Made a late decision Friday to head to the fads on sat as forecast was looking good. Invited my 12 and 14 year old nephews who have been getting into fishing lately. Made the decision to launch early to try get live bait, but easterly was ripping and no luck. Once it dropped made the long trip out. Finally get there to find all sorts of shenanigans as usual. Multiple divers with no flags/ markers, people motoring right up to fad and deploying their min kotas etc... the usual. Managed to find a fad where the crowd was a bit more considerate. Within a short time hooked the first dolly at 84cm for the 14 year old. He was stoked! Next drift another hookup for the 12 year old. Got it all the way to the boat before getting bitten off. He was devestated! Luckily 1-2 more drifts and another hookup, this time he got it in, was great to see the beaming smile! 1 more for my brother, then called last drifting and a double hookup. Could tell was into a good fish so handed it the the older nephew. Massive fight ensued, nearly tangled around the fad twice, under the boat a few times, finally got it in, went 120cm, big male. High fives all round, kids were ecstatic! Think they are truly hooked how, but that fish will take a while to beat I think! Good effort from the kids on their biggest fish yet, no help, fishing 30lb and 40kb leader.

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