Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 (edited) Mate looks like fun. But ive gotta say you guys are nuts. No way you would catch me out there. Well maybe ten years ago. What a buzz to catch some nice sports fish from a kayak. Better luck next time with the marlin. What would of you done with it if you managed to capture it? cheers b Edited January 1, 2007 by bastik Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 The more I read this site the more I realise I am one of the laziest fisherman around. I couldnt paddle 6km let alone after trying to drag a marlin in. Well done couta. Not for me though Im afraid I prefer to sit in the tinney with the paper and a cup of tea. Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 Amazing Couta! Great shots, too. Lots of Marlin steaks when you get your next one actually in - could be fun towing it back from 4k out!! I have watched the video of Rob Paxevanos fighting one from his kayak - but it had been hooked on the big boat & then he took the rod to the kayak (from memory.) It was still an amazing effort - he was going round in circles as the fish got closer in - they sped up the tape to show more of it in the 1/2hr fishing show & it really was quite funny. It was tagged & released. Well done - just shows, you never know what you're going to get! Cheerio Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Big-Banana Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 I remember up at port Stephens hearing about a bloke trolling from a Jet Ski. But trolling for a Yak is crazy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharky Posted January 1, 2007 Share Posted January 1, 2007 That guy in Port Stephens was John Davis and he tagged about 9 of them in one season. I know his son quite well, The Jetski was set up perfectley livebait tank, cuttingboard rod holders kill tank the works. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goldenfisho Posted January 2, 2007 Share Posted January 2, 2007 That guy in Port Stephens was John Davis and he tagged about 9 of them in one season. I know his son quite well, The Jetski was set up perfectley livebait tank, cuttingboard rod holders kill tank the works. he lost one set up after flipping it. goodbye all his gear. The jetski mob offered a free jetski to whoever gets a marlin on one they didn t live up to there promise but i guess he can boast that he got one from it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted January 3, 2007 Share Posted January 3, 2007 Should of bought a canoe instead of a boat! Good job mate!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted January 12, 2007 Share Posted January 12, 2007 Mate u guys are crazy, well at least ur catching some descent fish, penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tonyt Posted January 15, 2007 Share Posted January 15, 2007 you are getting a good work out ther couta1, who needs the gym Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 thats insane. never catch me doing that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomahawk1999 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 I have to ask, what do you do when your 6 k's out to sea and the big bities turnup to eat your marlin? Or the southerly hits? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 (edited) keep paddling Edited February 25, 2007 by johnno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomahawk1999 Posted February 25, 2007 Share Posted February 25, 2007 Well put. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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