1.1 meter threadfin on a kayak and Land based - last week (threadfin)

[.:::stotty:::.]

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

[tailorboi99]

That's a nice Threadie, lucky you didn't lose him to the anchor.

That's a nice kayak there, what make is it and how much did it set you back?

[.:::stotty:::.]

That's a nice Threadie, lucky you didn't lose him to the anchor.

That's a nice kayak there, what make is it and how much did it set you back?

Thanks.


800 buks

[Pistol_P]

SUPER FISH champ....

Might have to round up Troy and Rob and come down.

Great fiah again mate.

Pete

[MyEscape]

That is a NICE FISH!!!!!!

On a kayak! even better. Released!!

Wow,that's a statement

Steve

[whatscracken]

Great going Stotty, what did the damage?

[sandbankmagnet]

Nice fish and a top effort to land it.

I must be out of touch with costs. $800 for a second hand kayak?

[deepfried]

Well done. You guys seem to be pulling in quality fish all the time.

[.:::stotty:::.]

Great going Stotty, what did the damage?

Cheers mate, little max vib. Used decoy singles on it though, a lot stronger than trebles and factory singles.

Nice fish and a top effort to land it.

I must be out of touch with costs. $800 for a second hand kayak?

Yeh mate, came with a few extra's and a electric motor.

[stessco]

great threadfin in the kayak you would have been all over the place what fun cheers steesco

[Horse]

Thats a great fish out of a Kayak. Well done

[84mick]

Top threadie! Well done.

Cheers, Mick.

[.:::stotty:::.]

SUPER FISH champ....

Might have to round up Troy and Rob and come down.

Great fiah again mate.

Pete

Yeh Troy and Rob are catching heaps, the mackmauler is now threadfin and jew mauler.

[Stroadman]

Nice fish. you can see that's not a landlocked fish.

Heretic.

[BeastMaster]

Great Effort Stotty !!- That's a top fish. Good on ya.