Black Marlin of Durban

[Nikao]

31/10/2016 was an awesome day on the water off Durbs we managed to go 1 for 1 with a nice black of about 150kg fight took just over an hour and fish was safely released to fight another day check out the Video link.. we also managed a nice bull dorado about 8 to 10kg and a small tuna perfect for sushi... all in all a good day on the water.

October Marlin youtube2016

[John F]

31/10/2013 was an awesome day on the water off Durbs we managed to go 1 for 1 with a nice black of about 150kg fight took just over an hour and fish was safely released to fight another day check out the Video link.. we also managed a nice bull dorado about 8 to 10kg and a small tuna perfect for sushi... all in all a good day on the water.


https://youtu.be/L57DyjYs-KI

First marlin of the season!!!

If you actually caught it THIS year and not in 2013 

[dodger]

Nice Richard 1st of the season

[Timothy Scriven]

Nicely done Rich.
Client was fortunate to have all his teeth as well ... just pictured if that line had snapped while he was doing the 180 degree pump.

Always enjoy seeing the Marlin lit up like that.
 

[dugong]

Nice!!!
If you would accept my humble crit - keep the one motor in gear as you get the fish close and wire it on the move, always into the current and the fish won't circle.

[Prego]

Nice Rich. Agreed with Dugong but I know its not easy when you skipping and have to leader the fish on your own.

How those Mercury's treating you Richard?

[Nikao]

Thanks Guys


@ Dugong i agree i did have the Starboard motor just clicked into gear with the port motor up. the fish kept trying to tangle on the motors and didnt give me many options as it was just myself trying to stear boat guide and leader fish.. lol things got a little crazy at some points..
 

Nice!!!
If you would accept my humble crit - keep the one motor in gear as you get the fish close and wire it on the move, always into the current and the fish won't circle.

[Nikao]

31/10/2013 was an awesome day on the water off Durbs we managed to go 1 for 1 with a nice black of about 150kg fight took just over an hour and fish was safely released to fight another day check out the Video link.. we also managed a nice bull dorado about 8 to 10kg and a small tuna perfect for sushi... all in all a good day on the water.


https://youtu.be/L57DyjYs-KI

First m[size=78%]arlin of the season!!![/size]

If you actually caught it THIS year and not in 2013 

Lol Missed that Changed it John

[Nikao]

Nice Rich. Agreed with Dugong but I know its not easy when you skipping and have to leader the fish on your own.

How those Mercury's treating you Richard?

Hey mate Mercs are working well! plenty power and running light on Fuel we managed 10 hours or trolling including our launch and return trips on about 5 tanks of fuel which i was impressed about

[dugong]

Where's your crewman      maybe I must come crew for you!!

[Nikao]

Where's your crewman      maybe I must come crew for you!!

lol normally it is just me myself and i... there was supposed to be one other on the boat but he was a bit    so i am told..

[dugong]

Where's your crewman      maybe I must come crew for you!!

lol normally it is just me myself and i... there was supposed to be one other on the boat but he was a bit    so i am told..

Hats off to you, the big problem is clearing lines, do you just stick to a 5 spread then??

[dugong]

Where did you get it?? Can I guess in less than 100m of water??

[Nikao]

I tend to keep to a 5 line spread.. but if the weather is good i will run 7.. fish was caught deep about 500m of water..

[WalkersKiller]

Awesome, well done bru 

[Bwana]

Congrats Richard well deserved bud 

[L Hooker]

Congrats 

[Peter Gordon]

Awesome stuff there, well done

[Hammer]

  Rich, well done Mate