Giant stingray fishing

[LINwAd]

Well a little while ago I went out with Torpy who runs the Landbased Legends Facebook page as we managed to hook up to and catch (well as best we could) a Giant Stingray. While it is not everyones favourite thing it was a great experence with its highs and lows.

This was done at Corinella Jetty and was the second time I have been to the place.

Before the massive ray we caught a pike and a few nice size squid that were seen darting around in the early morning.

When trying to get the big ray in it was super hard because of all the weed.

A big shout out to the boat owners that helped by going around us (fight started on the jetty and ended up near the boat ramp with lots of running in between) as we could not have done it without your patients! At no point did we lile being in that situation/location fighting it.

For those concerned about the new rules about this species: It was confirmed with fisheries that the rules only relate to the 'taking' of stingrays and it is still legal practice to catch and release them (unharmed) in the location we did.

I am more of a video person then a photo one so see the video here if interested:

https://youtu.be/t3VzdqL3Jv8

[smile0784]

Bit of good action

[Lightningx]

Not a bad vid!
Thanks for sharing mate :thumbsup:

[Jeff67]

Well done, that was me launching at 10:20

[LINwAd]

:water:

Well done, that was me launching at 10:20

Good stuff mate! Took ages!

[laneends]

Even more fun on a kayak.

What size line where you using?

[Texas]

Enjoyed the video, thanks LIN
Compared with there, Werribee doesn't have a weed problem.

Gra

[purple5ive]

Thats a crazy ass stingray, well done mate, must have been a slog..

[smile0784]

Does anyone know how to accurately guess the weight of a sting ray

[LINwAd]

Even more fun on a kayak.

What size line where you using?

He was rocking a 15kg rod. TLD25 Reel with 100lb braid and 100lb leader! Big gear!