Monster fish

[Eckart]

i got a photo this week of a monster Red that was shot off Arniston in 2m of water.... anyone hear anything?

 

[MICHAEL MALHERBE]

I HEARD ABOUT IT AND THEY SAY IT WEIGHED 38KG.I AM GOING FOR SOME SNOEK AT DASSEN TOMMOROW AND HOPEFULLY GET A LOST TAIL

 

[landshark]

I heard it was 36 kg shot close to Roman Rock

 

[Eckart]

and I dove that place silly the day before! missed him by one day!

 

[Maddog]

Hi Eckard, can you add the photo, will love to see what 36/8 monster looks like.

 

[Eckart]

here it is....

 

[Maddog]

And the lesson to learn is the BIG ones are not swimming deep they are close to shore in the shallow waters.

 

[Maddog]

Thanks Eckart!! wow it is a MONSTER!!!!

 

[zip]

Holy Smokes that is huge. Almost to good to be true. In my dreams, well done!!!!!!!!

 

[Feesh]

Goeie *&%$£ Iwant one of those! Well done!

 

[x_yeti]

I'm trying to picture landing that sucker on shore and then trying to get it into a little city hopper like a Golf. Definitely worth it though!

P.S. I've recently seen quite a few small red steenbras in False Bay and I think I may have spotted a wit steenbras too.

 

[BTTB]

@Echart

My father has told me stories of how they used to catch Red Steenbras inbetween Die Drie Branders at Die Dam in shallow water where you can see the bottom and the Stonebrothers swimming around leisurely.

Pity to see such a nice rare fish getting killed.

@x_yeti
The divers often report White Steenbras in the Simonstown area. Fish Hoek trekkers netted some last year.

 

[eenvoet]

The guys name who shot the fish is Ruan Smal. The best of all is he shot it with a 90 gun

 

[Ledge]

BTTB wrote:

@Echart

My father has told me stories of how they used to catch Red Steenbras inbetween Die Drie Branders at Die Dam in shallow water where you can see the bottom and the Stonebrothers swimming around leisurely.

Pity to see such a nice rare fish getting killed.

@x_yeti
The divers often report White Steenbras in the Simonstown area. Fish Hoek trekkers netted some last year.

Hey BTTB,

These fish are beautiful under the water. I saw a small school of them last weekend. ALL undersized, but great to see them breeding so close to home.

On another note, I hope to see you at the Krans tomorrow.
I'm sure the Tail will start coming in to feed...

Cheers,
L

 

[Capespearo]

Holy smokes !! That is a fish of a lifetime in extraordinary circumstances.

I saw a red about 6 years back on a deep pinnacle off Gericke's that I estimated at 25kg,judging by this ones size and being 36kg the guesstimate was spot on.It was in a competition,the season was closed and the boats were subject to searches at the slip,my trigger finger is still itchy today

 

[Bushbuck]

Capespearo wrote:

Holy smokes !! That is a fish of a lifetime in extraordinary circumstances.

I saw a red about 6 years back on a deep pinnacle off Gericke's that I estimated at 25kg,judging by this ones size and being 36kg the guesstimate was spot on.It was in a competition,the season was closed and the boats were subject to searches at the slip,my trigger finger is still itchy today

Gericke point, i believe the current SA spearfishing record was taken there. Cant remember by who but the guy went out and got one i think it was about 100 pounds and the next day broke his own record.

 

[x_yeti]

It was my mate's dad:

F Lange - Red Steenbras 45.40kg WP 1976 Gerricke Point, S/field

 

[landshark]

Here's another pic which can be found at: http://www.spearfishing.co.za/gallery/index.htm

 

[Bushbuck]

what a fish, id love to hear the full story.

 

[Eckart]

same... can anyone get it for us?