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    Trout
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    Default 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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    Barra Fingerling
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    How much did she cost?

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    Coral Trout
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    Dude that's so mad, top work!
    PB Sooty - 52cm on a Reidy's Little Lucifer
    PB Barra - 115cm on a Stiffy Boney Bream

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    Barra Fingerling
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    Quote Originally Posted by BrissyBreamer View Post
    How much did she cost?
    gettin a bit cheeky there mate! where is your thredie?

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    Legendary Angler
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    Quote Originally Posted by BrissyBreamer View Post
    How much did she cost?
    Are you saying he brought that fish tailorboi????? That's not on!!!!!!


    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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    Striped Marlin
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    Super fish Matt....

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

    Pete

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    Trout
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    Quote Originally Posted by Pistol_P View Post
    Super fish Matt....

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

    Pete
    cheers bro


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

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    Staff
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    Quote Originally Posted by BrissyBreamer View Post
    How much did she cost?
    Quote Originally Posted by abbot_86 View Post
    gettin a bit cheeky there mate! where is your thredie?
    Quote Originally Posted by ffejsmada View Post
    Are you saying he brought that fish tailorboi????? That's not on!!!!!!


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

    Jeff.
    Settle lads, I'm sure BB is talking about the yak.
    Bream chasing addict of tackle and all things fishy...


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    Giant Trevally
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    Quality fish from the yak there Mattie.
    Ultralight RULES!!

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    Tarpon
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    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.

 

 
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