R_Zee Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Hi guys, I had a tiring week at work last week, late hours until past midnight every day.. by Friday mid day i was dying to get out for a fish. I knew there were some big fish lurking. I went home for lunch, looked around and i said to myself stuff going back to work i'm going fishing! Hit the water around 3, back home by 6 as i knew i had a big weekend ahead of me.. managed one fish over the meter mark and a couple around 80-90cm. I had a chat to Kelvin on the way home, he couldn't come out the next day and he reminded me how he got dusted several times days before. We have recently started fishing 80lb braid.. 50 has not been enough! he gave me a tip on where the bigger fish have been biting as i had not fished for a couple of weeks. I took my uncle out and managed to pick up half a dozen solid fish, the biggest went 113.5cm on the brag mat.. a new personal best for me The fish fought extremely well, but i was lucky enough to land it.. i think it only took a couple of minutes to land fishing very heavy drag. Fished on Sunday with Ophet for nothing but rats.. and a tsunami warning I can say i am really looking forward to Fiji.. i think it's time to hit the gym! See you on the water.. Tony Edited March 2, 2010 by R_Zee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 mate that's a solid king, a real prize and a top looking speciman.. Congrats on you capture, it's a ripper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Beautifully conditioned kingie bet he tasted good Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ace Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 now thats a king mate well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Nice hoody's Tony!!!! Congrats on the p.b mate!. I reckon the best way to prepare for Fiji is to keep catching fish like that!!! Practice makes perfect they say! Well done. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishhunter76 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Holy cow thats a dream catch... Congrates..WOW Cheers LALA Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Far out, im definitely getting out there asap!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gobbledock Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Nice one can u get me Kelvins number, kidding mate good effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 .........We have recently started fishing 80lb braid.. 50 has not been enough! he gave me a tip on where the bigger fish have been biting as i had not fished for a couple of weeks. .......I took my uncle out and managed to pick up half a dozen solid fish, the biggest went 113.5cm on the brag mat.. a new personal best for me The fish fought extremely well, but i was lucky enough to land it.. i think it only took a couple of minutes to land fishing very heavy drag. That's a serious Kingfish you've got hold of in the middle photo Tony. You certainly gave that one heaps It's not surprising how many serious king fishermen finish up going up to 80lb and then decide to use a lighter, sportier rod with it too. Which 80lb braid did you decide to go up to Tony, what rod and reel did you use mate and what are their line ratings? Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winki Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Great stuff, beats work any day!!! That deserves a drink or two Cheers Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NORBY Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) Well done, that is a ripper of a King !! What bait did it take ?? Edited March 2, 2010 by NORBY Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 (edited) The guy who took the middle photo is a great cameraman! Even puts the date in the photo Congrats Tony on a real hoodlum. Kelvin Edited March 2, 2010 by namesay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
namesay Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Ugly faces but good fish. Kelvin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 I think everyone else has said it all!!!!! Congrats to you both on some serious fish well deserved after slogging it out at work... Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew399 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Nice work mate, those are some awesome fish! When are we gonna get another report from you namesay?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmaniac Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Well done on a nice PB kingy. By chance were you fishing large live squid or live frigates? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Damn They are some nice kings! What baits did the damage? OS yakkas or small bonnies and frigates???? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 top going there mate, your right, stuff work, hehe. Whats with going to the Jim before Fiji! are you trying to impress the girls Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pageboy Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Nice Fish Tone ! Stronger braid definitely makes up for a shortfall in skill ! Joking mate ! Well done .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHARK Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Well thank god you didnt go back to work that day Good work with the kings champ ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
archilles2 Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Some lovely kings there man! Can you give me any advice , i'm thinking of doing a harbour run around the wedding cakes or just past the heads good idea ? Great catches indeed!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted March 2, 2010 Share Posted March 2, 2010 Well done top pb hood. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czy0058 Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 well done. That is a really big fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
netic Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Mate Well done tony, i actually saw you guys fishing but had some engine troubles so i couldnt come over and say hi, great fish mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakka Posted March 3, 2010 Share Posted March 3, 2010 Quality king mate... Congratz... That has definitley got to be one of the biggest kings I have ever seen... Where did you manage to hook this monster... Congratz again... Cheers SquidKing Combo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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