queensland My Tuna scored has now been settled

[PlasticFantastic]

After loosing two Tuna in my previous yak due to a broken rod and a bent hook I was keen to even the score but Longtail season in the bay had come to an end. Well it appears not as after seeing a bust up off Cleveland Point on Tuesday I went out today to chase some Squire but had a rig setup for Tuna incase anything was to show. Landed a few small Squire, Bream and Sweetlip when I noticed some surface action so put the light gear away and paddled like mad towards the bust up. Waited for a bit waiting for the right moment to cast at them and when it came I fired a cast off and within two seconds of it hitting the water I was on. Got dragged around for about 15 minutes before the fish was yak side and I was able to grab it. Grab the tail with a death grip and pulled it aboard and straight into the Stealth's huge internal fish box. Id done it at last a Tuna in the yak. Called Andrew (Onthechew) who came down to take some photos for me and after finishing the phone call the Tuna popped up right next to me and I couldn't not cast at them so a quick flick and i'm on again. Same deal of getting towed around and another Tuna has been landed. I'm now one happy yakker as i'v managed to land two Tuna in the yak in the one session and I did it off my own front door step not offshore or up at Noosa or Brays Rock etc.

Also both fish were at the metre mark and damn fat easily being around the 10kg mark

Cheers

Mark

Two Longtails one kept the other released alive

One Longtail of about 10kg

[Surfingant]

Congratulations Mark! That's an awesome effort so jealous right now, all I could think about today was how great it would be to be out paddling today and I come home to read this Well done again

[madmullet]

very very very well done.....mmmm sushi

[fishingnut]

Well done mark you definitely deserve it! well done

[Keen-as-fisho]

Awesome stuff Mark :woohoo:

[eg_vtec]

great work mark! finally did it

[Genesis]

Congrats Mark. Thats a mighty top effort!

[mac]

way too go Mark :woohoo:

picked a good day for it

my day is wednesday

hope the weather holds up

[ONTHECHEW]

Well done mark, that tuna would want to taste good it cost you about $500 That second photo turned out good, not bad considering I had a one year old in the other arm, well good except those pants :whistle: Weekend off fishing this week then think it will be time to start smashing those kingies, I think I will owe Tristan a trip after the shocker on the weekend.

Andrew

[Manni79]

Well done on the Tuna mate, you must be stoked after the past few failed attempts !! absolute crackin' effort !!!!

[dan25]

Bloody top fish from the yak, must of been stoked. Congratz :woohoo:

[Funfisher]

Bloody hell Mark that is the best way of shaking that longtail of yack monkey off your back and landing a second one for good measure is just awesome. And i am deffinatly keen for a second go on the kings Andrew just name a day and im there with bells on

[Do$tylz]

I'm happy and I didn't even catch the bloody thing

Well done mate. Persistence pays off.

Looks like something tried to go all Bear Grylls on the 2nd tuna??

[PlasticFantastic]

Thanks for the replies fellas and for anyone interested both fish were caught on a Luckycraft 3-10kg Light Dropshot rod with a Shimano Stradic CI4 4000 with 20lb line and leader with a 3/8th jighead and a 3" Zoom in a disco colour. Now Tuna is crossed off the list a Spanish Mac is next but I might have to venture offshore for that one.

Cheers

Mark

[Jords]

That's mad mate, good to see the new stealth has some mega mojo!!

[Guest]

Wow Mark what a great looking Tuna, must of put up a hell of a fight

Enjoyed the report & pictures

Cheers

Darren

[Angus]

Yeah boi!

Nice one mate!

Sorry that is all I have got!

Angus

[sunnydays]

Amazing!!! ... Right there... that's what it's all about!

Well done

[PlasticFantastic]

Just a heads up for anyone who does have a kayak these Longies have been hanging around Cleveland Point for a good week or so now and it's a good chance for the yakkers to catch one. I usually fish out from the point and find the Tuna are usually along a dropoff that goes from 3-5m deep. You dont need a big flash kayak to catch one as they're only about 500m out from the point at the most, the key is to look for any boils, splashes or birds hovering to find them. Smaller 3" plastics in clear/white colours are the go and just cast them in the direction the fish are heading and hopefully the fish does the rest and then it's just a matter of holding on for the ride. Getting it in the yak is another story though.

Cheers

Mark

[dassa]

Hey mate what a great effort on the yak. what did you get them on

[Hfisho77]

Wow im so jealous that is awesome!!! They are some massive tuna, congrats on getting them in your yak and i bet the one you kept made some sweet sushi.

cheers

Hugo

[sehrguht]

Excellent work! I think i might head out in my boat on wednesday morning chasing one of these beasts. Have you cooked some up yet?

[plugga]

great fish mate, lovin' that second shot

Jordan

[keen_as]

Well done mate, you must be one happy yakker. :woohoo:

[Rocket75]

wow! great reward for all the hours you put in on the water, well done :cheer:

[swabio]

That is sensational mate! Bloody awesome job! I might have to see if I can get the HMAK MARISTIKA out this week and get onto one!

[PlasticFantastic]

Excellent work! I think i might head out in my boat on wednesday morning chasing one of these beasts. Have you cooked some up yet?

Haven't cooked any up yet but it'll be tea tomorrow night and for the next two weeks with the amount of fillet that came off it.

Cheers

Mark

[kreel]

Well done Mark, about time though. :whistle:

You must still be a few tuna down on the score before you're even.

[kmcrosby78]

Fantastic pair of tuna there Mark, congrats on the perserverance you have shown to catch them. Very inspiring.

Looks like a might need to chuck the boat in at Cleveland ....