my new PB smallie at Clanwilliam!

jmgravenor

Sealiner
my smallie of 2.5kg at clanwilliam in june 2011, a new PB.
caught on a cheap catchit lipless crank in 25-30ft of water, I used 6.8kg fluorocarbon kingfisher line.
definately thought I was stuck onto a log or something, it felt like I was stuck on a flippin marlin!
When I had brought it in and we net him, everyone on the boat was quiet when it was landed, I gave the first shout of joy and the rest followed with clapping.
After the fish was weighed, unhooked (which took a few minutes because the smallie swallowed the whole lipless crank!), pictures were taken and when I tried to release it he couldnt get back down, I definately did not want to lose this fish so I took half an hour of my time to revive the fish (took a lot of care with this beautiful fish), I gladly realised that it was ready to go back down and it gave a flick of its tail and disappeared into the depths.
That day was the happiest day of my life!!!
 

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