Catching Whales

 As i'm to illiterate to post a photo in a reply i have to start a new thread about this whale hooking.

End of last winter off Two Rocks, 30m, bottom bashing with bait.

Jock (strange name for a scotsman) got the hit of his life, with the line just peeling off. He was sure he had the biggest fish and was sure a PB was coming his way. I hauled in my line and was getting the deck prepped, gaff etc, but noticed his line, still peeling off, coming towards the surface. I ran for the camera so i could get that spectacular shot of a jumping fish. Both of us now screaming "it's going to jump".

When this whale surfaced i lost it and so did Jock.  You can imaging him in a broad scots accent "Fuucken hell i've caugh a fuucken whale"

He locked up the drag and snapped off with just his hook and leader staying with the whale.

Merv

 

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 Sometimes when the water is quiet, you can hear the fish laughing at you !

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 Gold

Sun, 2015-02-22 12:49

 Gold

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classic! i HAD ALWAYS WONDERD

Sun, 2015-02-22 16:19

classic! i HAD ALWAYS WONDERD IS ANYONE HAD HOOKED A sub OFF gARDEN ISLAND??

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I saw a captured submarine come ito GI once

Sun, 2015-02-22 17:40

All it did was eject seamen all over the place and a lot of ladies ended up pregnant.LOL

No disrespect intended to the RAN or anyone else.

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Whale oil beef hooked!

Sun, 2015-02-22 20:40

 

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Another Whale story

Mon, 2015-02-23 09:31

 A fews years ago at Steep Point I wrote the following saga.

Worth a look, well I think so anyway.

 

http://www.steeppoint.com.au/newforum/index.php?showtopic=188

 

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Mon, 2015-02-23 10:08

 Need to sign in for your story.

I never do that as my inbox is as cluttered as i needs it to be.

Can you link to story without requiring a signin?

Merv

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Haha awesome. Made me laugh

Mon, 2015-02-23 14:23

Haha awesome. Made me laugh while picturing a Scotsman saying that!

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Mon, 2015-02-23 15:43

 Madmerv

Just register at that forum, they DO NOT send you any emails.

 

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