Formosan Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 (edited) Hi Guys We took two boats out on sunday ( Quintrex480 and My boat Formosa). Our game plan was slightly different. He was targeting kings, Where as I was to join him for a few passes for kings then head wide looking for dollies, stripies and hopefully a Marlin. He got into a few decent size kings..he might post pics later. We got a keeper king at 75cm and some rats, then head wide on the troll and as expected we got into stripe tunas every 5-10 mins. Heading east and the water was getting warmer at 25.4 degrees. Then what looked like another standard stripie where everyone was in no rush to pickup the rod, My deckies yell out for me to wind it in..ho hum.. I was thinking maybe a dollie..not pulling hard at all..then shit! it go some weight on it..then it jumped in the air! Black marlin!!. The reel screamed with line peeling off at a rate of knots..I yelled out to the driver to chase it before i get spooled. This is on a saltist 6000 spin outfit..After some good driving by my bro in laws , coaching and filming , 1 hr of pain later. I got our first and PB marlin. The fish I had hope to catch and never thought it would come so soon on the first attempt. I was pretty much spent after that. Couldn't have done it without my deckies brother in laws, It was a good team effort. We didn't get any dollies but we ticked a few boxes today and got 3/4 species. Kings, Stripe Tunas and PB Marlin . As usual i will share some video. Got some good footage and under water footages will post later. Like to thank this site and it is a great site to connect people and learn a lot of new tactics. Met and learnt quite a lot from the people I met here, so thanks guys. I am entering COTM of the month for this fish, If you think it is worthy please vote. Edited March 31, 2014 by Formosan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Well done and congrats! It's the first you'll never forget. Now when you think fishing in your sleep, all you'll hear is that line screaming! Great work guys! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Well done, you'll sleep well tonight. However, might be too sore to get out of bed in the morning. Cracker fish and pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paulk001 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Wow congratulations and well done! A stickface on your first attempt, lucky you! How far off the heads was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jew Stalker Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Stands and applauds* That is a tremendous effort on a 6000. I didn't even think that was possible. I would have thought you would have been spooled before the boat even got the engine started. Ultimate fish on 'light gear' hehe. It doesn't get better than that! Luc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiro Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Great read mate. Great effort on light gear. Great achievement on your first attempt. Great, just great! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangus Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 We'll done guys never forget that what a rush Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike2153 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Awsome work mate gotta ask how the hell did you get that thing in the boat! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KILLER355 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 That's insane Tony , congrats on a awesome fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matblack Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 What a buzz ,congratulations mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vo2c88 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Congratulations guys not everyday you catch a marlin on spin gear. Well done. Im yet to crack that milestone. If you don't mind me asking how far approx where you and how big was the skirt? Regards vo2c88 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
puregeek Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 What a catch! Good work mate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhype Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Tony - fantastic catch and footage! All the better that you go it on spin gear... Bet you are still smiling.... Congrats buddy.. see you out wide from now! Trung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmaniac Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Well done on landing your first marlin, you won't forget that anytime soon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanRob Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 What a great fish! Congrats mate. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simda Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Speechless Congratulations boys, how you have the composer to do such a good job videoing when so much else is going on is a real credit to you guy's How wide were you, what kind of spead were you running? Best regards David Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rockfisherman Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Magical day, well done Harry If it's to good to be true, it usually is... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fat_souvlaki Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Well done mate, each one of those species are a success, that marlin wont be forgotten in a hurry either! Amazing fish!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthmonger Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 WOW!! What pound line? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Can you still hear the line screaming Tony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Congratulations guys, Fantastic achievement and a fish many of us want to tick off our list. All the more special to do it on light tackle, with friends in you own boat. looks like nice conditions for the fight too. great pics. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oziodin Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Awsum footage ! Great catch Well done . Happy Days Cheers Oziodin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sootopia Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Amazing work boys! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlackHawk Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Well done guyz!!a few fish caught in close that day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick1987k Posted April 1, 2014 Share Posted April 1, 2014 Well done mate ! There out there !! Took me 2 years to get my first marlin , then caught three in a month !! Persistence pays off !! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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