While fishing around some local rigs, I got a monumental topwater blowup and fight. Unfortunately while still out of gaff range, the big fish bit through the wire leader and got away. No worries, I found another and this one was very stout.
I am playing with some new editing tools, so pardon the messy blur over the rig. This rig is no secret locally, but I wanted to practice on it so I can pull off the effect when I fish some locations that don't need the attention.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wek27ebVaOQ
Don't let that one bite your ankle!!!
great catch.
its that a spanish Mackerel or how do you call that fish?
Nice! as Grady of Sanford and Son would have said "GREAT GOOGLY MOOGLY!"
The topwater smash and grab was caught just over your right shoulder at the beginning. That one gave you quite the tug and drag pull.
thanks for sharing.
Steve
who wants to be a Professor some day...
And yet another exciting video! ;D Did you weigh that King? Ill take a guess at 22# what say you?
Joe
Very nice smoker!
Quote from: steelfish on August 10, 2015, 04:24:28 PM
its that a spanish Mackerel or how do you call that fish?
That's a King Mackerel, our Spanish don't get even half that. Biggest Spanish I've seen personally was just pushing 10#, record fish are in the 12# range.
Joe, since I'm over 6'4" the fish look smaller than they really are. That one was 52 inches and just over 30lbs!
Quote from: nelz on August 10, 2015, 04:03:39 PM
Don't let that one bite your ankle!!!
Lol, no kidding! She could bite your ankle off if you gave her the chance.
Quote from: ChileRelleno on August 10, 2015, 06:04:42 PM
Very nice smoker!
Quote from: steelfish on August 10, 2015, 04:24:28 PM
its that a spanish Mackerel or how do you call that fish?
That's a King Mackerel, our Spanish don't get even half that. Biggest Spanish I've seen personally was just pushing 10#, record fish are in the 12# range.
Quote from: Prof. Salt on August 10, 2015, 06:09:28 PM
Joe, since I'm over 6'4" the fish look smaller than they really are. That one was 52 inches and just over 30lbs!
thanks guys, I knew it wasnt a Sierra but it looks almost similar, now I know why, I will call it, King Sierra (Sierra=spanish mac in Mexico, because of the teeth)
our sierras are the same one, not bigger than 10#, this are some really nice ones I caught few months ago locally.
scroll down the thread, please.
http://alantani.com/index.php?topic=10642.15
30# of sierra, damn, now I can imagine the good fight
Quote from: Prof. Salt on August 10, 2015, 06:09:28 PM
Joe, since I'm over 6'4" the fish look smaller than they really are. That one was 52 inches and just over 30lbs!
Hey I was close only off by 8# ;) ;D ;D That was a big King Great catch!!
Joe
Thanks Joe. There are bigger kings around, but finding them nearshore can be a challenge. I love paddling in the quiet open space, and the family eats pretty well, too. :)
Prof that's a hell of a fish and a great video!