WPB Land Based Giller!

Gummy Sharks, Mako Sharks, Thresher Sharks, Elephant Sharks, Banjo Sharks, Port Jackson Sharks, Seven Gill Sharks, and more
happyfriggincamper
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Sat Oct 20, 2012 10:48 am
Has liked: 556 times
Likes received: 258 times

Re: WPB Land Based Giller!

Post by happyfriggincamper » Fri Aug 18, 2017 8:55 am

Damn mate!

User avatar
STriplett1997
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:00 pm
Location: South East Suburbs
Has liked: 14 times
Likes received: 43 times

Re: WPB Land Based Giller!

Post by STriplett1997 » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:11 am

Basti wrote:well done man. that's a great capture. both of you fought the fish at once? that would have been hilarious to see

Yeah haha! we thought it was ridiculous

User avatar
STriplett1997
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:00 pm
Location: South East Suburbs
Has liked: 14 times
Likes received: 43 times

Re: WPB Land Based Giller!

Post by STriplett1997 » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:13 am

Kosta7 wrote:Great catch guys! I am sure this won't be the last one.

Did you upgrade reel or still using the small one for gummies?

Welcome to the forum
It smoked my sienna4000, defs isn't working properly. I went and bought myself a Daiwai, much better. Cheers Kosta!

User avatar
STriplett1997
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:00 pm
Location: South East Suburbs
Has liked: 14 times
Likes received: 43 times

Re: WPB Land Based Giller!

Post by STriplett1997 » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:14 am

4liters wrote:Noice

I got bitten off by something at Shoreham a few weeks ago which I suspect was a gilla. What sort of leader were you using?
Damn mate, better luck next time! well i usually use 60lb black magic, but i run out when i was there.. so i caught him with 30lb.

User avatar
STriplett1997
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:00 pm
Location: South East Suburbs
Has liked: 14 times
Likes received: 43 times

Re: WPB Land Based Giller!

Post by STriplett1997 » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:16 am

Cheers everyone!

User avatar
4liters
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Mon Dec 29, 2014 8:05 am
Has liked: 6 times
Likes received: 673 times

Re: WPB Land Based Giller!

Post by 4liters » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:31 am

STriplett1997 wrote:
4liters wrote:Noice

I got bitten off by something at Shoreham a few weeks ago which I suspect was a gilla. What sort of leader were you using?
Damn mate, better luck next time! well i usually use 60lb black magic, but i run out when i was there.. so i caught him with 30lb.
Jeez, that was lucky. You must have hooked it right in the corner of the jaw then for it not to bite you off
2015/16 Fisting Victoria Species comp total: 289cm
Brown Trout: 37cm
Flathead: 51cm; Squid: 36cm; Australian Salmon: 51cm; Snapper 46cm; Silver Trevally 23cm; KGW: 45cm
Major Sponsor: Rim Master Tackle

Mattblack
Rank: Gummy Shark
Rank: Gummy Shark
Joined: Tue Sep 06, 2016 1:08 pm
Location: South East Suburbs
Has liked: 625 times
Likes received: 298 times

Re: WPB Land Based Giller!

Post by Mattblack » Fri Aug 18, 2017 9:40 am

Great report...you've fired me up to go out on the weekend

User avatar
STriplett1997
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:00 pm
Location: South East Suburbs
Has liked: 14 times
Likes received: 43 times

Re: WPB Land Based Giller!

Post by STriplett1997 » Fri Aug 18, 2017 11:32 am

Mattblack wrote:Great report...you've fired me up to go out on the weekend
Thanks mate, my most memorable experience so far! Good luck

User avatar
STriplett1997
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Wed Aug 16, 2017 9:00 pm
Location: South East Suburbs
Has liked: 14 times
Likes received: 43 times

Re: WPB Land Based Giller!

Post by STriplett1997 » Fri Aug 18, 2017 2:09 pm

Nude up wrote:Great read if thats your 1st post I can not wait for more. Tight lines
Cheers!

purple5ive
Rank: Premium Member
Rank: Premium Member
Joined: Thu Dec 08, 2011 1:59 pm
Has liked: 567 times
Likes received: 1011 times

Re: WPB Land Based Giller!

Post by purple5ive » Fri Aug 18, 2017 3:33 pm

well done, thats a cracker fish, 4000 sienna wouldnt have stood a chance, you must have burnt out the drag washers for sure.
whatever reel you have got now i hope its atleast a 5000 minimum if going to fight these sort of fish and upgrade the drag to carbon drag washers..
ideally a daiwa BG6500 would be ace for these fish and they come with carbon drag as standard..

Post Reply

Return to “Shark Fishing”