matt84 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 (edited) well what a day, mate gave the call to come try a new spot up the coast and didn't it produce, after a couple of good pigs decided to try wrestle a groper and come up with the goods. took 1/2 crab on 50lb gear and went 80cm, 7.2kg. absolute power house of a fish, glad i want on the slipery rock closer to the water would of drag me in fishing a locked drag. p.s damn had a few beanie's there, should of remembered for fotm. Edited July 18, 2011 by matt84 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongrass18ft Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 well what a day, mate gave the call to come try a new spot up the coast and didn't it produce, after a couple of good pigs decided to try wrestle a groper and come up with the goods. took 1/2 crab on 50lb gear and went 80cm, 7.2kg. absolute power house of a fish, glad i want on the slipery rock closer to the water would of drag me in fishing a locked drag. p.s damn had a few beanie's there, should of remembered for fotm. Good work on landing such a solid fish , They sure are a beatiful looking fish. chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
knuckle Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Great fish mate. Dont those buggers that size go hard! Cheers Knuckle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Singers83 Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Mate, awesome fish!!! Bet it was delicious!!! Great effort on rod and reel - in the past ive fished for Bluebone in WA with 300 lb handlines, didnt manage to land anything near the quality of your bad boy, well done. Singers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Nice big fish mate, I know they really give you a huge fight, congrats mate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Stonker Mate, Hope you put that in for a raider record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooklineandsinker Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Cracking groper mate well done what rod is that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIMMY C Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Is that the new Salina II ? if so how do you find it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted July 18, 2011 Share Posted July 18, 2011 Great fishing there mate wish I was you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manhands Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 well what a day, mate gave the call to come try a new spot up the coast and didn't it produce, after a couple of good pigs decided to try wrestle a groper and come up with the goods. took 1/2 crab on 50lb gear and went 80cm, 7.2kg. absolute power house of a fish, glad i want on the slipery rock closer to the water would of drag me in fishing a locked drag. p.s damn had a few beanie's there, should of remembered for fotm. Great fish they go like a steamtrain. Lovely eating too, they got that slightly fatty tinge to meat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM79 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Mate that is a cracker of a fish, I'm jealous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
little marlin Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Nice catch there mate bet it went hard.Such a beautiful looking fish they are well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hookmeup Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 great catch !!!, what a colour, great eating, your arms look a bit longer after that catch. well done !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eastwood1980 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Well done.... so lucky. Everytime i try for a groper... they seem to just swim into the rocks. so ya.... never caught one before don't know what to do when they just run in there. i used a 25lb didn't really do much Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 (edited) Well done.... so lucky. Everytime i try for a groper... they seem to just swim into the rocks. so ya.... never caught one before don't know what to do when they just run in there. i used a 25lb didn't really do much 25lb line??? dont stand much of a chance, you really need 50lbs + and the right gear. Tackle busting stuff, they are awsomwe. Edited July 19, 2011 by Groper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Squidy Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 What a brute, top stuff!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Brilliant!!!! Nice Solid Fish, Would have been a great fight!!!! Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOE^MOE Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 thats a stonker great catch champ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dododog Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 My Pb is 6.5kg , and my leg was shaking afterwards for 5 min.... Must be a nice spot .... long walk after? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paddy69 Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Awesome Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dsorongan Posted July 19, 2011 Share Posted July 19, 2011 Respect! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winnwang Posted July 20, 2011 Share Posted July 20, 2011 good catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
czy0058 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Nice catch. Good Groper :thumbup: :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVZ350 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 awesome fish mate well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriseels2010 Posted July 21, 2011 Share Posted July 21, 2011 Wow good catch! Did you keep it? How do they taste? They are illegal to take in my local waters, damn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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