[Mahigeer]

Originally Posted by Sir LJ

I find it unlikely that he hooked onto it from the pier. Unless he hooked onto it close to shore and handed the rod down to someone.

Originally Posted by Sir LJ

I think that's at Venice pier, and it would be very difficult to walk the rod down from the end.

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It does look like Venice pier.>>
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He is dragging the fish with a "pier gaff". If he had hooked it in the sand he would have a rod in his hand.>>
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My guess is that he hooked the fish on the pier, where he could snag it from below. But could not lift it with a pier gaff. He then went on the sand to land it. I have seen it done before.>>
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My guess for German comment is that the person who was recording may have looked German. The photographer says "I am not German" if you check it out.>>