Big Fish on it's way in - Black 375 kegger!
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Topic: Big Fish on it's way in - Black 375 kegger!
Posted By: Falco
Subject: Big Fish on it's way in - Black 375 kegger!
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 5:51pm
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Just spoke to a pretty happy Tongan Terror,he and crew are bringing in a Black Marlin (Blue Marlin at the very least, they have caught blues and are pretty sure it is a Black Marlin) around 250-300kg (it dosnt fit in the boot put it that way.)
First Marlin for Beni,-Well done.
 Thats enough from me,I got a pic, but it is his and his crews story,so hopefully they jump on and put some details in.If not I will when I go down later on.
About to be weighed when they get in, in about 3hrs.TGA. ------------- as dead as dead is |
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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 6:11pm
well done to the terror top effort that man. looking forward to the report ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: Zambezi
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 6:12pm
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Well done!
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Posted By: Uncle
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 6:14pm
Good work Beni~~well done
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Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 6:22pm
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Awesome stuff TT, congrats yahooo and bring on the big story and pics bro
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Posted By: TIN TUB
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 6:39pm
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where are they heading into Falco? ------------- ther ain't nothin' in the world a t-bone shuffle wont cure. |
Posted By: Ratty
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 6:43pm
| Great stuff, well done to those lads!!! Happy Days . Congrats to you all. |
Posted By: Bugzy
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 6:43pm
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Can't wait yo hear more. Well done team ------------- Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. |
Posted By: Uncle
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 6:48pm
& time please.
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TIN TUB wrote:Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 6:49pm
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Booooooom! Full marks to thems fullas especially for being out in this crapola!!! ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: mangre 2
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 6:52pm
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who dares wins....... ------------- Beautiful is better than ugly, Explicit is better than implicit, Simple is better than complex, Complex is better than complicated. http://oceanmobilemap.blogspot.co.nz/ |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 6:57pm
------------- as dead as dead is |
Posted By: markallan
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 7:51pm
| Might have to go down for a looksie |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:01pm
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Just seen the pix...way cool....my guess...265 black. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:03pm
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does this mean we wont be dissecting pics when they are posted and running down weigh masters ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: bitie2000
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:05pm
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Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:06pm
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Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:08pm
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That will depend if the get it wrong or not....ha ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: bitie2000
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:11pm
| All i can say sitting here at home it won't be that nice a trip home from Mayor! |
Posted By: Catchelot
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:13pm
We no longer need weighmasters if special experts can determine weights and species from photos Stevo
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Posted By: Uncle
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:18pm
I'm going down for a gink~~I think Phish is too
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Posted By: jonocoogee
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:19pm
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2.6m Wave height at A Beacon. 20knt easterlies and outgoing tide, (just checked) My couch has never looked soo comfy! Bloody good effort though, gotta be in it to win it! ------------- TAS - Its a real disease |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:29pm
It was a simple guess Al....a bit of fun on a shiiity night...no need to try and poke the borax and potentially ruining a perfectly positive thread dude.... ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:46pm
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I was only 100 kgs out....ha...... 375kg Black Marlin on 37kg, 10:1 capture, lure Heaps of awesome to all them fullas and Beni's first marlin too....nice!!! ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: bitie2000
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:48pm
| Ah nice fish, top effort |
Posted By: Double Shot
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:48pm
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Monster fish thumbs up to those boys doing it tough out there....big congrats ------------- 70ml of 90deg C water pressurised through 13g of roasted finely ground tamped coffee for 25sec's to make a distinguishing sensory hit called a Double Shot |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:53pm
now we know the details can you post the pic ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: mangre 2
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:53pm
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whats the boat name?
Thats one BIG BLACK,,,, Big thumbs up ------------- Beautiful is better than ugly, Explicit is better than implicit, Simple is better than complex, Complex is better than complicated. http://oceanmobilemap.blogspot.co.nz/ |
Posted By: Grunta
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:53pm
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Great effort in what must've been pretty average conditions. Congratulations to those lads. ------------- Online... |
Posted By: B.C.
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:54pm
Just heard as well, 375kg black hanging up. Headin down to have a look now.
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Posted By: Saltiga
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:56pm
| Alsome boys bloody good fish and a black at that |
Posted By: cod
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 8:58pm
| awesome stuff well done beni,thats a hell of a capture |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 9:01pm
Not my photo to post and not from my phone sorry.... ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 9:13pm
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sweet work Beni all that weight work came to fruition!! hope you werent a pussy on the winding
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Posted By: inta game
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 9:15pm
| show us the horse |
Posted By: Marligator
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 9:16pm
| Boat name is Jan's Decision. Excellent fish guys well done. Great to see a good fish coming from TRUE Tauranga waters. |
Posted By: B.C.
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 9:25pm
| Just had a look, massive! Bloody good effort in ****ty conditions by the sounds. |
Posted By: six guns
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 9:33pm
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boom good **** boys ------------- skull draging and taging |
Posted By: Uncle
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 9:39pm
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Wow! what a cracker of a fish. A good turn -out of F.net members at the weight station too. Well done Beni, you da man.
