Red Grouper

Dear Ali

Moderator

I would like to congratulate you on this initiative in providing an opportunity to share our experience of Pakistani Deep Sea Fishing and to stay updated of salt & freshwater fishing reports, tournaments information, places to go fishing, fly fishing, bass fishing, trolling, casting, bait casting, jigging/bottom, guides, boating, sailing, scuba diving and tons of other different stuff on fishing recreations.

I have started forwarding the Group's link to all my friends who are into "Deep Sea Saltwater or Freshwater Fishing"

All the best,
A. Hameed Kath

From: "zubairkazmi2000" <zubairkazmi2000@...>
Date: Sat Mar 19, 2005 11:53 am
Subject: Hi

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Hey guys, great idea..Now if only the wind would drop under 20Km/h
so we can go to Khaada!!! Look forward to talking to everyone :-)

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Date: Sat Mar 19, 2005 12:58 pm
Subject: RE: [PakistanFishingClub] Hi

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Hey Zubair,

Well I was there at "Bara Talhar" last week we troll whole day, We fish
one Tuna and two Barracudas 10 KGs avg. but wind was bit fast ... Have
any one been at Khadda Last week ? Or any suggestions for this weeks
trip ?

Go with Shocking Pink Rapala 35 + dept  . . i lost two :( with fishes
..big ones ..

ITS REALLY GOOD TO HAVE THAT STUFF VIA EMAIL .. M ENJOYING . . :)

Lets have all serious anglers here ..man . .

Cheers
Ali

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|>Subject: [PakistanFishingClub] Hi
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From: Raja Islam <rajami2@...>
Date: Mon Mar 21, 2005 6:56 am
Subject: (No subject)

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AOA
  My first msg to group.I join this group cause i
like to do fishing but not enough infromation
about it that which places are best for fishing
etc.I only once done fishing at Kimarri and want
to know more about it .expecting some useful
information from group memebers

Regards,
Raja Islam



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From: Zubair Kazmi <zubair.kazmi@...>
Date: Mon Mar 21, 2005 11:08 am
Subject: Re: [PakistanFishingClub] Hi

zubair.kazmi@...

Hi,

Haven't been fishing in months because of the weather, and now that
the end of the season is nearly here looks like it'll only be fresh
water fishing till September

What a wasted season!

Z


On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 17:58:06 +0500, -[AS]- <subscriptions@...> wrote:
>
>
> Hey Zubair,
>
> Well I was there at "Bara Talhar" last week we troll whole day, We fish
> one Tuna and two Barracudas 10 KGs avg. but wind was bit fast ... Have
> any one been at Khadda Last week ? Or any suggestions for this weeks
> trip ?
>
> Go with Shocking Pink Rapala 35 + dept  . . i lost two :( with fishes
> ..big ones ..
>
> ITS REALLY GOOD TO HAVE THAT STUFF VIA EMAIL .. M ENJOYING . . :)
>
> Lets have all serious anglers here ..man . .
>
> Cheers
> Ali
>
> :: AS ::
>
> |>-----Original Message-----
> |>From: zubairkazmi2000 [mailto:zubairkazmi2000@...]
> |>Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 4:53 PM
> |>To: PakistanFishingClub@yahoogroups.com
> |>Subject: [PakistanFishingClub] Hi
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> |>Hey guys, great idea..Now if only the wind would drop under 20Km/h
> |>so we can go to Khaada!!! Look forward to talking to everyone :-)
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From: PakistanFishingClub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:04 pm
Subject: New poll for PakistanFishingClub

PakistanFishingClub@yahoogroups.com

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
PakistanFishingClub group:

Mubarakh Goath, Charna is the best
Place to Fish?

   o Never worked for me
   o That better for bottoming
   o I do trolling around charna and always got good results
   o Charna Sucks!


To vote, please visit the following web page:
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From: PakistanFishingClub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:07 pm
Subject: New poll for PakistanFishingClub

PakistanFishingClub@yahoogroups.com

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
PakistanFishingClub group:

Fresh Water V/S Salt Water? Which is
the best

   o I love fresh Water Fishing
   o I love Salt Water Fishing


To vote, please visit the following web page:
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From: PakistanFishingClub@yahoogroups.com
Date: Mon Mar 21, 2005 12:09 pm
Subject: New poll for PakistanFishingClub

PakistanFishingClub@yahoogroups.com

Enter your vote today!  A new poll has been created for the
PakistanFishingClub group:

My Favorite method for Angling/Fishing
is?

   o Bottoming/Jigging
   o Casting
   o Trolling
   o Fly casting


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#11

From: Zubair Kazmi <zubair.kazmi@...>
Date: Mon Mar 21, 2005 1:07 pm
Subject: Re: [PakistanFishingClub] Hi

zubair.kazmi@...

Any fishing is good fishing, but not the same as a Khadda trip chasing
the big marlins and tunas...Anything else is always a bit of an anti
climax


On Mon, 21 Mar 2005 17:07:11 +0500, -[AS]- <subscriptions@...> wrote:
>
>
> Naah season was good. . I don't know but for me fresh water fishing
> sucks . . :(
>
> Now a days u can do casting at French beach N Mubarak Village but do
> that after 5 PM  and in night its more better
>
> One of our team angler catched almost 22 KG of Barracuda at 11:30  aah
> .. That was 25 minutes of fight ..i love that ..
>
> Tide Lines
> Ali
>
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>
> |>-----Original Message-----
> |>From: Zubair Kazmi [mailto:zubair.kazmi@...]
> |>Sent: Monday, March 21, 2005 4:09 PM
> |>To: PakistanFishingClub@yahoogroups.com
> |>Subject: Re: [PakistanFishingClub] Hi
> |>
> |>
> |>
> |>Hi,
> |>
> |>Haven't been fishing in months because of the weather, and
> |>now that the end of the season is nearly here looks like
> |>it'll only be fresh water fishing till September
> |>
> |>What a wasted season!
> |>
> |>Z
> |>
> |>
> |>On Sat, 19 Mar 2005 17:58:06 +0500, -[AS]-
> |><subscriptions@...> wrote:
> |>>
> |>>
> |>> Hey Zubair,
> |>>
> |>> Well I was there at "Bara Talhar" last week we troll whole day, We
> |>> fish one Tuna and two Barracudas 10 KGs avg. but wind was
> |>bit fast ...
> |>> Have any one been at Khadda Last week ? Or any suggestions for this
> |>> weeks trip ?
> |>>
> |>> Go with Shocking Pink Rapala 35 + dept  . . i lost two :(
> |>with fishes
> |>> ..big ones ..
> |>>
> |>> ITS REALLY GOOD TO HAVE THAT STUFF VIA EMAIL .. M ENJOYING . . :)
> |>>
> |>> Lets have all serious anglers here ..man . .
> |>>
> |>> Cheers
> |>> Ali
> |>>
> |>> :: AS ::
> |>>
> |>> |>-----Original Message-----
> |>> |>From: zubairkazmi2000 [mailto:zubairkazmi2000@...]
> |>> |>Sent: Saturday, March 19, 2005 4:53 PM
> |>> |>To: PakistanFishingClub@yahoogroups.com
> |>> |>Subject: [PakistanFishingClub] Hi
> |>> |>
> |>> |>
> |>> |>
> |>> |>
> |>> |>Hey guys, great idea..Now if only the wind would drop
> |>under 20Km/h
> |>> |>so we can go to Khaada!!! Look forward to talking to everyone :-)
> |>> |>
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#12

From: "-[AS]-" <subscriptions@...>
Date: Thu Mar 24, 2005 2:03 pm
Subject: LOCAL FISHING WEBSITES

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http://www.aghasportfishing.com/

http://www.mahigeer.com/

Cheers

Ali

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#13

From: "jhzaib" <jhzaib@...>
Date: Mon Apr 4, 2005 4:51 pm
Subject: How-to Buy a New Rod

jhzaib@...

