Amberjack off five fathom today
Submitted by bayliner on Sat, 2013-08-24 19:25
Headed out to the five fathom off mandurah with a mate of mine thats never been out fishing before, he caught a few wrasse followed by a western australian devilfish and a few trevally, i was wishing for something a bit larger when my prayers were answered..... my wilson venom live fibre rod loaded with a mullie ran off screaming, 10 minutes later after several strong runs emerged this wonderful amberjack, my best fish ever it weighed in at a little over 17 kilos. what a day to remember, needless to say my mate wants to go again very soon. just to confirm guys amberjack or sambo????
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sstevee
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Nice catch... Pretty certain
Nice catch... Pretty certain that's a sambo
Dirt
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Sambo
Definitely a sambo, great catch though would of went hard
bayliner
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Thanks sstevee and dirt for
Thanks sstevee and dirt for the conformation so difficult to tell the difference, and yes went off hard and strong!!!!!!!!!!!!
catchalittle
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yep dark sambo seriola hippos
yep dark sambo seriola hippos
Nathan
Dale
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Its all in the fin count
Its all in the fin count between a sambo and a ambo, cant remenber the exact number though.
Cheers
Dale
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Mr Wolf
new age
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Samberjack
Samberjack
FISH-ON
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Nice samson tho
Nice samson tho
Be patient and calm - for no one can catch fish in anger
D_d_001
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nice fish. the venoms handle
nice fish.
the venoms handle fish like that well though, what reel are you running with it ?
bayliner
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D_d_001 i have the venom pe
D_d_001 i have the venom pe 3-8 and a talica12 with 50lb braid running down to a 80 lb leader the wife bought the outfit for my 50th birthday last..... year love it!!!
D_d_001
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awesome rod. I have the 3-8
awesome rod.
I have the 3-8 as well. havn't encountered anything it couldn't handle yet.
:)
bayliner
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D_d_001 just curious what
D_d_001 just curious what reel are you using on yours? i was advised by steve from tackle world down at miami in falcon that i couldnt go wrong with the talica.
D_d_001
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hey Bayliner,I have the 3-8
hey Bayliner,
I have the 3-8 spin venom. It uses the same blank so basicly the same action and rod. but run a 08 stella 10000 with a couple of different spools for different types of fishing. (16k aftermarket spool)
I fish north a fair bit. great for larger size tuna. the rod has a good action (lots of give) if fish jump but plenty of power. (lol have skull dragged some pretty big fish on pretty well full drag (20kg +)from deep when the sharks are out in force.) funny when every one else is chanting shark shark shark on the boat and your ripping something from 120m.
Can't go wrong with the Talica combo you have. Great reel.