mako1 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Hit the water at about 6:30am and headed straight out. The plan was to troll between the shelf and Browns for tuna and then have a few drops for blue eye. The conditions weren’t the best. It was quite windy and the sea was very messy and there was the occasional shower that passed over. A few kms from the shelf the lures went in and we began trolling to Browns. Just as we were passing half way across the shelf drop I noticed that the shotgun lure was getting a bit of attention. I couldn’t see a bill and the splash was only small so I thought it was a striped tuna. There were another three hits in the next few minutes that I thought were striped tuna too but on the fourth hit I got ready to grab the rod out of the rocket launcher. Line started to come off slowly and then the speed started to increase and I thought a nice tuna had taken the lure but just as I got the rod out of the rocket launcher the drag started screaming and I was losing a lot of line and fast. I turned to look out the back and I saw a beautiful striped marlin fully out of the water. It's was an awesome sight. It continued taking line and jumping. I gave the rod to dad and he fought the fish while I cleared the four other rods. By the time I got the lines in we were into the backing and still losing line so dad gave me the rod and turned the boat and chased the marlin. After all of the jumps the marlin stayed down and we slowly chased it down and worked it to the surface. In about 25 minutes we had it at the boat and dad went to trace it but the marlin wasn’t ready and it took off again tail walking on the surface. We weren’t quick enough with the camera to get any shots of the marlin jumping plus the sea was quite messy which made it difficult getting a good shot. The marlin then stayed down and it took another 20 minutes before we got it back to the boat. I gave the rod to dad and I traced the marlin and then grabbed its bill. Since this was my first marlin after many years of trying I decided to keep it so dad put a rope around its tail and we lifted it on board. It was a great feeling finally getting one after quite a number of years trying to get one. We have hooked marlin before but we have never been able to bring one to the boat. We were both really excited so we decided to call it a day and go home and celebrate The lenght from the fork of the tail to the end of the lower jaw was 2.4m so going of the chart the fish would be around the 90KG mark. Here are some pics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 What a beauty Andrew The first marlin is always a memorable experience isn't it. Make sure you whack that up in Catch of the Month comp please! Cheers Donna Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Well done mate that is pure awesome Good on you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
roosterman Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 congrats on finally bustin ya cherry very nice fish and to do it with yr dad is priceless how beautiful are they all lit up eh.. are you getting the head mounted ? cheers.....steve.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mako1 Posted May 1, 2010 Author Share Posted May 1, 2010 What a beauty Andrew The first marlin is always a memorable experience isn't it. Make sure you whack that up in Catch of the Month comp please! Cheers Donna Thanks Donna. Definitely is a memorable experience. Just posted it up in catch of the month. Congratulations Andrew on one of the most memorable events you can have as a fisherman Well done to your and your Dad as all those great fish are a team effort. Cant wait to catch up with you so you can re-tell the story over and over again. Regards Stewy Dad did a top job, as always, driving the boat and I wouldn't have been able to land it without him. I'm sure you'll hear the story quite a few times in Fiji congrats on finally bustin ya cherry very nice fish and to do it with yr dad is priceless how beautiful are they all lit up eh.. are you getting the head mounted ? cheers.....steve.... Thanks Steve. To be able to catch that marlin with dad and in our own boat makes it an unforgettable experience. I wish we could have got some more pics of the fish while it was in the water and when it was jumping as it was just beautiful when lit up. I kept the bill so I might get a head made up with the bill from this marlin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R_Zee Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 well done Andrew! Excellent result! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brickman Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 well done andrew that smile will be on your face for a few months and every time you look at your pics you'll get a shiver up your spine great catch congrats to you and your dad cheers gary Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olitay Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Well Done mate.... magnificent fish. Plenty Steaks to go round the neighborhood ay!! Send some my way!!! :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bender Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Congrates mate. Orsm fish you deserve it. The water was sloppy yesterday we were out aswell but you must have had all the luck. Well done again, Now you can move on to the next species. lol Cheers Benny. Anakiwa/Bender.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blower Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 (edited) Well done mate. That is a great report all round. Being your first after all the time put in and to be able to share it with your dad and on your own boat. That is a special moment. Congratulations. Edited May 1, 2010 by blower Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh191 Posted May 1, 2010 Share Posted May 1, 2010 Doesn't get much better than that Mako, top team effort. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Well done on your first! And as people have already said, You wont forget it in a hurry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnno Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Well done Andy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendong Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 shessh that's a mighty big step up from pulling blue noses out of the racks in WB...nice work... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kiwi Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Well done and congratulations on great teamwork. It is nice when a plan comes through. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The President Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Congrats on the first, you have taken the monkey off your back. I'll bet the next will come much sooner. Nice to have had your dad with you. Well done. The President. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davemmm Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Good on ya Andrew. A long time coming by the sound of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Good onya Andrew Great looking fish & fantastic to share with your dad. Cheers John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mako1 Posted May 2, 2010 Author Share Posted May 2, 2010 Thanks for all of the kind replies. I'm still on a high from catching the marlin. I keep thinking back to the moment when line was screaming off the reel and then looking back and watching the marlin tail walking on the surface. Just awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunatic Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 One for the grandkids!! I hope I get such an experience in my lifetime. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted May 2, 2010 Share Posted May 2, 2010 Congrats and well done Andrew, a capture you will never forget. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted May 3, 2010 Share Posted May 3, 2010 Pure GOLD mate. Your first marlin, and you get to share the experience with your Dad. It doesn't get any better than that. Congratulations mate! Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Loops Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Well done mate father son fishing on a whole new level!! Inspiring report! Congrats again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmak Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 What an awesome catch. I'll repeat the remark that it's quite a leap from pulling bream or trout from a kayak. Just shows what an accomplished angler you are Closest I'll come to something with a bill is garfish in the bay! So funny because we've taken to calling them estuary marlin for the fun of it ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wacko Posted May 4, 2010 Share Posted May 4, 2010 Awesome fish bud! Firsts of anything you catch you never forget! Well done. Cheers, Wack' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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