if you could only catch one fish
Submitted by bitten on Sat, 2012-03-24 21:01
thought this might make for an interesting topic
if you could only ever catch one more fish in your lifetime what would it be, in other words what is your fish of a lifetime
for me it would be a mulloway over 30 kg from the beach, i've done this from a boat but the beach just holds a special sort of challenge
Faulkner Family
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i would have to say a billie
i would have to say a billie of some sort. i have caught many other species and that one is one on my to do list. dont care how big, just want to say i got one
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snappermiles
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could be interesting could be true
if the greens had there way! i would have to say one of those huge yellowfin tuna
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Redemperor000
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would have to be a monster
would have to be a monster GT, prob 40kg +
nickster
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mine would be a giant
mine would be a giant mulloway on light gear
Dirt
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200kg blue
If I was only to catch 1more fish it would be a metro 200kg blue oh yeah
scottland
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Barramundi
Of the meter variety
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sea-kem
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25kg plus Dhuie it's number 1
25kg plus Dhuie it's number 1 on the bucket list.
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Seek
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Fingers crossed
I want to catch my first Mulloway! Be happy with a 10-12kg!
chrisp
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Dogtooth.
Big dogtooth would be the holy grail for sure..
sea-kem
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I know what you're talking
I know what you're talking about Chrisp. A mate of mine caught an 80kg Dogtooth a few years back at Scott reef. He got the whole thing on video what a fight. They were in deep water at the time right on dusk. Took him 45 mins to get it up.
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deepwater
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queenfish that is bigger than
queenfish that is bigger than my son {6kg}
jeff
soupster51
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Bigger
Bigger than my fish PB. I don't really care what species, as long as the PBs keep increasing. A big dogtooth on jig would be awesome though.
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Doooma
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last fish ever
Even though I dont agree with killing whales... Id be forced to harpoon a whale I suppose...
At least Id know Id still have enough fillets to last a while!!!! Now thats fishing for the future!!! lol
Would certainly be a PB....
But for pure sport only.... 3m - 4m Mako Shark..... Their antics beat the crap out of a marlin anyday!!!
Just type in Mako madness on youtube to see how they fight!!!
bloodysmythe
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hahahahahahaha, thats the way
hahahahahahaha, thats the way son!!!
i reckon id have a crack at spearfishin for orcas hahahahah
drinkin TNT n' smokin dynamite
EL SYD
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for me it would have to be
for me it would have to be salmon in alaska in one of those senic mountain rivers without being chased by a grizzly
grayzeee
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^^^ this ^^^beautiful
^^^ this ^^^
beautiful scenery , amazing tasting fish.
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
UncutTriggerInWA
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I'm with you mate......
On fly..
Vince.
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spearfisher
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great white
great white would love to put my self against and get a set of those jaws .....big mako close second
Paul H
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Either a big marlin or a big
Either a big marlin or a big dogtooth (the thought of a tuna being as powerfull and dirty as a big kingie has gotta have something going for it).
Cheers
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Bunny
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A big Cubera Snapper or a 50
A big Cubera Snapper or a 50 kg plus Dogtooth. Love those Cubera's
Jase123
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huuuge
huuuuuge GT on the surface.. yes please =P
Jase - Exxy was awesome!!
Marky
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Big saltwater Barra to rival
Big saltwater Barra to rival those impoundment ones and to get the Aussie record.... If it was to be my last fish!
Quobbarockhopper
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both (either) have already
both (either) have already been mentioned... big doggy or grander beak... Id take either of them happily...!
jay_burgess
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70kg+ GT... yeeew
70kg+ GT... yeeew
ealzee
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Blue marlin. Hands down, the
Blue marlin. Hands down, the ultimate of fishing
kill it??? eat it!!!!
Noddy
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FISH OF A LIFETIME
Believe me as a fisho who's spent countless hours on the sea catching countless critters, and constanly looking for that fish of a lifetime, I've put a lot of thought into this question....
