207lb MARLIN CAUGHT FROM A KAYAK in New Zealand

On 22 March 2021 I paddled out on my kayak to do something which I thought was almost impossible, but somehow after many hours on the water I became the third person in New Zealand to capture a marlin from a kayak, and the first person in New Zealand to land a marlin caught from a kayak and officially weigh and record the catch.
The striped marlin took just under 3 hours to reel in and it weighed 94.2kg.
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Rod used: Ugly Stik Bluewater 24kg Overhead (www.uglystik.com.au/product/b...)
Cameras: GoPro Hero6 Black

[@joeonejoeone]

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[@moe.ron4life399]

BRO, I was so happy for you, I could tell just by the sound in your voice you had been waiting for this moment to happen for some time, cheers! The fact that you landed the thing is just unbelievable, you sir are the man!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks so much man! I worked really hard for that fish, so it was super rewarding when I finally got my hands on the leader! Will never forget that day

[@Debabrata_Dey]

Incredible catch,thanks for the recording and sharing with us this thrilling experience.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks!!

[@tumanakomanuel120]

Kia ora "THANK YOU" for sharing your journey and landing this Marlin...!! What also impressed me was the way YOU were sooo professional and organised with your equipment and "fishing ethics" i.e. you knew where your equipment was on the Yak, cleared all the clutter, communicated on your radio - had your support boat right there...all while "catching" AND Landing this 94.2kg Marlin..Nga Mihi

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

kia ora - wow thank you so much, what a nice comment! It might have looked like I knew what I was doing, but a lot of it was just luck to be honest 😂 for example I didn't actually plan to have a support boat - Elwood very generously offered to help out when he heard I hooked the marlin on the radio - so grateful for that! Some times in life the stars align - this was definitely one of those occasions 🙏🏽 thank you!

[@brettmcdonald4138]

I’m speechless! Its a mission to pull a marlin on a boat. On a kayak it’s not thought to be possible. Your a brave man. Legendary video mate watched with a huge smile.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks very much Brett! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@HOLDFASTBEAR]

Does this type of fishing have a low survival

[@rgibson759]

Well done mate, thanks for taking the effort to film it too. The stoke and enthusiasm was contagious 👍

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks Robert! Glad you enjoyed the video mate.

[@OutdoorsWithCWest]

hats off man. that was a well deserved fish. the battle was insane. amazing footage of the battle too. congratulations Greg

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks Corey!

[@jimdicksportinggoods6925]

Jealous much? He never said it was a solo catch, although it 99 percent was. Buddy in the boat took it out once it was on the surface humanely and for safety sake. After roughly a 2.5 hr battle it was well deserved. Congrats

[@robhenson480]

Aaaaaaaahhh geeeeeeeze Greg that was frigging amazing!!! Well done mate. Best kayak fishing video I have ever seen. Was so nervous seeing the big bend in the rod...I was going...please don't break, please don't break....so pumped for you. Just too good.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks a lot Rob, that means a lot. Honestly, those Ugly Stik rods are indestructible! Had it wrapped around the side of the kayak and it didn't even snap. I don't usually high stick like that either, but had no option in order to lift the marlin up. Just so glad everything worked out.

[@maoriboy6556]

Fish of a life time Greg 💪 you did it brother 🙌 Massive congrats to you

[@MrScoutDude]

Hell of a nice fish!! Thank you for sharing the adventure!!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Cheers!

[@cococharliematenga4829]

Well done mate, most intense and satisfying fishing footage from a kayak i've seen on the tube.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks so much mate - that means a lot.

[@dos_mas_805]

Absolute LEGEND!!! Holy shit man when that thing first breached after you hooked up my heart was racing, I can't imagine how you felt in that moment! Incredible job staying calm, cool, and collected and thanks so much for sharing this amazing experience. Massive cheers and congrats on a catch of a lifetime, much love and respect from the Central Coast of California.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks heaps man! I had so much adrenaline after hooking up - all I cared about was making sure I got the marlin in without anything going wrong. It was an amazing experience that I'll remember for my lifetime. Cheers from NZ 🤙🏽

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

@Jose Stickman that's exactly right about the drag reduction from the kayak being able to drift.

