shock the carnster releases a big one

[carnster]

Well it was windy this morn, but i hooked up on a freight train first drop on the 30lb braid/trace. I was getting towed to the beach for about 40mins and it was a bit crazy but i kept calm and i am so glad i saw what it was. Way too big to keep and eat, but i would have loved to get it on a brag mat. A few pics in the water and it swam away. I don't think the pics do it justice but i reckon about 1.2m. It just keeps getting better.

[netmaker]

top stuff carnster. maybe you need to "paint" a bragmat on the side of your yak?

[kingcray]

unreal carnster. You would think by now, the fish would be used to the shape of your yak looking up and keep well clear of it.

[imnotoriginal]

That's a hell of a fish, well done mate.
Joel

[Back In Black]

Carnster,
Pardon my ignorance, but is that a GT??
Whatever it is, what a cracker!!
Tony

[Symetre]

Fantastic! Probably would have sunk the yak had you hauled it aboard! :)

[matt fraser]

Time to get a bigger Yak! Well done Carnster, what a fish! How many kgs is a 120cm GT? it would have to be at least 30 wouldn't it?

You are da man!

Matt

[carnster]

Time to get a bigger Yak! Well done Carnster, what a fish! How many kgs is a 120cm GT? it would have to be at least 30 wouldn't it?

You are da man!

Matt

Thanks Matt and others, I reckon 30kg+. Certainly had a lot of girth. Was gr8 to watch it swim away. Even circled me once before taking off strongly.

[Freeeedom]

Great fish and well done on the release. You should have put a harness on it and used it for an outboard for the day!
Cheers Freeeedom

[childers]

nearly big as the one i let go in the river the other night

[thelump]

New benchmark set Carnster. Top effort mate that is a great fish in any ones language.

[seanwinter]

man it was windy this morning you would have had it all to yourself top fish! Not long before the macs arrive??

[pegasus]

Congratulations- what a awesome fish and so much better from the yak

[Funchy]

Yep, you set the bar once again mate. Well done :thumbsup:

[Giffo65]

Well done Chris,what was your first call as to type of fish ? This dambed wind is relentless,worse than Bundy,well almost !

[carnster]

The wind is annoying but i will put up with it, thought hoodlum at first.

[HeadBanger]

What a cracker GT mate! Awesome fish

Cheers,
Kaidon

[Coodgee]

good fish, well done. I don't like it's chances after being gaffed in the throat.

[Scalem]

Just as well it headed back to the beach or you could still be on your way back from Tahiti. Awesome results.

Scalem

[carnster]

good fish, well done. I don't like it's chances after being gaffed in the throat.

I agree that it may look a bit bad, but fish don't have throats there. The gaff was nowhere near the gills nor the guts. There was no blood at all and the fish was not dragged out of the water to avoid any unnecessary strain. I needed to gaff/control the fish so i could take out the hook out from the side of its jaw in some pretty ordinary conditions. It is the best i could do at the time and i think that the fish will be fine, but we will never know i guess. Most of the GT's you see caught and released on TV are treated much worse than mine. He will have a sore chin for sure, but his backbone would be fine.

[Coodgee]

I agree that it may look a bit bad, but fish don't have throats there. The gaff was nowhere near the gills nor the guts. There was no blood at all and the fish was not dragged out of the water to avoid any unnecessary strain. I needed to gaff/control the fish so i could take out the hook out from the side of its jaw in some pretty ordinary conditions. It is the best i could do at the time and i think that the fish will be fine, but we will never know i guess. Most of the GT's you see caught and released on TV are treated much worse than mine. He will have a sore chin for sure, but his backbone would be fine.

oh, sounds like you did a pretty good job under the circumstances! no blood would definitely be a good sign. he looks like a tough fish, so hopefully ok!

[3rd degree]

Awesome effort on 30lb Carnster... fish like that go like the clappers!

How far did it tow you in total?

Cheers
Jim

[carnster]

Awesome effort on 30lb Carnster... fish like that go like the clappers!

How far did it tow you in total?

Cheers
Jim
I reckon about 3km. He went north first then turned around and headed south with the wind.

[Mossy247]

Holy crap. That is a monster top effort as always buddy. I tip my hat, that is a nice fish.
tight lines

[littlemac]

thatsd a fantastic fish from the yak.

well done

cheers

brett

[the gecko]

Great effort to keep calm for 3 km, most of us would have given in to temptation and tightened the drag.

cheers
Andrew

[Richo1]

Great fish, and great work on the release! Caught one half that size on 50 pound braid last week which fought like a freight train in a 4.5m tinny let alone a Yak!!!

[childers]

He doesn't let em all go ;)

[.:::stotty:::.]

Easily 30kg of brute force there!

In a yak!? Thats hectic!

[rabbi]

Nice GT Carnster.:D

I reckon you should try shark fishing with a yak m8.
We will pretend its a bit like water skiing, here hang onto this 12/0 for me will you and dont forget to splash around a bit when you see one coming.;D

Just jealous mate. cheers, Steve.