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Mouldz

Sealiner
Got this of the other fishing forum,85cm grunter at Mgazana river,if its true it must be a new record
 

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DJP

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Nice fish!

But you having caught 6x6kg grunter should know that's no record. On ORI table a 6kg grunter has a TL of 830mm, so this one weighs in at about 6.3kg.
 
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Mouldz

Sealiner
DJP wrote:
Nice fish!

But you having caught 6x6kg grunter should know that's no record. On ORI table a 6kg grunter has a TL of 830mm, so this one ways in at about 6.3kg.
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True,maybe its the angle of the photo but that thing looks ginormous
 
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jaccil

Senior Member
It's definitely the pose that makes the fish look that big. You can see the guy is stretching out his arm holding the fish far in front of the body, closer to the camera. This creates the "ginormous" illusion.

Easy way to spot these type of photo's is to look whether you can see the arm(s) holding the fish and the size of the hands/fingers holding the fish.
 
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Mouldz

Sealiner
jaccil wrote:
It's definitely the pose that makes the fish look that big. You can see the guy is stretching out his arm holding the fish far in front of the body, closer to the camera. This creates the "ginormous" illusion.

Easy way to spot these type of photo's is to look whether you can see the arm(s) holding the fish and the size of the hands/fingers holding the fish.
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Did that once with a skipjack,hung it in the doorway with piece of nylon and my mate stood behind it,looked like a bloody marlin::S::S
 
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nob

New member
Hi,

I stand corrected but i know of a 9kg fish caught by a member of Fynllands Angling Club a few years ago. Also saw one of over 7 kgs this time last year caught in Durban Harbour. None the less.....its still an awesome fish
 
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TOE 007

Sealiner
WElDONE to the angler!

Thats indeed , n OUPA Grunter , was it caught on a Grunter rod ? lil river stick ? Must have been an EPIC fight !!!



Who cares if its a record , its a Super fish , i have seen a couple of Big Grunters , but not 85 cm .
 
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Mouldz

Sealiner
TOE 007 wrote:
WElDONE to the angler!

Thats indeed , n OUPA Grunter , was it caught on a Grunter rod ? lil river stick ? Must have been an EPIC fight !!!



Who cares if its a record , its a Super fish , i have seen a couple of Big Grunters , but not 85 cm .
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Apparantly on a 7ft bass rod 6.5kg line and a ribbon worm lure (whatever that is)
 
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The Moose

Senior Member
The SA record is still 9,5kgs , Caught in Durban Harbour in 1949 by the father of one the Sealine members. As per post below:


Hey Guys.

Thought I would post this photo of my fathers achivement in 1949.

This Spotted Grunter was caught in the Durban harbour mouth on 12 pound line and weighed in at 21 pounds (9.53 kg). Does anyone know what the current S.A record is of a spotted grunter is.

Not bad for a 15 year old boy who suffers with polio. My father will be happy with any response he could get.

Cheers Hunters.
 

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Mouldz

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The Moose wrote:
The SA record is still 9,5kgs , Caught in Durban Harbour in 1949 by the father of one the Sealine members. As per post below:


Hey Guys.

Thought I would post this photo of my fathers achivement in 1949.

This Spotted Grunter was caught in the Durban harbour mouth on 12 pound line and weighed in at 21 pounds (9.53 kg). Does anyone know what the current S.A record is of a spotted grunter is.

Not bad for a 15 year old boy who suffers with polio. My father will be happy with any response he could get.

Cheers Hunters.
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Fantastic fish,I think I prefer catching these fish than any other ,they give you such a good fight on light tackle
 
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TOE 007

Sealiner
MOULDIE wrote:
TOE 007 wrote:
WElDONE to the angler!

Thats indeed , n OUPA Grunter , was it caught on a Grunter rod ? lil river stick ? Must have been an EPIC fight !!!



Who cares if its a record , its a Super fish , i have seen a couple of Big Grunters , but not 85 cm .
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Apparantly on a 7ft bass rod 6.5kg line and a ribbon worm lure (whatever that is)
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ha ha ha , just the way i like it!!!!
 
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alanlloyd

Senior Member
That is one beaut of a fish, whatever the angle of the camera you can be sure it was one he'll of a fight on that lite tackle, I wish I was having supper at his house!! Well done
 
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