[@allisterweatherall3488]

Awesome effort Greg ! First of many I hope . So happy for you bro.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks Al - will definitely be doing more blue water in the future.

[@jaybel8199]

You are nuts my man.. smiling as it tows you out to sea. Just plain nuts! Great catch bro and thank you and that great creature for sharing your special moment.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

You're not the first to say that and I doubt you'll be the last 😂 cheers!

[@Jay-zm3bx]

Absolutely magic to see thank you.. love the Kiwi spirit of helping others out..👌😎💛

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks brother. Yeah couldn't have done it without Elwood, who was a complete stranger at the time.

[@wilsonlesa8752]

Can’t believe it man, what a moment this would and still is! Congratulations bro!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks mate!!

[@sea_turtle_adventures]

Absolutely amazing! Good on you mate!

[@RichardAllenNZ]

Bro that was an epic watch. What a legend. Congrats man.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks Richard! appreciate it

[@frankkang8304]

I can't believe I'm just watching this. I've always wanted to visit and possibly even live in NZ since 2 years ago because how peaceful and safe the County is, but also because of its beautiful scenery. I'm just getting sick and tired of the busy work and city life, and just feeling overwhelmed by everything and everyone around me, and just suffocating. I picked up fishing as a hobby to connect with nature more and to destress. But never did I think you could kayak out to the ocean, not even that far and catch a marlin of that size. And that marlin really took you for a ride and made your kayak look like. a motor boat! Amazing video friend!!!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks a lot Frank. I know what you mean about fishing being a good way to destress. It's my weekly meditation and a chance to reset before work each week. Hope you are doing well and speak to others if you are feeling overwhelmed by life. No good in bottling it up - best to talk about it as many of us are going through similar feelings! If you ever get to NZ, let me know and I can help you out with fishing down here 😊 Greg

[@tinchocabj1053]

Probably the capture of a lifetime,beast catch mate!!!from Buenos Aires Argentina!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks!!

[@NZTatty]

Just awesome mate! Great battle and we'll deserved victory! Great fish

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks Matt!

[@johnpark9742]

Wow what a catch. Glad you filmed and put that on KZbin!

[@matthewmc4363]

So cool man. Congratulations!!! one wild ride.

[@tahlibisley7528]

What great footage! Great effort mate!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks Tahli! Was good meeting you the other day mate

[@ChrisPollard]

I can't even imagine hooking into something like that from a kayak!! Congrats on an incredible catch!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thank you Chris!

[@javiercorreapr9977]

Kayak was flying at maybe 4-7 knots at the initial run …

[@AdventurewithKZ]

Flippen epic bro!! Way to get it done!!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Shot bro 🤙🏽

[@freddyaguerorubio]

Congratulations! It is awesome ! You are a Great Fishing man, Greeting from Chile 🇨🇱 in South America.

[@emerson9501]

my arms got sore just watching that, epic video, well done!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thank you! It took weeks to recover properly from this weekend

[@BartMolkenboer]

What an amazing catch!

[@Anton-pg8rq]

Unreal Bro! massive congrats

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Cheers Anton!

[@Jake-ky9ed]

Ain’t it about time for round 2? Was driving listening to old Yak Fish Global podcast about this and the hapuka had to re watch the vids! lol simply amazing Cheers

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Cheers mate!! Let's see what happens this summer ;)

[@IsaacMissingham]

Absolutely wild bro. Watched the whole thing. You're a brave boy out that deep in yah wee yak. Cracked up at "GOPRO, START RECORDING" 😂

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

hahah yeah bloody thing wouldn't get going 😂

[@maikelclifton1002]

Thank you for recording go pro

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Who let this man into the chat 😂

[@FintanNelson]

Such a well trained go pro, nice work Greg

[@AlbertKimMusic]

I feel like a kid again watching this haha great catch man👏👏

[@Avation_203]

now thats a crazy catch!

