Highfly 0 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Howdy peoples,Have I been dying to brag about this {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifRecently went to Lincoln with the SA, Fly n Sports fishn club and got my first Bluefin on fly.The captainYours TruelyThe obligatory fly pick {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennyboy 0 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 were your arms and back sore? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 How long did were the fights lasting on the fly gear??Ripper catches.. {SMILIES_PATH}/shocked.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Big thx to all you guys from the other site whose name I no longer have :PAnd especially big ben smithy who was quite helpful and generous to all of us. {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted April 16, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 Gee u blokes r quick {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifWe bagged on the BF fairly quickly and the fish on fly hit the deck faster than thefish on the saltigas, " Believe it or not "My fish on fly took less than 10 minutes. Getting the line back on the reel with a one to one ratio was the hardest part. Otherwise quite an experience, You wanna make sure your fingers arent in the way {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gifFirst one I hooked and lost was a bit different Probably had almost two hundred meters out before it slowed down.Not much fun gettin that line back on the reel at about 25cm per wind Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted April 16, 2008 Report Share Posted April 16, 2008 WOW {SMILIES_PATH}/shocked.gif gr8 effort Nick on that floopy stuff you guys fish with. I reckon ya winding arm must be huge no especially compared to the casting one {SMILIES_PATH}/cheesy.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 Great stuff big H {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif it seems that you made good use of all that Cabbage,top fish fella.. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srick 0 Posted April 17, 2008 Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 thats wicked stuff, what boat you fishin on mate? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted April 17, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 17, 2008 One of my friends has a 6.8m beast,Great captain too ! {SMILIES_PATH}/smiley.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
krusty68 0 Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 HF .. you say I'm lucky .. who's the guy that landed SBT on fly .. {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif Killer report dude..Krusty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
pescados 1 Posted April 18, 2008 Report Share Posted April 18, 2008 Now that is a fish. {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gifGood one. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest 18livebait Posted April 19, 2008 Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Good fish and on trout grear to {SMILIES_PATH}/shocked.gif how big where they {SMILIES_PATH}/huh.gif? no expert but they look bigger then average from the cabbage patch Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted April 19, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 19, 2008 Cheers Guys,No idea on weight, fish went 110 cm, estimated somewhere near the 20 kg but really have no idea. Really reeeaaallly fat fish. Captains Dad is an ex tuna pro put them closer to 25kg {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifWho knows??? wishful thinking {SMILIES_PATH}/huh.gif maybe {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
MF167S 0 Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 well done nick must of been a buzz catching a tuna on a fly {SMILIES_PATH}/smiley.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted April 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Mick, {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif mate !With mates like you prepared to share your years of knowledge helpin me out fishn has become a fair bit easier. Need somethin to keep it challengin. {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/cheesy.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gifLove ya winch add {SMILIES_PATH}/smiley.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Drawn 1 Posted April 20, 2008 Report Share Posted April 20, 2008 Nice work on fly, not too many would have caught SBTs on fly especially when not out on a charter.Drawn Quote Link to post Share on other sites
salmonslaya 0 Posted April 21, 2008 Report Share Posted April 21, 2008 gee nice work mate! {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Cheers Big D, and SS {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifMass exodus {SMILIES_PATH}/smiley.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted April 22, 2008 Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 Well done Highfly,We may have to get a flyfishing section on here, or is that being a bit forward {SMILIES_PATH}/rolleyes.gif. Your tuna beat my Cobia and Queenfish by a fraction I'd say {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Good fish.Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted April 22, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 22, 2008 I dunno FN,Most people never see a Cobe let alone nail one on fly. Got a piccy ? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted April 23, 2008 Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 Only this one Highfly {SMILIES_PATH}/rolleyes.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/rolleyes.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/shocked.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Broke the 11wt aswellCheers Darren {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/fT3aSu9n__COBIA.jpg[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted April 23, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 23, 2008 U lucky lucky man Big D,My mate the captain broke my 12# on his BF too. {SMILIES_PATH}/sad.gifOh well I love shoppin here we go for a replacement. Do they make a glx 12# Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted April 24, 2008 Report Share Posted April 24, 2008 Yeah mate the GLX comes in a 12wt but they have a new Crosscurrent 8'6" 14wt that looks sweeeeeeeeeeet {SMILIES_PATH}/tongue.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/tongue.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/tongue.gif you might want too check it out.Cheers Darren Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted April 25, 2008 Author Report Share Posted April 25, 2008 My friend " the captain", does not flyfish, apart from the comedy of errors that involved some high sticking which resulted in the line tangling round the tip prior to the tuna deciding to take another run.......... The 12# was making mincemeat of the tuna, A loomis 14 #,MATE ! THATS GOTTA BE A MARLIN ROD. Still gonna check it out {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bob hoops 0 Posted April 26, 2008 Report Share Posted April 26, 2008 great catch hf great achivement m8 {SMILIES_PATH}/wink.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
toby 0 Posted May 25, 2008 Report Share Posted May 25, 2008 I had some serious tennis elbow going on last time I caught tuna on light gear. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bennyboy 0 Posted May 26, 2008 Report Share Posted May 26, 2008 I had some serious tennis elbow going on last time I caught tuna on light gear.Your a twat mate! {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif {SMILIES_PATH}/rolleyes.gifHow's the fishing over in the country...bumpkin?still hookin a few? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluey68 2 Posted May 28, 2008 Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 well done mate, hope to you to see you on the water chasing those mullys {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted May 28, 2008 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2008 Dude , how the {SMILIES_PATH}/huh.gif are ya .Glad to see ya up an runnin agin {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gifHeard whispers a few dinoasaurs been landed. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bluey68 2 Posted May 29, 2008 Report Share Posted May 29, 2008 I know of a 60lb off your spot and a 40lb across the way,ill be trying this w/end {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tonyb 1,017 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 G'day Highfly, stunning fish and a brilliant acheivment to land it as well. I always wondered if you cast the Flies or simply trolled them?Cheers Tony. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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