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[@jkfishnhunt684]

congratulations from Southwest Florida USA. two really good fisherman with a piece of sonar that is a game changer. I had to watch it twice it was so good. channel just keeps getting better.

[@adamalback400]

Mate this whole series has been pure class... From the respect shown to the local guys who fish that system every day/week by not blasting the 'location' from a megaphone and immediately uploading the footage, to the way that you interact with the locals on the system, to the respect shown to those amazing brood stock Barra - and of course the insane skill level shown in targeting and landing those big behemoths. Much respect. Tight lines mate

[@MerijnvanRaaij]

This is one of the best sport fishing video's on youtube. It captures the essense of sport fishing leading up to a monumental catch. The experience, the prep, the spot, the gear, and the skill required to land it once it is hooked. Everything coming together and the sheer enjoyment of a once in a life time experience shared with your favorite buddy. Thanks for sharing Mat!

[@fifis101]

You guys are a killer team! I love watching the passion you guys have for the sport. It's a privilege to watch!

[@Jack_95]

Maaaaaaaaateeeee! The felllaaaaaaas! Fish of a lifetime!! You called it when you bought the Tinny! New adventures, new ground, crazy fishing. Absolutely love the content over here in the UK!

[@denottone5067]

Absolutely off-tap!! Magnificent video showcasing the highs and lows of the best fishing there is. Congratulations Matt - it’s why you’re the best creator in the business. Unbelievable!!!!

[@PelagicPursuit89]

Cheers mate appreciate it

[@Bretto-kg4uk]

Net Free Zones and Boys like your selves that show great respect for those beauty's keeps the dreams alive of one day Me catching one in the Fitzroy. Cheers Fellas

[@Outerrythem]

We need more of these along QLD coast.

[@kel.7748]

there is not many fishing videos on youtube that get my heart pumping like that. ABSOLUTE perfect perspective of the hunt, the heartache and the end result. fkn unreal boys

[@davidoldham5078]

Top footage as always Matt.... congratulations on the behemoth 🎉

[@stephenlatimer1428]

the net free zones up n down the coast took to long to achieve but the outcomes r proof of the success. not only beneficial to the barra n threadies but to the economy to the towns. we need more net free zones further up n further down the coast as well. nicely done lads.

[@GrahamSmyth-um6uh]

Yeah Steve net free a commercial free zones s/ b in all lakes rivers a estuaries

[@nicholassawyer799]

one of the best fishing videos the world will ever see....oh my god!

[@Micksgonefishing]

The boys are on ❤ fuck that was a good watch, enjoyed every minute of it 💪🏻🍻

[@xXNiertroNXx]

8=✊🏼=D

[@jonahpigini]

Unreal fishing fellas!! Net free zone's have got to be the best invention since milo👌

[@GrahamSmyth-um6uh]

Net free zones s/ b everywhere

[@joshodonohue4836]

Great video Matty, hooked on every minute… especially the commentary lol no everybody can do it - but it’s always just the right amount 🤙🤙🤙

[@PelagicPursuit89]

Glad you enjoyed it mate

[@SavageAnglingUSA]

We are blessed getting to watch the magic happen!!!

[@DougKelly2828]

I couldn't stop watching! Epic stuff. I thought that big girl was gunna spit the hooks just before she went in the net.

[@Xueqs]

the barramundi arc has been great for this channel

[@mudhog2501]

That was sooo intense!! Hahaha I was flinching on the couch watching that. Good work boys 👌

[@willhinds6880]

You’re a legend mate hope you know how much of an inspiration you really are! Keeping the dream alive for the rest of us 🤙🏼

[@PelagicPursuit89]

Cheers bro I’ll try my best

[@liampascoe4747]

Wow lads, great vid those lows then the highs and the expressions on your faces shows the world how much fun and how hard they go. The bites from the big girls are awesome ha. Definitely the best Barra fishery in Australia by far. 🎣🍺

[@PelagicPursuit89]

💯 that place is like no other. Definitly see the addiction to chasing those big girls around

[@paulcane5734]

Congrats boys Best ever video from you

[@Daniel-jn8fp]

Wonderful video man, excellent, cheers from México

[@GrahamSmyth-um6uh]

Love the colour of the river I've got an idea where your fishing but those fish are huge .well done fellas

[@charlierolla9576]

Good work matty. Huge fish for the logan river unbelievable iykyk. 😅

[@tylereaton7387]

Hey Matt, could you please give a quick rundown of what colour sunglass lenses you use for different environments/ situations. For example like when on the flats or offshore. Cheers mate, good vid once again🎣

[@abasford1]

Did you measure the fish at 29:30? How big did she go? Amazing fishing.

