14kg Metro Mackerel Yesterday (19th Jan 2012)
Submitted by Anonymous on Fri, 2012-01-20 14:15
With the forecast looking smick I had to go out for a Metro Mackerel sesh!
Trolling Rapala X-Rap 30 in bluesardine & Halco 190XDD green-gold in 25-30m of reefy structure, Black Pete Mirror teaser and many hours of trolling!
Hours into it I got a strike and the ratchet screeming, after two more solid runs I landed the Metro Mackerel that simply made my day. The conditions were awesome and I kept on trolling but no more strikes so I packed it in!
I was solo that day so I went pass my shop to get a picture (Thanks Blake) and get a weight.
Digital scales went just over 14kg ........ Happy Days 
14kg Metro Mackerel
Ryan C
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metro mack
nice fish Ryan, well done! cheers
Dizzy
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Nice one !
Nice one !
hit n run
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great work ryan im spewing i
great work ryan im spewing i couldnt make it out with you thursday, could of got some cracker photos for ya
It used to hurt when I got cock in my ass......now I can take three at once and not feel a thing!
stoman
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great fish ryan! it looks
great fish ryan! it looks like it will another great year for Metro mackies!
dkonig82
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Ahh - I gotta put some hours
Ahh - I gotta put some hours in tomorrow by the look of it!
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n+1 (where n is the number of fishing rods you currently own); or
n-1 (where n is the number of fishing rods which would cause your significant other to dump you.
Tony Halliday
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solid fish mate, now get
solid fish mate,
now get back behind the counter before you empty the sea of all the good fish
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makai
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Good one
That's a pearler of a mack for metro waters Ryan!
grayzeee
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well done again Ryan.
well done again Ryan. persistence pays
which was it ?? halco or rapala??
If I spent half as long fishing , as I do reading this bloody forum , I'd be twice the fisherman I am.
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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which was it ??
The Rapala X-Rap 30 in bluesardine did it ..........behind my Black Pete Mirror Teaser!
Last season the Halco 190XDD green-gold got a few more macs but I rate them both!
nev
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Gotta be happy
with that Ryan! Hope we get a look at some down here in Busselton soon
Dirt
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never fails
If the fish are there ryan will find them, top stuff mate,metro marlin capture next i suppose,one of those 200kg blues would look nice swimming next to the haines
p.s what model haines is it mate
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Thanks mate!
Its a Haines Patriot 680 (7.1m overall)
I recently purchased it (new) from Michael & Luke at Chivers Marine and they looked after me!
Dirt
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Weapon
680 patriot, what a weapon,bet it rides nice to
ealzee
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Metro Mackie!!!
Metro Mackie!!! aaaaahhhhhhhhhhhhhh happy days!!!
kill it??? eat it!!!!
SamC
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very nice Thippy.Metro macky
very nice Thippy.
Metro macky is always sweet, but even sweeter being solo!
Cheers,
Sam
Paul_86
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Nice metro mackie ryan!
Nice metro mackie ryan! Nothing like cruising around the ocean peacfully by yourself and then hearing that drag come to life!
Brock O
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Top Job
Ryan, and solo at that!!
Havent sorted the trolling out solo yet, every time i get the boat moving and then try to let some line out... it starts doing circles!!
Xtreme Coolers
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Nice Mack Ryan
Hans solo hey! And by the way, my life is nearly as good as yours. It is good to get into some summer fun.
Dave
spanishmackeral
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nice fish ryan, hope theres a
nice fish ryan, hope theres a few hanging around up here at jurien :D
harro
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im gonna get one
theyll be here soon, I reckon cape nat will have them this yr, super warm,
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Dale
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There already around Natto
There already around Natto Reef harro, heard a little whisper about a couple caught when I was home last week.
Cheers
Dale
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Brody
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Nice fish Ryan, good to see.
Nice fish Ryan, good to see.
soupster51
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Mack
Nice work buddy. Diversity in fishing skills. Love it. You should open up a shop and share your knowledge.....
The best reason for doing what's right today is tomorrow.
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Diversity!
Thanks mate...........being out there using the gear and sharing that info/knowledge keeps our FW members & regular customers happy
johno
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Well done Ryan!! Top fish
Well done Ryan!! Top fish mate
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Vinesh87
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Great work !!
Great work !!
adian73
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nice fish
welldone mate,very nice fish
wadetolley
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Nice
NIce work Ryan.. over Rotto way im guessing?
Ryan Thipthorp (not verified)
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Metro Mac!
PM sent
Thanks guys for all your comments........appreciated!
shabba
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awsome stuff again ryan. not
awsome stuff again ryan. not a bad week 4 you. blue eye, bass, greyband, bag off big blue manners, then top it off, with a metro spanish mac. just show's your knowledge & experience on the water, pays off big time...............
Ashram
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Sweet
Bloody nice fish Ryan. We gave 3 mile a crack on Saturday avo/night for nothing except weed.
Well done mate
mattyoga
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Nice mackie Ryan - got one
Nice mackie Ryan - got one around the same size the day after. How far back do you troll your lures?