finally tested my "new" gear
After waiting nearly 8 weeks to test my new gear (actually second hand - care of Brenz) I finally got out on Good Friday. Pretty rough with a 20 knot easterly in the morning, but beautifully calm in the afternoon - the Rotto windmill even stopped spinning. Went out the back of Rotto to bottom bounce chasing snapper and dhuies. While I did not catch much worth eating I did manage to hook onto this 40 pound Sambo - my dad picked up a couple of nice pink snapper though. Only half my rig survived the fight, but fortunately it was the half connected to the fish. After a weigh in and a few quick snaps we managed to revive the beast and sent him on his way. Nice to be back fishing again. Bring on the next alignment of weather, family commitments (or lack of them) and my dad free to get his boat out.
milsey
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nice fish, whats the new
nice fish, whats the new gear.
orsijamo
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xzoga rod and trinidad 20dc
with 50 pound braid. gear is all good, it was my knots that I was most worried about.
HuggyB
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nice catch
They put up a great fight!
Just a tip for next time though, try not to hold the fish up by it's tail - it elongates the fish and can cause it a few issues. You are better off craddling it (like you are hugging it).
*photo from Andy Mac*
The Terrorist - coming to a fishing spot near you.........
orsijamo
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thanks for the advice
- will do next time
Colin Hay
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Great fish and a great fishing combo you picked up
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that must of been some new gear there mate