How-to Buy a New Rod

Over the years, fishing rods have been made out of just about
everything, from bamboo to fiberglass and graphite. When choosing a
rod you really need to find one that feels good to you. The material
it is made from, the length, the weight, and the flexibility all
determine its 'feel'. But first, you need to determine what type of
fishing you want to do. Different types of fishing and different
conditions require different types of equipment. Longer rods, over 6
1/2 feet are better suited for heavier bait, and more aggressive
fish, like catfish and bass. They are also easier to cast longer
distances than short rods. Short rods, however, are better suited for
fishing in heavy cover, like bushes and tall grass. They also work
well for smaller fish like perch and crappie.

Start by asking a salesperson for a reel. You should always try out
new rods with a reel attached to get an accurate feel for the
rod's
performance. Then take a couple rods off the rack and act as if you
were casting them. Move the rod tip back and forth to see if it feels
flexible or stiff. Try longer ones and shorter ones. See how the grip
fits into your palm. Lighter, more flexible rods allow you to 'feel'
the fish more. Increased sensitivity can help you strike more fish.
Also, lighter rods reduce fatigue and stress. If you're fishing
from
sun up to sun down, you'll feel the difference in your muscles by
the
end of the day.

Spinning rods allow for greater casting distance when using
lightweight lures. They have a different action than other types of
rods. They are also better for landing fish on light line, since
there is significantly less friction caused by the guides. The guides
on a spinning outfit are located on the underside of the blank.

Contrast the action, or amount of movement the rod has when casting.
You should notice that a good spinning rod has very little movement
in the tip. Most of the movement should be contained to the middle of
the rod and the butt end.

Always be sure to ask one of the shop's experts to help you
choose a
rod that is right for you, based on your budget, and the type of
fishing you want to do.

#14

From: Jehan Zaib <jhzaib@...>
Date: Mon Apr 4, 2005 5:01 pm
Subject: How-to Buy a New Rod

jhzaib@...

How-to Buy a New Rod

Over the years, fishing rods have been made out of just about everything, from bamboo to fiberglass and graphite. When choosing a rod you really need to find one that feels good to you. The material it is made from, the length, the weight, and the flexibility all determine its 'feel'. But first, you need to determine what type of fishing you want to do. Different types of fishing and different conditions require different types of equipment. Longer rods, over 6 1/2 feet are better suited for heavier bait, and more aggressive fish, like catfish and bass. They are also easier to cast longer distances than short rods. Short rods, however, are better suited for fishing in heavy cover, like bushes and tall grass. They also work well for smaller fish like perch and crappie.

Start by asking a salesperson for a reel. You should always try out new rods with a reel attached to get an accurate feel for the rod�s performance. Then take a couple rods off the rack and act as if you were casting them. Move the rod tip back and forth to see if it feels flexible or stiff. Try longer ones and shorter ones. See how the grip fits into your palm. Lighter, more flexible rods allow you to 'feel' the fish more. Increased sensitivity can help you strike more fish. Also, lighter rods reduce fatigue and stress. If you�re fishing from sun up to sun down, you�ll feel the difference in your muscles by the end of the day.

Spinning rods allow for greater casting distance when using lightweight lures. They have a different action than other types of rods. They are also better for landing fish on light line, since there is significantly less friction caused by the guides. The guides on a spinning outfit are located on the underside of the blank.

Contrast the action, or amount of movement the rod has when casting. You should notice that a good spinning rod has very little movement in the tip. Most of the movement should be contained to the middle of the rod and the butt end.

Always be sure to ask one of the shop�s experts to help you choose a rod that is right for you, based on your budget, and the type of fishing you want to do.

#15

From: "-[AS]-" <subscriptions@...>
Date: Wed Apr 6, 2005 8:23 am
Subject: Activity going on in this group

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Good Day all,

Thanks Mr. Jehan Zaib for posting a informative info.

Glad to see a little more activity going on in this group. Even if it
is just the moderator. ha-ha. But c'mon folks, we could have a great
group here if people would get more active.

Lets hear some reports

know you people are out there fishing this time of year. What are ya
catching, where, on what? How about posting pics of our boats? We can
all learn alot from each other and have fun at the same time.

I visited Charna last week Saturday night, the water was hell rough man. .so we plan to stay at shores, we tried all night nothing :( happens.. ..in morning we tried some casting but again no results...

some anglers suggested me to go from 5 - 11 PMs at Mubarak Village ? they guys calls it Bat-tti

Tell me the place .. i am planning to go there this weekend..

trolling was good last month but this time sea is bit rough. . many anglers returned in morning last week.. just coz. of this ..

i hope to hear from some of very experienced record holder anglers ..we have in this group, sir join in. .?

Tight lines to all

Cheers

Ali

#16

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Date: Mon Apr 25, 2005 9:46 am
Subject: Selecting Fishing Line

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Selecting Fishing Line

by Ronald F. Dodson, Ph.D.

Choosing a fishing line can be a very interesting challenge for even the most seasoned bass fisherman. In fact if you wait a few weeks it seems like there is either a new product from a company that isn't basically known for manufacturing line or a new line offered by one of the larger companies. Likewise there aren't some of the products on the market that were billed as the greatest thing since sliced bread just a few years ago. In some cases like the braided products the market place now has only a few options. This is in part because many of the products available during the "super-line craze" consisted of a company buying fiber and producing a braided product. Some of the major line companies took a different approach with their products in that through extensive testing they actually built on some of the better features of the braided lines with offerings available today. Others decided that their market share with their product wasn't where they needed to be in the short term and dropped the braided or their super-line product.

To give you an idea of the complexity of the offerings from just two of the major line companies you need look no further than their catalogs. In fact you may want to look there because most tackle outlets aren't going to carry but a few of the products they offer. The folks at Stren have at least eight lines. The folks at Berkley have some twelve products but that is only part of the story. The conglomerate of brand names marketed by Pure Fishing not only includes Berkley but also other major players such as Spider Wire which includes some three braided, three fusion, and three monofilament products.

