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Well I've just got home after another good season and thought some of you might enjoy these pics of my Botswana croc fishing.











 
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Was he a "keeper"?
 
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Big Grin If I remember correctly, he was the biggest I hooked into (about 3.5 metres) and I hooked and lost him twice. First time I had him on for about 20 or 25 minutes and the second time about 45 or 50 minutes......... Then he steamed off downstream, took 250 metres of line at which point I cut the line before he took the rod as well........ lotta fun though!






 
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Guess you gonna have to re-evaluate the gear you are using if you aim to land the big guys.

Some might say what you are attempting is like hunting DG with a 45-70. clap


We seldom get to choose
But I've seen them go both ways
And I would rather go out in a blaze of glory
Than to slowly rot away!
 
Posts: 1370 | Location: Shreveport,La.USA | Registered: 08 November 2001Reply With Quote
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how's the winch on your cruiser??
 
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I was using a 30 lb class rod but will go to a marlin/shark outfit for next year......

Butchloc, - Have you ever tried to cast with a Cruiser? Wink






 
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Steve,

Welcome back to civilization...Congrats on a very good season...

Mike


Michael Podwika... DRSS bigbores and hunting www.pvt.co.za " MAKE THE SHOT " 450#2 Famars
 
Posts: 6768 | Location: Wyoming, Pa. USA | Registered: 17 April 2003Reply With Quote
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Butchloc, - Have you ever tried to cast with a Cruiser?

You need a winch with "Free Spool" Big Grin


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Posts: 3831 | Location: Cave Creek, AZ | Registered: 09 August 2001Reply With Quote
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I have an old Penn International 50S (2 speed) loaded with about 800 yards of 130 Lb Spectra that you can borrow. All you have to do is add the wire leader and go.


Frank



"I don't know what there is about buffalo that frightens me so.....He looks like he hates you personally. He looks like you owe him money."
- Robert Ruark, Horn of the Hunter, 1953

NRA Life, SAF Life, CRPA Life, DRSS lite

 
Posts: 12768 | Location: Kentucky, USA | Registered: 30 December 2002Reply With Quote
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Hello Steve,
Glad your home in one piece again...Hope to get with you in Dar Next year. I will be there on July 30th with my daughter, Butch Searcy, and Bill Morrison and maybe "Palmer" will decide to join our group.


Ray Atkinson
Atkinson Hunting Adventures
10 Ward Lane,
Filer, Idaho, 83328
208-731-4120

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Posts: 42230 | Location: Twin Falls, Idaho | Registered: 04 June 2000Reply With Quote
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Hi Ray

I'll either be there or nearby somewhere and either way, I'll make sure we get to share a campfire........






 
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Hi Steve ..

Welcome back from the wild.

Was talking to (Sarel in Tzaneen) recently about the "Born Free Project" ... if you have not already been in contact since your return back to semi-civilisation please can you touch base with him as he was keen to talk progress on developments

Cheers, Peter
 
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Steve,

Congrats on a good season! Glad to have you back and posting.

What a way to fish! You guys come up with the darndest thing.


Mike

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Posts: 6199 | Location: Charleston, WV | Registered: 31 August 2002Reply With Quote
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Steve and Folks:

I was lucky enough to spend 10 or so evenings before a campfire and share a couple of charters... and drinks at the late, great Sea Cliff with Steve, his clients and his beautiful lady.... Everyone should be so blessed. Steve, tell everyone I said hello!

BTW,
Again, please.... What's a "Wanker"?

And, believe it or not, Steve really wears that hat and scarf when he hunts????


JudgeG ... just counting time 'til I am again finding balm in Gilead chilled out somewhere in the Selous.
 
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Ernest,

Guell I'll have to ask Trigger for the definition again.

jumping






 
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