queensland Back 2 Tangas Sat Tagging

[Ovington]

I had the pleasure of being invited out on "Pole Dancer" out of Mooloolaba last friday for day 1 of the Tangas tournament to deploy 2 satellite tags on some juvenile black marlin. The weather was perfect and we started out early with a 330am departure to make our way out get bait and set up for a 7am kick off out towards Barwan Banks. The fishing started off hot with a bit in the first half hour which was converted and the first sat tag was secured on a fish of about 30kgs (ideal size for the study).  

Within an hour of that fish we were on again with a similar size fish which was playing hard to get, after 45mins of tug-a-war it was boat side and my last tag was deployed.

My job on the boat was done so I sat back and enjoyed the comfort of a sizable boat and the taste of a cold beer whilst the rest of the day carried on. I was on rod clearing duty most of the day and camera man. Overall we ended up with a 10-7-5 as the fish bite became less agressive with a couple better fish of about 60kg also being tagged (conventionally). Overall a great day with a great bunch of blokes! video-1488930131.mp4video-1488943907.mp4

[Drop Bear]

1 minute ago, Ovington said:

I was on rod clearing duty most of the day and camera man.

wow that's awesome. Some great shots there well done! I am yet to catch a bill fish. One day.  

[Ovington]

6 hours ago, Drop Bear said:

wow that's awesome. Some great shots there well done! I am yet to catch a bill fish. One day.  

Thanks mate. Yeah they are definitely a fair bit of fun and are more accessible then you might think. I am looking at doing some inshore runs for little blacks off the goldy if they ever decide to show up in numbers in my little side console. 

[Ovington]

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[kmcrosby78]

Great day on the water!!! Well done mate, hope they come in close for you on the coast.

[Ovington]

Just now, kmcrosby78 said:

Great day on the water!!! Well done mate, hope they come in close for you on the coast.

Thanks mate. Also are those video links working?

[kmcrosby78]

Yeah just checked them and they both work. Great footage - man that first video shows how intense things get when they get near the boat. Something I definitely need to do one day  

[Drop Bear]

21 hours ago, Ovington said:

Also are those video links working?

Just saw the videos. That's intense! Gotta have a go one day