I saw a black spot I reckon had to be atleast that big up here on Wednesday but I didn't have a float on and no reel and wasn't game to shoot it and risk my gun disappearing. awesome video.
Spewing man, if you get the shot right they're pretty easy to handle but definitely a risk hitting a fish this big without a reel or anything. At least he's still out there for next time
How’s that vis! Got 3 nice tusky’s last weekend and my mate got a PB, hopefully get out again this weekend. That little patch of sunlight is beautiful in the cave.
Cheers mate, that's a fair point but this fish is getting pretty close to as big as they get. Which means it's probably done it's fair share of breeding and as far as I see it I'd rather take this fish and leave the smaller ones to take it's place as they're likely more fertile and will produce more and stronger off spring
Generally, the older fish have higher fecundity rates, obviously to point when they just get too old, but its the bigger ones that carry the brunt of breeding responsibility@@Daxsspearandfishing
@@joedoonan1762see plenty of 7-8kg ones that we let swim away. Sometimes if ya only taking 1 fish every couple years around that size but let dozens of 7-8kg ones alone you’re not going to hurt it as much as you think. Still more sustainable than boaties feeding sharks all day because they’re not quick enough to wind them in
Yeah I've always thought this area was still classified as SEQ technically but now I've checked I'm sorta just north of it. I think it's part of the wide bay/Burnett area more so
Great video!
Great video!🎉
Great fish mate, that ledge was pretty cool!
Cheers mate, definitely a good find that ledge
Awesome video mate!!
Beautiful fish, what a day!!
Cheers mate
the snappers are best fish
Cool video Dax!
Cheers mate
I saw a black spot I reckon had to be atleast that big up here on Wednesday but I didn't have a float on and no reel and wasn't game to shoot it and risk my gun disappearing. awesome video.
Spewing man, if you get the shot right they're pretty easy to handle but definitely a risk hitting a fish this big without a reel or anything. At least he's still out there for next time
How’s that vis! Got 3 nice tusky’s last weekend and my mate got a PB, hopefully get out again this weekend. That little patch of sunlight is beautiful in the cave.
Top stuff mate, sound like you guys had a good weekend.
Yeah that's gotta be one of the best caves I've found diving so far
Mint old haines legends
My folks have a Hunter 163
Cheers man, this one's a mates boat, I've got a newer model center console Haines. This one definitely out rides it though.
That’s a monster! Would be way over the Australian record. Have you got some footage on a set of scales?
Aus record is over 16kg
Yeah aus record is a giant, I don't have any footage of this fella on scales but do have pictures
seq more north where is it
Do you guys make your own rubbers?
Yeah man, best to be able to re-do them on the water if you need
Probably 15 Years old. I always leave the old ones for repro, otherwise the won't be none for the kids to shoot. Nice video tho.
Cheers mate, that's a fair point but this fish is getting pretty close to as big as they get. Which means it's probably done it's fair share of breeding and as far as I see it I'd rather take this fish and leave the smaller ones to take it's place as they're likely more fertile and will produce more and stronger off spring
Generally, the older fish have higher fecundity rates, obviously to point when they just get too old, but its the bigger ones that carry the brunt of breeding responsibility@@Daxsspearandfishing
@@joedoonan1762see plenty of 7-8kg ones that we let swim away. Sometimes if ya only taking 1 fish every couple years around that size but let dozens of 7-8kg ones alone you’re not going to hurt it as much as you think. Still more sustainable than boaties feeding sharks all day because they’re not quick enough to wind them in
Did you say 100km of shore in south east Queensland and your shooting Jew in 10m of water ?
Yeah I've always thought this area was still classified as SEQ technically but now I've checked I'm sorta just north of it. I think it's part of the wide bay/Burnett area more so