My biggest catch

shanook · November 22, 2007, 19:58:58 CET

Ciappinu, alungi started well this season, and catches were good both in size as well as in numbers. But when we had that change in weather and the sea went rough for 2 weeks after that the catches went down drastically. As a matter of fact most of us didn't bother to go out anymore as we spend about 14hrs on the water going out 30/35 miles.
There are those that are now laying longlines for alungi and although that's another way of fishing for sports I prefer to troll. Can substitute the sound of the reel zzzzzZZZZZZ ZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzz. I had friends sleeping in the cabin but as soon as they hear that sound they are on the rod before I can blink an eye.
Regarding the down rigger before choosing a brand first decide whether to go for electric or manual. don't rush into anything before you check out all the options and usage.

visa · November 22, 2007, 21:53:15 CET

very good advise shanook,about the dowrigger.
what was the biggest alilungia u caught this season, myseft too much trolling for nothing so i leave it for you to catch hehe

shanook · November 22, 2007, 22:09:09 CET

This year didnt go out much. I missed the best part of season and when i went, the Alungi were long gone. Biggest Alunga that caught me this year was around the 10Kg not to big neither too small. Biggest since I have been trolling for them 26Kg. largest number when trolling 16 (There are others that caught more than that). Regarding weight I think mine is one of the heaviest. Multiple catch of 3 at one go.in good weather i troll with 5 lines. Most fun I had when on my own in a matter of 30 minutes I had 6 alungi in boat, was so exhausted with pulling them in as well as the adrenaline that i ended up laughing face up on deck. The time i laughed most when I had a friend of mine with a hand line and his son handed his hand line for a cup of tea and in that instant he caught 2 fish and was pulled to the stern of the boat ( I dont normally use hand lines, i use rod and reel, but Alungi are fun on 60Lb hand line).

visa · November 22, 2007, 22:20:09 CET

not bad i would do the same like u laugh at the world if that happened to me . the only trouble is i dont go on my own, dont tell me why but thats it i hate being alone on the boat,

sailfish · October 01, 2008, 23:22:54 CET

What is the largest size the alonga can grow in the mediterranean pls? Any help?

skip · October 02, 2008, 08:56:15 CET

As a species 60kgs, around our waters as Shanook said 25kgs was a one off, usually they are no bigger than 16kgs.

shanook · October 02, 2008, 12:53:48 CET

to add bit to that. We fish in surface waters as thats where the juveniles congregate and are abundant. the adults are loners and keep to deeper waters. We target the juveniles as there is more chance of catching them.

ramio · October 02, 2008, 17:42:48 CET

14kilos is the biggest I heard down in B'Buga. Personally my biggest was 12.5k

fishfinder · October 02, 2008, 20:31:38 CET

the biggest one i know was 28.7kgs and it was caught in the 1st week of Sept from a friend of mine. I think she lost the road

or liked our sea

shanook · October 02, 2008, 20:48:13 CET

fishfinder I remember caching small alungi with tumbrell in September as well in March

fishfinder · October 02, 2008, 20:51:25 CET

I think some stay longer in our sea but may be they tend to go deeper.

camkev · October 02, 2008, 20:51:48 CET

The biggest i got is 15 kilos.Never saw one bigger

banfy · August 23, 2009, 13:07:18 CET

Cawla 14kg

Destination Sea · August 25, 2009, 19:36:50 CET

60 kgs and still alive.........................my wife

benri · August 25, 2009, 19:39:17 CET

lol