rexaway1234 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Well what a day yesterday turned out to be... we had a targetted area from studying SST charts and didnt it produce...We trolled for most of the day with only a stripey to show for it then late arvo we hit the mark and got a double hook up off both riggers at once.With the spools emptying faster than we could hope to clear the lines the first fish cut across the long shotgun line and snipped the main line when it turned so we lost it and I cant believe it saying this but we were HAPPY we lost itSecond fish then put accelerator on more while we cleared deck.Settled into fight and we thought we had lost it when it turned and swimmed at boat very quickly and made a large belly of loose line.We had the fish on the surface after about an hour but 20m from boat and then it decided it was not done or it didnt like the look of Peter G driving and down it went againWe had the double and trace up on the rod 12 times and kept losing it.Finally after 2 hours and darkness setting in we got it close enough for a gaff shot and PeterG hit the mark. I then dumping rod and trying to get a second gaff in the tail to get tail rope on resulted in a very pissed off fish and 2 broken gaffs and almost me too...then the tail rope was on finally....no way we could get over the high sides of my boat so it went round to come in back walkway between the motors on my noosacat....then it woke up again and started smashing the back the boat up with now only the tail rope on and me and Peter G connected tug of war on the other end....We a 123 we pulled it up the slip way smashing my boat, bending the steel ladder with it tail whacks and then on the deck beating me up and almost breaking my shin bone and it was cheers all round!!Fish went 1.64 short fork length and 75kgthen the long run home from 70km out in darknessFish taken on a lumo skirt in 1000m in 20.6-20.8 degrees, study your SST charts boys it was not a random locationSpecial thanks to PeterG skilled driving you can see in the pic with 98 circles avoiding the constant attempts to go under our motors, would not have got it without you mate!And special thanks to 35R buddy you know what for!My jumbo tuna chiller bag didnt barely cut it either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mangus Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 We'll done mate I will never forget my ones Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Awesome yft you guys have there, enjoy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simda Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Great report and congratulations on a amazing fish. Heading out tomorrow a bit apprehensive as its only about my 4th time chasing these beasts and I know we have a huge amount to learn Maybe beginner's luck will be on our side Boat name is Molly if any other raiders are on the water say Gaday Hope we all get a fish Best regards Dave Sent from my GT-I9505 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh191 Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Nice fish, well done. After a 2 hour fight you are going to feel it tomorrow. Cheers mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scaffsta Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Well done mate solid fish what line class were you on ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4z Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 That's incredible mate well done! Great read Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexaway1234 Posted June 20, 2014 Author Share Posted June 20, 2014 Was on 24 Running 8 kg drag most of fight on hookup it was like I was in free spool Only pushed it up to about 11kg near end if fight cause we just could not move it But I was worried about pulling the hook if only lightly in Was double 10/s in the big lumo tho so I was hoping both had a hold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest hawkesbass Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Sensational yft. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leuke Posted June 20, 2014 Share Posted June 20, 2014 Wow, what an incredible fish and a great story! What do you do with that much delicious fish? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rexaway1234 Posted June 21, 2014 Author Share Posted June 21, 2014 It's been broken down and gone out to about 20 people already Nothing wasted Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erroll Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 Geez, what an epic battle mate. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leuke Posted June 21, 2014 Share Posted June 21, 2014 It's been broken down and gone out to about 20 people already Nothing wasted Good to hear! Sounds like I need to make friends with a YFT fisherman. [emoji1] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chewie Posted June 22, 2014 Share Posted June 22, 2014 Awesome fishing, cool looking sickles! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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