My answer would be.....
Species not too important but would Have to be between 50 to 70 kilo and have a set of TITS...
COS IF FISH HAD TITS I'D BE A VERY VERY HAPPY FISHERMAN....!!!
STILL KILLING INNOCENT ANIMALS FOR FUN
PilbaraBrad
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yep a grander GT for sure,
yep a grander GT for sure, something like jay said but bigger, they are out there for sure
Brad Y
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150lb tarpon in a foot of
150lb tarpon in a foot of water in florida keys on fly.
Fish for thrills....
beau
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I've seen the youtube videos
I've seen the youtube videos of this, insane!
PattyT
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Dont know why but it would
Dont know why but it would have to be a big spanish mack... anything over 15kg would be awesome but for the sake of the thread one over 30kgs would be better! I think they are a cracking looking fish and its something about that first screaming run that gets me.. awesome animal.
krabman
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Meter + Barra !!!
Land a meter + pil barra!!!
kane
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massive monster marlin!
massive monster marlin!
Gooooone Fishin!
eltaco
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Massive mulloway caught
Massive mulloway caught marlin tuna mackies etc but this is one fish that has had me 7 years going for em in victoria to get nothing havnt tried much over here but one day will head to yalata and get a ripper
bitten
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im in the same boat as you
im in the same boat as you mate ive caught marlin, sails, macks, all snappers, tuna, wahoo, cobia, red emporer, big mulloway from a boat
., trout, dhu, baldies but that big mulloway off the beach is still coming will get it one day soon i hope got my pb mulloway from the beach the other night 5kg just gotta find his mum
tim-o
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A metery tailor metro would
A metery tailor metro would be ors on light gear or that bloody big monkey on my back, a big mulla
I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
jack93
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whiting
sand whiting for sure hahaha
naa mulloway would be sick
dkonig82
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Big dogtooth on top water
Big dogtooth on top water gear for me for certain
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carnarvonite
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Dhuie
My wish would be to land a good dhuie from the rocks.
Have caught literally thousands from boats over many years but never landed one from shore. Have had them come up on a wave only for the next wave to take them back, including two that would have gone round 20lb+ in one day.
If that happens the next one will be to do the near impossible and get a red emperor from the rocks, only ever heard of two being caught
dodgy
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I know where those landbased
I know where those landbased reds are Carnarvonite. Not too far from you either. I caught one after being shown the spot and told they were there.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
Dale
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A Papuan Black Bass, that
A Papuan Black Bass, that would make my day I'd reckon.
Cheers
Dale
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NORUN NOFUN
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Bloody carp
I would to rid every waterway in Oz from these vermin - grew up in NSW catching Bass - bloody good memories those - that river is now over run with them ! So that would be my good deed before I die !!!!!!!!!!
Wahoo
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world record
wahoo.. of course
Fishin for a feed and fun.
Caza
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Mine would have to be aqua
Mine would have to be aqua man on light gear be a great fight and can have a beer after haha nah have to be yellow fin tuna
My names mark and i'm addicted to fishing
Jimmy p
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either a real big yft or a
either a real big yft or a marlin off the stones.
Jimmy p
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on 10 kilo
on 10 kilo
dodgy
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Target at the moment is a
Target at the moment is a black marlin on 4kg. Ticked one off on all other line classes upwards. Thought I was going to crack it in gamex but pulled the hooks just as leader was appearing.
Does anyone know where the love of god goes, when the waves turn the minutes to hours?
cahal.dahm
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30kg+ nw blowie!
30kg+ nw blowie!
Mitta79
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40kg Mully off the beach
I have seen them caught at Yalata! Now its my turn to upgrade on my PB of 30kg. Next year I hope!
Colesy
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Spango
6 kilo spango on a popper from one of the great beaches on the westside of northwest cape would be my ultimate fish of a lifetime