Double-header on a 16ft inflatable...

redsetta · February 12, 2012, 09:05:41 AM

G'day all,
I received an email from a friend yesterday that I thought you might be interested in:

QuoteFeb. 9th, Bevan and I went marlin fishing out of the Bay of Islands, New Zealand, aboard the 16' inflatable dingy, Tenderizer.
We set out to catch some skipjacks to live-bait for marlin.
After live-baiting for a while, we ended up hooking a double of striped marlin.
After two hours on stand-up, we managed to subdue both of the marlin and pull them on board.
Bevan's fish weighed 97.2 kilos (215lbs) and mine weighed 109 kilos (240lbs).
It was a truly epic battle and experience!
Andrew

Good work eh!
All the best, Justin

Bryan Young · February 12, 2012, 10:19:14 AM

WOW!!! That is awesome Justin.

Nessie Hunter · February 12, 2012, 05:42:55 PM

Amazing on that small Inflatable..

Very good for any boat - for sure!!!

Congrats.......

Clem · February 12, 2012, 06:18:09 PM

Hey Justin

That is awesome, fishing is such a good leveler......I had a laugh the other day, a few of us out on the boat..as usual everyone talking about their gear, what knot, what length of trace.. is the sun at right angle blah blah...A mate takes a piece of lamb from a sandwich threads it on his keeper and catches the biggest Queen fish of the day?

Dominick · February 12, 2012, 09:37:31 PM

Justin: You ought to take these friends fishing with you. It looks like they have mojo. Dominick

Alto Mare · February 13, 2012, 01:07:02 AM

Amazing, Justin. It would have been hard to believe without pictures. I'm glad that the rope didn't give in the second shot, that monster would have sunk that dingy mighty fast

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broadway · February 19, 2012, 01:49:56 AM

WHOA! They must have gotten one heck of a ride out of those Marlin... hope those fishy's were headed inshore during the fight

That looks like some sweet fun... thanks for sharing
Dom

Panama · February 21, 2012, 05:58:08 PM

A-MAZE-ING. I wanna go fishing with you!!!!

Dominick · February 21, 2012, 06:05:31 PM

Quote from: Panama on February 21, 2012, 05:58:08 PM
A-MAZE-ING. I wanna go fishing with you!!!!

Hey Anthony: You want to go fishing with Justin's friends. They catch the fish. Justin climbs up and down cliffs for fun

. Dominick

redsetta · February 21, 2012, 08:19:31 PM

I tried fishing off my paddleboard a couple of weeks ago, but not for marlin.
Paddled about three-and-a-half miles out to a spot called the Motuihe Channel.
Got some fairly surprised looks from the boaties out there - it was blowing a 16kt nor'easter, with about two foot of wind swell/chop.
I took a light two-piece rod and my Calcutta 400 (with some soft plastics), tucked down the back of my wetsuit top.
Felt like a bit of a commando pulling it over my shoulder, fitting it together and casting out while standing on the board.

But the proof's in the pudding - came home with a 45cm (18in) snapper...
Could've done with an extra pair of hands once I landed it though.

Looking forward to hooking into something a little more consequential next time...
Cheers, Justin

Dominick · February 21, 2012, 10:02:23 PM

Quote from: redsetta on February 21, 2012, 08:19:31 PM

Looking forward to hooking into something a little more consequential next time...
Cheers, Justin

That's what keeps us going back. Dominick

wallacewt · February 21, 2012, 11:53:31 PM

redsetta,youre a bit of a whiz

redsetta · February 22, 2012, 12:54:45 AM

Got two older brothers who set the bar pretty high...