Long Reef Pirate Crew: Walk The Plank with "The Hackman"

Words By Blackbeard

Nice King from the stones

Let me Introduce you to LRPC Special Guest, Chris Hack AKA "The Hackman". As long as I can remember growing up on Sydney's Northern Beaches, I can recall seeing this Kids face around the traps, popping up unexpectedly on the Stones while fishing for Niggers or drummer. If you ever got stuck in a conversation with him, let me tell ya, you were in for one animated ride..... hahaaaargh!!! This kid is more enthused about fishing than anyone I know (apart from a pirate by the name of Mike Bonnici...aaarrrgh!!). This kid lives, breaths and loves every aspect of fishing.

For the first addition of "Walk the Plank", I met up with The Hackman whilst fishing for Jew on a Sydney Beach. It was Thundering and raining but this Kid wasn't picking up ship, as he was completely in his element doing what he loves and does best....fishing! Rrrrrr!!

Q1. Blackbeard - "How often do you fish??"

The Hack - "Everyday!!!!"

Q2. Blackbeard - "Can you remember the first fish you ever caught??"

The Hack - "I think it was a Goldfish I caught with a butterfly net from my neighbours fish pond hahaha"

Q3. Blackbeard - "What Kinda Fishing do you like most??"

The Hack - " Land Based Game"

Q4. Blackbeard - "Biggest Fish you've ever caught??

The Hack - " 150kg Whaler on 24kg Stand up gear"

Q5. Blackbeard - Last fishing Session, when and what did you catch??

The Hack - "Monday. Caught a few nice Australian Bass"

Q6. Blackbeard - Best session Ever??

The Hack - "Would have to be just recently back in June this year in the Wild West (WA). Hooked up on 9 Spanish Mackeral from the stones on little 85gm Raiders. Ended up landing 4 between me and some mates"

Q7. Blackbeard - Do you have a preferred Brand of Arsenal??

The Hack - "Daiwa Maverick 6500 Saltiga 6-1 Ratio for Landbase. Love it!!

Q8. Blackbeard - Worst Fishing Injury?

The Hack - "Hahahaaa, Fuck!!..(chuckle chuckle)...Ya gonna love this!!! Down the Ovens (Notorious LBG spot on the Northern Beaches) when I was a grom. Some Fucking guy left his Fucking knife in his Fucking rod holder with the Fucking point sticking upright. As I was trying to fucking gaff a mates fish I stumbled and fell back clean on the Fucking knife. Blackbeard - Ya fucking kidding me right??? The Hack - Nuh. Had to pull it out with 2 hands, claret was pissing out everywhere. Blackbeard - (Laughing hysterically!!)....did it penetrate inside your rectum?? The Hack - Nah, in me flesh bro!!....My mates were all bent over in hysterical laughter, they had to help carry all my stuff up a massive cliff to the car and take me to Mona Vale Fucking Hospital. The Doc didn't believe me when I told him what had Fucking happened. Extent of the Injury - 4 Stitches in the Left cheek haha. Blackbeard - Thats Fucking gold!!!

Q9. Blackbeard - Do you eat fish and if so what is your favourite dish??

The Hack - "Anything crumbed!! Haha....oh and smoked Trevally. You gotta soak it in Brown sugar then place it in the fridge for 4 - 6 hours. Get the smoker smokin, sprinkle a little more brown sugar on top to caramelize it and put it in the smoker for 10mins...rrrrr.

Q10. Blackbeard - Why do you fish???

The Hack - Rrrrr Fuck!! The serenity, piece of Mind. I love it i just cant get away from it. The adrenalin.

Q11. Blackbeard - Do you drink Rum??.....and if not....why the F$%*K not???

The Hack - Yeah. Although gone off it a bit, been drinking Bourbon lately, OP or UP...Love me OP!!

See below some Pics of the Hack getting amongst them....Aaaarrrgh!!!