Maybe I should add a disclaimer at this point in that I don't have an affiliation with either of these companies but did want to get their company position on some questions, which were general and could be answered by spokesmen for either company and others were highly specific since they related to products from only one of the companies. The person who provided me with input from Berkley was Mr. Brian Thomas, the Corporate Communication Director. The contact at Stren was Mr. David Justice, whose title is Product Manager.

To start with I couldn't for the life of me figure out from the Berkley catalog which was the line you would consider the "all around performer." In fact I have more than a passing knowledge about lines and could only figure out which were the specialty lines in their offerings. When I say the best all around line I am referring to one which has good "castability," tensile strength, knot strength, abrasion resistance, controlled stretch (shock resistance), and smallest possible diameter without the exclusion of the aforementioned properties.

If you look at the Stren product, the original Stren line of thirty plus years ago was billed as providing the best compromise for the attainable features of each of these desired traits. Not surprisingly that original Stren is still the best seller for their company. It ended up that Berkley considers the Sensation product as their best all around product. The reasoning is that for example the Sensation is superior to their XT in knot strength, has smaller diameter, and has good tensile strength among its attributes.

If you look at a line and see the word "strength," what does it mean to you? If it means tensile strength then it speaks to the pounds of tolerance per a unit of measurement in a straight pull. Unfortunately that has nothing to do with how well the strength is able to hold up in a torque condition such as when you tie a knot. Nor does it tell you anything about how well the line will withstand the wear and tear of rubbing against rough objects. The ability of a line to withstand abrasion can be improved in one of several ways. The first is to make the line thicker (per a given pound test) so that it simply doesn't loose as much strength by having the surface damaged. The second way is to enhance the surface with a chemical coating, which makes the surface tougher and sometimes slicker which means the line may tend to slip in the knot. In any case when you change the chemistry of a monofilament line to get better characteristics in one feature you usually are going to compromise another feature-thus the specialty lines.

Berkley has a very complex aquatic research center and thus they were a good source to get input on the effect of line visibility on feeding patterns of bass since they make one of the most invisible (the fluorocarbon product - Vanish) and the brightest of the fluorescent line in their green high visibility product. The end result is what you may expect that in good visibility, bright daylight, and clear water the clearer or more neutral a line the less it appears to be an issue in the environment of the bass. In fact the real question was in whether the fluorocarbon line was proven to be more superior in "detectability" by bass than clear or low visibility green. Mr. Thomas gave me the results of an interesting test. Lines of various types and colors were suspended in the large tank with the bass. The facilities were set up in such a way that when a fish swam into a line the researchers could detect the contact. The experiment included variability where the facility went through a clock which included light conditions similar to a natural 24-hour cycle-including night, dusk, dawn, and mid day. Apparently the fish did not make appreciable distinction between the types of line during night and to rather limited levels of distinction in low light conditions but were appreciably more likely during bright conditions to swim into the fluorocarbon (thus not "seeing it"), than the other types and colors of line. Thus the data suggests that the stuff is highly invisible to bass in water. Fluorocarbon is a cousin of Teflon and before you charge off and buy a couple miles of this line there are a couple of factors you need to consider. Remember the features that I listed as desirable in fishing lines a few paragraphs back? Well both the folks at Berkley as well as the Stren Company verified that fluorocarbon does not have as good of knot strength as monofilament. Mr. Thomas indicated the importance of making sure that fluorocarbon is very wet when pulling the knot tight less the fluorocarbon will damage itself. The Stren verdict is that fluorocarbon is stiffer and denser than comparable weight monofilament. It was also noted that it did not seat as well as monofilament on the reel and doesn't recover from memory as well as monofilament. By the way it is also more expensive than the same yards of a comparable pound test monofilament line. Another gem for thought is that most of us don't often fish in extremely clear water. Again the test conditions were in the very bright conditions, clear water, and the lines were stationary. So in stained water or with a crankbait (where the lure is moving) visibility of the line by the fish should not be of the same level of concern. A few years ago I wrote an article in this "cutting edge" bass fishing magazine in which I suggested not throwing away your monofilament line because of the emergence of a bunch of new "super lines." That is my same position now on the fluorocarbon lines. They have a place if you think they do. After all successful fishing starts with confidence.

Since fluorocarbon is primarily about being invisible in water it should be noted that both Berkley and Stren sell a bunch of highly visible fluorescent products. In the case of Stren over eighty per cent of the original Stren formula is sold as blue fluorescent. Obviously a lot of folks like to see their line. There are several arguments as to where high-visibility line has an advantage. The line you see is the line you control. Thus when you are flipping or even casting in tight places you can control the cast by using the visibility of the line to assist in better presentation of the lure. Also when you are fishing soft plastics such as worms, lizards, finesse baits or even jig and pigs, you can often see the strike as the bass picks up the bait long before you can feel the hit. Often this is the difference in hooking the fish or having him release the bait just as you finally feel the hit.

Line diameter is also an important feature in choosing the proper line for your fishing. This was one of the real outstanding features of the braided and super lines. A thinner line allows you to put more on a reel per pound test, have a better feel of the plug on retrieve, as well as better feel of strikes and much less wind resistance from the line when you cast the plug. Another advantage of a thin diameter is that you also have less resistance in the water thus a crankbait will tend to dive deeper on retrieve than with a thicker line.

Another factor in most of our lines from which we have to choose is that they will break at an appreciably higher pound test than that for which they are rated. This is a game that, as best I can tell, started when some lines from abroad came in and were appreciably stronger than the pound-test rating on the spool. The domestic line companies weren't going to be had so they have done the same thing. If you fish in saltwater, or in some unique condition when you care about accurate ratings, you will need to get an International Game Fish Association rated line which has to break within certain tolerance of the rating or fish caught can't qualify for records.

I guess I was a bit surprised at the market in that there exists a strong demand in bass fishing for super lines. While the folks at Stren are not now marketing a braided or super line they aren't saying that they won't be getting back in the hunt with such a product. In fact they made it plain that they will be coming out with a couple of new products in the near future. The Pure Fishing folks (Berkley Spider Wire) have a couple of super lines. The Spider Wire is a braided product while their FireLine is a so called thermal filament fishing line. According to Mr. Thomas, FireLine has greater knot strength when compared to a comparable pound test of Spider Wire. He also answered a common rumor that was put out during the early stage of the super line era in that these lines don't damage the guides that come on quality rods.

So if you want a specialty line there are plenty to choose from, but make sure you aren't gaining one feature and sacrificing another that is equally important in assuring your fishing success. For example when you read "Superior Strength", does it mean knot, abrasion, or tensile? If you can figure out a way to take advantage of tensile strength by straight pull (end to end) without having to tie a knot or avoid hitting cover or other rough underwater features then you can only worry about one feature.

One good factor about premium lines from major companies is that you can get a proven product such as original Stren or XT from Berkley or wait a few months and the application of new technology will result in the creation of new products from which you can choose

#17

From: "-[AS]-" <subscriptions@...>
Date: Mon Apr 25, 2005 10:08 am
Subject: Berkley Fire line...

