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World Record Garrick – ultra light tackling in Port Elizabeth

World Record Garrick – ultra light tackling in Port Elizabeth

World Record Garrick by Jonathan Booysens.

Garrick
Image courtesy IGFA please visit http://wrec.igfa.org/ for more world record information.
“South African angler Jonathan Booysen may have potentially broken the men’s 1 kg (2 lb) line class record for leerfish (Garrick) (Lichia amia) with a 9.6 kg (21 lb 2 oz) fish he caught on October 12th while fishing Richard’s Bay in his home country of South Africa. Booysen skillfully played the fish for 40 minutes after it hit the live bait he was slow trolling. The current IGFA record is 8.5 kg (18 lb 11 oz).”
Check out more on the International Game Fish Association’s website here
The skill required when fishing super ultra light line like this, comes from angler, crew and skipper. Flat, protected waters are a bonus and Port Elizabeth has a few such sheltered, garrick infested fishing spots. And as you can see from the table below, the Port Elizabeth area is the go to fishing city for record garrick.
210.33 LEERVIS (Garrick) MEN 1Kg 8.75 TREVOR HANSEN E.P. 1998/05/23 JEFFREYS BAY 8.50
210.33 LEERVIS (Garrick) MEN 2Kg 11.50 GEORGE RODOCANACHI E.P. 1989/05/27 ALGOA BAY 11.50
210.33 LEERVIS (Garrick) MEN 3Kg 13.00 TREVOR HANSEN E.P. 1998/05/01 JEFFREYS BAY 13.00
210.33 LEERVIS (Garrick) MEN 4Kg 14.10 PETER D. MATTHEWS E.P. 1987/03/29 ALGOA BAY 18.20
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Why fishermen should stay humble – by Brandon Parsons

Why fishermen should stay humble – by Brandon Parsons

“After landing your first few really big sharks and fish in your life – your confidence builds and builds – until that day…” – Brandon Parsons

Feeling strong enough to handle whatever the ocean throws your way, out goes the bait – the perfect bait, perfect trace – and perfect tackle…and see what happens…in these two Ground Zero videos shot in the heat of the action…deep in the Southern Cape, near Mossel Bay…

The Saratoga featured in this clip can go 20kg’s or more – that’s enough drag to fight a 1000lb marlin with!? With the braid technology these days meaning you can fill your reel to the max – hundreds of metres – you can normally turn anything with power like this. But this fish got other ideas – eventually the pressure was too much for the gorilla hook – straightened!

This is a serious hook that has been annihilated by the combination of the Saratoga drag and the huge fish on the other end. Brandon Parsons
This is a serious hook that has been annihilated by the combination of the Saratoga drag and the huge fish on the other end.

And the next instalment…same place…Brandon Parsons in deep in the Southern Cape…

And the Torium in this clip can pump up to more than 15kg’s – these are two monster fish being tangled with here!

To experience this type of action for yourself – call Brandon 0n 079 058 8722 or email umzimkulu@gmail.com

We can arrange your fishing adventures and guides, accommodation, transport, bait and tackle…to this amazing and shark infested fishing area. We release all our fish (except dinner) and target mainly oversize sharks, huge kob and steenbras.

More on our Pro Fishing Guides HERE

 

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