The Aqua Hulk is here.

The Aqua Hulk is here.

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This is Pauls hookup at the start of what became an incredible day.ย  This is the fish that got in the cave.ย  Jako tailed for a good 10 minutes to get it out.

Paul Imperia Hooked up
Paul Imperia Hooked up
Paul Imperia hooked up
Paul Imperia hooked up

From my post on day 2 (http://themissionblog.com/2013/04/30/farquhar-day-1-2/):

“As I started back Paul hooked up, and the shoal went mad as his fish raced accross the flat.ย  And then something very funny happened.ย  The Bumpie shot in a hole and then turned around, Trigger style.

I ran to Paul inquisitively.
โ€œWhats going on!?โ€
โ€œIts in a whole, right hereโ€
How funny.ย  Right under a coral head.ย  Paul kept pressure while Jaco slid his hand down the leader.ย  i had visions of that beak taking a finger or two with it.ย  Luckily it didnt.
We had oursevles a Mexican stand off.ย  The fish wouldnt move.ย  The angler wouldnt either.
Jaco ran to the boat to get the net and Paul and I discussed the probability of landing the fish.ย  Not good.

Now well and truly convinced this fish was a possibility I headed back to get the Urchin fly.ย  I got it and continuied to the shoal which had now moved to the surf zone.ย  I glanced back and there was Paul, still standing with the rod bent.ย  In front of him was a new specie tailing.ย  Jako- Farquharus Guidis.ย ย  His whole body now submerged, save for his Simms boots.ย  If they land this fish this has to be the single most impressive display of guiding commitment ive ever seen I thought.ย  Putting your whole body in a Bumpie hole is a serious risk.ย ย  And as I was thinking that there was a massive commotion from the tailing guide.ย  There goes his head, I thought.ย  Followed by some serious fist pumping on both ends.ย  They have it!ย  Incredible.”

Yours Truly
Yours Truly

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