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In my opinion, "Berkley Fire line" is the best of the new super lines. It has only 1/4-1/3 the diameter of monofilament but is very strong. Man, is it strong!!!! :)
It gives you better casting distance, there's no memory, no stretch for sure hook-ups, and it lasts way longer and with Fireline's superior strength yet thin diameter, this is just what an angler needs to fill his bait caster without tying 2 or 3 filler spools together. With Fireline's incredible shelf-life, you can keep this spool around for years until you need it again. This is the line you can find in your better sporting goods stores for 80 bucks...

Cheers

Ali

#18

From: "-[AS]-" <subscriptions@...>
Date: Mon May 2, 2005 11:23 am
Subject: TV Program ...

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Check this out ..http://www.sportfishafrica.co.za/

A TV Program every Saturday morning 9:30 AM on Sport TV Channel "S2"

Any other similar showz or some thing on TV ? ESPN, Star etc. ?

Have a lovely week end ahead

Cheers

Ali

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#19

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Date: Fri May 6, 2005 11:15 am
Subject: Fish Identification with Local Names [Red Grouper] - URDU [Ghisser]

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Red Grouper

[Local Name: Ghisser]

Family Serranidae, SEA BASSES AND GROUPER
Epinephelus morio

Description: color brownish red; lining of mouth scarlet-orange; blotches on sides in unorganized pattern; second spine of dorsal fin longer than others; pectoral fins longer than pelvic fins; squared off tail; margin of soft dorsal black with white at midfin; black dots around the eyes.

Similar Fish: Nassau grouper, E. striatus.

Where found: bottom dwelling fish associated with hard bottom; juveniles OFFSHORE along with adults greater than 6 years old; fish from 1 to 6 years occupy NEARSHORE reefs.

Size: common to 15 pounds.

*Record: 59 lbs., 8 ozs.

Remarks: spawns in April and May; prefer water temperatures between 66 and 77 degrees F; undergoes sex reversal, young individual females becoming males as they age; lifespan of at least 25 years; feeds on squid, crustaceans, and fish.

#20

From: "-[AS]-" <subscriptions@...>
Date: Tue May 10, 2005 5:45 am
Subject: Fish Identification with Local Names [Blue Marlin] - [ Local Name: Ghora-Machli ]

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Blue Marlin

[ Local Name: Ghora-Machli ]

Family Istiophoridae, BILLFISHES
Makaira nigricans

Description: color cobalt blue on top shading to silvery white on bottom; upper jaw elongated in form of spear; dorsal fin pointed at front end; pectoral fin and anal fin pointed; lateral line reticulated (interwoven like a net), difficult to see in large specimens; no dark spots on dorsal fin; body covered with embedded scales ending in one or two sharp points.

Similar Fish: white marlin, Tetrapterus albidus (white has rounded tip of pectoral and anal fins, and spots on the dorsal fin).

Where found: OFFSHORE, a blue water fish.

Size: largest of the Atlantic marlins, common to 11 feet, known to exceed 2,000 pounds.

*Florida Record: 980 lbs., 8 ozs.

Remarks: all of trophy size are females; males do not exceed 300 pounds; make trans-Atlantic migrations; spawning procedures unknown; feeds on squid and pelagic fishes, including blackfin tuna and frigate mackerel.

#21

From: "-[AS]-" <subscriptions@...>
Date: Fri May 20, 2005 12:37 pm
Subject: Fish Species, Where Found, When Found, Best Lures

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Sr.	Fish Species	Where Found	When Found	Best Lures
1	Barracuda ( Kund ) 5 to 40 Lbs	Manora Breakwater Kannup, Cape Monze HubCo, Beauchamp Reef, Churna & Kaio Island	All Year round	All kinds of moving lures
2	Cobia (Sangra) 20 to 125 Lbs	Hubco, Kaio Island,Gadani,Churna Island	Sep - Dec Jan - March	Deep Thunder,Jigs,Skirts, Rapalas, King Getters, Stretch Jaw Breakers
3	Garfish (Kanga) 10 to 30 Lbs	Churna Island,Hubco Beauchamp Reef	March - May	Small Rapalas, Stretch & Storm
4	Grouper (Ghisser) 10 to 100 Lbs	Beauchamp Reef, Cape Monze, Hubco, Churna & Kaio Island	Sep - Nov Feb - May	Deep Thunder, Mirrolure, Rapalas, Big Mac & Jawbreakers
5	KawaKawa (Chukki) 5 to 25 Lbs	Kannup Power House Cape Monze, Beauchamp Reef & Nancowry Shoal	Oct - Dec Mar/April	Small Rapalas, Small Skirted lures
6	Mackerel ( Giant) (Surmai) 10 to 90 Lbs	Manora Break Water Kannup,Cape Monze, Beauchamp Reef, Nancowry Shoal, Churna & Kaio Island	All year round	Deep Thunder, Rapalas, Spoons, Stretch 25+ & 30 + King Getter, BigMac, Jawbreakers
7	Mahi Mahi (Abroose) 10 to 40 Lbs	Open waters near 50 Mtrs dropoff beyond Churna Island	Oct - Dec March - May	Daisy Chain, Skirts Spoons, Poppers Rapalas, Stretches
8	Marlin (Ghora Machli) 100 to 500 Lbs	Continental Shelf, Open water 50 Mtrs Drop Off & further	Oct - Dec March - April	Big Skirts, Soft Heads, Soft knobs with teasers
9	Queenfish (Aal)	Cape Monze, Kannup Beauchamp Reef, Churna & Kaio Island, Hubco	Aug - Oct March - May	Spoons, Deep Thunder, Stretches, King Getter, Rapalas
9	10 to 35 Lbs		Aug - Oct March - May	Spoons, Deep Thunder, Stretches, King Getter, Rapalas
10	Sailfish (Ghori) 50 to 100 Lbs	50 Mtrs mark Dropoff and sometimes closer	Oct - Dec Mar - April	Small Skirts with Small Hooks
11	Snapper ( Red ) ( Hira ) 10 to 30 Lbs	Cape Monze, Beauchamp Reef, Nancowry Shoal, Hubco, Kaio Island	Sep - Nov March - May	Deep Thunder, Big Mac, Stretches, Rapalas
12	Snapper(Blubberlip) (Ghokh Mahi) 10 to 30 Lbs	Cape Monze, Beauchamp Reef, Nancowry Shoal, Hubco, Kaio Island	Oct - Nov March - April	Deep Thunder, Rapalas, Stretches
13	Trevally (Giant ) (Galbat) 10 to 100 Lbs	Churna Island, Cape Monze, Beauchamp Reef, Nancowry Shoal	Sep - Nov Feb - April	Spoons,Poppers, Rapalas, Big Mac, Deep Thunder, Trembler
14	Tuna (Bigeye) (Bum) 20 to 100 Lbs	After the 50 mtrs + Mark upto Continental Shelf	Oct - Dec Feb - April	Lead Headed Skirts Big Rapalas, Stretches plus other strong lures
15	Tuna (Longtail) (Dawan) 10 to 30 Lbs	Cape Monze, Kannup, Hubco, Beauchamp Reef Nancowry Shoal	Oct - Nov Mar - May	Deep Thunder, Rapalas, Big Mac, Stretches & Skirts
16	Tuna (Yellowfin) (Gidder) 25 to 150 Lbs	After the 50 mtrs + Mark upto Continental Shelf	Oct - Dec Feb - April	Lead Headed Skirts Big Rapalas, Stretches plus other strong lures
17	Wahoo (Grore) 10 to 70 Lbs	Cape Monze onwards and open waters Towards Continental Shelf	Oct - Dec March - April	Skirts, Rapalas, Jaw Breakers Other strong lures

