I have NEVER seen such a meritorious capture on such light tackle from the rocks. Ninety Nine out of a Hundred anglers would have either been spooled, broken or chaffed off. The manner in how you managed your rod and reel by turning the fish to where you wanted to play it out and change direction to suit you was just amazing. Josh I have said it before but your productions and skills are amazing. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful video.
Im 71 years old. Have done a little fishing in my time. That has to be the best display of fishing ability I have ever seen. That was amazing to watch, Josh, you are a fishing machine! Well done lad, and I hope all is well with you whatever you are up to these days. Thanks for the entertainment.
Awesome capture mate. A memory that will last a life time. I am 61 now and still remember when I caught a 72Kg yellow fin tuna off the rocks at the Blow Hole at Kiama, back in the day when you could catch them off the rocks. I still remember that moment to this day like it was yesterday. One thing I would like to see you do thought Josh is start wearing a life jacket and proper rock fishing shoes when fishing from the rocks. Glad you are feeling better and making more vids, keep up the great work mate.
if i had a time machine i would go back in time just to fish big stuff out of the rocks its kinda sad how my uncle used to catch octopus same size as him like 30 years ago just inshore now when i go to that place its just some small saddled breams .
I've watched a lot of fishing videos, but never any as exciting as this. This was a proper battle with smart play. Outgunned, Smarts vs Braun. Absolutely magic stuff mate.
This is one of the most intense and highly entertaining fishing videos I have seen on YT. Great skill and resolve! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!
Awesome catch mate that was serious angling getting that in! What an exhilarating video.. can only imagine how much fun you had out on the rocks. Love that kind of fishing!
Luck counts Mr Josh. But we can't deny the skill it takes to make the most of that luck. I remember the 71 cm steelhead trout I landed on #6 line loaded on a 63 cm ice rod. I needed some luck on that one...and not to make a mistake. That was some fine angling you did there. 👌
Ok its so impressive that you didn’t get spooled in the first place. Here in North America we use size 8000+ reels for tuna and we use those rods for light tackle striped bass and largemoth bass. This deserves a sub man, and I hope more tuna videos will come in the future.
You went above and beyond to land that Tuna. It takes great skill to do what you did. It was always going to take awhile but you handled it admirably by tapping into your fishing bag of tricks particulary feathering the bale arm. A Meritorious capture.😃🤙🎣👌
Mighty impressive capture Josh!! I honestly didn't give you (or anyone!) a chance in believing that a fish of that size and fight could be landed on such light gear from that location!! I had sweaty hands every time you and the fish got close to the edge of that ledge, especially each time a large volume of water would sweep over the rocks under your feet!! Hope you were wearing a floatation vest, I'd invest in some rock cleats too just in case..... Hope you guys enjoyed a fine feed from your efforts and catch!! Stay safe and well!!
Very well done Josh, 👏 great tuna and great to eat! Sushi 🍣 or tuna steaks, I caught Very similar at Julian Rocks Byron Bay, and have got 80 pounders Yellowfin tuna at Bermagui, cheers 🍻 tight lines ❤❤😊
You kid, can fish ! I love it the light gear is what makes it such a great challenge. I not long ago caught an 8.5ft bullshark on a tld 25 size reel with 30lb braid and 90lb wire took me down to the backing and took 2 hours but Ill never forget it.
The sea 🌊 is always full of surprises, 😮😮1 metre is 39 inches, delicious they be ,was fishing at night 🌙 at Point Addis near Bells 🔔 Beach July, 1993, large swell, landed luckily with waves helping, a 3 metre shark!! WTF my biggest off a beach ⛱️ 😂❤❤😊
Hey josh, when I first started watching you you were only at 400 subs. You have come along way since then! The quality of your videos and fishing skills is absolutely phenomenal! Anyway, here in Hervey Bay right out in the middle of the bay We have something called the fairway. Sooo many sharks and paradise for a mackerel fisho ( if you don’t get sharked) we also have the urangan pier which is overfished but if you are lucky you can catch heaps of tuna. Stay safe mate. I look forward to the next vid! Cheers,
Great catch on light gear! If it was a king your vid would have been a lot shorter, they fight dirty. Well done for being so patient and letting it run the way you did 👌. Having top notch gear and a little luck keeping the braid from sharp objects always helps. Nice work 👌 🍻
I have NEVER seen such a meritorious capture on such light tackle from the rocks. Ninety Nine out of a Hundred anglers would have either been spooled, broken or chaffed off. The manner in how you managed your rod and reel by turning the fish to where you wanted to play it out and change direction to suit you was just amazing. Josh I have said it before but your productions and skills are amazing. Thanks for sharing such a wonderful video.
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oi u should come one down to tassy and go for some tuna
Im 71 years old. Have done a little fishing in my time. That has to be the best display of fishing ability I have ever seen. That was amazing to watch, Josh, you are a fishing machine! Well done lad, and I hope all is well with you whatever you are up to these days. Thanks for the entertainment.
