Prehistoric Yak cobe

[carnster]

Well what a night. I paddled out with Clive this arve and we both forgot our tackle. After a snag Clive had to go home for dinner but i hung around for night fall. Nothing was happening when zing double hook up on freight trains. I grabbed the 80lb outfit while the 30 lb got dusted big time. The monster took me into the reef and sat under a rock for a while but i maintained my composure and off he swam again. He came to the surface and i got a look at the beast using my headlamp. Off he went again back down deep. I tried to slow him down as best as i could. After another 30mins of struggling i sunk in the gaff and boy did he go crazy. Even after i tail roped him he tried to pull my yak under. I strained to get him on and contained ready for the paddle in; lucky the swell was small. Back on the beach around 6:30pm and home to fillet the fish. I can't wait to share my catch with my relatives in the next couple of days as they visit. Weighed in accurately at exactly 30kg on the electronic bathroom scales using the pick up technique. Went 1.65cm on the mat. Not my biggest from the yak, but def the biggest i have dared to put on the yak to take home. Had a stingray in his guts and made the freezer look a lot more respectable.

[Muddy Toes]

Another quality fish for you mate.Congrats.

Can't help but think it probably would have been easier to tie the yak to the cobe and jump on it's back and paddle the cobe back in.

Just saying.:-?

[Nelster]

nice fish mate.. i'm so missing the boat .. need to get a motor for the new boat

[lightsout76]

Awesome work once again mate.

Night shift, wrestling a beast like that on a yak, hmmmmmm :-?............ no thanks, freakin me out just the thought of it!!
More power to ya.

Cheers,
Leon.

[cobiaman]

My missus would snap if i had a fish that size in the kitchen, what a cracker, well done

[Back In Black]

Carnster, what a monster! And what do you mean "made the freezer look more respectable?" The carbon tax is going to kill you mate as your freezer capacity & electricity must be HUGE to contain all these monsters you keep catching with monotonous regularity.
Top job mate!
Tony

[TREVELLY]

Mate if I had that thing come up in the dark and look at itin a head lamp I would think shark! Good sized fish.

I once pulled a jewie to the beach that size and when i lit it up with head lamp even on the beach i took a couple of steps back instinctively so to see similar from a yak i reckon heart beat would increase some.

Well done yet again mate.

You might be using a few carbons in electricity but saving a heap in fuel that's for sure.

[madmackrel]

Carn your definitly the man mate, ballsy stuff, love it. Mate hope you dont fillet those fish in the kitchen.
Cheers Perry

[thelump]

You, my friend, are an absolute FREAK. My god! I was amazed at you paddling around in the dark for Jew and you go and up the antie 100 fold by doing this. Well done mate that is awesome stuff. And dont they taste great!

[WalrusLike]

So I can imagine those cobe having a meeting down there, eyeing your yak and saying....

"look, he is only a bit bigger than us.... I reckon we can take him!" :)

Great stuff mate.... love your work.

[kingcray]

carnster just reading that scares the crap outta me... and by Freezer i take it you mean 'cold room' ??

[tropicrows]

Great catch, great fish and on a yak. Top shelf stuff.

[robtarr]

congrats on another impressive effort....I like the way your written word is always backed by a pic to shut down any doubters

cheers Rob

[Yellowjack]

Far out mate thats a cracker to get from a yak! It sure beats the 30cm Bream i bring in hahaha

Cheers,
Jack

[jm82]

Well Done Carnster,


Thats a Good Fish, 30kg Of Stubborn Brute There mate,
Plenty Of Fish for the next few weeks thats for sure.....

Cheers
Josh

[Mossy247]

Carnster, mate another cracking entry to the fish list from the YAK, never cease to amaze me. Well done, top catch. I think you slightly mental. In a good way buddy.
cheers Mossy

[MyWay]

congratulation
that is extraordinary job
well done

[frankgrimes]

You are a madman Carnster!! Awesome stuff!

Mick

[Gon Fishun]

Far out. Robson Green is puppy compared to what your leisurely past time is. Well done mate.

[kock81]

mate i think there is somthing wrong with you
bloody love it

[Tangles]

bloody hell, awesome effort, what next? just dont tell me your going to the Agnes M&G and paddle out past Fitzroy,

[childers]

You the Donkey catcher , Beast

[Horse]

-Are you ready to take Robson green out one night. Thats the ultimate "Extreme Fishing"!!!
Another great fish out of the Yak

[Jono_SS]

Inspired!

wolfed the dinner down, then installed a couple of rod holders in the kayak! Ready for the annual trip to Great Sandy on Sunday...I hear there is croc up there too scared to travel any further south in case it meets up with Carnster!

Jono.

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[ddobson]

That is one huge cobe for anyone let alone a yak. Big fish and not the only you been getting well done mate. Cheers DD.....

[Basstones]

I'm not sure how many times i've looked at those photos recently, lost count by now. Awesome catch and the fact it was all done from a kayak is mind-boggling