crystalliser Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 G'day raiders. Today was a memorable luring session for me. Still went out even though the wind was quite strong. Made a quick sms to a mate of mine but he had some essays due so I head out alone. Had a late start as I wanted to catch just the mid-tide. As usual, started out with HBs first. Tied on pinkie but no takers. Soon, it was getting quite dark. Switched to sp'ing and gave the camo sandworm a go. Couple of casts later had a huge take and the line peeled for a short burst but no hookup. Damn, the worm was still intact that suggested it did not get the hook. By then, I reckon the worm was too 'used' and rigged up a new one. Next cast and I was on with a undersize bream. Released it and cast back to the same spot, and the bites came in thick. It's frustrating as I couldn't successfully convert the bites. So, I tied on a SX40 (syd guppy) and casted near a rock wall. Couple of cranks later got a 39cm flattie. Moved a feet up and casted in another angle at the wall. When I got my lure near where my head-torch was shining, I saw a big flattie (easily over 60) came out of nowhere (I loved flatties for doing these stunts ) and took the sx. Line was peeling (sorry, I think I loosen too much) and I tried to keep some pressure on my BlackHole rod but then my sx bounce out of the water and I lost it! (damn u ronald! for giving such a 'pussy' drag!) Oh well, kept my composure and re-checked my 6lb vanish leader. Nothing was wrong and kept going at the same spot. This time at another angle, I got a big 'bump' feeling on my rod. I didn't even strike and the weight was massive. Gosh, can I be so lucky to get that same flattie? But my blackhole was bending big time, and I felt this is a better fish than my previous pb of 59cm. The 1st couple of crank-in was alright, and the fish came in gently but I reckon once it saw the street lighting, it made a dash. And this dash is a DASH! The kix (drag properly tightened this time) sang the beautiful tune and kept going for almost 1/3 of my spool (1500 size) empty! I played it nice and slow to keep the leader at an angle to prevent cut-offs. The longest time was spent to tire out the fish, and also trying to lip grip by myself was no easy task. Luckily all goes well (the 6lb vanish held) and she decided to slid in for a successful grip. My personal best Dusky Flathead of 80cm caught on SX40. Finally, I've gotten a mama flattie. Some nice chaps came to say hi and helped me took the pic. They were surprised why I had wanted to release the mama. I kindly explained that the big ones are brooders and will lay many many eggs and soon they got the point why I released her. By then, I was quite shaken and tired after the battle and called it quits but rest assured I'll try to 'UP' my pb again! Cheers Ronald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsRule Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Well done, What a Great fish! (happy to see you released her ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newatthegame Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 Great fish Ronald, you can produce the goods! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danielinbyron Posted October 7, 2006 Share Posted October 7, 2006 CHAMPION!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbark Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Very nice flattie! Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coollamon Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 (edited) Nice flatty Ronald You should enter fish of the month with that Click here! If you want to enter it Coollamon Edited October 8, 2006 by coollamon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aron Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 nice lizard well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wolfgang Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Nice work crystalizer and well done on the release job Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bream Mad Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Well done Ron, Nice croc their mate, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Nice croc, Ron! Well done on releasing her to breed again! BEAUTIFUL fish on light gear! Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest fishrunner Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 nice flattie off the shore, well done. nice photo as well, congrats on the new pb cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottyman Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Ronald, Ronald, RONALD!!!!!!! That, my friend is a champion effort - especially from the shore. Those big girls can be a nightmare to land in a boat - give yourself a big pat on the back. Make sure you put it in Fish 'O the Month mate. Great efford. Cheers David. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Good going Ron...one nice lizard there. Glad too she swam away to breed. Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Thats a top flathead, congratulations Cheers Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Wooohoooo! Top report & pics once again Ronald! Congrats on the big Flattie mate. With the amount of effort you've been putting in lately it was bound to happen! Very soon you are going to smack a nice Jew & it will be totally deserved. Well done mate. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasty Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Ronald, where is this wall? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Little_Flatty Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Great effort Ronald! That's a BEAST of a flathead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
outdoordan Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Top effort Ronald Thats a PB that may take a little while to beat Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nzwarriors Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 (edited) Congrats Bro on the Top Flattie your a legend , and yes you should put it in fish of the month mate. Absoloutely awesome bro. Now that you reached 80cm its time to aim for 90+ man. Congrats again. Edited October 8, 2006 by nzwarriors Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
femalefisho Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Great Work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robthefisherman Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 well done Ronald both on the catch and the release, great effort mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Great flatty there Crystaliser , they sure present some interesting problems pulling them out of the drink at that size without being able to swim them into a net . John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalliser Posted October 8, 2006 Author Share Posted October 8, 2006 Thanks for the kind words guys! It has been a long wait for 'her' to appear. I've always release my catches anyway but this one gives a special feeling. Cheers Ronald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 Mate what a beauty Well done,you must be stoked, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kahleong Posted October 8, 2006 Share Posted October 8, 2006 I kinda regret why i din go with ya now that my pb is also broken by ya. For a moment, my 62 cm flattie looks smallish to urs now !!! And at this moment i am still working on mi crap essay. Sucks ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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