Definition of “well played” , alot of anglers would of not managed to land this! Amazing work mate
Awesome capture mate. A memory that will last a life time. I am 61 now and still remember when I caught a 72Kg yellow fin tuna off the rocks at the Blow Hole at Kiama, back in the day when you could catch them off the rocks. I still remember that moment to this day like it was yesterday.
One thing I would like to see you do thought Josh is start wearing a life jacket and proper rock fishing shoes when fishing from the rocks.
Glad you are feeling better and making more vids, keep up the great work mate.
if i had a time machine i would go back in time just to fish big stuff out of the rocks its kinda sad how my uncle used to catch octopus same size as him like 30 years ago just inshore now when i go to that place its just some small saddled breams .
I've watched a lot of fishing videos, but never any as exciting as this. This was a proper battle with smart play. Outgunned, Smarts vs Braun. Absolutely magic stuff mate.
This is one of the most intense and highly entertaining fishing videos I have seen on YT. Great skill and resolve! Congratulations and thanks for sharing!
every time I watch your videos they don't disappoint.
That tuna made you work so hard but you never gave up. That was insane! Well done mate 👏
Well done Josh not many people would have landed that you played it to perfection 👏👏👏👍 who's smiling now 🙂
This is a catch of a life time for sure.
HOLY SMOKES! Thats legendary mate!!
Gonna remember that one for a bloody long time!
🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥🔥
These tuna are super hard work even in a boat 🚢 in deep water 💧 with heavier gear ,well played ▶️ 👌 😂❤❤😊
Nice work that’s so good a long tail tuna! Josh has turned into a game fishermen now! ❤
Definitely one of your best catches mate never seen you so excited, love your work very well deserved
Yeah those words were a bit off the top… no thought into it just words flowing out😬🤣
Congrats bro! Moments youll cherish forever! 🤙
All your years of experience shows right there. Great rodwork.
Great vid Joey keep up the hard fishing 👍
I’m glad you showed the whole fight, well done. Great fish.
Been waiting all day for this vid 👌🏻
Best vid yet
I love your vids you are such a inspiration, josh keep up the really good work❤
What a catch! Great video capturing your catch. Keep up the good work lad
On the edge of my seat the whole time well done buddy!!!! (You deserve it)
Hahah 👌🏼
Absolutely sensational! Great skill there, Josh D!
Great control and patience paid off mate, excellent effort on your behalf on landing that tuna on light tackle.
Handled that like a champion, bucket list fish and amazing you got that down your way so early in the season, well done Josh. HOLY F#$K
Awesome catch mate, great fun tanking big fish on light gear
On a 3000 sized reel and 15lb line?!?! Wow what a achievement!
Ditto to Mark's comments below. You are 1 amazingly gifted angler Josh. Just incredible!! 👏👏
Epic catch Josh - your decision making through out the fight was spot on!
Unbelievable Josh! You’ve gone next level with this catch.
Absolutely epic mate, bloody well done.
I've never seen someone land a longie on gear that light off the rocks. Congrats that is insane
I surprised myself with this one as well.
Holy shit mate you're a weapon, all the right decisions and all the right moves at the right time.
on similar gear, i’ve been spooled by fish half the size. This is IMPRESSIVE
Just incredible, experience of a lifetime! hope you and yours enjoyed every bite
Saw your insta post and was waiting for this, congarts on your effort big gun. Keep it up 🤟
Yeah bud 🤙🤙 good battle and good landing
Shows what a high quality fisho can do with high quality light tackle. Congrats brothers. Monster catch for a light setup.
A true angler will know that although luck played a part, there was a lot of skill in there as well Josh. Well done
Epic fish mate!!’ One in a hundred catch on that gear! Keep up the excellent work!
Awesome catch mate that was serious angling getting that in! What an exhilarating video.. can only imagine how much fun you had out on the rocks. Love that kind of fishing!
Very on edge and heart was going a million miles an hour
Unbelievable mate. What an angler. Brilliant.
Finallyyyyyyyy 🔥🔥🔥🔥 great vid keep it up
Insane achievement off the local on that gear Joshy. Great footage mate!
Very well angled man! Impressive catch given the circumstances
Nice work Josh.
Your lucky you didn’t get shark josh!!! Best video I’ve seen u make to date!!! Get those big dogs mate. I lost half of my biggest Spanish, sucks.
Luck counts Mr Josh. But we can't deny the skill it takes to make the most of that luck. I remember the 71 cm steelhead trout I landed on #6 line loaded on a 63 cm ice rod. I needed some luck on that one...and not to make a mistake. That was some fine angling you did there. 👌
Great work mate!
Patience and a calm (ish) approach saw success !!
Yeeeeahhhh! That's so cool mate! Niiiice!
I’ve been waiting all day man thank you
Legendary video mate
what a vid! best FIsho out there especially on 15 pound a 1 metre tuna ooof!
crazy catch man! well played sir!
Well done what a once in a lifetime catch
What a great catch !!!???
