JDP Posted August 25 Share Posted August 25 Just saw this posted on social media from a well known rock platform just north of where I live. Wouldn't like to drag this back up the cliff to the car!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Malc Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 You'd need a big cooler too Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 If that thing isn't taken home somehow then the guy who caught it needs shooting!! daio web 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 3 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: If that thing isn't taken home somehow then the guy who caught it needs shooting!! These are common and not commercially targeted, They are fast growing and reproduce quickly, unlike many of the species you have around the UK. Most people don't keep them as they are so much work to get rid of. We normally keep the odd one and share it among friends, or if someone else gets one we will have a a steak or two from it. They don't go to waste for sure. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saintly Fish Posted August 26 Share Posted August 26 2 hours ago, JDP said: These are common and not commercially targeted, They are fast growing and reproduce quickly, unlike many of the species you have around the UK. Most people don't keep them as they are so much work to get rid of. We normally keep the odd one and share it among friends, or if someone else gets one we will have a a steak or two from it. They don't go to waste for sure. But if you catch and land one at the base of a cliff AND beach it, how do you get it up? If you can't, surely a beast that size would squash its innerds before you could picture and release? How do they release if beach anyway? JDP 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JDP Posted August 26 Author Share Posted August 26 (edited) 7 hours ago, Saintly Fish said: But if you catch and land one at the base of a cliff AND beach it, how do you get it up? If you can't, surely a beast that size would squash its innerds before you could picture and release? How do they release if beach anyway? There's often around 50 anglers fishing that platform, all targeting game fish. Fish of around 100kg are often taken back up the cliff whole, something this size I doubt would have gone up in one piece. However it's also common for the lads to get friends with trailer boats to come around from the near by boat ramp and tow fish back to the boat ramp. Ive never fished the areas from land but do tow my boat up there. Most boat anglers are obviously aware of the people fishing from the rocks and allow enough space incase anyone has something big on and also incase they get called over by crazy waving anglers needing assistance. Personally I would put money on that fish being taken back by boat in order to get it weighed officially to make the record claim it's taken. There are videos of people catch and release fish from this spot. As mentioned there are often very many people fishing the spot, who work together when something is hooked like this. There are spots here where the angler will stay higher above the water while others will go lower on the platform to gaff or release fish just like bringing a fish boat side. The water is very deep from the steep ledges, ropes are used a fair amount. Fish are estimated of weight without needing to brought from the water just like on a boat and just like from a boat, some are kept to eat. It's not for me, far to hectic and time consuming. Most marlin we hook in the boat are released under 15mins thanks to boat work. The guys on the rocks have already committed to catch and kill most of the time before they leave home. Edited August 26 by JDP Saintly Fish 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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