NOTE: Most of the above mentioned species with the exception of Billfish, are also to be found near the Ship wreck at Port Qasim Area.
We have warm waters from August upto November and again from March upto May, as such, most of the fish in these months are caught on the surface or sub-surface.
Live baiting is also very effective for targeting nearly all the above mentioned species and is a very effective method with the local fishermen and also very productive.
Kindly also note that we have several species of Barracuda,Mackerel,Grouper,Snapper,Trevally,Tuna, Marlin and Shark in our waters.

Source: Agha's Sportfishing

#22

From: "Fazal Ashfaq" <fazalashfaq@...>
Date: Fri May 20, 2005 1:13 pm
Subject: RE: [PakistanFishingClub] Fish Species, Where Found, When Found, Best Lures

fazalashfaq@...

Wow!

Amazing bit of information there! Did this originally appear in dawn or any
other magazine?

Fazal

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To: "Pakistan Online Fishing Club" <PakistanFishingClub@yahoogroups.com>
Subject: [PakistanFishingClub] Fish Species, Where Found, When Found, Best
Lures
Date: Fri, 20 May 2005 17:37:46 +0500


Sr.
Fish Species
Where Found
When Found
Best Lures
1  Barracuda ( Kund ) 5 to 40 Lbs  Manora Breakwater Kannup, Cape
Monze HubCo, Beauchamp Reef, Churna & Kaio Island  All Year round  All
kinds of moving lures
2  Cobia (Sangra) 20 to 125 Lbs  Hubco, Kaio Island,Gadani,Churna
Island  Sep - Dec Jan - March  Deep Thunder,Jigs,Skirts, Rapalas, King
Getters, Stretch Jaw Breakers
3  Garfish (Kanga) 10 to 30 Lbs  Churna Island,Hubco Beauchamp Reef
March - May  Small Rapalas, Stretch & Storm
4  Grouper (Ghisser) 10 to 100 Lbs  Beauchamp Reef, Cape Monze,
Hubco, Churna & Kaio Island  Sep - Nov Feb - May  Deep Thunder,
Mirrolure, Rapalas, Big Mac & Jawbreakers
5  KawaKawa (Chukki) 5 to 25 Lbs  Kannup Power House Cape Monze,
Beauchamp Reef & Nancowry Shoal  Oct - Dec Mar/April  Small Rapalas,
Small Skirted lures
6  Mackerel ( Giant) (Surmai) 10 to 90 Lbs  Manora Break Water
Kannup,Cape Monze, Beauchamp Reef, Nancowry Shoal, Churna & Kaio Island  All
year round  Deep Thunder, Rapalas, Spoons, Stretch 25+ & 30 + King
Getter, BigMac, Jawbreakers
7  Mahi Mahi (Abroose) 10 to 40 Lbs  Open waters near 50 Mtrs
dropoff beyond Churna Island  Oct - Dec March - May  Daisy Chain, Skirts
Spoons, Poppers Rapalas, Stretches
8  Marlin (Ghora Machli) 100 to 500 Lbs  Continental Shelf, Open
water 50 Mtrs Drop Off & further  Oct - Dec March - April  Big
Skirts, Soft Heads, Soft knobs with teasers
9  Queenfish (Aal)  Cape Monze, Kannup Beauchamp Reef, Churna &
Kaio Island, Hubco  Aug - Oct March - May  Spoons, Deep Thunder,
Stretches, King Getter, Rapalas
10 to 35 Lbs
10  Sailfish (Ghori) 50 to 100 Lbs  50 Mtrs mark Dropoff and sometimes
closer  Oct - Dec Mar - April  Small Skirts with Small Hooks
11  Snapper ( Red ) ( Hira ) 10 to 30 Lbs  Cape Monze, Beauchamp Reef,
Nancowry Shoal, Hubco, Kaio Island  Sep - Nov March - May  Deep
Thunder, Big Mac, Stretches, Rapalas
12  Snapper(Blubberlip) (Ghokh Mahi) 10 to 30 Lbs  Cape Monze,
Beauchamp Reef, Nancowry Shoal, Hubco, Kaio Island  Oct - Nov March -
April  Deep Thunder, Rapalas, Stretches
13  Trevally (Giant ) (Galbat) 10 to 100 Lbs  Churna Island, Cape
Monze, Beauchamp Reef, Nancowry Shoal  Sep - Nov Feb - April
Spoons,Poppers, Rapalas, Big Mac, Deep Thunder, Trembler
14  Tuna (Bigeye) (Bum) 20 to 100 Lbs  After the 50 mtrs + Mark
upto Continental Shelf  Oct - Dec Feb - April  Lead Headed Skirts Big
Rapalas, Stretches plus other strong lures
15  Tuna (Longtail) (Dawan) 10 to 30 Lbs  Cape Monze, Kannup, Hubco,
Beauchamp Reef Nancowry Shoal  Oct - Nov Mar - May  Deep Thunder,
Rapalas, Big Mac, Stretches & Skirts
16  Tuna (Yellowfin) (Gidder) 25 to 150 Lbs  After the 50 mtrs +
Mark upto Continental Shelf  Oct - Dec Feb - April  Lead Headed Skirts
Big Rapalas, Stretches plus other strong lures
17  Wahoo (Grore) 10 to 70 Lbs  Cape Monze onwards and open waters
Towards Continental Shelf  Oct - Dec March - April  Skirts,
Rapalas, Jaw Breakers Other strong lures

NOTE: Most of the above mentioned species with the exception of Billfish,
are also to be found near the Ship wreck at Port Qasim Area.
We have warm waters from August upto November and again from March upto May,
as such, most of the fish in these months are caught on the surface or
sub-surface.
Live baiting is also very effective for targeting nearly all the above
mentioned species and is a very effective method with the local fishermen
and also very productive.
Kindly also note that we have several species of
Barracuda,Mackerel,Grouper,Snapper,Trevally,Tuna, Marlin and Shark in our
waters.