AMAZING 🎉
unbelievably awesome Josh!
Ok its so impressive that you didn’t get spooled in the first place. Here in North America we use size 8000+ reels for tuna and we use those rods for light tackle striped bass and largemoth bass. This deserves a sub man, and I hope more tuna videos will come in the future.
Now he is initiated for life!!! well done mate.
what a legendary catch mate, thats one to tell the kids, well done❤️❤️
Pleasure watching you fight that fish on light tackle, had me on edge while video. Well done mate.
Bro your the only person I know who could of done this well done 🤙🏻🎣
You went above and beyond to land that Tuna. It takes great skill to do what you did. It was always going to take awhile but you handled it admirably by tapping into your fishing bag of tricks particulary feathering the bale arm. A Meritorious capture.😃🤙🎣👌
That is unreal mate. Amazing catch
Mighty impressive capture Josh!!
I honestly didn't give you (or anyone!) a chance in believing that a fish of that size and fight could be landed on such light gear from that location!!
I had sweaty hands every time you and the fish got close to the edge of that ledge, especially each time a large volume of water would sweep over the rocks under your feet!!
Hope you were wearing a floatation vest, I'd invest in some rock cleats too just in case.....
Hope you guys enjoyed a fine feed from your efforts and catch!!
Stay safe and well!!
You where a little bit excited at the end, ha ha Well done
Thanks legend!!
Well done young man. Against the odds you done it. Epic fight.
ahhhhhh @MorningTideFishing wants their ledge lord back!!!!! congrats on that man.
🤣👌🏼
When i saw that thumbnail i said "O my gosh!" out loud
Truly spectacular vid
Hahah thanks man
Great catch Josh
Love your videos Josh come to Kempsey
Excellent fishing pal that was truly great.
Very well done Josh, 👏 great tuna and great to eat! Sushi 🍣 or tuna steaks, I caught Very similar at Julian Rocks Byron Bay, and have got 80 pounders Yellowfin tuna at Bermagui, cheers 🍻 tight lines ❤❤😊
insane catch for the gear nice one
Great video Josh! I was riding every turn off the reel with ya!
Awesome stuff josh, the reactions are crackup😂😂😂
How did u go there to catch a fish with light Rod and Reel ??? But u made it Amazing 🎣
Well done josh, ripper fish, I can only dream of what you just did so happy for you congrats!👏👏
Thanks mate🤙🏼
When I tell you this video and this fight was the most epic fight that I've ever seen on light tackle MY GUY YOU'RE A PRO 💪
Grade A fishing right there, well done!
So impressive little bro, that is unreal 👏 🙌
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Well done josh, never knew you could get tuna of the rocks
Insane work
Good sign that there’s gonna be a few around this season 🙏🏼
That’s the hope🙏
You kid, can fish ! I love it the light gear is what makes it such a great challenge. I not long ago caught an 8.5ft bullshark on a tld 25 size reel with 30lb braid and 90lb wire took me down to the backing and took 2 hours but Ill never forget it.
hell yeah what an epic video, you will go places now PAL.
Next up is big king on stickbait🔥
Well done lad that took skills and big balls awesome happy days
Yew! What a beaut fish josh congrats bro🎉, you can hear the nerves in your voice 😂👍 awesome job mate, great vid
Had the shakes I tell ya😅
JOSH YOU ARE INSANE AT FISHING! We need to see more of this type of fishing looks like lots of fun!
Outstanding Josh 👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻👌🏻 we’ll played!
Impressive effort is an understatement.
The sea 🌊 is always full of surprises, 😮😮1 metre is 39 inches, delicious they be ,was fishing at night 🌙 at Point Addis near Bells 🔔 Beach July, 1993, large swell, landed luckily with waves helping, a 3 metre shark!! WTF my biggest off a beach ⛱️ 😂❤❤😊
I am not a fisherman but that was so good to watch - what a rush. I'm going online to buy some gear right now - you're an inspiration.
Great job Josh !!!
Hey josh, when I first started watching you you were only at 400 subs. You have come along way since then! The quality of your videos and fishing skills is absolutely phenomenal! Anyway, here in Hervey Bay right out in the middle of the bay We have something called the fairway. Sooo many sharks and paradise for a mackerel fisho ( if you don’t get sharked) we also have the urangan pier which is overfished but if you are lucky you can catch heaps of tuna. Stay safe mate. I look forward to the next vid! Cheers,
cheers mate
Great catch on light gear! If it was a king your vid would have been a lot shorter, they fight dirty. Well done for being so patient and letting it run the way you did 👌. Having top notch gear and a little luck keeping the braid from sharp objects always helps. Nice work 👌 🍻
I'm new to Josh D so this is pretty wow!
Fuck, that was a nice fight. Did you remove the treble and put assist hooks on the front of the nomad long cast
Such a sick fish man and even better you got it on film, are you gonna post the kingy as well
Sure will. Gonna get one or 2 more fish in that spot to make a well worth film I reckon
The was an epic fight .... well done on a skillfully caught fish