I CAUGHT MY DREAM FISH - Bass (Grouper) From a Kayak

Well it's been a long time coming... after putting in some serious mahi deep water slow pitch jigging, I've landed the chunky grouper I was chasing. I always thought a bass would be a species it would take a long time to catch, and I would have to be in some seriously deep water to achieve that, but what do you know, the magic has happened, and in relatively accessible waters! It always pays to have a line wet.
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Cameras: GoPro Hero6 Black / GoPro Hero 11 Black
Softbait setup:
Abu Garcia Veritas Tournament 6-10kg
Penn Authority 3500
Berkley ProSpec x8 30lb
Kingfish setup:
Ugly Stik Black Tiger 10-15kg
Penn Authority 6500
Berkley ProSpec x8 50lb
Bluewater setup:
Ugly Stik Bluewater 24kg overhead
Penn Fathom FTH30LD2
Owner Kizuna PE8 Multicolour Braid 300m 80lb/37.1kg
Slow pitch jigging setup:
Penn Battalion 250-450g SPJ rod
Penn Fathom 25NLD
Penn Slammer braid 40lb
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[@KerryFlowers]

Shit yeah! so well deserved! The wings of that bass smoked up an absolute treat, many thanks!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Too much brother. Thanks for the weekend. Glad the wings turned out a treat.

[@johnhiggins2656]

awsome catch ...thumbs up...the effort you put in deserves respect .

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks very much John

[@OCEANOUTKAST]

mate im stoked for you! You worked very hard for that and being a bass that makes it even more special!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

So special mate. Thanks heaps 🙏🏼

[@NZkayakfishing]

Epic adventure and that moment you realized it was a bass brought a big smile. Well done its awesome to see you getting the best achievements in the New Zealand kayak fishing scene

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

No other feeling like ticking off that species you've been working so hard for! Thanks Rob 😊

[@6degrees-boi]

Hey, great result right there!!!!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks!

[@BlazingPaddles751]

Legend Greg ticking another big one off the list. Nice work

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks Sam!! That fish meant heaps to me

[@ralphslife5710]

So good to see how elated you were with that catch! Never seen so much genuine excitement ! Great catch Greg!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks mate! Felt unreal to have caught that fish. Meant a lot to me for sure.

[@squirrely1548]

I got excited with you too lol thats so cool, grats mate.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thank you!!

[@BasicFishingNZ]

congrats on the bass Greg! A great catch on the SPJ. that bass pulled hard surpisingly hard. great catch on an epic days fishing, what a way to finish!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Cheers Peter!

[@6degrees-boi]

Caught on 40lb braid. Impressive!!

[@SkwidyFishing]

Push the limits get the results 🤘

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

That's the one bro 🤙🏽

[@Robonza]

Nice catch mate, time to upgrade to a 110L Dometic from Burnsco, love mine.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Might be the go! Cheers Keith

[@timothybertram4882]

Shot mate, well deserved fish

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Cheers bro - at last!

[@cameronbell230]

what lb braid r u using on ur overhead jig set up?

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Penn Slammer 40lb braid. Works a gem 👍🏽

[@WakaHaro]

how do you even load that massive yak on the car?

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

It's not too bad - I put a thick bath mat on the roof between the roof racks and slide it up.

[@aranha9365]

That was SICK! Was it on the 40lb braid?! What depth exactly was that one? How old were your pedal drive when it died? I own a Siren XL by dream kayaks ( made in china) it is a pedal yak too, as many Native Pedal kayaks users, I did the "Oil convertion", which means to replace the grease for car engine oil inside the pedal drive, so all the gears are full bathing on oil. This is a game changer, any squeak disappears forever, the pedal goes like butter, quieter and super smooth. I go hard offshore as you do, last year I opened up just to check, and everything is perfect, no sigsn of water intrusion, sweet as. th-cam.com/video/5iXfHY0jm_A/w-d-xo.html Here is where I got the idea from, in case you consider. Tight lines!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Cheers mate! 30lb braid I think! The pedal drive was approx 6 or 7 years old - I bought it secondhand though so I can't be sure. I've greased the hell out of my new drive, so it should be sweet for a while. I'll have a look at that video though - can't hurt to swap the grease for oil I guess!