Source: Agha's Sportfishing
http://www.aghasportfishing.com

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From: "-[AS]-" <subscriptions@...>
Date: Tue May 24, 2005 12:53 pm
Subject: Potential - World Record Marlin - RELEASED !!!

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A GRAND ENCOUNTER by Ken Kavanaugh
Film Crew Gets Up Close and Personal with a Black Marlin weighing over 1,000 pounds!

Big Black

Have you ever rolled out of bed and felt like something big was about to happen? Well, I have too, but this was not one of those mornings. Fatigue and sunburn dominated my senses as we headed into the fourth day of a five-day production shoot of Guy Harvey’s Portraits From The Deep TV series at the world-class Tropic Star Lodge in Pinas Bay Panama. We came to film two episodes of the show and hoped to get some shots of one of the most majestic species of billfish, the mighty black marlin. Just as it always does at Tropic Star, our wake-up knock came promptly at 5 a.m. My roommate Guy Harvey snapped to and answered the door, ordered black coffee for me and headed for the john.

By 5:30 all 33 guests were up, eating a full breakfast and we stepped onto our 31 Bertram just before 6. I only knew we were on the right boat by its color - yellow - as the entire Tropic Star fleet consists of identical Bertram 31s. (They all sport different colors and borrow names from countries around the world.) Our designated angler that day would be Bill Shedd, president and CEO of AFTCO (American Fishing Tackle Company) and one of Harvey’s long-time friends.

In a cloud of diesel, our boat headed off towards the famed Zane Grey reef to continue filming our quest to deploy pop-up satellite archival tags (PSATs) on black and blue marlin. These particular tags came from PIER (Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research), and its president Dr. Mike Domeier. PIER’s tagging program works with the Offield Center for Billfish Studies and Panama is one the designated tagging sites. Manning our tag stick was Tropic Star’s own Whit Davis, a young gun with lots of big-game experience for his age, and no acronyms.

During the previous three days we tagged and released two black marlin in the 400-pound range, transferred and tagged a caught black marlin from another Tropic Star boat, and had fun with numerous sailfish and large dorado. But nothing could prepare us for what we were about to see.

A Big Girl
Big Black

As the sun started to rise higher in the sky, the Panama heater inched its way towards full. Just as it happens each day, the radio started to chatter around 10 a.m. signaling the start of the black marlin bite. Minutes later, another boat excitedly reported a hook up. The captain said it was a large fish so we headed their way in hopes of deploying a PSAT.

Angler Neil Patrick from Western Australia hooked the fish on the Miss Spain, and he’s no stranger to fighting big marlin. Patrick’s caught over 200 marlin, including several granders. He also gaffed a black on Sir Garrick Agnew’s boat that weighed in at 1,323 pounds.

On the day prior to this hookup - his 67th birthday - Patrick caught and released two blacks in the 500-pound range right on Zane Grey Reef. Capt. Maso told him on the way back to the lodge that "tomorrow we get you a big one" -- a prophetic statement if there ever was one. Soon after our arrival the hooked fish showed herself. She was big - very big. As the fish sounded, we decided that she was far too large to transfer for a tag shot, but we still wanted to try -- and I wanted to get some good video of her. So we edged in bow-to-bow and I jumped on board Miss Spain with a TV camera. Whit also came aboard carrying the tag stick and PSAT just in case, and Shedd joined us for the thrill. Harvey and my second unit cameraman, Dee ?????? stayed on our boat for a second angle.

Patrick hooked the fish on 50-pound gear, so we all knew this wasn’t going to end anytime soon.

After filming a bit, Harvey decided that he should continue fishing while the bite was hot, but that they would stay close. So Shedd transferred back to the Tropic Star and off they went.

The fish stayed down for the next hour and a half but Patrick kept the pressure on. With the drag lever well past the button, he would often play the line like a guitar with his thumb - the tight string pinging like a fiddle. The fighting chair lacked a footrest, which made the battle much tougher.

The marlin bite on the reef started to tail off, so Harvey told Capt. Alberto to bring the Tropic Star back to the Miss Spain to see how we were doing.

Upon our arrival to the lodge days earlier, Guy visited the tackle shop to select his favorite teasers and lures, but also to lay claim to the only 80-pound combo on the property. This would prove to be a very fortuitious move.

With the battle now in its third hour and showing no signs of ending soon, Harvey suited up in his dive gear, put on his air tank and informed everyone that he was going down to "have a look." Harvey grabbed his underwater video camera and plunged into the greenish blue pacific. We stood stunned, each person’s jaw hanging lower than the next. After a deathly quiet fifteen minutes, Harvey popped up and gave his report like he was recounting an afternoon stroll in the park. "The fish is hooked on the left side right in the corner of the mouth (on a 20/0 circle hook), looks to be in good shape and is very large." He went on to say that he also saw another circle hook, leader and swivel hanging off the right side. (We later discovered that a monster marlin inhaled a 20-pound yellowfin tuna fished from another Tropic Star boat that morning and broke off quickly.)

Out of concern for the animal’s survival, Harvey suggested to Patrick that we help raise the fish, tag it and release it. Not an easy decision I thought, but then again, this wasn’t Patrick’s first rodeo. As an IGFA Trustee and chairman of the IGFA Fisheries Conservation Committee, a life-long member of the Perth Big Game Fishing Club, a life member of the West Australia Game Fishing Association, a past president and life member of the Game Fishing Club of Australia and chairman of the largest Australian lure manufacturer, Halco Tackle Company, Patrick’s not easily impressed with big titles or big fish. "When we got a close look at the fish I guessed that it was bigger than my previous best of 1,097 pounds and the thought of a possible world record did go through my mind," said Patrick. "But this was negated by the knowledge that we would be tagging the fish with a popup satellite tag." Patrick agreed to let us help him raise the fish.

Now things really started to get interesting. Capt. Alfredo again brings the Tropic Star bow-to-bow with Miss Spain and Shedd hops aboard wearing a stand-up harness and carrying the 80 wide. Guy puts his tank back on and jumps in while Shed takes his position standing next to Patrick in the chair. Shedd then yanked some slack out of the reel and tossed the leader in the water. Harvey grabbed it, gives a thumbs-up to the still slack-jawed crew and disappeared to chase down the struggling marlin. Harvey snapped Shedd to the swivel trailing Patrick’s fish so now both men could work to raise her quickly. A few minutes later, Harvey emerges victorious and climbs back into Tropic Star, towels off and grabs his still camera -- just another day at the office. Meanwhile Shedd sets his knees under the low transom and slowly reels in the slack.

Harvey then chimed in with a hearty, "Come on girls, get that fish up!" signaling the start of the synchronized fishing. After 30 minutes of aggressive boat handling by Capt. Maso and with two grown men putting on as much pressure as they could stand, the two lines suddenly changed angles and started cutting water.

I’m not sure anyone onboard was prepared for what we were about to see as the fish broke the surface. First, its huge head parted the water with its mouth open wide, a gaping chasm bigger than any I’d ever seen. Time stood still as she arched over to crash back into the water, but the only sound I remember came from Harvey’s camera shutter clicking rapidly in the distance.