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Posted By: Dunwurkn
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 9:48pm
| When was a last time a black of that size was caught in NZ waters?anyone know? Awesome capture. |
Posted By: the demon
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 9:55pm
| great catch!!!!!,**** the season is only a week old.Idont think the big girl will be the last fish over 350kegs either ,this season. |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 9:59pm
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Just spoke to Beni - buzzing is an understatement! Photos to follow no doubt but the gist is: The boys headed out to Mayor Island last night, rigged gear and crashed around 2am. Up at 6am and out in to 20knts and a big swell which developed further until they called it quits around lunchtime and turned around to head home. Back in to 80ms and the big fish showed on the lure which was promptly dropped back down it's throat and went batshiiite! Beni set to work and 2 hours later the call was that it had died on them and a 20minute slug fest followed....using the swell and max pressure on their Tiagra 80W lifted the fish inch by inch till it popped up and the boys got to appreciate the impressive black marlin laying beside their gaffs. The rest is history and the scales pulled down to 375KGs. i'm sure Beni will be a long to fill in the ample blanks but that is the gist! Fully excellent result for the entire team......nicely done fullas!!
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:02pm
had the right man on the rod Kezza
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Posted By: Boulder
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:04pm
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Great fish and certainly a top effort to be out there in this crap
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Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:05pm
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sure did Kev - got to use those big guns in anger......I'd say the swell would have helped their cause on the dead lift to. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Bugzy
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:08pm
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09/02/02 Mens All Tackle A.Jordon Gisborne 473.20kg on 37kg gear is NZ record. Can't wait for photo's. Well done!!!! ------------- Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. |
Posted By: [email protected]
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:09pm
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Congratulations to everyone invoved ! ! ! ! That is certainly one TOP ! ! ! EFFORT ! ! ! !! ------------- http://www.blackbillsportfishing.co.nz/" rel="nofollow"> 
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Posted By: Strawberry
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:12pm
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Nice work. Well deserved in what must have been trying conditions. Hats of to you boys ------------- "The sharks are circling" |
Posted By: random
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:13pm
| Wicked boys. Awesome fish. Cory and crew have been putting in the hard yards recently to get on the board this season. Wicked! |
Posted By: Nomad
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:14pm
MASSIVE congrats the Beni and the Team of Jans Decision------------- Ben Pokaia <a href="http://www.nomadsportfishing.co.nz"> 
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Posted By: the demon
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:15pm
| Hey Kezza,take it Beni belongs to tauranga game fish club?is it the heaviest weighed there before? |
Posted By: Zambezi
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:16pm
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I said nice one brother nice one!!! ------------- A man’s comfort in life can be measured by the quality of the toilet paper he uses to wipe his arse. |
Posted By: ancient mariner
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:18pm
| Mean fish guys, nice work! |
Posted By: Weighmaster
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:18pm
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yip a really awesome fish a good crew an amazing effort hope to catch up with you lads soon. ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow"> trolling one knot faster, one degree off course, is where we should have been yesterday? or ! |
Posted By: bitie2000
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:20pm
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Posted By: ancient mariner
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:22pm
www.tgfc.co.nz/fishing_records.htm All in here mate, largest on 37 |
Posted By: ninjafishing
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:25pm
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i can not seem to be able to upload a photo but here is a link to see a photo
 http://www.flickr.com/photos/73783336@N04/6651792051/in/photostream - http://www.flickr.com/photos/73783336@N04/6651792051/in/photostream |
Posted By: the demon
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:27pm
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Posted By: Bugzy
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:33pm
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Was that a pakalu lumo that is was caught on? Huge fish. Well done boys. ------------- Never argue with stupid people, they will drag you down to their level and then beat you with experience. |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:34pm
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Thanks for posting the pic there Ben, awesome fish well done those men diet cokes and 3 ice cubes all round. ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: green guy
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:42pm
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F###eeeeeeeeen ae cuz ------------- http://www.facebook.com/hauraki.hillbillys |
Posted By: Latitude35south
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:50pm
| Top angling skills. Could be the beginnings of a great season.Just hope NZ's weather doesnt ruin it. |
Posted By: Marligator
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:55pm
| There have been a number of Blacks weighed in at Tauranga (Mayor Island) bigger than this in the early days, the most recent was the one on Crows Nest which was a hog, we were at the Lab the day they got that one. |
Posted By: 2SHITS
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 10:58pm
| Dats a beast fellas - auwww... setting da black bar high - nice work pullin dat bad boy on board... |
Posted By: obald
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 11:00pm
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That's a big fish alright. What size boat is Jan's Decision? Dead fish, lifting it off the bottom in weather that is better suited to watching TV - all a young man's game. Good job there are strong young blokes like those in the picture to do it. Well done to the three of them. ------------- Random musings on all sorts of things http://obaldnz.blogspot.com/" rel="nofollow - http://obaldnz.blogspot.com/ 
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Posted By: Naki man
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 11:00pm
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Geez what a beast - well done team
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Posted By: Titahi
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 11:17pm
BENI,....... You Da man!! Good sheet brudda, enought fish to feed all of tongatapu and then some! ------------- "I love standing by the ocean and just knowing what its for" |
