1.1 meter threadfin on a kayak

I was determined to finally crack the meter Threadfin after months of sub 90cm fish. Bought Troy's kayak off him today to give the Pipeline a good floggin' since the average size of fish is well over a meter.

After 45 minutes of constant casting I felt a sharp tap on the drop and struck twice. The fish went ballistic and ran straight away from kayak then after a 15 meter run it turned around and ran straight back at me. I cranked as fast as I could to keep up with it. It went straight under kayak towards the mouth running up current.

My 70 meters of 20lb line disappeared fast and I was down to backing. Tightened the drag up and manged to gain a few meters of braid back onto the spool. The fish ran around the anchor rope which wasn't making it easier. Fought it out for another 15 minutes before the fish was lying spent next to the kayak. Some other fishoes saw me fighting the fish and came to help for a photo. After a few pics the fish was released.

Matt

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How much did she cost?

Dude that's so mad, top work!

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Originally Posted by BrissyBreamer

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gettin a bit cheeky there mate! where is your thredie?

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Are you saying he brought that fish tailorboi????? That's not on!!!!!!:76:


Top fish Matt, would have been interesting to see how far it towed you on the kayak. Great effort mate!

Jeff.

Super fish Matt....:cool:

Is that yak slippery.....Troy had it well lubricated...I heard he had some good times while yakking.

Pete

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Originally Posted by Pistol_P

Super fish Matt....:cool:

Is that yak slippery.....Troy had it well lubricated...I heard he had some good times while yakking.

Pete

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cheers bro


Nah he never got towed this hard, would have to clean the jizz marks if he did.

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Originally Posted by abbot_86

gettin a bit cheeky there mate! where is your thredie?

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Originally Posted by ffejsmada

Are you saying he brought that fish tailorboi????? That's not on!!!!!!:76:


Top fish Matt, would have been interesting to see how far it towed you on the kayak. Great effort mate!

Jeff.

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Settle lads, I'm sure BB is talking about the yak.

Quality fish from the yak there Mattie.

Your a role model Matt, for 13 yr olds; I expect to see tailorboi lined up at the pinkenba ramp with a pen and hat next time you launch at 4am.. You probably look like the guy who picked his mum up on friday night, one way or the other you got a bargain and a great fish.