Went out saturday with a mate who had never been gamefishing before on my little tub. Radio was alive with boats hooking up ali over the place but mainly around 200-300m. Got bit at 240m behind main rock,on the long corner, went to clear the short corner and got bit again, damn, looked at the rigger and there was another on final approach, noooooooo don't want 3, managed to wind quick enough to get it away. In the meantime the 1st one has taken to the air and is on a rapid collision course straight at us, had to punch the boat forward as it screamed across the back of the boat, going under the second line by about a meter and only several behind the boat before settling down. In the meantime the second fish has run off about 350 odd and settled. Started to work the first fish as it was close and had to keep moving the second rod around to keep it clear. About ten minutes in with the second fish now around 450m out and on the surface with the line almost horizontal off the bent buts rod tip, I witnessed one of the most horrifying sights you can see gamefishing, and that was the bb and 50w launching out of the rod holder like it had been kicked from behind, before thankfully snappin tight on the safety line. So quick retrieval of the gear and put it in a 90deg rod holder and back to the first fish which was still nice and close. Had it to the boat in 20min and we had already decided that it was going to join us so in went the gaff and onboard it came. Few quick high 5s before telling mate that he still had one more to deal with, which was still happily swimming around 450 odd out. Drove down the line and had it close within 10min, then played merry go round for the next ten with the fish doing big circles around us, before finally getting the leader. Few quick pics then sent it on its way. Big back slapping session, cracked a beer, and pointed the boat for home by 11.45.
Both fish around 80kg and good nick for so early in the season.
Mate doesn't what the fuss is about, half a days gamefishing total and 2 fish to his score, piece of cake
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