Another Ripper Sail
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Another Ripper Sail
Hi All,
Here's another ripper Sailfish, we scored this bad boy yesterday wide of Cape Bowling Green. Went 240cm short length and approximately 70kg.
The bite was epic like a scene from Jaws, I saw the fish appear 5m behind the skip bait and as he approached he had his sail up until his entire back was out of the water with the sail still up as he piled on the bait, dropped it straight down his throat as he opened his mouth and came up tight as soon as he turned and handed the rod to the Deckie. He's pretty chuffed with his first Billfish.
Cheers,
John.
Here's another ripper Sailfish, we scored this bad boy yesterday wide of Cape Bowling Green. Went 240cm short length and approximately 70kg.
The bite was epic like a scene from Jaws, I saw the fish appear 5m behind the skip bait and as he approached he had his sail up until his entire back was out of the water with the sail still up as he piled on the bait, dropped it straight down his throat as he opened his mouth and came up tight as soon as he turned and handed the rod to the Deckie. He's pretty chuffed with his first Billfish.
Cheers,
John.
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Re: Another Ripper Sail
Well done
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nice fish all right !! 70kg is a big fish !!
Few about over there. ?
Few about over there. ?
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Nice sail well done
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Re: Another Ripper Sail
Nice work
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Depends which graph you look at doesn't it?Kp NT wrote:Nice sail well done
Mine has a 55kg fish at 225cm short length...... Let's call it for 62.5 then.
http://www.pvgfc.com/BILLFISH%20FORMULA1.pdf
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Thanks mate,
I'm seriously questioning my decision to pass the rod over now. That's ok though, as you know I got to do the best bit.
I'm seriously questioning my decision to pass the rod over now. That's ok though, as you know I got to do the best bit.
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Sorry KP, knee jerk reaction. I seriously believe the fish went 65-70kg. It was very thick through the torso.
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Got any better pics of it ??
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Haha no stress deepblack, no matter what the graph says its still an awesome fish one of the biggest I've ever seen!
Maybe you should ignore the green colour on the graph and go of the blue one hahahaha.
Yeah the best bit is the hook up the rest is just hard work lol
Maybe you should ignore the green colour on the graph and go of the blue one hahahaha.
Yeah the best bit is the hook up the rest is just hard work lol
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Cheers KP, there have been a few Crackers around this year, some of the Blacks have been pretty good too.
Doug, no mate. Trying to get it back in ASAP. Gutted I didn't have my GoPro mounted on the T-Top for the strike either.
Doug, no mate. Trying to get it back in ASAP. Gutted I didn't have my GoPro mounted on the T-Top for the strike either.
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Re: Another Ripper Sail
Outstanding sail there John
I spent 30mins on sat hooked up but no joy , cut off by mackies .
Best sail pic I,ve seen on here ,,,Cheers
I spent 30mins on sat hooked up but no joy , cut off by mackies .
Best sail pic I,ve seen on here ,,,Cheers
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Ripper fish John
Well done on that, bet the old hairs were standing up on the back of the neck and the fingers were getting tingly when he came up behind the bait, that's the best part I reckon, watching them actually eat it, instead of turning round and disappearing!
Great stuff
Well done on that, bet the old hairs were standing up on the back of the neck and the fingers were getting tingly when he came up behind the bait, that's the best part I reckon, watching them actually eat it, instead of turning round and disappearing!
Great stuff
If there is water and it holds fish, then it is fun trying to fool them into eating what you offer!!
Especially when you can see them!
Especially when you can see them!
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bl..dy Ripper, great work
Fish stories told here....some true !!!
When in doubt...exaggerate !!
When in doubt...exaggerate !!
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