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[mackmauler]

Did another trip to the bay a lightning raid to find the macks, made easier seeing we knew where they were, once again good numbers of tuna around and some macks though the fishing time was mainly taken up fighting big critters. norm we throw them back but with the sharks getting in on the act close to the boat get em before they do.

Tim was waving the new flyrod without much luck but did connect to a large one yesterday hopefully he'll stop a monster tomorrow, how good is the weather will it ever stop :o

Rob

[mackmauler]

Ben finally stopped this brute, it fell to the trusty mackmauler slug, I was glad the lure stayed together it got tested in a big way LOL

[JB]

Good on ya ben, those LTs are bloody freight trains. They have been notoriously hard to approach and more so get hookups on of late, did you have much trouble getting hookups on the LT's ?

[Scott15]

mad fish rob..

Scott

[chemmy]

thats a awsome long tail

rob you the man

cheers michael

[mackmauler]

Well no I didnt do much other than steer the boat ;D

tell ben ;)

thanks guys

ps. the slug that did the damage

[mackmauler]

Chemmy, stay away from those wobbygongs m8, lotta sharks around at the moment how big ya reckon that one was ;D

[Scott15]

nice pics man ;D ;D. do u run a leader?

Scott

[Maria]

Rob and Tim, great day out on the water. Unfortunately no cigar for Mr Zeeke on the fly, although a few close calls.

Mr Sharky played havoc with the first LT of the day (around 12kg mark), resulting in half a fish being brought up. Scary thought seeing a tuna of that size with a perfectly clean chomp in half. :o

The big boy....threw a slug into a boil of fish and hooked up within 2 turns of the reel. That set the stage for a 45 minute battle and some blistering runs that should have melted a spool. Finally decked the beast after a few nail biting seconds at the boatside before collapsing on the deck myself. (Pic Rob?) Must also commend Rob on some superb boat handling work. Most likely would have had a tough time landing the fish without. Thanks mate.

Cheers everyone

Ben

[DaneCross]

Tim was waving the new flyrod without much luck but did connect to a large one yesterday hopefully he'll stop a monster tomorrow,
Yesterday, today, tomorrow, geez you do it tough ;)
Nice fish Ben [smiley=2thumbsup.gif]

[mackmauler]

Ben...... recovering ;D

Scott, that one was on braid with a 20lb leader of a few meters, I dont usually run one.

[Zeeke]

twas a top day.. bit miffed i lost my only "DECENT" fish.. had plenty of biteoffs from bloody mackerel... ive got metal tooth floss now to give them some curry... and poor Ben hehehe.. Cousin Ben has technicolour shoulders... they literaly went from tanned.. to red... to purple from fighting his tuna... and Im stupid enough to want to get one on fly!! :o

Cheers again Rob n Ben.. lets hope tomorrow is even better

Tim

[Jeremy87]

What line class was it caught on, the weather has been great for it at the moment.

[Maria]

TSS-4 loaded with 30lb Platypus Super Braid and a 20lb Schneider mono leader.

[CHRIS_aka_GWH]

lots 'n lots of claret

Classic Mackmauler !!!!

nice fish Rob - great pics

[chemmy]

Mackmauler which part of the bay were you fishing

p.s. I will stay away from the wobbegongs

michael

[ba229]

You guys are pure legends. Particularly Tim. Why anyone in this day and age would bother with chucking flies at metal eating fish is anyones guess. :)

[Fishinmishin]

Well Rob,
At least my Mum had one day to be proud of me :'(. Did you get any with my lucky phil hanging outta it's mouth ;). Might see ya out there tomorro. About 4 more hours of paperwork >:( then I'll pack and head off. A good report and hopefully they hang around for a while.
Cheers,
Jay

[Daintreeboy]

Well done lads. Tim you are in serious troule if one that size hooks up mate lol

[Zeeke]

mmmmmmm...
i like trouble... hopefully one of these makes there way to the gob of a longtail!

Tim

[Custaro]

I am definately in the wrong job. Nice fish!

I had better luck Saturday morning using slugs about 100mm in length. I had two sticks rigged up with smaller lures after the spotties.

My old faithful Speedmaster IV was rigged up with the heavier slug. After a while of no luck with the others it was pulled out and BANG! Hook up on first cast. Lost that and 2 others before boating one about 12kg. I too was rooted after a long fight. They just don't give in.

Also noticed fish hanging deep on the sounder while close to schools of boiling LT's. Dropped a slug to the bottom and scored a nice size doggie.

Vic