She gave us some spectacular jumps in her final flurry to escape, but came quickly to the leader and rolled over on her side. Whit got a clean shot with the PSAT tag and planted it perfectly. Mate Vidal, certainly hanging onto the largest fish of his life, gladly cut the leader. The monster kicked her tail and headed back down into the deep, weary but otherwise okay.

Back at the lodge the chatter ran pretty thick that afternoon. Several cervezas later we all sat down and took a good look at the underwater footage Harvey shot as he tried to attach the second line to the leader. He shot some truly amazing images.

On his first approach the sheer mass of the fish startles you. She swam with her bill directly into the current and her massive tail stayed in constant motion, smooth and mechanical with seemingly little effort. As Harvey moved in closer she spooked, and with one small flick of her tail moved well away into the distance.

As Harvey struggles to catch up you can see how fast he had to swim to catch her as plankton and other tiny debris whiz past the lens. But he soon catches up again and is now able to stay close.

From his new vantage point above the fish you can clearly see the line, swivel, leader and circle hook from the fish’s yellowfin breakfast. You also get a good look at the fish’s awesome girth.

Judging by the leader length witnessed on the video footage, and the girth of the fish, we determined that this black marlin weighed around 1,200 pounds, making it one of the largest ever caught out of Tropic Star Lodge. (Several top big-game skippers saw photos of the fish at the Miami Boat Show and all agreed that the fish was well over 1,000 pounds.) Mike Domeier at PIER has since confirmed that the fish is still alive and well, and thanks to Mr. Patrick we will soon know many more details about this amazing creature’s life. The day that Guy Harvey, Neil Patrick, Bill Shedd and a very large black marlin came together over the famed Zane Grey Reef truly represents a grand encounter by any measurement.

Ken Kavanaugh is an Emmy Award winning producer and head of World Productions. He currently produces several fishing shows including Sport Fishing Magazine TV, Guy Harvey’s Portraits From The Deep and the Chevy Florida Fishing Report.

Satellite Tagging
The OCBS tagging satellite program began in 2000, and has grown to become the largest billfish tagging program in the world. Dr. Guy Harvey is just one of many scientists involved in this research, and the group’s findings sometimes play an integral part of his television series as he traverses the planet.

The technology integrated into these relatively small tags is truly amazing. Basically, they are microprocessors designed to release from the host fish at a predetermined date, float to the surface and transmit stored data to an Argos satellite. The satellite then downloads the information to the lab. PSAT’s record depth, temperature and light-level data that reveal a great deal about these animal’s life patterns. They can also signal when a fish fails to survive the catch and release. If the fish remains at a constant depth, either on the surface or on sea floor, the PSAT releases automatically.

To sponsor a PSAT satellite tag, contact Mike Domier at OCBS, 760-721-1440; Ellen Peel at the Billfish Foundation 305-202-9267; or Joan Vernon at 305-361-9258.

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#24

From: Zubair Kazmi <zubair.kazmi@...>
Date: Wed May 25, 2005 4:53 am
Subject: Re: [PakistanFishingClub] Potential - World Record Marlin - RELEASED !!!

zubair.kazmi@...

AWESOME STORY!!!!

