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Bonnet size sting ray on whiting gear

carp, big carp

Aussie bass in fresh.
Mulloway in estuary, not only hard to get a hookup, but also pull hard and play 'dirty'.

Never caught kingies or bigger species sharks, but yeah sting ray makes strong heavy pull. Gummy fights good too. Reds fight good but get tired quickly. Big salmon on light gear is probably my pick. Left right jump, etc. Pretty fun.

Can only comment on Fresh

Lure light tackle : Aussie bass
Lure heavy tackle : Cod

Big carp pull all of them backwards.

Salt, the good old eagle ray would have to be up there, and they fight dirty the way the circle around the back of the boat crossing all your other lines to create a massive tangle.

Eagle rays on whiting gear, they were a handful and a half.

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Sun Mar 13, 2022 11:30 am

Salt, the good old eagle ray would have to be up there, and they fight dirty the way the circle around the back of the boat crossing all your other lines to create a massive tangle.

Oh yes. Hooked an eagle ray when I fished on a kayak, anchored with other two rods.
It swam left right centre, tangled my other two rods and anchor line and propeller.

Those eagle rays most definitely go hard!

They most definitely do in the fresh carp can provide good sport on light tackle