Trapper Tom

Hey Marfoir Welcome to FR. Damn good looking squiddy you got there. Even if you posted a 4 inch squid would make no difference to people on this site. All here is good and all are interested in your posts irrelevent of size species or comments etc etc. Cheers Trapper Tom

Grant Thanks for the update. We are all watching and waiting with "baited" breath. Good luck to the guys. Trapper Tom

Hey Roberta. I was gunna call it for a bitsa parrot fish (bitsa this bitsa that). Certianly is a wierd one. Also don't forget PeterS posts, toothy critters, not one of those there yet:thumbup: Cheers Trapper Tom

Hey Vandal Is that a beach towel their on. If so they are some seriously big sea monsters Cheers Trapper Tom

Heys Guys Good luck! and may "Rod be with you" Cheers Trapper Tom

Hey Stewy Hit the nail on the head buddy!! Cheers Trapper Tom

Hey Finin. How true. Apologies to Imick I forgot this simple fact in every (motor)boaties life. Trapper

Hey Imick. No monkey's tune here for me, just monkey buisness For me the irrefutable fact is that the skipper has 20 foot of whale above him to his left and he is still looking forward. No bannana for this monkey buisness. Cheers Trapper Tom.

Hey guys Agree with Slinky! Its bulls***T. 1. Now just how did a person on a boat behind this manage to snap such a clear shot in 0.025 of a sec or even think to do so. 2. See second (after) shot which is no where near the same quality. One would imagine same camera etc etc taken secs after would have to be reasonably the same. Note after shot theoretically shows where the whale re-entered the water behind the boat. 3. See hill profile in the distance in before and after shots. Its different, let alone a tanker in the after shot. 4. Approx 50 tons of whale falling vertically from 20 foot up onto a boat of that size = 2 parts of same boat rapidly sinking. And Boom Boom wait for it, the real clincher:- 5. The skipper in red is still facing forward! even though he has approx 20 foot of whale towering over him to his left and just about to smash him into Davy Jones locker. No bannana for this guy Slinky would you agree agree eh eh Cheers Trapper Tom.

Hey Penguin. Very Cool! Photo 3 and 5 stick em on your wall. Magic stuff the kids are what its all about. Always great reports buddy. Cheers Trapper Tom

Hey Stinger Some real gutbusters there. Stuff a lot of us only dream of. Reckon there's a FR record or 2 as well. Damn good gods country you have as a backyard, very envious. Cheers Trapper Tom

Hey wen Damn good for first post buddy. Very nice reddies! Cheers Trapper Tom

Hey FR's Bull sharks are the most aggressive and competitive shark species around. Estuarine is their main dangerous habitat. They will eat anything and can/will hunt in a pack, and they love murky waters. Hence nearly all the shark attacks on the eastern seaboard are by them. There are even drawings of them from the first fleet days when they attacked dory's showing occupants beating them off with oars. I have seen them at Milperra Chipping Norton Harbour Parra River etc. Used to do inspections at the Warwick Farm stables and yes there were reports of horses taken, and my mate lived overlooking Hen and Chicken Bay and commented many times on the poor doggies that were taken when swimming. Do not think for one moment that they are not there, they ARE there and they are always there. Its their home. That's also why all the harbour and other areas have netted bathing areas. Lake Mac guys be aware since the Pro ban they do not get caught in their nets and they are back in the Lake. Always remember going down to the Mannering Park fish Co-op as a kid when the fisho's got a shark in the net. They did the axe thing on them. One should never ever swim or be immersed (ie ski ) in waters of Harbour Georges and Parra River its just a absolute no no. People who do so are suffering the modern day syndrome of ignorance and "it won't happen to me". Would I swim in any of these areas = not for a million bucks. Note also that sharks will enter upper fresh water areas of rivers for periods of time so as to help cleanse barnacles and other sea growths from their skin, they also love chasing mullet in these areas. Hope I have scared all enough not to swim in these areas as the danger is very very real. Good news, bull shark fishers go for it Cheers Trapper Tom Cheers Trapper Tom

Hey Dogtooth Damn good kingies there, and in Sh**** weather too. Looks like you cracked the 1 metre as well! Cheers Trapper Tom.

Thanks guys and (Paul) At least I know he's around and not fallen off the planet like I did for a while. Will PM him. Cheers Trapper Tom

Rick No mate he was chasing me Cheers Trapper T

Hey guys just wondering if anybody has heard from Tan. Haven't seen him post lately or noticed him on line! Donna any activity. Cheers Trapper Tom

Hey A Dawg Slightly off topic but have to say! One of my best small pelagic lures is their "Sliver" in silver. Absolutely brilliant! Mainly for all FR info. Cheers Trapper Tom

Hey fishbones Its called a "Bloody Ugly" fish! Otherwise I have no idea. Cheers Trapper Tom

Hey Scaffsta With Joco,s report was trying to lead him to the fact that the FR record is at 88cm as its a damn good fish. Suggest you do not be lazy, post a report so all FR can enjoy the how and when and reckon you will have the record at 120cm easily. Subject to the Big Kahuna's blessing of course (ie Slinky). PS 120 cm brilliant. Trapper Tom.

Hey Peter Photo 4 in the first batch is a absolute ripper. Start sellin em mate!! Cheers Trapper Tom

Hey Mercer. If you go you won't be shaken or stirred Just "Frozen" Couldn't resist that one. Cheers Trapper Tom

Hey Joco Thats a damn good lookin gemfish there! Could you post size or weight. Cheers Trapper Tom

Hey Hamu A mans gotta think ahead here. 1. 4.30 start with missus means you get that one day fishing and she begrudes you forever more. 2. Now if you do option B being breakfast and the fish markets, you get a great day, great feed and after you ply her with copious amonts of wine at lunch, get her to agree with you that you are such a wonderful hubby that you deserve 3 future fishing trips as browny points. Always works for me Cheers Trapper Tom Ps but yu do have to buy her lobster morney at the fish markets (ouch)

Hey RPL And there are some seriously big squid around at the moment. Have got a fare few off the rocks. Be careful though! Get out and get em. Cheers Trapper Tom