mrmoshe Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 (edited) Well,well...Am I a happy camper or what? Chatting to a few of the guys on the new chat function on the site and we got to talking about the weather (what else). I got to thinking, it's a similar overcast day as last monday, but without the rain. I had the urge to revisit my secret location where I got my PB Flattie on Monday. So off I went and it looked very similar on the water, as then. Four casts to see what was about and BANG!! It sure had some weight behind it and behaved a little differently to Mondays fish. This time it did the usual big runs, peeling line off my Stradic as before but then it buried itself in either a weedbed or mud and I couldn't budge it. I kept the tension on it, not wanting to bust off as I was using 8lb mono with a 12lb trace. Finally after a wait of about 3 minutes, it swims off, luckily towards me. One final powerful run in the shallows and a great big splash with it's tail and there she was, up on the narrow sandy beach. I thought by this time, the leader must be just about cactus and how right I was. I put my rod down and jumped down the bank just as she bit through the trace, right at the hook. I gently turned her over and got my fingers in her gills and gently lifted up the bank. She didn't squirm or kick thankfully. Up onto the grass and out with my camera for a quick couple of pictures and a measure. She went a massive (for me) 75 cm. Another PB for me Monday's effort was 65cm. To say I was over the moon is an understatement. I lifted her the same way and placed her in the shallows and gave her a few gentle coaxes through the water and off she swam nice and slowly into the deeper water. To get two PB's in the one week really made my day (and week). I just wonder how much bigger the lizards can get in the lake at present. After that, everything else was a bonus and I finished the session with 8 bream, one tailor and the "grand old duchess of the lake" All fish released. By the way, she was caught on, of all things....one lousy whitebait!! Rest assured, I will be back there again for a while, trying to better what I think will be a tough ask. One stoked fisho here: Pete. Edited November 9, 2006 by MallacootaPete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Mate! You're on fire!!! Well done!!! Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano35 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Your on fire champ, what next a 90cm. Don't need any company down at the spot do you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 (edited) Your on fire champ, what next a 90cm. Don't need any company down at the spot do you? Don't know if my heart could take a 90cm model...I'll have to blindfold you to take you to my secret spot though. LOL Pete. Edited November 9, 2006 by MallacootaPete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Well done on another top session Pete. Another P.B. Woohooooooo! Nice fish & very thick around the shoulders. The rest of the catch is not to be dismissed either. Well done mate. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dflanno Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Great effort Pete, She's a ripper & so glad to hear she went back to fight another day Well done Cheers Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 (edited) Great effort Pete, She's a ripper & so glad to hear she went back to fight another day Well done Cheers Dave Thanks Dave..Funny you should say that about releasing her. A woman and her little son came past as I was releasing her and she was aghast as to why I would release such a nice fish. She wanted to take it home to her hubby to prove that the lake has fish in it. I think I'll get a Tshirt made up with the reasons to release big flatties printed on the back..just to save me having to repeat it often. Pete. Edited November 9, 2006 by MallacootaPete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 I think I'll get a Tshirt made up with the reasons to release big flatties printed on the back..just tosave me having to repeat it often. Pete. A good business proposition? Make sure you get me a copy too, mate! Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappo Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Well,well...Am I a happy camper or what? Chatting to a few of the guys on the new chat function on the site and we got to talking about the weather (what else). I got to thinking, it's a similar overcast day as last monday, but without the rain. I had the urge to revisit my secret location where I got my PB Flattie on Monday. So off I went and it looked very similar on the water, as then. Four casts to see what was about and BANG!! It sure had some weight behind it and behaved a little differently to Mondays fish. This time it did the usual big runs, peeling line off my Stradic as before but then it buried itself in either a weedbed or mud and I couldn't budge it. I kept the tension on it, not wanting to bust off as I was using 8lb mono with a 12lb trace. Finally after a wait of about 3 minutes, it swims off, luckily towards me. One final powerful run in the shallows and a great big splash with it's tail and there she was, up on the narrow sandy beach. I thought by this time, the leader must be just about cactus and how right I was. I put my rod down and jumped