20 pounder
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AndrewRawlingson
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Sorry, not kayak, but thought it worth a post. My first confirmed 20 pounder. Pretty sure I've caught at least one fish of this size before, but this is the first I've actually weighed. It looked huge!
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FatherOfMany
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It does look huge!! Congrats Andrew, man, I'm looking forward to the day I land one of those, must be fun.
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AndrewRawlingson
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Thanks, it was a lot of fun. It took well over 100 metres of line on the first run. Thought it was a kingie at first, but didn't feel quite right for that. I expected a shark, so was surprised to see this monster!
I was toying with the idea of using lighter setup as my "go to" rod and reel. Glad I didn't now!
I was toying with the idea of using lighter setup as my "go to" rod and reel. Glad I didn't now!
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Very nice fish Andrew and don't be sorry that you didn't land it on a kayak mate bloody well done 
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Cheers mate!GHOST RIDER wrote:Very nice fish Andrew and don't be sorry that you didn't land it on a kayak mate bloody well done
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Cracker result right there ,well done Andrew
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Excellent snapper A R !! 
Was that with a SB or a jig??
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AndrewRawlingson wrote:Off Topic
wow, someone must really have given you a hard time about converting to jetskiism! I think ex-kayakers will always be welcome here, mate.AndrewRawlingson wrote:Sorry, not kayak
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Well done Andrew
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Cheers, slow jigRuff as Gutts wrote:Excellent snapper A R !!
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Nah, but there is an American dude who fishes from a jetski and prolifically posts on a British kayak fishing forum and get loads of shit for it. I can see both sides I suppose.FatherOfMany wrote:wow, someone must really have given you a hard time about converting to jetskiism! I think ex-kayakers will always be welcome here, mate.
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I do over on my Texas forum, but in fairness I give grief to the guys who mount outboards on their kayaks too. Think a lot of it is in the delivery too. This post, I have no issue with because it's a straight forward "I'm happy because it's my best" vs a "hey losers look what we caught farther out" or the "I motored out 8 miles but I still deserve recognition because it's a kayak". The second two cases are where I have to start editing myselfAndrewRawlingson wrote:Nah, but there is an American dude who fishes from a jetski and prolifically posts on a British kayak fishing forum and get loads of shit for it. I can see both sides I suppose.FatherOfMany wrote:wow, someone must really have given you a hard time about converting to jetskiism! I think ex-kayakers will always be welcome here, mate.
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Doesn't matter is it's from a yak or otherwise, 20 is 20
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Nice AR
Jetski isn't the advantage, Northland is!!
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I think a lot of newbies cut there lines thinking they have a shark and never realize they had a 20 pounder. I always bring mine in close for a look, means they have a better chance of survival when you cut them off too.AndrewRawlingson wrote:Thanks, it was a lot of fun. It took well over 100 metres of line on the first run. Thought it was a kingie at first, but didn't feel quite right for that. I expected a shark, so was surprised to see this monster!
I was toying with the idea of using lighter setup as my "go to" rod and reel. Glad I didn't now!
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AndrewRawlingson
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I think you're right! Some of my best fish over the last year and I don't get out that much!WEE WILLY wrote:Jetski isn't the advantage, Northland is!!
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Nice one mate. I don't currently fish from a kayak either, but still love this place
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