voogoofish 1 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Bottom of Yorkes, 7 meters of water, and with my whiting reel substituting for my snapper reel that broke on the previous trip. other snapper baits out were HUGE squid heads, but you guessed it this 106cm 31pound fish took a tiny bit of tentacle with a bit of guts/eye attached (possibly can't remember but it was a small bait). Dad had to pull up burley, other rods etc before grabbing the camera so the most significant runs were over, but to be honest this fish didn't fight as well as 20 odd pounders (avatar pic)... even 10 pounders have taken me to the cleaners better! the difference with this one was that in 7 meters of water he/she was always scraping my trace on the reef below, making me nervous... and after the first 100m (approx) run that happened in 3 big bursts he/she had plenty of opportunity to do that!!! Thanks to my dad I got some footage in lumpy conditions (4 metre tinny) and yes, my friends have told me I say "that's a serious fish" alot... but you know what I never expected such a fish to pop up :woohoo: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voogoofish 1 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 ok I'm lost as to how to put my vid on Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Mate, upload the video to http://imageshack.us/Then post the link. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voogoofish 1 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 http://img190.imageshack.us/i/30lbsnapperwithdad.mp4/did that work??? I hope so! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voogoofish 1 Posted August 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Also my apologies for what is on the beanie (fishsa .com) I just have that beanie from years gone by in my boat... it is NOT a subliminal way of promoting anything as I haven't been on a fishing site for years till yesterday Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Softy 2,991 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Nice effort mate. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
weaver 271 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Awesome work voogs, " i think it might be legal" lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Nice effort VG.... great footage..... now I'm depressed! I haven't been out snapper fishing for 49 days due to crap weather Quote Link to post Share on other sites
piratepom 3,197 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Nice work mate. Happy days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
adamibinfishin 224 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 nice snaps voogoofish,top stuff on the whitn gear and a broken net.cheers adamibinfishin Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 If I'm not mistaken:THAT IS A SERIOUS FISH!!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tyke 0 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 Top effort there!!Seriously legal!!!! :cheer: :cheer: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted August 2, 2009 Report Share Posted August 2, 2009 that was great. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snapperhead 523 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Good to see you have found your way here too mate and yep that is a very respectable fish and I bet one you wont forget.If ever you need someone to help you with the netting of your next fish Im available cheerssnapps Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ChuckTseeker 425 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Great fish Voogs and well done to Dad for some good footage nothing like catching a big snapper in front of Dad, who's only managed 2 whiting, thats for sure looking forward to some more of your adventurescheers chuck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 nice fish...well done... you played that well also Quote Link to post Share on other sites
catch-nun 2 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 well done voogs. I can't see the video yet (new computer needs more software) but the short description sounds exciting.to catch any fish 1/4 the length of your boat is sensational. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Tako 0 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Great footage and congrats on the snap. well done!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Big Ian 0 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Yes you are correct.That is a serious fish.well done. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shark_Fisho 1 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 Well Done buddy Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rodstar 0 Posted August 3, 2009 Report Share Posted August 3, 2009 good onya bud Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voogoofish 1 Posted August 4, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 4, 2009 till that arvo/night my poor dad never caught anything with me... hence his name "Jonah" but we've decided that this fish breaks that "Jonah" hoodoo (not that I believe in hoodoo's) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted August 5, 2009 Report Share Posted August 5, 2009 Well done VFAsh's record fish was only 107 cm Quote Link to post Share on other sites
voogoofish 1 Posted August 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Highfly wrote:Well done VFAsh's record fish was only 107 cm 1cm bigger than mine... :silly: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drawn 1 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 Great fish voogs!Highfly, I wouldn't have thought 107cm would stand for too long.I've been lucky enough to get one 108cm and another at 110cm.Drawn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted August 14, 2009 Report Share Posted August 14, 2009 my one and only big snapper from a boat went 13.2kg (29 1/2lb) and was 101cm..... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FushLups 0 Posted August 15, 2009 Report Share Posted August 15, 2009 That is a fantastic effort mate, was a pleasure to watch!....now if I could only follow suit :/ Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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