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Wicked fish...is it a record contender, does anyone know?
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mean tunny right there - we had one in that sort of class in the chum trail....not much longer than their 250keg cuzzies but their girths are massive!!! 
 
nope - not a record fish
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Talked to paul on ENCHANTER this morning, season bustin wide open they tagged 1 est 250kg and hooked up again, COVAROSE was into them as well hookin fish off the trawlers at will ,paul reported big bft all over the bags of hoki pulling them out, this is what its all about, bring it GAME ON.
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Originally posted by tangaroa1 tangaroa1 wrote:

did you guys know these fish were on the endangered list just wondering what your thoughts are? 

Whose list and where in the world?
Or is this a chicken-little call?
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Originally posted by Enchanter Enchanter wrote:

Talked to paul on ENCHANTER this morning, season bustin wide open they tagged 1 est 250kg and hooked up again, COVAROSE was into them as well hookin fish off the trawlers at will ,paul reported big bft all over the bags of hoki pulling them out, this is what its all about, bring it GAME ON.

AaaarrrggghhhDead
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Originally posted by YeeHaa YeeHaa wrote:

here is some photos for that fish








now that is a monster, awesome...
Thanks for everything you did for us Eric. may you rest in peace, You were one of the real legends of NZ recreational fishing
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nice fish alright!!!!

Talked to Covarose yesterday afternoon....T & R a really big sucker after 4 hours, pulled hooks on a couple and busted 2 couple off at the boat.....gee I hope the weather is good for wednesday LOLLOLLOLLOLLOLLOL
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Super excited now.....Smile Fly down on Sunday hope they are still on the chew.......Thumbs Up

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go hard Tommy!! not the you need any encouragement....

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I think Wilma Robinson got one a year or two back that would have been a WR but the trace measured too long!
Ouch!
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thats not a blue fin, thats a bloody bus
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...but my money is on Tomastats this season - the guy has probably done more NZ Bluefin than anyone else, invested lots of blood, sweat and tears and is owed a big tank of a tunny.....you can dooooeeeeet cuz!!! and the lady's All Tackle for the WahooWomen....Thumbs Up
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Shucks Kezza..
 
Will give it my best...Voltaren packed Cry Wet weather gear packed...AGAIN.... Thumbs Up
 
Just had first peek at long range and looking OK at this stage so all systems go......
 
Here fishy fishy fishy...........
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that little black button on the side of the reel isn't a "stop sign".....push it in and go all the way sista!!! Thumbs Up
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