blackfish angler Posted December 18, 2016 Share Posted December 18, 2016 (edited) Just went to Birkenhead Point with my new Blackfish Rod and Reel with no gear or net no weed to get the float at the right depth found a little cabbage so put on and casted and got a down and the hardest fight to date a stoker of a fish and with no net had to lift and throw it onto the ground lucky I did not brake the 8 lb leader. It was the biggest fish I have seen for awhile and with no bag mat to put it on I just took a photo and let it go but I would have to say it would have to been in 48cm or over it was my biggest to date for sure . The bottom photo is of my 46 cm the top one is bigger for sure . Edited December 18, 2016 by blackfish angler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burger Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Getting a decent fish when not really trying is a pretty good way to test out a new setup! Shame you didn't have your mat to measure up a probable PB . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfish angler Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 minute ago, Burger said: Getting a decent fish when not really trying is a pretty good way to test out a new setup! Shame you didn't have your mat to measure up a probable PB . . . . Yes I know mate any other day I would have had all my gear but as I said I was only testing my float . But it was one big fish mate . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUT Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Hey BA, New gear looks good, did you have it made up for you ? Any details on the rod ? Great story with the fish, healthy looking blackfish. Cheers Rut Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfish angler Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 (edited) wish I have taken my fishing gear with me would have had my bag mat and been able to see the cms. but it was one big fish it was bigger than my 46 cm for sure and would have been my biggest to date . Edited December 19, 2016 by blackfish angler Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfish angler Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 2 hours ago, RUT said: Hey BA, New gear looks good, did you have it made up for you ? Any details on the rod ? Great story with the fish, healthy looking blackfish. Cheers Rut Got the rod and reel from work mate Ottos Tackle World Drummoyne . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Well done BA, looks like the gear works well...even when you're not trying. Good result, BN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfish angler Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 Thank you Neil only wished I had the bag mat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfish angler Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 My biggest fish and no way to prove its size. Why could I have got it when I fishing for them and had all my gear . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dlo2 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 .... for a bloke who was having his last fish for the year days ago and has been several times since, I reckon you did very well indeed. hehehehe Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike89 Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 1 hour ago, dlo2 said: .... for a bloke who was having his last fish for the year days ago and has been several times since, I reckon you did very well indeed. hehehehe Good point! Well done BA! Of course you'd love to know the exact number, but still you should be happy with that! Soon enough you'll bust the 50cm mark! What's the rod you've got there? Nice setup. I have been using the 475A for a while and am really enjoying it. Very smooth and different to threadlines. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfish angler Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 4 hours ago, Mike89 said: Good point! Well done BA! Of course you'd love to know the exact number, but still you should be happy with that! Soon enough you'll bust the 50cm mark! What's the rod you've got there? Nice setup. I have been using the 475A for a while and am really enjoying it. Very smooth and different to threadlines. Snyder Glas crusoe island cr4136 11,4'low 2 pce . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfish angler Posted December 19, 2016 Author Share Posted December 19, 2016 5 hours ago, dlo2 said: .... for a bloke who was having his last fish for the year days ago and has been several times since, I reckon you did very well indeed. hehehehe It was not to be a fishing outing but to test my float but found some weed and could not give up the change to put it on and have a cast . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted December 19, 2016 Share Posted December 19, 2016 Looks like the plan is not to have a plan at all. Great fish and a nice looking outfit you have there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfish angler Posted December 20, 2016 Author Share Posted December 20, 2016 12 hours ago, Green Hornet said: Looks like the plan is not to have a plan at all. Great fish and a nice looking outfit you have there. thanks mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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