Typically we use 4, 6 or 8 kg line, but last year tried 3 kg and will do again this year if they turn up and it is calm enough. I do not believe you need to go any heavier than 8 kg for any of the albies we get here and we have got them up around 20 kg and on 6 or 8 kg line they never take more than about 15 minutes. 3 and 4 kg is a different proposition, they will take much longer, the 12.2 kg one I got on 3 last year took 3 hours but that was the most stubborn fish I have seen.

 

The other thing is that if you are in a small boat I suggest that you only use 3 and 4 if it is really calm, otherwise the wind will blow you off the fish as the fight is straight up and down for most of the fight and on such light line it is very difficult to dictate to the fish once it is settled.

 

It weighed in at 17.9kg Capt Asparagus and was the winning fish in the tuna section for the albacore/puka comp out of tga. Unfortunately the other fish we lost at the boat was a much bigger model.

 

looks like I was a week to early for the albies, bugga it