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Title: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Gamefishing Asia on November 05, 2013, 04:20:21 PM
BREAKING NEWS!!! An absolute beast 163 cm GT landed today in Sri Lanka estimated over 65Kg
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Dan Konig on November 05, 2013, 05:26:28 PM
Looking forward to the pics!
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Gamefishing Asia on November 06, 2013, 01:08:35 AM
Here is the first picture to get started

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t166/gamefishingindia/Sri%20Lanka%20Fishing/P1010040.jpg)

more coming

Tight lines
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Alex Jordan on November 06, 2013, 06:39:06 AM
Crikey it looks like a beast in the water ... and the fish :D
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Brandon Khoo on November 06, 2013, 10:47:21 AM
 ;D
I wasn't sure whether you were talking about the fish or the guy in the water!
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Nathan Cefai on November 06, 2013, 02:34:59 PM
Holy smoke, its a truck!!
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Gamefishing Asia on November 07, 2013, 03:16:12 AM
Another Picture Showing the length of the fish

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t166/gamefishingindia/Sri%20Lanka%20Fishing/P1010042.jpg)

and a side profile

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t166/gamefishingindia/Sri%20Lanka%20Fishing/P1010012.jpg)

The full on image is the best coming soon...
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Trevor Skinner on November 07, 2013, 04:19:29 AM
Congratulations to the angler, skipper and crew...fantastic fish.

Oh damn, yet another tropical fishing destination I have to go to!



Trev
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Simon Bomholt on November 07, 2013, 04:36:58 AM
When do we go trev
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Brandon Khoo on November 07, 2013, 09:11:36 AM
I think a fish like that would break me in half  :'(
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Rob Lawson on November 07, 2013, 09:35:49 AM
That is insane.
This beats every Japanese knee's shot out there! You instantly get an understanding of what a beast this fish is.
Well done to all involved.
Bob
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Mark Harris on November 07, 2013, 11:07:08 AM
Very, very well done to Gamefishing India and the angler who caught it.

As Bob said, these pics really give you a true impression of just how massive that fish was.

With this and the 160 cm+ fish from Komodo a couple of months ago, we are seeing some real monsters caught!
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: David Noble on November 07, 2013, 12:05:26 PM
What a horse! Well done to all involved, great shots too.

Cheers Dave
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Gamefishing Asia on November 07, 2013, 03:08:51 PM
And finally the picture everyone has been waiting for, no wide angle used to show the actual size of the fish

(http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t166/gamefishingindia/Sri%20Lanka%20Fishing/P1010027.jpg)


Lets hope a few more big Big fish
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Trevor Skinner on November 07, 2013, 03:12:34 PM
Simon, in my mind I'm game....but then again in my mind I'm still 25. 

BIG fish but also nicely proportioned.


Trev
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Andy Rowe on November 07, 2013, 03:29:35 PM
Thats a HOG, well done men.
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Mahmoud Salem on November 07, 2013, 05:23:24 PM
What a beast, congrats
What is the tackle used, and I'm sure most would love to hear the full story
Title: Re: 163 cm Beast of a GT, C&R in Sri Lanka
Post by: Luke Wyrsta on November 18, 2013, 12:14:24 PM
Congratulations mate. This must be the largest GT I've ever heard of accordingly to it's FL.

Wow  8)