MarlinMadness

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Guys, My apologies my comments referred to the big colour picture, however in saying this the first post of the Wahoo that is all darky grey colour is typical of when a wahoo has been dead for some time. Cheers

Nah, the colourings of this Wahoo is typical of its size, that being a juvenile.

It is definately a WAHOO!!! You can tell by the tail shape and also the mouth section aswell as the dorsal fin.

Hi Guys, Coming from North Queensland I have caught many Tarpon on fly, lure and plastic and they are a awesome species to catch. I am very very very very very suprised to hear that Tarpon has been caught around Sydney, as mentioned above, that is just incredible. Tarpon are what you would call, a welcome catch for their acrobatic peformance, however not for their eating qualities. Tarpon are loaded wtih bones and dont really have a lot of meat on them however the aboriginals around Far North Queensland and predominantly more the remote townships the further north you go, do eat them. Tarpon eat baits, lures and flies quite welcomingly, however you need to match the hatch. If you are fishing for them in North Queensland, and early morning, you will see a swirl on top of the water and bubbles. The Tarpon actually come up and swallow air to stabilize their bouyancy. The aim of this then, is if you are fishing with a lure of fly is to cast right on the boil. Usually this will result in a strike. Sizes vary and as the picture below shows, this is a overseas version of a tarpon however in Australia, if you catch one greater than 3 kilos, you will be a very popular little fello / lady. The main sizes are around anywhere from tiddlers of 300 to 500 grams up to a standard size of 900 grams to 1.5kg. These fish are found all over Darwin etc, and through the east coast of australia but I believe limited to around Noosa / Gold Coast area. This is where you will find greater numbers. They are found in lagoons, rivers, ponds, dams etc. That is sort of it in a nutshell. Click here to see a typical Tarpon caught in Australia so you can all have a look of an aussie version. Usually aussie fish mean big, however, in this case, the americans etc have this won this over Australia, they grow horses over there, again as displayed is this topic. BUt if you have a light light spin stick and want some fun, Tarpon are the go. Note, Owner hooks are suggested based on the tarpons hard bony mouth. Psssssttt - they also make great dead towed baits for marlin or teasers.

BEAUTIFUL WORK BRONCOS!!!!

BRONCOS BRONCOS BRONCOS!!

Guys, What about having a social drink in the city area? Regards

Agree - I caught my first marlin and let it go and what a feeling. I wouldnt even consider killing a marlin even if it was world record fish. Fact - a marlin of 1000lb is approximately 30 years old. Cheers.

I would just stick with the GULPS mate, they are proven and consistent fish producers and I believe, you dont really need any thing else to attrac them. If you can catch em on a GULP, walk away mate lol! Cheers

It is a sweet moment. Being a QUEENSLANDER, I couldnt be any more excited. Up the MIGHTY BRONCOS!!

0 - 0 Draw.

Agree with Basserman.

I know Red, tell me about it. See the size of the fish - she is a beauty and the amazing thing is that fish would be around 30 years old. Older than me the bugger - thank god I dont way 1000 pound!!!

LOL - Agree with u Aero!!!!