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General Angling Topics => Saltwater Lure Angling => Topic started by: Gerhard on April 18, 2014, 08:02:16 PM

Title: Fly from the rocks
Post by: Gerhard on April 18, 2014, 08:02:16 PM: Now where really to post this in other sub forums so guess this will have to do...

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Facebook/Fishing%20in%20Saudi%20%20Arabia/3E824E19-9D7D-484C-992A-5971E73F62DD_zps2jkswqpf.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Jakkals/media/Facebook/Fishing%20in%20Saudi%20%20Arabia/3E824E19-9D7D-484C-992A-5971E73F62DD_zps2jkswqpf.jpg.html)

9wt GLoomis NRX rod, Hatch 9 reel, Sci Angler Sharksin float 9wt and popper...

Hard work when the temp is 36C and humidity at 80% at 6:00

My biggest fish on fly to date...

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Facebook/Fishing%20in%20Saudi%20%20Arabia/58340FB9-5373-4E96-947E-B8E8161F570B_zps6qa4sthe.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Jakkals/media/Facebook/Fishing%20in%20Saudi%20%20Arabia/58340FB9-5373-4E96-947E-B8E8161F570B_zps6qa4sthe.jpg.html)

Back she goes...

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Facebook/Fishing%20in%20Saudi%20%20Arabia/2D8E9C95-7388-4BC8-AAE7-596AEAE4D7C3_zpshoptd53y.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Jakkals/media/Facebook/Fishing%20in%20Saudi%20%20Arabia/2D8E9C95-7388-4BC8-AAE7-596AEAE4D7C3_zpshoptd53y.jpg.html)

(http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y62/Jakkals/Facebook/Fishing%20in%20Saudi%20%20Arabia/0FF4FDA5-AAA0-4551-BB65-4F8C7A7F43F2_zpsb2zakgru.jpg) (http://s3.photobucket.com/user/Jakkals/media/Facebook/Fishing%20in%20Saudi%20%20Arabia/0FF4FDA5-AAA0-4551-BB65-4F8C7A7F43F2_zpsb2zakgru.jpg.html)
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: Shaun17 on April 19, 2014, 03:08:01 AM: :cgrts: Gerhard, awesome catch!! Should be warming up nicely there now :sshine:
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: Lichia amia on April 19, 2014, 08:07:46 AM: Impressive , well done (clap)
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: Seventenths on April 19, 2014, 08:25:52 AM: Well done and nice release!
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: Gerhard on April 19, 2014, 02:51:43 PM: Here is the GoPro video...

Super stoked to get the take as well

http://youtu.be/qAztvjXNUkE (http://youtu.be/qAztvjXNUkE)
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: Lofty on April 19, 2014, 03:04:22 PM: well done,very nice fish and good footage... (clap)
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: Lenny on April 20, 2014, 10:20:22 AM: Well done Gerhard !

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Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: PH on April 20, 2014, 10:31:26 AM: (clap) Well done!! and brilliant video!
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: gavin erwin on April 20, 2014, 10:59:13 AM: Brilliant stuff!!!
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: Gerhard on April 21, 2014, 12:10:55 PM: Thanks guys,

Hope the fly rod keeps on producing another couple of beasties in the near future... w;k
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: super_daav on April 22, 2014, 09:07:46 AM: Wow that's an awesome fish!! Congrats and the photos are superb!
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: Bwana on April 22, 2014, 12:22:48 PM: Awesome stuff! Well done Gerhard, the purest form of fishing there!
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: chrisquinton on April 22, 2014, 01:20:49 PM: hundreds. well done.

assume you donning a gopro? how much footage can you pack on one of those?
I want to start doing the same thing..
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: Gerhard on April 22, 2014, 01:31:08 PM: Thanks guys,

The GoPro is limited to your battery life.

I run a 64MB SD card so you can put a lot of video on it...
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: Homie on April 22, 2014, 05:33:10 PM: EPIC !!!!

Awesome bro !!!
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: chrisquinton on April 22, 2014, 06:01:20 PM: I am going to get one for sure.
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: WalkersKiller on April 23, 2014, 09:26:02 AM: Thats amazing :envy
Title: Re: Fly from the rocks
Post by: Gerhard on April 24, 2014, 05:10:55 AM: Thanks guys,

Hope the Fly rod gets bend tomorrow again...