connman Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Zafisher @ZAFisher posted this in another thread, didn’t want to derail that one but think this fish is worthy of more information. Z what was the estimated size, the head looks enormous? More info please . And no discussion if this fish is in or out of the water as it’s clearly 50%. PSeggs, flylikabird, C.Robin and 2 others 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdsnester Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Wowzers never caught a be that big. Holy smokes!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishinthedark Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 That thing is alien like WOW nice catch.... I Fish therefore I Lie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ThirstyOwl III Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 (edited) Sick fish. What kind of ray is that? Edited September 18, 2020 by ThirstyOwl III (*member formerly known as 'ER31400') Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bwstriper44 Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Looks like a real life RIVERMONSTER! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ted527 Posted September 18, 2020 Report Share Posted September 18, 2020 Damn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PSeggs Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 Woah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RP McMurphy Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 And it looks like he's lipping it. Very impressive! Hooked from boat or land? (Somehow, hoping land) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pat_RI Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 Makes me think of Steve Irwin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Terry Mac Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 Nice. The village, which had stood for maybe 1,000 years, didn't know we were coming that day. If they had, they would have run. boB was at the eye of our rage. And through him, our Captain Ahab. He would set things right again. That day, we loved him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZAFisher Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 Angler is a good friend of mine - he is at skill level Ninja when it comes to targeting enormous fish It's a Short Tailed Stingray. Weight estimate is 500lb (based on measurements taken - there is an App called fishweights for those interested Fish was taken from shore; bait was cast, not kayaked out Reel: Makaira 30000 (was one of the 1st samples sent out for testing here in SA) Rod: 14'6" 6-8oz Makaira. . It was indeed lipped. It was not flipped over to make getting the hook out easier (never flip a ray over, esp at this size as their weight can crush internal organs and never stick your fingers in a ray's spiracles PSeggs and Lou T 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdsnester Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 5 hours ago, ZAFisher said: Angler is a good friend of mine - he is at skill level Ninja when it comes to targeting enormous fish It's a Short Tailed Stingray. Weight estimate is 500lb (based on measurements taken - there is an App called fishweights for those interested Fish was taken from shore; bait was cast, not kayaked out Reel: Makaira 30000 (was one of the 1st samples sent out for testing here in SA) Rod: 14'6" 6-8oz Makaira. . It was indeed lipped. It was not flipped over to make getting the hook out easier (never flip a ray over, esp at this size as their weight can crush internal organs and never stick your fingers in a ray's spiracles I had no idea that you should not flip them over. We do it here on Long Island all the time. They always swim away looking strong but I hope I haven't hurt any along the way. The largest ones I've caught were about 100 lbs. Very small by comparison. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wire For Fire Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 Dam y’all got monsters over there .. my personal best one landed . We guessed over 200 . Tourstage and PSeggs 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Birdsnester Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 27 mins ago, Wire For Fire said: Dam y’all got monsters over there .. my personal best one landed . We guessed over 200 . Pretty big one too. Where was that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wire For Fire Posted September 19, 2020 Report Share Posted September 19, 2020 3 mins ago, Birdsnester said: Pretty big one too. Where was that? Long Island Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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