[@GettingBentOnBlueWater247]

That was some of the best footage I've seen with big Barra well done boys Yeew 🤙🤙

[@rareaussie6960]

Congrats boys there are no words for what I just witnessed 🤟👍❤️🇦🇺🍻🍻

[@kippenbroek]

Looks awsome! try with the fly rod and sinking lines? :)

[@12dsolutions]

Best thing they ever done was getting the nets out of the rivers. Awesome video guys. I thought iv caught some big girls over the years but iv got nothin. lol

[@ADVENTURE_ONE__]

That was seriously epic boys, enjoyed every second of it! 🔥🔥🔥

[@PelagicPursuit89]

thanks mate

[@Nathking2011]

Wow and thank you Matt you make me feel like im right there with you thank you so much your an absolute legend yew

[@HenryDarr]

Massive testament to the Nomad designs gear 💯

[@PelagicPursuit89]

no better way to test it I recon

[@HenryDarr]

@PelagicPursuit89 looks like I'm about to lay down a couple of bands to match my Stella 4000, 8000, 14000, calcutta 401, curado dc x2 and ocea jiggers 💯

[@reubenossevoort2199]

Matty need a close up of what your looking at on the screen I don’t understand how you are finding a fish and following it round for 20 mins sounds wild! Soo good!

[@SR-yp3eg]

What you are seeing is I think is livescope sonar the aluminated image and shapes you see on the screen are the fish in front of the boat black handle is attached to the transducer and they can pivot and move it to scan out front in there casting area

[@craigtomkinson2837]

Cool Ep and great fish guys

[@martingibbins6621]

32:06 is what keeps me coming back 🤤. What rod are you throwing the 10 inch on?

[@BroadwaterBandit]

Proper ones! Good stuff Matt that river can be a bloody grind! 💪🏼💪🏼

[@PelagicPursuit89]

the last 3 times ive been there its been an insane grind, had to pay off sooner or later haha

[@BroadwaterBandit]

@@PelagicPursuit89 good to see it mate,always a vibe with gilly on the boat!

[@TunaMeltdown]

Can you tell me what bait casting reel you’re using? Looks like an Abu Garcia but I’m not sure. It looks like it takes a lot of abuse from the fish you’re catching. I’m looking for a reel to use when casting to large striped bass here in saltwater in the United States.

[@SR-yp3eg]

For your next trip there boys it would awesome to see you guys knock up some XO flies and bring out the long wands reckon it would be epic if conditions were right 👌

[@truthbetold2012]

Sick sesh!,,,.Its a big river that one must be much much more to unlock there...must be a LOT of big barra in there.

[@PelagicPursuit89]

there is a lot but it is a massive river system. it'll only get better being a net free zone as well

[@truthbetold2012]

@@PelagicPursuit89 Catch n release those big girls is the way!....full Zen session and PBs for the grind good stuff.

[@Pascoeboysfishing.]

The boys are on 🔥

[@sicgqshorty]

What was the length of the big dog??

[@PelagicPursuit89]

132 mate

[@jasonbishop48]

Great ep Matty, love the content! Dead keen to know the make of your net mate - I’m trying to find the unicorn and yre one looks pretty good.

