Polynemus_sheridani Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 (edited) Hi all well the weather wasn't that great it was all over the place and was blowing from the NE so we decided to head north and run with it coming home. It was like being in a washing machine while we run up the coast, we headed about 3nm north of the Kink and then turned and set the lures into the water. Was very quite most of the morning with a little bit of bait showing. Then around 12pm i was looking at the short rigger and seen something flash past then again it did the same thing with all the waves i wasn't really sure but then BANG the rigger lets go and the reels starts screaming off at a rates of knots, Kosta pickups the rods while Mathew and myself clear the gear. By now the reel has lost about 400m of line and still going. After clearing all the gear and getting Kosta in a harness and ready to back up on the fish get some line back, the fish fought down deep the whole time not once coming up to the surface to jump, about 10min into the fight i called it for a Blue Marlin, another 30min later out of the depths came this large Blue Marlin the call went over the radio to find out if the capture of the first Marlin of the season had been taken and the answer was no so we tagged the fish first and then had a good look at the fish to guess it size and we called it for 120 - 130 KG. So we gaffed the fish and dragged him onboard. We shook hands and slapped each other backs and we all thought yes has to be at least 130kg. The rest of the day was very quite without any more fish raised, so we headed for the home and the weigh station to get it weighed. It was put on the scales and pulled the needle down to 160KG yep that is right 160KG and Kosta's first Blue Marlin what a great fish, it wasn't long but it was very fat. cheers Craig Edited January 12, 2008 by Polynemus_sheridani Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 well done Kosta very nice Fish Well done to all involved in the capture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 WOWWWWWWWEEEEEEEE Excellent work boys!!!!!!!! My adrenalin started to rush as I read the post Please submit that for fishraider record section. The record was 157kgs Cheers mrsswordfisherman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 What a beautiful fish !! Well done Kosta ! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Excellent work to all involved..What a fish!! Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
inhlanzi Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Poly thats a stonker!!! Well done to you all 160 Blue yahoooo cheers inhlanzi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterman Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 thats one nice blue .. he will look real nice hanging on the wall.. great report and well done on the first one also .. cheers... steve... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 12, 2008 Share Posted January 12, 2008 Well done to the team of LOCKOUT Its nice when it all comes together for the crew ,congrats Kosta on your fine achievement. Cheers Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Polynemus_sheridani Posted January 13, 2008 Author Share Posted January 13, 2008 Thanks all for the kinds words it was a great day for crew and Team Lockout. I will get Kosta to submit the record when he gets to work on Monday morning Donna. Cheers Craig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nick 10 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Well done boys very nice fish. I was also out there aboard NEMO we got a 62kg stripe marlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Well done boys very nice fish. I was also out there aboard NEMO we got a 62kg stripe marlin. Well done and congrats to your team aboard NEMO Cheers Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve07 Posted January 13, 2008 Share Posted January 13, 2008 Great fish boy's, a really nice blue & well done on capturing the first marlin of the season for BBGFC. cheers steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fieladave Posted January 15, 2008 Share Posted January 15, 2008 Well done lovely fish! It was a tough day to fish and any fish caught was well earned but a 160kg Blue is a tough fish even in calm sea's so an even better achievment on a rough day like Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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