Nick1987k Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Hey raiders after deciding to take my father an grandma fishing for our first fin on father s day they couldn't resist. It was great seeing another raider at boat ramp an sharing tactics for the day ! Headed out to southern canyons an trolled around water looked good ! Headed further east just inside the 600 fathom line saw free jumping fun which was amazing the adrenalin was pumping . After 2 hours around 12 we hooked up on a deep x rap minnow on the Stella 20000 . After a half an hour fight we landed our first ever yellowfin tuna ! After hours of trolling an helpful information we FinalY did it ! What a way to spend father s day .. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegroves68 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Your Grandma's face is awesome.. Well done mate Welsh Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV Sunray Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Nice one m8. Looked like a top day to be out there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Cheers all round!!! And to be there with your dad and grandma to share the occasion, that's gold!!! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.e.p.d Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Great work mate . Glad to see you cracker your first . What temp did you out there? Great company for a great day ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1987k Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Mate I was getting 20.5 ! Good water out there that's for sure . Hopefully get back out there Tuesday What a cracker of a day Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Awesome result. A day your father and grandmother will never forget. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh191 Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Well done nick, nice first fin and look how proud you look. Congratulations Mate! Hoping to find them tomorrow myself. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1987k Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Pm me fish bones if u want any info cheers mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1987k Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Also anyone ever had this happen to there x rap hooks almost pulled out of lure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1987k Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Cheers mate but even with the o rings the wire shouldn't pull through the guts of the lure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangus Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Cracker fish mate at what depth where you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1987k Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Jus inside 600 fathoms east southern canyons Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickybeak Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Well done mate good fin for your first. Good lure for small fin and albies but won't hold a big tuna looks like u need a new lure. !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
REEF MAGIC CHARTERS Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 (edited) Well done mate great to see you get your 1st yellowfin. Hopefuly the first of many Cheers Damo Edited September 1, 2013 by Reef Magic Charters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharris Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 The smile says it all good stuff:D Sent from my GT-S7500T using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Overdraft Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Well done mate. Might head out Tuesday myself weather looks great this week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangus Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Thanks mate out Tuesday I give them ago as I missed them on saturday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Great report, the pics are awesome. Grandma must be one of a kind. Fabulous to see her face all lit up holding the fin. What size/type of boat do you fish out of to chase the fin? Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1987k Posted September 1, 2013 Author Share Posted September 1, 2013 Great report, the pics are awesome. Grandma must be one of a kind. Fabulous to see her face all lit up holding the fin. What size/type of boat do you fish out of to chase the fin? Cheers Paikea Hey mate I've got a 6.1 Barcrusher . Conditions were like a lake an will be for 2 days . I burnt about 110 liters of fuel but did about 90 miles all day . My grandma tought me the ropes you she see her on a handline! She wanted to catch a tuna her self an fight it . A day ill never forget that's for sure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Congrats on getting your first, one you will never forget cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongrass18ft Posted September 1, 2013 Share Posted September 1, 2013 Congratulations and family team work landing your first yellowfin. Dad and grandma look like very keen fisho's :sun: The x-rap sure looks worse for wear,thought they were stronger than that? Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Thanks Blue, I'm thinking that I may be able to take my 5.6 Tournament "Paikea" out wide soon. I have been a bit wary about doing that as I have only been past the Peak in game boats when I was a member of a Game Fishing Club and either owned or crewed on a 26 Ft Savage, a 5.2 Kevlacat, a 10 M Seafarer and a 43Ft Mariner.) I have still got most of my game gear and the "Paikea" is fitted with outrigger bases so gear is no problem. Do any of the members ever go out together for safety reasons? If so I would be interested in that at some future date. Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarlRak Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 That's awesome, 3 generations in a boat with a fish that you'll all remember. Congrats man. Also, apparently the wire pulling through the belly on X-raps is reasonably common. Keep seeing the topic pop-up on a few different groups/forums. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfishin Posted September 2, 2013 Share Posted September 2, 2013 Great fish Nick Are you goin to get stuck into them again tomorrow? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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