Thanks for all the comments guys. Tim-O, there are a few theories regarding the black colouration.. as far as I'm aware there hasn't been much research on the topic. One such theory is that the black ones are male fish and has something to do with spawning. Whatever the reason they sure look badass!
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but how do the massive one's fight in comparision to say a 40kg one? Do they move as quick and have the same amount of stamina?
Hi Buz, yep they're Amberjacks. They get them really big there but unfortunately we didn't find them in the XOS sizes. If we spent more time jigging it's possible we could have got some better ones but the focus was primarily on surface popping. Nah mate we didn't have a reef fish.
Ken Hell mate, they are bloody monsters. I got twitchy when I started seeing them but then resigned myself to the fact that the back couldn't take it ! Well done !
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Knot Big Enuff
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You goto be kidding me!!!
You goto be kidding me!!! That's heaven mate!!
great photos ... Thx for sharing
gutted that I couldn't make it
Cheers,
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Nauti Buoy
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Sheez!
Looks like some tough conditions too. 65 kegs- how big was the chiro bill when you got home?
PattyT
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OH MY GOD!!! Those GT's are
OH MY GOD!!! Those GT's are enormous!! Looks like an absolutely crazy trip, chucking Oman on the bucket list as of now.
well done!
Ryan C
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nice work
that last G.T and that goldspot? are massive ! looks like a fun and painful trip mate well done!, cheers
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Ridiculous mateLove it
Ridiculous mate
Love it
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Webby
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Wow, mate that is world
Wow, mate that is world class. well done mate
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ca11um
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far out, thats mad!!
far out, thats mad!!
catchalittle
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Great pics and conditions
Great pics and conditions thanks for shareing
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tim-o
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Farken maaaad! Do the gees go
Farken maaaad! Do the gees go black like billies do after long fights. GTs are the ftrucks of the ocean
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ADDICT- dUFFMAN
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great photos mateglad you had
great photos mate
glad you had a good trip well deserved
winner winner chicken dinner
Markie
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killer fotos, conditions,
killer fotos, conditions, fish, the whole lot :) been considering it for 2013 or 14. These fotos make me wanna go nowww :)
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Thanks for all the comments
Thanks for all the comments guys. Tim-O, there are a few theories regarding the black colouration.. as far as I'm aware there hasn't been much research on the topic. One such theory is that the black ones are male fish and has something to do with spawning. Whatever the reason they sure look badass!
STEVE231
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Awesome Jay!!
Awesome Jay!!
MJ
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Sensational!
Thats something special Jay!!
Southern Oman! - had no idea!
sea-kem
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Ha ha ha that's radical
Ha ha ha that's radical fishing at it best. Gee the wind's bad though ;) well done lads very jealous.
Love the West!
PattyT
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Forgive me if this is a
Forgive me if this is a stupid question, but how do the massive one's fight in comparision to say a 40kg one? Do they move as quick and have the same amount of stamina?
Ben85
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Jesus Christ 65kg is about
Jesus Christ 65kg is about as good as you could hope for! What's the biggest they have caught down there Jay?
jay_burgess
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Hi Patty, the massive ones
Hi Patty, the massive ones have just as much stamina and pull so much harder than the 40kg fish.
Hi Ben, the biggest they've caught is high 60's.
PattyT
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Unbelievable, I honestly
Unbelievable, I honestly believe my body would give out before I got close to landing it. Haha
tim-o
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Oh man, I read 65 and thought
Oh man, I read 65 and thought pounds, farkn geezus, 65kg!
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channy
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between the legs.. hate it
between the legs.. hate it when that happens
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Hahahahaha rank
Hahahahaha rank
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Faulkner Family
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monster fish there. gotta be
monster fish there. gotta be almost as heavy as you. nice selection of fish species all of a great size. bet the back is hurting bad. well done
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Wet Dreams
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Horse!
Some absolute horses there! Can't get over the sheer size of them, would pull like a freight train! Awesome trip and magical photos.
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mullows
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Looks like you boys pulled
Looks like you boys pulled off a wicked trip with the weather and the fish, some monsters there for sure.
Did the hoo take a popper Jay or did ya get him on the troll while doing other shit
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jay_burgess
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Hi Mullows, the hoo was
Hi Mullows, the hoo was caught on one of Brads 180g WCP poppers. Was a GT by-catch and the second one that I've caught on a popper.
npsherriff
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Oman
To think I worked there for over 3 yrs and never seen anything like that.
Great catch guys. I may have to plan a trip some time.
Was this anywhere near Salalah?
Keep em Tight
jay_burgess
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Hi Sherrif, it was off the
Hi Sherrif, it was off the coast of Shuwaymiyah about 3 hours drive north of Salalah. What work were you doing in Oman?
Buz
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Geeeezzzzzzuuuuussss!!!!!!Tri
Geeeezzzzzzuuuuussss!!!!!!
Trip of a lifetime there Jay! Well done mate, Awesome pics!!!
Are they Amberjacks in the first pics? Did you have a reef fish/drop down to the bottom to see what ogglies live down there?
jay_burgess
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Hi Buz, yep they're
Hi Buz, yep they're Amberjacks. They get them really big there but unfortunately we didn't find them in the XOS sizes. If we spent more time jigging it's possible we could have got some better ones but the focus was primarily on surface popping. Nah mate we didn't have a reef fish.
leesfishin
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great pics that was
great pics that was awsome!!!!!!!!!!!
soupster51
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Awesome
Simply awesome. Great to know that that sort of fishing still exists. Top pics, trip of a lifetime.
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JohnF
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Simply sensational.
Simply sensational. Unfortunately, I just had one of those moments when you realise you are getting too old to do something.........
Top stuff boys!
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jeez... trip of a lifetime!
jeez... trip of a lifetime! thats awesome
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Awesome
That's awesome fishing boys!
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Ash88
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nice catch and that 65kg
nice catch and that 65kg monster literally weighs more than me lol
Brock O
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Great Report
Jay, you are one serious fisherman. I have never seen GT's that big before, even on a mag cover!!
Do they get any bigger??
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good trip
Looks like a good trip fellas, soooolid gbuses.
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jay_burgess
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Thanks for all the comments
Thanks for all the comments guys. Got another trip planned for March so hopefully some more big Geets will be hitting the decks - stay tuned.
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Ken Hell mate, they are
Ken Hell mate, they are bloody monsters. I got twitchy when I started seeing them but then resigned myself to the fact that the back couldn't take it ! Well done !