tide'n'knots Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Hi raiders I got a call from my mate joe ( a non fishraider) this arvo and he had just caught a big jew at brooklyn that he estimated at 40 pound so unable to resist I met him at his place around 9pm this evening and when I arrived he had totally underestimated the fish. It actually went 54lb or 25kilo!! what a monster!!! It was caught on a tailor fillet and was hooked in the lip with a little keeper hook! the larger hook was swinging loose outside the fishes mouth! when he cleaned it there was a staneless 3/0 hook in its gut so some unlucky angler had already lost it at some stage. it measured 1.4 mtrs and had scales the size of 20cent pieces. sorry about the qaulity of the photo but it was taken in his garage with my mobile phone. pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew399 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Dream catch! very jealous and very impressive! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joel99 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 HUGE! Congrats to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
upton Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 That thing is an absolute beast. You won't be able to wipe the smile off your mates face for a long while. Once in a lifetime catch, congratulations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 That is massive...hope to hear more details of the capture and see some action pics too!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterman Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 congrats to yr mate... thats every jewmans dream... what a beast... the fishing gods sure smiled nicely apon him eh... woulda been scary seeing the little keeper hook being only thing holding on while trying to net it... cheers..steve.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Congrats to your mate That is a awesome fish and most of us could only dream of catching ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 congrats to yr mate... thats every jewmans dream... what a beast... the fishing gods sure smiled nicely apon him eh... woulda been scary seeing the little keeper hook being only thing holding on while trying to net it... cheers..steve.... Hi steve he didnt realise that it was only hooked with the keeper hook until it was gaffed and in the boat and then he saw it and thought SHIIIIIT! how lucky. He actually snapped the hook getting it out with plyers! this is a photo of the actual hook in his daughters hand. That is massive...hope to hear more details of the capture and see some action pics too!! unfortunately I cant tell you any more because that is all i know and he was by himself when he caught it so there are no action shots. I did take a photo on my digital camera which will hopefully look better online than the one i posted but my printer/fax /copier is screwed and I cant get it into my computer so I will try to use someone elses in the next few days. pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SZ1 Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Now that is fish of a life time!!! One can only dream of landing a monster like that! Congrats to ur mate would have needed a beer after that effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 Now that is fish of a life time!!! One can only dream of landing a monster like that! Congrats to ur mate would have needed a beer after that effort yeah i drank a celebratery beer with him in his garage! pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 That's a top Hawkesbury Mulloway Peter, bet your mate is happy with that one and you sound excited yourself. A 55lb Mulloway is a good reason for you to do a session up there soon yourself Pete, and I reckon keep on going back, it's certain to continue... Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcel haber Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 wELL DONE TO Joe - what an awsome prize to capture all on his own. You look like one very happy chappy Pete, all you need know is to capture one of your own of that size to add to the collection. Any idea what day and tide the hook up occured would be great. Thanks for sharing the news Pete. Marcel Twin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Congrats for your mate Pete, must have been an awesome sight for him to see that monster come up. Trophy fish, one night to remember forever.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Now THAT is a JEWIE!!! How lucky is that?? To catch it on such a small keeper hook!! Congratulations to Joe!! I wonder if he got it at one of the Brooklyn Bridge Pylons? Hmmm, the old Tailor fillet!!! Terrific. I hear Blackfish fillet is good too!! Jewfish Jelly Beans! Cheerio Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 Lovely big jewie mate well done...dont forget to collect the jewells out of that fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 congrats to your mate, and to catch it on that sort of hook must have tested the very patience of his soul. well and drink up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austwave Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 As stated previously that is a fish of a life time Top effort by your mate I am yet to open my Jew account, but havent fished for them yet either, can only dream that a trophy like that may come my way someday. I'll have a drink to celebrate the catch also Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuffy Posted November 16, 2009 Share Posted November 16, 2009 I hope he wasn't fishing from a 'yak !!!!!!!!! Tuffy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted November 16, 2009 Author Share Posted November 16, 2009 wELL DONE TO Joe - what an awsome prize to capture all on his own. You look like one very happy chappy Pete, all you need know is to capture one of your own of that size to add to the collection. Any idea what day and tide the hook up occured would be great. Thanks for sharing the news Pete. Marcel Twin 1 gday marcel, not sure what the tide was doing? but I think -run out. It was caught monday around 6pm. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankton Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Beautiful fish! The river producing them still - good to hear about! Top catch!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Naux Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 O...M...G.... Good job mate!! Were you landbased?? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
diesel Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 top fish champ cant resist a tailor fillet maybe your mate should use 2 big hooks next time just in case Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Awsome. That's going to be something to remember for a lifetime. Cant wait till I land something decent.... Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtosea Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Very nice fish, Congrats to your mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
donjuarez Posted November 17, 2009 Share Posted November 17, 2009 Absolutely sensational!! Well done to Joe! AJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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