Thread: Dream Fish

Originally Posted by bunji

Had a mate ring up the other day trying to twist my arm to go back to PNG chasing these reel destroying bastards ,this one is my PB 32lbs,on my bucket list is a Fifty ,out of snag filled waters ,mighty tempting . Been lucky to have fished around the world & ticked the box with most species ,but these Black Bass are my all time favorite Sports Fish & the waters they inhabit are spectacular, in proper Tiger Country,l rate them as hands down the hardest species of any to land . Might just do it before the Chinese take PNG over

2012 PB 32lb Back Bass

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I wouldnt mind a crack at them combined with Barramundi. I watched an episode of 'Al's fishing with mates' think it was, they went from Ausi to PNG fishing for Black Bass and were getting broken off on 100lb braid. A'l said same as you on their fighting ability