Handyman

Thanks everyone. Happy birthday bobfish and stitcho, Handyman.

No I didn't measure it actually, although I have the frame and the head in the freezer because we are having a dinner party on the weekend and I use them to make a pretty tasty fish soup (it makes a great entree), once i take it outta the freezer I could get a measurement for you. Nothing is wasted from the flatty, I even feed the guts to my cat. And I will not even comment about the post from Nick3 (not funny) Cheers Handyman

Thanks Jewhunter, appreciate your comment.

Thanks pops had a great day and a great meal.

I didn't take your comments personally I know you weren't having a go at me, I just wanna let people know I do have respect for fish I have been fishing a long time and I completely agree with your comments.

To be honest PJ just before I had the photo taken I had given her a little tap on the head with my little donger, which I think even to you is the most humane way of putting this fish down, and also after the photo was taken the fish was put straight on ice, so I beleive I treated the ole girl with alot of respect. Handyman

Wakd I do know the regulations on breeding females and have caught many many many of them, When i made that comment about it being illegal I was a bit upset and what I said was sarcastic. Sorry if i confused you with that comment. Handyman

Ye it was caught on a gulp 4 inch watermelon pearl soft plastic. And also i would just like to thank everyone for their support and great comments, I was almost going to remove the post because of the few negative comments, after all the positive posts and thinking about what netic said I am going to leave the post, and bugger it I may as well enter it in the catch of the month. Cheers Handyman

Thanks a lot for your support netic, but i suppose everyone has a right to their own opinion and if you look at the topic under fishing report "brisbane water cranking again" I feel one of those comments by a member is directed at me, next time i will be more careful when making a fishing report as to not offend other fishraiders, netic can you please explain how to remove my post? (im pretty computer illiterate) Cheers Handyman

Thank you all for your support, but i feel as a new member on this site i do not want to create too much controversy by upsetting other fishraiders. I am going to remove this post as some feel my actions were inappropriate. Sorry to anyone offended. Handyman

Well if it isnt illegal i do not see anything wrong it as i love fish roe, are their any other fishraiders with opinions on this matter? as they say there's plenty of fish in the sea.

Thnx sails for the welcome and yes it is an acquired taste as tricky said each to their own.

This is my first report i hope u all enjoy it, fish'd botany bay yesterday, hooked this nice 4.2 kg flatty at towra. Took her home and had some beautiful flatty fillets and also the fish roe was huge!(floured and crumbed, it was beautiful) Anyway hope you enjoyed my first post, here is a pic. The handyman.