Posted By: brown
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 11:21pm
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well done Beni and crew -------------  |
Posted By: ReelAppealLures
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 11:32pm
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Woah!!! Too much TT and crew... ------------- http://www.facebook.com/pages/Reel-Appeal-Lures/300309486704362 |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 11:33pm
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Dissect away fellas...Dorsal..check..Pectorals..check...Gill frilly things up to the pecs...check..big mofo in trying conditions...check! Awesome fish and nice to see it go 375kg on 37kg new club record on 37kg. One happy angler and crew,great fish to kick off the season for 'Jans Decision" Well done Beni ,Cory and Mike     GO the BAY! ------------- as dead as dead is |
Posted By: stellajigger
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 11:39pm
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This fish in the flesh was most impressive ,Huge ups to Cory , Mike and of course the Terror, who did purchase a few rums. ------------- Live Bait , the Lance Armstrong of catching KINGFISH |
Posted By: Blue Asparagus
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 11:42pm
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yip a fine capture TT well done mate, who ever thought a black would be caught on a bloody lure ------------- Ultimate GAME Fishing Adventures. Northland |
Posted By: Titahi
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 11:44pm
You liar Cam. few = 3, bet he still goin........ ------------- "I love standing by the ocean and just knowing what its for" |
Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 07 Jan 2012 at 11:49pm
Could be wrong but 36-40ish? ------------- as dead as dead is |
Posted By: C A
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 2:40am
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mean!!!!! thats a horse, shiit hot ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: random
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 3:15am
36ft.
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Posted By: Sambosi
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 7:19am
| Awesome fish and effort to be out in this weather.Congrats to the crew. |
Posted By: Fishb8
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 7:59am
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Very well done guys!! Was it caught over a reefy area? ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 8:08am
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FB8 - over the sand..., ....enegmatic fekkers! Yo Beni - hows the head this morning?... if you get the chance to have a look in its guts it would interesting to report back if there were any 'reef' species found....che chur ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: mangre 2
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 8:12am
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You guys look like you don't sit behind a computer all day, Hard...... The conditions and a fish like that would of beaten most, dead or alive.
Absolutly amazing catch. ------------- Beautiful is better than ugly, Explicit is better than implicit, Simple is better than complex, Complex is better than complicated. http://oceanmobilemap.blogspot.co.nz/ |
Posted By: Fishb8
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 8:24am
Well bang goes that theory! Lumo Sprocket? ------------- Be yourself; everyone else is already taken |
Posted By: Raging Bull
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 8:25am
| Well done guys, awesome fish. I bet you near filled your trunks when you saw that bad boy "pop" up to the surface! |
Posted By: Kezza
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 8:26am
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TopGun - green/glowy lure ------------- http://www.legasea.co.nz" rel="nofollow">
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Posted By: Panga
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 8:30am
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Awesome capture, great work angler and crew ------------- I ONLY FISH HANDMADE KOJAK CUSTOM RODS. |
Posted By: scottej
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 8:32am
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WELL DONE!
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Posted By: kaveman
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 8:38am
same lure Kezza that we got our big blue on a few years ago ------------- www.kavemantackle.co.nz
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Posted By: mainlanda
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 9:13am
| holly snapping duck sh.t batman that is awesome!!!!!!! |
Posted By: skidoggg
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 9:26am
| big congratulations guys thats an awesum fish in anyones books ! |
Posted By: shaneg
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 9:29am
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Great catch. Wow, a fish of that size seems on a completely different level. Not surprising to see lure was a "Top Gun -green/glowy lure" (Goadby Witch possibly?) - Top Gun especially in lumo and green colors seem to have a habit of pulling unusually big fish.
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Posted By: Adam Scott
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 9:31am
| Awesome, awesome fish guys well done, a beast |
Posted By: Fishermen
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 9:34am
| Excellent Catch Congrats |
Posted By: Billfish2
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 9:46am
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Great catch guys. 800lb fish can't wait to see the pics.
I would say the happy angler would have a fairly decent hang over this morning.
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Posted By: Falco
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 9:48am
Some pics on page four! ------------- as dead as dead is |
Posted By: viking...
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 9:49am
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Inspirational guys... awesome effort. Bet the heads but sore this morning!! |
Posted By: LEFTY.
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 9:50am
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Great fish guys top effort in that weather!!
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Posted By: Real,real gone
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 10:09am
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Great fish guys. Turned around heading for home & up she pops. When ya least expect it, the big girl shows up! Well done.
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Posted By: A C
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 10:11am
What a superb fish and a superb effort ........ Well done Beni and crew.  ------------- Aye-Aye cloth eyes. |
Posted By: Whizz
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 10:16am
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Congrats to angler and crew, pretty awesome stuff right there. |
Posted By: Rockstar from Mars
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 10:30am
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Dream fish well done that man.... ------------- Winning..... |
Posted By: phantomdeviant
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2012 at 11:12am
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Awesome, congrats guys. What a capture ------------- Skirt Pulla |