shock the carnster releases a big one

[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.

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.

Just jealous mate. cheers, Steve.