Epic Fight with a Big Landbased GT

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Just a bit of a rough edit from my scrap with a big GT in Raro

Easily the best and most entertaining fight with a fish I've ever had, and took every little piece of angling skill I possess to get it to the beach, even needing to swim after it at one point




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Very well done!
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Awesome Helmsy, something you will remember for the rest of your days.
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You did better than I mate. Had a few bust off my 200lb leader on their raspy mouth right at the beach
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Cool. How did you find that rod? Looks like a great entry level 3 piece rod.

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epic indeed and well done for releasing a fish like that.
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Did Captain  Moko give ya some YFT scraps for bait?

"I love standing by the ocean and just knowing what its for"
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Great Footage Helmsy!Action Packed.....Liked
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Noice,
Did ya have enough obstacles!
Great committement.
Just cruising in my now sweetas pimped out Southern 755 HT0!
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congrats i couldnt even get a bite on a popper there
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Great work Helmsy... not sure it's deemed landbase though when you go swimming :P great commitment. 
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That's a great effort - very well done and much respect!
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Nice one Bryce great effort- your ballbag be glad you don't have to get in like that in the hydro canals in August.......
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More drama than coronation st, great fish and another great story that can only improve with age.
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Fantastic !Clap
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top notch effort that. what was the method? fight time looked a while (got dark!).
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