[@FishingAdventuresDubai]

Amazung mate. Catch of a lifetime 😍

[@ricardoramalho2000]

Awesome. Nice job bro. Good to see how happy you were when you hooked it.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Meant the world to me mate. Thanks!

[@TheDisinformationProjectNz]

The Man! Awesome work 👌

[@tinnyreeves4785]

Thats flippin epic.

[@robertoreguenes]

Way to go brother. Awesome catch

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks bro

[@tylerkane278]

Awesome catch and video ,good example of a well organised mission,good support boat as well

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Cheers Tyler! Very lucky that the owner of the boat offered to assist once I hooked up. I only met him on the beach a couple of days beforehand 😂

[@Meddour_Nacer_Abderrafik]

GREAT FIGHT WITH THIS LEGENDARY FISH.....!!! CONGRATS

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Cheers!

[@deeshady1shady349]

Dam bro thats awesome! I felt your pain every time you had leader on and it did another run! Congratulations brother!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Yeah was so gutting every time! Chur brother

[@PacificViking11]

Awesome! Congratulations!!!!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks you!

[@NZkayakfishing]

Great stuff and missed you a few weeks ago when visiting Coromandel cheers

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks Rob! I'll make sure to stop in when I'm next passing through Coro.

[@9to5Software]

My guy invented a new type of transport. Marlin riding.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

😂😂😂

[@instantrewardspoints]

Damn that was crazy bro !! What an epic catch !!! Amazing footage Go the kayaks 😎😎

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Cheers Shane!

[@derekwalker6727]

Why did you have to kill it. PRICK. you would have been more of a man had you released it areshole

[@davebowles9023]

Amazing man. Well done

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks!

[@OragoNZAdventures]

Wow that's a catch of a lifetime. Congrats

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks!

[@coasty982nz8]

Wat an effort bro well done that was a awesome watch 🤙🤙

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Cheers!

[@baccoff3308]

Absolute legend!

[@rangiwallace3781]

He'll bro u r a machine some of the finest fishing I've seen, congrats dude

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks brother

[@josephdaigneau430]

Nice catch great job

[@mahakamadventurer]

crazy fishing trip bro.. nice catch..

[@saltnfreshwaternz1974]

Not fish of a lifetime bro!! Even crazier catches coming up! Legend!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks Kenny :)

[@inkslinger8256]

That is awesome man in a damn kayak that's a thrill of a lifetime well done bro

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

than k you bro!

[@kritzoventer6611]

Awesome work! Inspired 😁

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks!

[@BasicFishingNZ]

haha that was epic as dude!

[@PHARSOYT]

Awesome watch, congrats bro

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Cheers bro!

[@nzlureman]

I have nothing to say other than awesome... really awesome... I'm envious... By kayak...

[@shelbywest3654]

Amazing catch 🤟

[@southsurrey]

life time trophy.. Good job man.

[@randomutubr222]

Props to that guy on the boat for rolling up and helping you out at the end.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

100%, wouldn't have been able to bring the fish back without him.

[@indrankistensamy3084]

Epic catch, tops 🎣

[@leonahughes377]

Amazing 👏 💯 congratulations bro

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

thank you !! 👊🏽

[@Merlin1441]

Massive effort well done.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Cheers!

[@senorvillarruel8129]

Great video!

[@chrisclarke9062]

wooooooooohoooooooooo SHOT BRO well done, just subscribed, absolutely awesome cuzzy, MASSIVE

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks Chris! Means a lot bro

[@honeybadger7002]

Out-^%E%-Standing mate 😎 Well done, I enjoyed watching that 😉 I hope VIKING kayaks gave you some sponsorship or something after featuring their product so much 🤣

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Cheers mate! Dream fish for sure. Nah no sponsorship from Viking. They don't sponsor anglers. Happy to support NZ family business though.

