Was in a good area for a start with a heap of baitfish around, so cruised around the bait with a bit of burley in the water and eventually they showed up.
Think they were further away than I initially thought with the clear water. Think that is why I missed the first one and the wahoo so got closer for that one and even that just hit the mark. They are pretty inquisitive though and come by to check you out
Was pretty tired by the time I got it beside me so wasnt that hard to handle, Wouldnt bring one next to me still fresh though
awesome gully, i am pretty keen to spear a cobe next if i can. I have shot a spanyid before not as big as that though was only about 7 or 8 KG's, although didn't have a float line so i had to make sure of the shot. Wont be so stupid next time, anyway nice shot mate!
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Great fish & Orsome pic was
Great fish & Orsome pic was it spared or Hooked cant tell
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Good fish
well done gully thats a nice pic and a nice fish
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looks speared, were you
looks speared, were you targeting them or was it just cruizing past.
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speared
The fish was speared and I have been chasing one for a fair while now.
Finally managed to get one but I missed one this size just before and then also missed a shot on a wahoo before finally hitting the target
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how do you find them, do you
how do you find them, do you just sound around till a school shows up and jump in, or just swim around till one cruizes past.
cheers miles
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Was in a good area for a
Was in a good area for a start with a heap of baitfish around, so cruised around the bait with a bit of burley in the water and eventually they showed up.
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Teeth
Nice work Gully, how did you deal with its teeth when you drew it alongside you?
Braver man than me swimming around bait schools with berley in open water.
Are the macks inquisitive or was it hard to get one within range?
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mack
Think they were further away than I initially thought with the clear water. Think that is why I missed the first one and the wahoo so got closer for that one and even that just hit the mark. They are pretty inquisitive though and come by to check you out
Was pretty tired by the time I got it beside me so wasnt that hard to handle, Wouldnt bring one next to me still fresh though
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awesome gully, i am pretty
awesome gully, i am pretty keen to spear a cobe next if i can. I have shot a spanyid before not as big as that though was only about 7 or 8 KG's, although didn't have a float line so i had to make sure of the shot. Wont be so stupid next time, anyway nice shot mate!
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Gutsy Gully!
Gutsy effort mate!
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Top Shot
Top pic too. Braver man than me.
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That's a magic picture
And a hell of a shot.
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nice fish what type of gun was u using
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awsome
awsome pic mate would have been a rush for sure!
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Thru the belly - that mac
Thru the belly - that mac must have given you a hard time right to the boat.
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Was a good fight thats for
Was a good fight thats for sure and didnt hang around once the spear hit the mark.
Was using a Riffe baja 3 band gun Jack
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Congrats on the Spaniard
Congrats on the Spaniard Gully. Nice pic.
Cheers Pete