On 5/24/05, -[AS]- <subscriptions@...> wrote:
> A GRAND ENCOUNTER by Ken Kavanaugh ________________________________
> Film Crew Gets Up Close and Personal with a Black Marlin weighing over 1,000
> pounds!
>
>  Have you ever rolled out of bed and felt like something big was about to
> happen? Well, I have too, but this was not one of those mornings. Fatigue
> and sunburn dominated my senses as we headed into the fourth day of a
> five-day production shoot of Guy Harvey's Portraits From The Deep TV series
> at the world-class Tropic Star Lodge in Pinas Bay Panama. We came to film
> two episodes of the show and hoped to get some shots of one of the most
> majestic species of billfish, the mighty black marlin. Just as it always
> does at Tropic Star, our wake-up knock came promptly at 5 a.m. My roommate
> Guy Harvey snapped to and answered the door, ordered black coffee for me and
> headed for the john.
>
> By 5:30 all 33 guests were up, eating a full breakfast and we stepped onto
> our 31 Bertram just before 6. I only knew we were on the right boat by its
> color - yellow - as the entire Tropic Star fleet consists of identical
> Bertram 31s. (They all sport different colors and borrow names from
> countries around the world.) Our designated angler that day would be Bill
> Shedd, president and CEO of AFTCO (American Fishing Tackle Company) and one
> of Harvey's long-time friends.
>
> In a cloud of diesel, our boat headed off towards the famed Zane Grey reef
> to continue filming our quest to deploy pop-up satellite archival tags
> (PSATs) on black and blue marlin. These particular tags came from PIER
> (Pfleger Institute of Environmental Research), and its president Dr. Mike
> Domeier. PIER's tagging program works with the Offield Center for Billfish
> Studies and Panama is one the designated tagging sites. Manning our tag
> stick was Tropic Star's own Whit Davis, a young gun with lots of big-game
> experience for his age, and no acronyms.
>
> During the previous three days we tagged and released two black marlin in
> the 400-pound range, transferred and tagged a caught black marlin from
> another Tropic Star boat, and had fun with numerous sailfish and large
> dorado. But nothing could prepare us for what we were about to see.
>
> A Big Girl
>  As the sun started to rise higher in the sky, the Panama heater inched its
> way towards full. Just as it happens each day, the radio started to chatter
> around 10 a.m. signaling the start of the black marlin bite. Minutes later,
> another boat excitedly reported a hook up. The captain said it was a large
> fish so we headed their way in hopes of deploying a PSAT.
>
> Angler Neil Patrick from Western Australia hooked the fish on the Miss
> Spain, and he's no stranger to fighting big marlin. Patrick's caught over
> 200 marlin, including several granders. He also gaffed a black on Sir
> Garrick Agnew's boat that weighed in at 1,323 pounds.
>
> On the day prior to this hookup - his 67th birthday - Patrick caught and
> released two blacks in the 500-pound range right on Zane Grey Reef. Capt.
> Maso told him on the way back to the lodge that "tomorrow we get you a big
> one" -- a prophetic statement if there ever was one. Soon after our arrival
> the hooked fish showed herself. She was big - very big. As the fish sounded,
> we decided that she was far too large to transfer for a tag shot, but we
> still wanted to try -- and I wanted to get some good video of her. So we
> edged in bow-to-bow and I jumped on board Miss Spain with a TV camera. Whit
> also came aboard carrying the tag stick and PSAT just in case, and Shedd
> joined us for the thrill. Harvey and my second unit cameraman, Dee ??????
> stayed on our boat for a second angle.
>
> Patrick hooked the fish on 50-pound gear, so we all knew this wasn't going
> to end anytime soon.
>
> After filming a bit, Harvey decided that he should continue fishing while
> the bite was hot, but that they would stay close. So Shedd transferred back
> to the Tropic Star and off they went.
>
> The fish stayed down for the next hour and a half but Patrick kept the
> pressure on. With the drag lever well past the button, he would often play
> the line like a guitar with his thumb - the tight string pinging like a
> fiddle. The fighting chair lacked a footrest, which made the battle much
> tougher.
>
> The marlin bite on the reef started to tail off, so Harvey told Capt.
> Alberto to bring the Tropic Star back to the Miss Spain to see how we were
> doing.
>
> Upon our arrival to the lodge days earlier, Guy visited the tackle shop to
> select his favorite teasers and lures, but also to lay claim to the only
> 80-pound combo on the property. This would prove to be a very fortuitious
> move.
>
> With the battle now in its third hour and showing no signs of ending soon,
> Harvey suited up in his dive gear, put on his air tank and informed everyone
> that he was going down to "have a look." Harvey grabbed his underwater video
> camera and plunged into the greenish blue pacific. We stood stunned, each
> person's jaw hanging lower than the next. After a deathly quiet fifteen
> minutes, Harvey popped up and gave his report like he was recounting an
> afternoon stroll in the park. "The fish is hooked on the left side right in
> the corner of the mouth (on a 20/0 circle hook), looks to be in good shape
> and is very large." He went on to say that he also saw another circle hook,
> leader and swivel hanging off the right side. (We later discovered that a
> monster marlin inhaled a 20-pound yellowfin tuna fished from another Tropic
> Star boat that morning and broke off quickly.)
>
> Out of concern for the animal's survival, Harvey suggested to Patrick that
> we help raise the fish, tag it and release it. Not an easy decision I
> thought, but then again, this wasn't Patrick's first rodeo. As an IGFA
> Trustee and chairman of the IGFA Fisheries Conservation Committee, a
> life-long member of the Perth Big Game Fishing Club, a life member of the
> West Australia Game Fishing Association, a past president and life member of
> the Game Fishing Club of Australia and chairman of the largest Australian
> lure manufacturer, Halco Tackle Company, Patrick's not easily impressed with
> big titles or big fish. "When we got a close look at the fish I guessed that
> it was bigger than my previous best of 1,097 pounds and the thought of a
> possible world record did go through my mind," said Patrick. "But this was
> negated by the knowledge that we would be tagging the fish with a popup
> satellite tag." Patrick agreed to let us help him raise the fish.
>
> Now things really started to get interesting. Capt. Alfredo again brings the
> Tropic Star bow-to-bow with Miss Spain and Shedd hops aboard wearing a
> stand-up harness and carrying the 80 wide. Guy puts his tank back on and
> jumps in while Shed takes his position standing next to Patrick in the
> chair. Shedd then yanked some slack out of the reel and tossed the leader in
> the water. Harvey grabbed it, gives a thumbs-up to the still slack-jawed
> crew and disappeared to chase down the struggling marlin. Harvey snapped
> Shedd to the swivel trailing Patrick's fish so now both men could work to
> raise her quickly. A few minutes later, Harvey emerges victorious and climbs
> back into Tropic Star, towels off and grabs his still camera -- just another
> day at the office. Meanwhile Shedd sets his knees under the low transom and
> slowly reels in the slack.
>
> Harvey then chimed in with a hearty, "Come on girls, get that fish up!"
> signaling the start of the synchronized fishing. After 30 minutes of
> aggressive boat handling by Capt. Maso and with two grown men putting on as
> much pressure as they could stand, the two lines suddenly changed angles and
> started cutting water.
>
> I'm not sure anyone onboard was prepared for what we were about to see as
> the fish broke the surface. First, its huge head parted the water with its
> mouth open wide, a gaping chasm bigger than any I'd ever seen. Time stood
> still as she arched over to crash back into the water, but the only sound I
> remember came from Harvey's camera shutter clicking rapidly in the distance.
>
> She gave us some spectacular jumps in her final flurry to escape, but came
> quickly to the leader and rolled over on her side. Whit got a clean shot
> with the PSAT tag and planted it perfectly. Mate Vidal, certainly hanging
> onto the largest fish of his life, gladly cut the leader. The monster kicked
> her tail and headed back down into the deep, weary but otherwise okay.
>
> Back at the lodge the chatter ran pretty thick that afternoon. Several
> cervezas later we all sat down and took a good look at the underwater
> footage Harvey shot as he tried to attach the second line to the leader. He
> shot some truly amazing images.
>
> On his first approach the sheer mass of the fish startles you. She swam with
> her bill directly into the current and her massive tail stayed in constant
> motion, smooth and mechanical with seemingly little effort. As Harvey moved
> in closer she spooked, and with one small flick of her tail moved well away
> into the distance.
>
> As Harvey struggles to catch up you can see how fast he had to swim to catch
> her as plankton and other tiny debris whiz past the lens. But he soon
> catches up again and is now able to stay close.
>
> From his new vantage point above the fish you can clearly see the line,
> swivel, leader and circle hook from the fish's yellowfin breakfast. You also
> get a good look at the fish's awesome girth.
>
> Judging by the leader length witnessed on the video footage, and the girth
> of the fish, we determined that this black marlin weighed around 1,200
> pounds, making it one of the largest ever caught out of Tropic Star Lodge.
> (Several top big-game skippers saw photos of the fish at the Miami Boat Show
> and all agreed that the fish was well over 1,000 pounds.) Mike Domeier at
> PIER has since confirmed that the fish is still alive and well, and thanks
> to Mr. Patrick we will soon know many more details about this amazing
> creature's life. The day that Guy Harvey, Neil Patrick, Bill Shedd and a
> very large black marlin came together over the famed Zane Grey Reef truly
> represents a grand encounter by any measurement.
>
> Ken Kavanaugh is an Emmy Award winning producer and head of World
> Productions. He currently produces several fishing shows including Sport
> Fishing Magazine TV, Guy Harvey's Portraits From The Deep and the Chevy
> Florida Fishing Report.
>
> Satellite Tagging
> The OCBS tagging satellite program began in 2000, and has grown to become
> the largest billfish tagging program in the world. Dr. Guy Harvey is just
> one of many scientists involved in this research, and the group's findings
> sometimes play an integral part of his television series as he traverses the
> planet.
>
> The technology integrated into these relatively small tags is truly amazing.
> Basically, they are microprocessors designed to release from the host fish
> at a predetermined date, float to the surface and transmit stored data to an
> Argos satellite. The satellite then downloads the information to the lab.
> PSAT's record depth, temperature and light-level data that reveal a great
> deal about these animal's life patterns. They can also signal when a fish
> fails to survive the catch and release. If the fish remains at a constant
> depth, either on the surface or on sea floor, the PSAT releases
> automatically.
>
> To sponsor a PSAT satellite tag, contact Mike Domier at OCBS, 760-721-1440;
> Ellen Peel at the Billfish Foundation 305-202-9267; or Joan Vernon at
> 305-361-9258.
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