Topwater Caranx Ignobilis: Giant Trevally (GT) > Tackle & Techniques
104lb GT
Scott Maybury:
Well even though I would release a big fish like that of any species I don't personally have a problem with anyone keeping fish if they are going to eat it
I am just amazed you guys eat them...you dont have ciguetera virus over there? And I had always been lead to believe GT's (or Uluas) particularly the big ones, were not very good eating anyway....?
Sachin Chaudhry:
I have seen 2 weighed in at 49.6 kg and 52kg. Blokes that caught them kept them for food. At that size there is only one word to describe them. BIG.
Gavin Ng:
What a great fish and top effort. That's truly a fish of a lifetime!
Yes a shame it had to be gaffed but what a lot of people don't realise is that a fish off the stones is worth 10 from the boat. Don't be surprised if he had to hike 10kms, scale a 30ft cliff, get to the ledge at 3am to get bait and and when he finally hooks up, fight the fish from land after pulling a all-nighter.
A landbased angler has every right to gaff a trophy fish off the rocks, the moment needs to be captured and it's almost symbolic because it's the result of years of hard work and perseverance; not going on the net and booking a holiday/charter and relaxing. The fish definatley did not die in vain and it had a chance to fight, in which case he lost. Fishing land based is also a lot less productive, they're not exactly exterminating the entire fish population.
Luke Wyrsta:
--- Quote from: Gavin Ng on February 06, 2009, 11:06:44 PM ---What a great fish and top effort. That's truly a fish of a lifetime!
Yes a shame it had to be gaffed but what a lot of people don't realise is that a fish off the stones is worth 10 from the boat. Don't be surprised if he had to hike 10kms, scale a 30ft cliff, get to the ledge at 3am to get bait and and when he finally hooks up, fight the fish from land after pulling a all-nighter.
A landbased angler has every right to gaff a trophy fish off the rocks, the moment needs to be captured and it's almost symbolic because it's the result of years of hard work and perseverance; not going on the net and booking a holiday/charter and relaxing. The fish definatley did not die in vain and it had a chance to fight, in which case he lost. Fishing land based is also a lot less productive, they're not exactly exterminating the entire fish population.
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You are entitled to your opinion, and it's a fair one (keeping the fish), but in case you hadn't noticed - the opposite is the spirit of this website. That being, we participate in a sport where catch and release is the accepted methodology.
I disagree with some points out of your last paragraph but as long as he is fishing within the bounds of law - then he is entitled to keep whatever he likes.
As for this kind of discussion, I hope we don't see any more of it in the future.
Brandon Khoo:
I posted this capture so people could get a good look at what a real 100lb GT looked like. It was not intended to start a debate on the rights or wrongs of killing a fish of this size. In many countries, GTs are food and we have no right to tell another person what they should or should not put into their mouths. That said, this site is for sportfisherman who pursue (and release) GTs. The philosophies of this site should be very apparent but I am sure Luke and I can establish a charter if it is necessary to make them more transparent.
Gavin, this site is not the place to have a debate on the rights and wrongs on killing GTs. As Luke wrote, you're entitled to your opinion but please respect the fact that this site is all about catch and release.
With regard to your comment that most people don't realise that a fish off the stones is worth ten times that from a boat, I would only respond that most of us here grow up fishing from the rocks. We're more than well aware of the challenges involved.
--- Quote from: Gavin Ng on February 06, 2009, 11:06:44 PM ---What a great fish and top effort. That's truly a fish of a lifetime!
Yes a shame it had to be gaffed but what a lot of people don't realise is that a fish off the stones is worth 10 from the boat. Don't be surprised if he had to hike 10kms, scale a 30ft cliff, get to the ledge at 3am to get bait and and when he finally hooks up, fight the fish from land after pulling a all-nighter.
A landbased angler has every right to gaff a trophy fish off the rocks, the moment needs to be captured and it's almost symbolic because it's the result of years of hard work and perseverance; not going on the net and booking a holiday/charter and relaxing. The fish definatley did not die in vain and it had a chance to fight, in which case he lost. Fishing land based is also a lot less productive, they're not exactly exterminating the entire fish population.
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