The 2008 Powertail Campaign

Post by **Matt Flynn** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 10:59 am

OK fellas, it's time we had some real fun on this forum, as well as at the same time add some extra value to our wonderful Northern Territory fishery.

From now on the mighty Top End c.a.t.f.i.s.h will be formally known as the Powertail and will even have its own forum.

Golden c.a.t.f.i.s.h = Golden Powertail
Grey c.a.t.f.i.s.h = Grey Powertail
Shovelnose c.a.t.f.i.s.h (Lake Argyle) = Shovelnose Powertail
Manton Dam Mongrel Dog Blotched c.a.t.f.i.s.h = Thor's Powertail
Eel-tail c.a.t.f.i.s.h = Odin's Snaketail

I will change the FFF word censor so all mention of c.a.t.f.i.s.h will from now on say Powertail.

Why do this silliness?

The aim is to get a foreign fishing tourist to book an NT fishing guide and actually ask for a shot at at the legendary "Northern Powertail".

There must be no mention of this campaign on the Powertail forum - all Powertail reports must be serious and use suitable adjectives to describe what a powerful, mighty and often elusive fish the Powertail is and how happy you - the angler - was to actually land one.

There will be a prize for the best Powertail report from time to time so dig out your powertail - err Powertail - pix and get started - and take some good Powertail shots on your next trip!

Please note this is not a "con" - in the USA c.a.t.f.i.s.h are revered and even have their own magazine.

But of course for we NT locals this could be a real hoot. I might even organise a 2009 Powertail Classic to top it off!

If you do want to comment on this campaign do so on this thread and not in the Powertail Forum. Or send me a PM.

fishfanatic · Post by **fishfanatic** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:08 am

Please note this is not a "con" - in the USA Powertail are revered and even have their own magazine

Well Matt in that case advertise it and we should get more yanks bringing their money

A_Nomad · Post by **A_Nomad** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:13 am

Not a bad idea

but i cant wait to hear the SERIOUS stories about the magnificent powertail.

Post by **Matt Flynn** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:16 am

i cant wait to hear the SERIOUS stories about the magnificent powertail.

Yes Nomad, that will be part of the fun - some of the creative people in the forum will no doubt have us in stitches.

And sooner or later someone will post a SERIOUS post about catching their "trophy powertail"

A_Nomad · Post by **A_Nomad** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:30 am

I'm hearing what ya saying Matt

punter · Post by **punter** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 11:41 am

Magnificent!

Finally the mighty powertail getting the recognition they so richly deserve!

Now Mr. Flynn, what about something for our southern cousins and the infamous c.a.r.p., one of Europes revered angling fish!

Post by **Matt Flynn** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 12:01 pm

Punter, I think the carp is possibly too well known for any hope of changing it's image.

But our powertails - especially those gold ones - could be in with a chance for an "extreme image makeover"

punter · Post by **punter** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:09 pm

I like the way you think Matt

Kevin Kevinson · Post by **Kevin Kevinson** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:20 pm

i am in...expect 2rods and dodgy to dominate this one

long live the powertail

whomper37 · Post by **whomper37** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 1:56 pm

This should be a good laugh, cant wait to see some Golden Power tail posts.... Just hope I'm not writing too many of them...

2rods · Post by **2rods** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:27 pm

Kevin Kevinson wrote:i am in...expect 2rods and dodgy to dominate this one

long live the powertail

Looks like KK will be getting put onto some of my best PT grounds on Sunday

and after my bad run of late I will be happy to get a deep sea racing PT

I need to talk to southy's young bloke he got a great picture of his dad with a baby PT on Monday

Basstad · Post by **Basstad** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 7:41 pm

It's so true about the seppo's lovin there "powertail",we took a load of UN pilots fishin to north gutter when the east timor debarcle was in full swing,we caught jewie's,red's,goldie's etc etc but when we hooked and landed some of those big silver pointy nosed one's (3 spined emperor) these guy's did backflip's and thought it was the best fishin trip they had ever been on!

Well me and the skip looked at each other shook our head's and had a laugh!!!

Dan.....

dodgyone · Post by **dodgyone** » Fri Mar 28, 2008 8:57 pm

Might be time for Harmsey to dig out some gold footage.

ntfishn · Post by **ntfishn** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 6:41 pm

Should get the Tinnie boys onto this one as well to help spread the word O/S.

harmsey · Post by **harmsey** » Sun Mar 30, 2008 7:39 pm

yep i have some awsome powertail footage with dodgy off dundee, will get onto it and post it up soon, acually 2rods won the footage in an auction

by the way i love the powertail idea

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