[@PelagicPursuit89]

I use a Wilson and Berkeley net. The Berkeley net is for the big ones. Got it at anaconda

[@jasonbishop48]

Cheers mate. I recently bought the extra large Wilson from Anaconda but find it very awkward. I’m often fishing solo for m+ kingfish (upto 140cm). Might take a look at the Berkley option - cheers

[@markshark7521]

Wicked fishing thanks lads great stuff, fish are getting bigger down there hopefully will happen up north to. Cheers 🦈

[@PelagicPursuit89]

Just got to get rods of those nets

[@markshark7521]

@@PelagicPursuit89 definitely! (Rid😁)

[@skylaryoung3750]

Broooo the eat right at the boat was insane 😂🤙🏻

[@Langdosfishing]

nice video fellas, just wondering if most of these barra are caught within a period or a bitetime or wether its throughout the day, cheers

[@danielbaker4989]

Welcome to the Fitzroy! Wow!!!

[@podocrypto6072]

WOW..... Just Wow!!! That's what dreams are made of!!! Did you get an official measurement of the big one, bro??

[@PelagicPursuit89]

132 mate

[@podocrypto6072]

@@PelagicPursuit89 Wow, Bro, that's got to be your PB now! I want to book a trip with you one day!

[@PelagicPursuit89]

definitly pb haha

[@Tommocels]

Love this shit bra! So good to see 🙌🏽🔥

[@mattbrookes6891]

What pound leader you running for the big dogs

[@PelagicPursuit89]

I was running 120 panderra. Never chased fish that big before so I went heavier just incase

[@aaronhatch7942]

Hi Matt liking the jumper you’re wearing. Looked in the shop and you only have 3xl left any chance more sizes coming into stock?. Nice Barras as well.

[@farcanalfishing]

Crazy how those metre barra are DWARFED by those big girls! Epic mate…does Gilly have a channel?

[@karlwoolley7383]

I already know it was worth the wait

[@BDCALLAIS]

Matt, tell us about the body of water you are on. Is it shallow or deep? Is it a titdal lake or like a bayou or river? Why is the water the color it is? Etc,, etc, etc,.

[@CoastalChaosAdventures]

getting it done boys!! Nice work :-)

[@fishingthewild8542]

unbelievable!

[@enterthedragon5979]

How far North of Queensland do you have to go meet a beast like this

[@Jswatt497]

Hes in rockhampton i think

[@elliotbradshaw4739]

Definitely Rockhampton

[@Jswatt497]

@@Chazza-Green yeah he’s in the Fitzroy

[@mustbebc]

Back in the 90s I had a permit to catch these fish at the wall. I would tag them and manually move them up into the fresh. The fish ladder didn’t work so had to be done one at a time. Looks like it paid off lol

[@Bedil_Bosok]

How big a barramundi can grow? 30kg?

[@GrahamSmyth-um6uh]

Hey there I think one of the biggest barras caught either at monduran or awoonga dams went over 80 lbs a few years ago

[@THEbigSquido.]

Been waiting a minute matty 🤘

[@MasMusAngler]

Luar biasa spotNya istimawa... 👍👍👍 Saya menyebutnya ikan ghoib alias barramundi karena ditempat saya sangat sulit mendapatkannya... Salam dari 🇲🇨

[@dalepilling1412]

Holy crap, mammoth Barra. How good.

[@dezray5547]

Nice n surprised to see there's not a big presents of bull sharks in the system touchwood

[@Stevo19ful]

Did you guys measure that first monster you caught? Just epic….

[@PelagicPursuit89]

Yeah mate it was 132

[@Stevo19ful]

@@PelagicPursuit89 I saw on your insta. That’s just wild! Epic video as always!

[@loganhousman3442]

Land of the monsters indeed

[@dontellufishing]

AMAZING! fish of a life time!

[@andreslopez-ho4ww]

Great video! Are you sure that is not the Nile river? That fish was a beast

[@PelagicPursuit89]

when I jumped I was pretty confused for a second haha

[@danialbickford8518]

Outstanding clip matty, beat bowly to the 130 mark. Are those 10" irukanji placs?

[@PARATROOPER2358]

Megabass Magdraft 10 inch and in Racing Black Colour

[@Matthew-oq1yn]

So I guess it go's without saying that you think the garmin livescope sh!ts all over bird live and 360??

