victoria Southern Blue Fin Tuna

[Luvit]

Well my brother has pulled another massive SBT from local Victorian waters.

Last year he tried out from the entrance of Westernport bay see link. http://www.australianfishing.com.au/forum/topic/46086-120kg-southern-blue-fin-tuna/ He thought he would try the same thing this year and was rewarded again with a 127kg SBT! caught in a 12" Pakula Lumo sprocket.

It took one hour and 40 minutes to land on 24kg stand up tackle. 

A monumental effort possibly opening up a new serious fishery for Melbourne anglers without having to travel the Portland the home of big tuna.

 

[ellicat]

Good on him. What a ripper. !! I'd be happy to share the reeling in around the crew.
127KG - that'd be like rescuing Ted @crazywalrus if he fell in whilst planking.

[jon]

That's a horse tuna well done to you're brother Wayne !!

[kmcrosby78]

1 hour ago, ellicat said:

127KG - that'd be like rescuing Ted @crazywalrus if he fell in whilst planking.

I vaguely remember that fella, he used to fish a bit didn't he ......   Cracking tuna Wayne - few fillets off that!!!

[Angus]

Wow!!!

[PA Pete]

Now thats a fish well done to your brother !!

[aussie123]

That's one hell of a fish.

It's good to see so many big fish being caught this year.

[Binder]

Great catch - Bet he will be eating that sucker for 6 months - and I dont even like Tuna