PB Dhu 21kg
Took a couple of non fishing mates (keen but not experienced) last week for a quick fish from two rocks. WIth the reality being a far cry from the forecast (ie shite) a quick change of plans was required. WHere i had initially wanted to fish the 80s for some bigger snapper we were forced to stay in close and hope the wind dropped off. With no marks to speak of and having not fished for 9 months I poked around in the 38-41m area hunting for ground, which was bloody hard given the swell and sea. The boys picked up a few random fish that were all undersize and had some fun with some smaller sambos. Having a fractured ankle meant I was resigned to playing skipper for the day. By 1:00 we had all had enough and with the wind picking up we turned for the ramp, knowing we were in for a horrible run home. HEading back i came across a small patch of ground that looked great, caves everywhere but not a lot of fish life. I had a light drift bait rigged up and figured I better have a drop on it(first for the day given my ankle). I wasnt expecting much and after what seemed forever I figured I didnt have enough sinker to fight the current and my bait was swimming mid water. I wound up only to come up tight on what was a good size fish. Right after the first run I knew I was stuffed and it was a big dhu, 30lb leader was never going to be enough and sure as eggs I lost weight after the second run, pulling up to find a shredded rig. A quick rerig with 60lb on a heavier outfit and back for another drift. As soon as I hit bottom old gobble guts couldnt help himself and I was on tight, four or five big runs and I started to win some line, sure enough in true dhue fashing he started doing the float of death and up he popped about 40m behind the boat to much hi fiving and shouting. 8 Years of fishing two rocks and finally cracked the 20 kg model. Sadly after two fights he was done and wouldnt release. Funnily enough he tasted great, whereas the 18kg one last year was dry and stringy. Apologies for the terrible photo, but given the conditions and having a broken ankle it was all I could manage. He is leaning up against me so no tricks and I am over 6ft to put into perspective. OUtfit was a synit mantis 3-5 with an ocea jigger 2000 and pe3. Bait was a slab of sargent baker on snelled 5/0s.
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Awesome fish top effort
Awesome fish top effort especially with a broken ankle!!
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nice one
Did you measure it, how long ?
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Thumper!
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Cracker fish mate
cracker fish mate..
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Well done mate top fish
Well done mate top fish
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Wow, great Dhu.
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Absolute monster, Well Done!
Absolute monster, Well Done!
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what a great fish, well done
what a great fish, well done mate congrats on your PB..
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That's a hooter mate, nice
That's a hooter mate, nice work!
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Mate that is huuuuuge!!!
Mate that is huuuuuge!!! Congrats
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Boom!
Cracker and a story to
boot. Not a bad pic I thought
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Great catch
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big dhu
awesome fish mate , did the fish have your other hooks in him from the first hookup? by the story it sounds like he did? cheers
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Yer great fish and a great
Yer great fish and a great storie to go with it .
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Absolute ripper mate .. good
Absolute ripper mate .. good read , well done .
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Bet your mates thought you
Bet your mates thought you the man. "I have a broken ankle so you fish. Hang on I will have a go now........" Top effort
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Guns n farkin roses
that a mac truck of a dhuie well done
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Excellent, well done!
Excellent, well done!
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Possibly arse
I'm sure my two mates could of thought "complete arse" but I put both of them onto their first marlin in recent years so they think I know what I'm doing. Didn't get a measure but frame is in the freezer so I will. Other rig was in his mouth with squid still on it. Thanks for the comments lads - been a while between trips
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oh yeah check that bad boy
oh yeah check that bad boy out
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That's one ripper of a dhu,
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Massive Dhu!
Well done Simon!
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Mate
it looks like 21kgs too
No need to convince me. cheers pete.
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agree with piston
top fish..very very solid ,well done .it will take a while to beat that ,the good old 20 club.congrats.
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Fantastic Fish Simon
Great report as well.
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Congrats
Great fish.
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Massive Dhu
there Simon, great fish on a bung foot...Congrats. I love drift baiting over bottom bouncing when the depth suits!
Mate, after catching an 18kg model i said id always retrieve the next large demersal slow to hope for a good release because of the eating quality, always questioned wether my fish care was good enough that day!
Any thing you done different with this guy over the last ? or just in better condition some how giving better fillets?
Brock
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Bled and slurry
Brock - I'm not too sure on my 18kg one but this one got bled straight away and into a good ice slurry overnight. I have a suspicion I may have not gotten the last one cold enough as he went into the esky with a 14kg one and some good snap snaps. This one was well set all the way through by the time i filleted him.
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the difference, i was lacking enough ice the day i caught mine also!! i guess you dont always carry enough ice expecting to be bringing home some thing so BIG!
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look at the head on that big
look at the head on that big boy!
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Thumper!
Cracker fish!
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very green here!
Nice job. I often wonder if im driving past all the fish on my way out. ;-)
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Dhu banger!
Well done mate, a qualtiy dhufish indeed and yes to break the 20kg club is a buzz indeed!
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been said already, but
been said already, but monster dhuie! Gotta be happy with that
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