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Smithy
07-12-2009, 10:11 PM
Getting a few bites on live bonito. Nice 60-70kg one Sunday that took just under 2 hours in the 20knots of NE we were in making it difficult.

Jumped one off on the bite early today, maybe had a run from another one and could have bagged on mahi mahi many times over.

Thanks to Shannon for the marlin pics.

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Angla
07-12-2009, 10:27 PM
Smithy, It is hard work with the current conditions.

I have been out over the Jumpinpin bar on sunday, to be blown back in by morning tea with no result with nothing on the sounder at all. And today we went over the Caloundra bar for 1 x spotty mac, and returned again by lunch time without getting much wider than the shipping channel.

I would love to get my hands on some Mahi Mahi so you can just keep throwing them back as you like. The pics of the marlin look good.

Cheers
Chris
wak69
08-12-2009, 04:59 AM
Well done Smithy, good effort in those conditions and great pics.

regards Sam.
Midnight
08-12-2009, 06:33 AM
Good one Smithy,
I love the photo of the Marlin on its tail!
What line class was that on? 15?

We stayed in Days Gutter and had a few beers sat/sunday instead with the good 15-20kts, so good effort mate. Friday spoilt us too much to go out when it was windy hahahahaha

Cheers,
Myles
Frank OO
08-12-2009, 08:41 AM
Hi Smithy,

You are a legend and a bloody nice bloke to boot. Well done mate.

Frank OO
Smithy
08-12-2009, 09:15 AM
Yep 15kg on charter. Cam was stuffed on that reel so probably only making 3-4kg at sunset but I had Shannon on thumbs the last hour at least and it was just a stubborn fish that didn't really know it was hooked and didn't jump much or do any big runs so was full of beans the whole fight.
LostNearBribie
08-12-2009, 10:07 AM
That tail dancing shot is awesome!
Thanks for the report.
Goldfinch
08-12-2009, 10:23 AM
Another great report Smithy. What are the dollies chasing? What depth are you trolling in?

Cheers
Dave
Liberty
08-12-2009, 01:25 PM
Congrats Smithy!
Smithy
08-12-2009, 03:34 PM
Got them on soft plastics. Mates got 5 trolling Uzis Saturday. 50-60m depth though a few have been seen all the way into 38m at the moment.
gr hilly
08-12-2009, 04:44 PM
looking at your pics has made me get that got a good one here feeling in my belly well done what a great tail dance and pic.
full of envy hilly tight lines
seapup
08-12-2009, 04:50 PM
Nice work Smithy!
Pistol_P
08-12-2009, 06:52 PM
Great stuff Rob,

Had a go at Chardons on the W/E gone......looked promising with heaps of bonito and small mack tuna around...but no billies.

Pete
firstlight
09-12-2009, 07:28 PM
Great report mate and really enjoyed the pics.

What a spectacular result.

cheers
firstlight
TCSunCoast
10-12-2009, 03:03 PM
Smithy,

Good to see yourself and a few others letting us know they are out ther to get. Well done, can you fix the northerly while you are at it??????????????????

Good report and great pics.

Tony.
supa29
10-12-2009, 05:52 PM
another great report heading out to the 10 mile this weekend hope to tangle with a few myself. Hope they put a few fads down mooloolba way.

awesome pics

kel...