Here's a quick snap of our first Bone - 26 inches to the fork, so not a long fish, but man what a pig! I could hardly get a hand around this puppy. It went like a freight-rain with 3 massive runs, twice it took almost 150 meters of string. At about 5.5kg (12 lb) I thought it was a pretty good fish, until a slightly disappointed Itu informed me it was "just a baby"
We've been hearing stories of monster Bones for a couple of weeks now, fish of 9kg on fly and Bones approaching a massive 20kg being netted. Three times I've asked Itu what an average size Bonefish on Aitutaki would weigh - he keeps telling me 15kg (33lb), I'll keep asking...
We took a fin clipping from this fish, the sample will be sent over to the Bonefish and Tarpon Trust in the US for genetic testing. So far, nobody has been able to tell us for certain what species we have here - but one things is for sure, they breed 'em big on Aitutaki.
5 comments:
What a bone!!!
Can't wait to see some teaser footage of the action.
Nice work, good to get the first one under your belt. Can't wait to see more!
Just like your trout ya bugger 26!!
Dont go by that old book by D,Brown - Its about 7lb max going by yer hands and the cheesy bones i,ve caught before!
But awesome, do you have a drag on that reel, Cole does not know what that is unless hes at the Sydney Mardi Gra with Steve Carey drag queen of Twizel!!!, dont you guys have a weigh net or have you been watching NZ trophy waters!! That should get some feed back, You are about to make, i know one if not the!! o most amazing bonefish films ever made!!!!! AWESOME!
Stu :)
See that long white thing with the little marks and numbers on it Stu?
See that long white thing with the little marks and numbers on it Stu?
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