1250 pounds plus ...yesterday afternoon

[DrPopper]

Shots of the year so far yesterday afternoon at Linden Bank off Cairns... of Andy Dow on TopShot and a absolute monster Black ...easily 1250 pounds ++++ ...biggest fish I've seen for a long time.

[forsterfisho]

Fantastic work, makes ya wonder why we chase bream :rolleyes:

[redfinfisho]

those are some epic pics

[cowancreekdave]

shotty not being the traceman

[dylman]

Nice...got talking to a few locals who had apparently seen an 800,900 and 1100lb'er over the last few weeks!

[nuckle]

Completely airborne too, So insane

[LIVE_2_FiSH]

The scale of it against the boat itself is mind blowing.. awesome pics.

[tweedz]

Wow, that is insane stuff!!

[Tom156]

Bloody hell what an animal :eek:

[Squidgy96]

shotty not being the traceman

lololololol

[TheChief]

That's some awesome pics right there! That Marlin is huge!

[Emo]

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Why does the fishing line appear to be on an angle like that into the water? I have no Marlin experience so excuse the noob question ;)

[Shauno]

Good question Emo...

Great looking fish...

[DrPopper]

It doesn't usually pop out of the water until the fish re enters the water if the fish is close like in these shots and often if there is a lot of line in the water and the fish is far away it never pops out. I'm not sure why but I think its got something to do with the slack line created by the jump or some such thing but its pretty much always like that.

[TassieDevil]

Awesome photos. EPIC

[riverprawn]

Amazing pics mate, great looking fish too.

@ emo, it might of caught it's tail on the way up.

[mike_mad_fisho]

great photos :eek::eek:, some reasons for the line being at such a great angle for 1 these fish can fight pretty deep then all of a sudden will burst and jump like crazy on the surface, probaly using 36kg tackle think of how thick that line is. but judging by the photo i would say its had a quick dash away from the boat. also the weight of the skirt or the drag through the water i should say, could affect the line angle as most of the time the skirt can freely run up and down the trace or there is a stopper on the trace so the lure is say 6 to 8 feet from the hook and stuck in place once hooked and the fish takes a run. my 2 cents

[DrPopper]

great photos :eek::eek:, some reasons for the line being at such a great angle for 1 these fish can fight pretty deep then all of a sudden will burst and jump like crazy on the surface, probaly using 36kg tackle think of how thick that line is. but judging by the photo i would say its had a quick dash away from the boat. also the weight of the skirt or the drag through the water i should say, could affect the line angle as most of the time the skirt can freely run up and down the trace or there is a stopper on the trace so the lure is say 6 to 8 feet from the hook and stuck in place once hooked and the fish takes a run. my 2 cents


Yeah I've spoken to a few people about why the line does this and they all agree that the fishing coming from about 5-6 meters down to way out of the water in a few seconds creates the slack that allows the loop under the water and that the fish isn't out of the water long enough to clear the loop.
The lure issue isn't really a factor as these fish are mostly caught on skip baits and the line class doesn't matter as it happens on 6kg line just as much as it happens on 60kg. Sudden direction changes create slack line which is why a fish can be jumping on one side of the boat while the line is heading into the water in the opposite direction on the other side of the boat.

[BlackBreamer]

hell yeah very cool:cool:

[funfisher]

that things a horse and the photos are first class!!

[Stealth]

Insane fish, and pics.

[DUKESTER]

Epic fish Matty

Now I know why you get on the train always on the first carriage because it brings you good luck. Well done buddy.

[DrPopper]

Yeah it did bring good luck ...until the last game :-(

[Breamobsession]

Awesome stuff:eek:, just amazing and great pics

[phil jagger]

Fish swim faster than man can wind.

Sick pics.

[Rusty Hooks]

great pics. i'd love to have a crack at a little one, not a monster like that.
He could be my second one.

[JAYRO]

line is still down simply due to water pressure. Cracken fish for sure. Hey Dion I tell ya why we chase bream my friend....................THE FREAKN FUEL BILL TO CHASE THAT ONE FISH hehehehe ;)

cheers
Jase

[T.N.A.M]

cracking beak thats for sure.
I have been fortunate enough to catch many marlin in my time
the reason for the line being at a crazy angle is because of where the fish
has been and they make quick and sudden turns and the water pressure
holds the line in its latest direction until its under complete tension.
I have chased marlin from the back of the boat with line pouring out towards
the back when the fish has been 200m infront of the boat dancing all over the surface.
Rule of thumb is to always point and rod in the direction the line enters the water...newbies look at the fish and face it and start reeling this will only cause you more work and the chance to cut the line on the side of the top guide etc.
To much line out without tention with different pressure angles will result in the line parting on a bend where it changes direction sometimes it becomes to much for the line.
The skirt plays no part it slides up the line and most of the time to catch them size fish in cairns they swim spanish and shark makeral up to 25kgs.
Thanks for sharing them pics lovem

cheers
jase

[hatch]

cracking beak thats for sure.
I have been fortunate enough to catch many marlin in my time
the reason for the line being at a crazy angle is because of where the fish
has been and they make quick and sudden turns and the water pressure
holds the line in its latest direction until its under complete tension.
I have chased marlin from the back of the boat with line pouring out towards
the back when the fish has been 200m infront of the boat dancing all over the surface.
Rule of thumb is to always point and rod in the direction the line enters the water...newbies look at the fish and face it and start reeling this will only cause you more work and the chance to cut the line on the side of the top guide etc.
To much line out without tention with different pressure angles will result in the line parting on a bend where it changes direction sometimes it becomes to much for the line.
The skirt plays no part it slides up the line and most of the time to catch them size fish in cairns they swim spanish and shark makeral up to 25kgs.
Thanks for sharing them pics lovem

cheers
jase


Spot on Jase.

Those pics are unbelieveable. I have a few similar pics of my first marlin, a 50kg model off exmouth ealrier this year, In comparison my fish looks like a fry. That is a supreme fish right there and any grander is a true accomplishment! Congrats to the angler, and the team on board! Awesome stuff!