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OFFSHORE ANGLING => General Offshore Angling Discussion => Topic started by: miles on May 23, 2011, 11:46:43 PM

Title: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: miles on May 23, 2011, 11:46:43 PM: 21 May 2011

Nico came to visit us here in the Cape and the least we could do for him is to put him onto some fish!! :-) :-)

What a way to start the day!! Being greeted by this MAGNIFICENT sunrise a few miles off Cape Point.

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Dawie posing with his biggest fish to date, a 29kg longfin.

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This personal best only lasted for a short while, as this lovely yellowfin decided to jump onto his bait.....

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Not to be outdone, brother Nico replies with this beautiful 55kg Yellowfin!!

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Fish of the day was an 86kg YF landed by Ryan, after a memorable battle!! :happ: :happ:

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The crew posing with the beastie!!

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Final tally was a respectful 5 yellowfin and 10 longfin. Not too shabby for a days fun on the water........ :-) :-)
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: miles on May 23, 2011, 11:50:13 PM: Video clip of all 3 anglers 'VAS' on fish. Video clip was too long to upload onto youtube, so i made it a two part video!

Enjoy!!

Nico Tuna Fishing Part1 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IAfrW_PGycc#ws)
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: miles on May 23, 2011, 11:54:10 PM: This is a first for me!! Check the second part at 3:23 (time). After Ryan tickled that YF with the gaff, that fish went ballistic and went airborne right next to the boat!! INSANE seeing a 55kg YF clearing the water that close to the boat!!

Nico Tuna Fishing Part2 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=60FAsAhvSs4#ws)
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: Mike D on May 24, 2011, 05:17:52 AM: What a great post miles, the guys must have been chuffed at the days fishing, a day to remember - well done!
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Post by: Kumz on May 24, 2011, 05:20:19 AM: (clap) ..... Superb Catches .... :shre:
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Post by: Big Van on May 24, 2011, 07:18:13 AM: Hi Miles
Great to hear from you. The guys had dream catches for a days fishing.
Go well and many tight lines
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: shagnrelease on May 24, 2011, 07:41:29 AM: Super stuff miles, Thanks for the post and videos. I think you may have one or two stowaways on your next trip!!
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Post by: strandloper on May 24, 2011, 08:02:52 AM: Great Catches and really nice video footage!!

This is something I have to do, maybe the next time I am in CT!!!
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Post by: WalkersKiller on May 24, 2011, 08:12:51 AM: Awesome stuff Miles :shre:
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Post by: John F on May 24, 2011, 08:17:59 AM: Great stuff!

:yft: :yft: :yft:
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Post by: REEFMAN on May 24, 2011, 08:19:00 AM: Awesome skills in all departments... :resp:

Some great catches!! (clap)
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Post by: Cam Mundy on May 24, 2011, 08:21:00 AM: Nicely done :cgrts:
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Post by: tkei on May 24, 2011, 08:30:52 AM: Miles, Nico and HT, awsome work there. Nico, glad the dry spell ended in the blood as you hoped it would.

HT clearly knows how to work a fish on the BM. Very nice guys and miles, great footage. that jumping YF is awsome.
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: Prego on May 24, 2011, 09:09:43 AM: Awesome footage :shre: Miles.

Amazing how the 2 pro's are so calm when all hell breaks loose :resp:

Nico you are one lucky dude to have experienced such a day with two legends.
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: J-Rock on May 24, 2011, 09:41:58 AM: Awesome catches... (clap)
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: SAfish on May 24, 2011, 12:11:10 PM: Great report, Miles. :shre: That jumping :yft: is amazing!
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: nico on May 24, 2011, 12:26:28 PM: Miles and HT, what a wonderful day with you guys! The bum-harnness fishing thing is something different, but must say after using it once it was a pleasure!

Also, looks like I got the fight time totally wrong, I thought I pulled that fish in under 10 minutes, looks more like 14!
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: shagnrelease on May 24, 2011, 12:30:03 PM: Quote from: nico on May 24, 2011, 12:26:28 PM
Miles and HT, what a wonderful day with you guys! The bum-harnness fishing thing is something different, but must say after using it once it was a pleasure!

Also, looks like I got the fight time totally wrong, I thought I pulled that fish in under 10 minutes, looks more like 14!
Moffie!! :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: benniejordaan on May 24, 2011, 02:41:07 PM: Nice one - Sorry I missed it!! Next time I won't say no for sure.
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: nico on May 24, 2011, 02:51:14 PM: Quote from: shagnrelease on May 24, 2011, 12:30:03 PM
Moffie!! :hehe: :hehe: :hehe:

Ja, forgot to take my handbag - again!
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: fedu on May 24, 2011, 04:24:02 PM: One day...

:cgrts:
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: TUNAMAN on May 25, 2011, 09:13:28 AM: In style for sure. Miles you kept the crew organised and calm at all times. Exceptional day out and congrats to all. I think Dawie will be out there very soon again. Good on you Nico for breaking the drought and now onto higher ground for you in the near future.

After checking the video and your time estimate one feels that i can be wrong on some of my fish as well..... :hehe: :hehe: Nothing like andrenalin to slow the clock down.
Title: Re: Tuna Fishing Cape Town Style!!
Post by: nico on May 25, 2011, 09:21:47 AM: Quote from: TUNAMAN on May 25, 2011, 09:13:28 AM
After checking the video and your time estimate one feels that i can be wrong on some of my fish as well..... :hehe: :hehe: Nothing like andrenalin to slow the clock down.

Ja, it's strange hey? 10 minutes feels like an hour, and an hour feels like 10 minutes!