Simda Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Hi All Sorry its a few days late but we landed our first YFT on Saturday, This was the second time we have tried, the first time we lost a fish at the side of the boat that we estimate was 50% bigger but this fish was big enough for me We thought we were going to lose it after losing the previous one so the first gaff shot was near the tail and it bent the $180 expensive Tuna Gaff in a few seconds, Lucky we had the 30 dollar cheap second Gaff on board that we could use the land the fish My son means no disrespect to the fish but fulfilled his 10 year old dream to rid a tuna after seeing it one on Wicked Tuna TV show My friend Rob that has been teaching me has so far been uncannily correct in everything he has told me including that you can bend a Gaff Tuna weight 35kg, was caught after 5 hours trawling without a bite, No birds or anything to suggest we were going to get a fish till it was on out of no-where Had 3 50 wide game reels and it took the egg beater regards David Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Formosan Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 wonderfull effort!.. Father son memory to last forever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paikea Posted October 10, 2013 Share Posted October 10, 2013 Great Post and Pics, thanks for sharing. How about some details of where the fish was caught, type of lure etc. We all like to read about that sort of stuff. Also you have a nice looking well set up rig, what type/size is it? Cheers Paikea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Machine_Head Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Congrats mate. Can't wait to get my first one Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vo2c88 Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Congratulations mate. I don't blame your son, tails up as they say. Good job vo2c88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangus Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Great stuff mate well done where abouts were you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dfishin Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Excellent mate. Good catch. I would be lying if i said i wasnt jealous. Off Sydney? Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Great report! Love the family vibe. It's always the way, you have 3 solid rods and 1 just incase rod and they always take the lesser! Well done on a great fish! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simda Posted October 11, 2013 Author Share Posted October 11, 2013 Thanks for the comments Fish was caught in abouy 560 meter of water about 1km north East if Browns Mountain in sydney in a evil skirt trawling at 8 knots Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erroll Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 nice work mate. Thats a great family memory and a top start to your tuna career! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankton Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Top effort. Another one with small sickles - one thing I love about YFT is that the size and appearance of each one seems to differ. It makes me wonder how many Big Eye Tuna have been mistaken for YFT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickybeak Posted October 11, 2013 Share Posted October 11, 2013 Well done David and your son on finding the fish Great photos too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Nice fish that will be remembered for a long time. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew01 Posted October 12, 2013 Share Posted October 12, 2013 Great work mate and a great report as well. Congratulations to both of you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simda Posted October 13, 2013 Author Share Posted October 13, 2013 Well done David and your son on finding the fish Great photos too Great watching your videos of father and son, i think the one just the 2 of you was the best I am also lucky I have someone helping me learn but I have a long way to go, landing the fish is very full on Dave Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quintrex480 Posted October 13, 2013 Share Posted October 13, 2013 that's awesome mate! congrats on the YFT. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stickybeak Posted October 15, 2013 Share Posted October 15, 2013 Thanks simda Good fishing with the boys Hanging to get back out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simda Posted October 15, 2013 Author Share Posted October 15, 2013 Me too Saturday might be ok if the forecast does not change but may not have a car to tow the boat till Sunday Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk now Free Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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