[@vlachyna]

Wow!!! Good job! Congrats, Man!!!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thank you!!

[@mattiaskeinnn3317]

i love finding good smaller fishing channels, gonna be here along for the ride bro! incredible catch! makes my 33 lbs salmon i caught this summer look like a spanish mackerell lol

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks heaps!! Hope u enjoy the footage

[@fishaminmilesoutfishingadv199]

HoooooHaaaaa cant wait for this maan !!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Hope it was worth the wait Min!

[@fishaminmilesoutfishingadv199]

Omg !! Hahahahha never seeen ur 440 going soooo faaaast man 😂😂😂😂😂😂 sick bro @!!!!!

[@gregoryhoover2388]

This dudes arms and back must be made of titanium! If he ever gets you in a headlock, just pretend you're already passed out!!!!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Hahahaha 😂 I love this

[@drewkaluskimanalive.7057]

Wow man what an experience, that’s incredible, we’ll done💪😎

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks Drew 😊

[@asianseaanimals]

amazing fishing video man

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks!!

[@Fishingletsgo]

That was insane! congratulations /Greetings from Sweden

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thank you!!

[@Berevezje]

An absolute mad lad and badass

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Chur!

[@NickFish007]

So epic man!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thank you!

[@nainasatamanikaiyaroi2330]

Incredible cheers man

[@dillondhana144]

Bloody amazing Greg! Good on you!!!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Shot Dillon!

[@saltydog1269]

Legend bro!!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks mate!

[@malumarado1600]

BEST. Congratulations fiend

[@leonardofreitas6896]

Cara, que demais... Fantástico!!! Você é o privilegiado. Que Deus o abençoe. Fantástico!

[@emmanuelalbert2929]

Awesome bro...all the way from Hobart

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks!!

[@Merlin1441]

I've got a sea-going twin Kayak that I'd like to set up for fishing. You've given me some inspiration.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Love to hear it!

[@Allisongayle01]

Riveting and fascinating battle and video!

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thank you!

[@leeanakukutai7713]

Wow that's incredible way to go.. Phenomenal

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

thank you!

[@yyyhj7895]

If I caught that and after all the excitement I would of been exhausted. That's crazy you got that on a kayak. Nice job.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks! I was certainly exhausted 🤣

[@paulwood3460]

Had to have a rest after watching that…bravo 👍👍👏👏👏👏👍👍

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Haha thanks mate!

[@showie_fishing1874]

awsome vid man

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thank you!!

[@misknz]

Legend!

[@juanj.diazboinajj7223]

Enhorabuena. Magnífico combate con final feliz.

[@AleksandrMakarov]

My congratulations! 👍👍👍

[@maizegod6840]

That was amazing

[@definitiveenergy1]

Very impressive. I got a 250 stripped marlin 70 miles offshore in San Diego fishing on a 25' Grady. Took me almost 2 hours to get to the boat on a trolling rod-relentless, but he lived to swim another day., too green to gaff .

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Well done! Good on you for releasing it also.

[@cheerswolf]

respect... this is a lifetime achievement! What was the reel and line used?

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks! Shimano Speedmaster 16 reel and 80lb braid, 24kg topshop, 200lb leader.

[@Toasty_1992]

That’s shit is terrifying and exciting at the same time. Congratulations. Kayak fisherman have really taken it to the next level.

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks man! That's exactly it... can be bloody scary, but totally exhilarating.

[@ollieg1407]

Wow that hookup man, i could feel the elation! Great work

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Never been more excited! Thanks for the comment mate

[@leelunk8235]

HOW IS THIS NOT AMAZING, OMG

[@jasonvalenzuela6306]

From a kayak!!! Bro you’re a beast 🤙

[@gpfishingadventures7834]

Thanks mate!