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craigie
23-02-2009, 03:55 PM
After several failed attempts , numerous dropped fish and weather cancelled trips, last Fridays mission off the Sunshine Coast delivered the goods !!

A slow trolled dead Gar on a Chin-guard rig attached to a 7/0 7766 Mustad wired back to a 2/0 treble stinger did the damage. The first run was a cracker and new that this was a bigger fish than the toothpick size Macks that have been around lately.

Only the one hit for a 4 hour troll around the Gneerings, but it only takes one good fish to make a trip a success !!

My deckie and I were stoked, first time Lill had picked up a Gaff and she delivered the goods like an expert, nice shot behind the head !!

Weighed in at the local Bait shop at 15kg's 8-) 8-)

Best fish buy a mile to hit the deck of my boat.

Regards
Craigie
Billy C
23-02-2009, 04:14 PM
Well done.
Greg P
23-02-2009, 04:18 PM
Nice Craig. Gotta be happy with that.

I had to whipper snip around my boat yesterday :'(:'(:'(:'(
reel scream
23-02-2009, 04:23 PM
Good sized fish Craig. Hope they keep getting bigger. Congrats to the deckies first gaff shot.

I had to whipper snip around my boat yesterday :'(:'(:'(:'("

Very bloody sad. You need to get out Greg.

Cheers Scott
Benno1
23-02-2009, 04:26 PM
great fish Craigie!!!...good on you Lill...great gaff shot!!!...that will keep you in fish for a bit...cheers for the picces and report...appreciate it :D

Mrs Benno1
Sunny
Schuey
23-02-2009, 04:35 PM
That's a quality fish there Craig, well done. Those first runs are pretty awesome.
BLOOEY
23-02-2009, 06:52 PM
Hell yes top quality there. I'm getting back out as soon as possible to nab one of those. Ben
dayoo
23-02-2009, 07:08 PM
Nice fish Craig, bet the adrelanin was pumping when it came on board:o

Cheers
Barry
skipalong
23-02-2009, 09:03 PM
top fish craig

justin
Spectre
24-02-2009, 01:19 PM
Good goin Craigie....a very nice MAC indeed.

Its gunna be tuff to top that one ......but I am sure u will find a way !!!!!


Cheers
Phil
Horse
24-02-2009, 08:16 PM
Nice fish Cragie.

How do you rig up with the stinger? Single or multistrand etc

Cheers

Neil
catfish55
24-02-2009, 09:12 PM
top efort craigie, i'm still to try but as soon as the weather breaks, and thats on a day off too . i'l be giving them a go. all prepared...pat
buttcrack
26-02-2009, 07:57 PM
congrats never had to much luck at the gneerings.good to see some size down this way. everyone seems to be catching macks around noosa and sunshine.I'm off out over caloundra this weekend {weather permitting}any way nice size fish.
craigie
03-03-2009, 03:26 PM
Thanks for your comments.

Horse, Stinger is rigged on 120 lb single strand.
See pic, stinger is lodged under the gills of target species.