[@miskeen8701]

is there a reason the water is so brown

[@blacklabel810]

Well done, friend

[@IslandAnglersTV]

Sick episode!

[@prossdawg]

Is that in brissy

[@karlwoolley7383]

Been waiting for this !!!

[@jacksonkennett283]

Far out that’s some monster Barra 🤣 absolutely ridiculous

[@upsidedahead]

Hey guys, its too far for us to drive up with the boat. Do u guys offer charters? Father and son team here. Cheers 💥

[@craggles7]

There are a couple of charter operators in this river system. Google Fitzroy river fishing charters

[@stuartames1508]

Mate Rocky local here. Hooked fishing does great charters on the reef and in the fitzroy river

[@upsidedahead]

@@stuartames1508 thanks legend

[@PreeettyKeen]

Fished the Barra Bash last year and all i got was a 50's. Looks like you had a better time than me. Haha

[@PelagicPursuit89]

haha trust me ive donutted there a few times

[@ericarbo5044]

Well there ya go Matt. Easy release also. Lol Hands free releasing. Lol

[@jackchn23]

Epic. Well done!

[@JohhnyMcfish]

Unreal !! So sick !!!

[@Chazza-Green]

Fitzroy?

[@stuartames1508]

Yep that's the Rocky CBD

[@chalkss]

Are you running a playstation or xbox on the front there?

[@bdadventuresnq]

Sick video 🤙🏼🤙🏼

[@Logansfishingadventures]

Absolutely mental fellas!!

[@yaknadventures]

The level of stress yall put on my heart watching this video was ridiculous I just want yall to know that. Lol

[@PelagicPursuit89]

I’m glad we were all on the same page then haha

[@yaknadventures]

At 14:12 it wasn’t my fish and I almost threw my phone at the wall. 😂😂

[@mickwalsh2181]

Now thats the boys gettin 'DONE '

[@davepawelski123]

many sharks there?

[@PelagicPursuit89]

not on this particular day but we did see a few on the sounder while looking around. nothing like Proserpine river anyways haha

[@davepawelski123]

@PelagicPursuit89 I think it gets worse the further north you go. I'm near Tully and they're ridiculous here.

[@scottlawrence3918]

In November last year we caught 19 bully's between 6 and 7 ft all land based. Best fishing ever for us. Previous trips has all been baby bully's around 80cm and getting 25 in a week.

[@finnharm-ms3ce]

real nice fish man

[@jrusso96]

Duuuuude! Unreal!

[@Woa_Jake]

32:08 holy mother of all doinks

[@PelagicPursuit89]

It’s honestly like their trying to steal the rod off you haha

[@khakiarmy2676]

So good

[@ericarbo5044]

Absolutely 💯 love all the content and everything that goes with getting them into the boat. Sorry for Gilly losing the fish. But that’s okay. We call that a easy release. Just because it wasn’t landed on the boat. It took all the skill and presentations of getting to that point. So if I’m not keeping them , I don’t mind a easy release. I don’t need to weigh and measure. Fishing is a expensive habit. But the Tug is the drug. That’s my choice and my saying. Not enough money for other habits. Like drinking , smoking , and no internet of any other drugs besides the Tug. Lol Wish the rest of the world would see it the same way. No Money for Drugs that’s not prescribed. Naturally fishing is a good remedy for drug users. It can solve so many problems. Even take all your money so none left for drugs. But the Tugs will prove that for sure. HAHAHAHAHAHA ♥️🎣🌊-🎣🏔✌🏼

[@brendonfrow6929]

Epic guys!!

[@__Brad__]

I wonder if Bowly is still talking to you.......🤣

[@PelagicPursuit89]

Yeah he knows his is coming

[@mugzmugz7252]

That's some nice fish

[@MrAdamy30]

Epic!!

[@ekcng]

Certain moments when you guys lost the fish.. u look like u going to cry…🤣🤣🤣

[@PelagicPursuit89]

I was crying inside haha

[@fishingwithsameer.1210]

Good size barramundi

[@emmaandreecemitchell2712]

Excuse my French but' sacrebleu ' !!!!! Bohemit