down the bank just as she bit through the trace, right at the hook. I gently turned her over and got my fingers in her gills and gently lifted up the bank. She didn't squirm or kick thankfully. Up onto the grass and out with my camera for a quick couple of pictures and a measure. She went a massive (for me) 75 cm. Another PB for me Monday's effort was 65cm. To say I was over the moon is an understatement. I lifted her the same way and placed her in the shallows and gave her a few gentle coaxes through the water and off she swam nice and slowly into the deeper water. To get two PB's in the one week really made my day (and week). I just wonder how much bigger the lizards can get in the lake at present. After that, everything else was a bonus and I finished the session with 8 bream, one tailor and the "grand old duchess of the lake" All fish released. By the way, she was caught on, of all things....one lousy whitebait!! Rest assured, I will be back there again for a while, trying to better what I think will be a tough ask. One stoked fisho here: Pete. Awesome fish! Great Patience with the fish going nowhere. I know alot of guys who would have panicked or given up and yanked the line clear when she fouled up in the weed. Chappo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 A good business proposition? Make sure you get me a copy too, mate! Flattieman. Will have to have www.Fishraider.com.au somehere eh? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coollamon Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Wow congrats on a new Pb mate awesome looking fish Coollamon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Will have to have www.Fishraider.com.au somehere eh? Yes indeed. Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DV8 Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Well,well...Am I a happy camper or what? Chatting to a few of the guys on the new chat function on the site and we got to talking about the weather (what else). I got to thinking, it's a similar overcast day as last monday, but without the rain. I had the urge to revisit my secret location where I got my PB Flattie on Monday. So off I went and it looked very similar on the water, as then. Four casts to see what was about and BANG!! It sure had some weight behind it and behaved a little differently to Mondays fish. This time it did the usual big runs, peeling line off my Stradic as before but then it buried itself in either a weedbed or mud and I couldn't budge it. I kept the tension on it, not wanting to bust off as I was using 8lb mono with a 12lb trace. Finally after a wait of about 3 minutes, it swims off, luckily towards me. One final powerful run in the shallows and a great big splash with it's tail and there she was, up on the narrow sandy beach. I thought by this time, the leader must be just about cactus and how right I was. I put my rod down and jumped down the bank just as she bit through the trace, right at the hook. I gently turned her over and got my fingers in her gills and gently lifted up the bank. She didn't squirm or kick thankfully. Up onto the grass and out with my camera for a quick couple of pictures and a measure. She went a massive (for me) 75 cm. Another PB for me Monday's effort was 65cm. To say I was over the moon is an understatement. I lifted her the same way and placed her in the shallows and gave her a few gentle coaxes through the water and off she swam nice and slowly into the deeper water. To get two PB's in the one week really made my day (and week). I just wonder how much bigger the lizards can get in the lake at present. After that, everything else was a bonus and I finished the session with 8 bream, one tailor and the "grand old duchess of the lake" All fish released. By the way, she was caught on, of all things....one lousy whitebait!! Rest assured, I will be back there again for a while, trying to better what I think will be a tough ask. One stoked fisho here: Pete. Nice lizard there pete. If it isn't already your secret spot, try half way down wakehurst pkwy near the big rock with the commemorative plaque. Lizards like the one you have there are commonplace in January and Febuary. I grew up on Narrabeen lake and fished hard bodied lures before they were ever popular and when the only such thing as a soft plastic was a Mr Twister. You won't be disappointed. Davo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 Nice lizard there pete. If it isn't already your secret spot, try half way down wakehurst pkwy near the big rock with the commemorative plaque. Lizards like the one you have there are commonplace in January and Febuary. I grew up on Narrabeen lake and fished hard bodied lures before they were ever popular and when the only such thing as a soft plastic was a Mr Twister. You won't be disappointed. Davo Thanks Davo. Yes, I know thaat spot well. I fished there last week, but with the lake water level so low at the moment, the weed beds there make it almost impossible to fish without wading out. It should really produce once again as soon as they open the lake up after the sand dredging is completed. The lake level should resume to it's normal levels then. Cheers, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flea Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Now that's a solid flattie! Well done. You'll have to replace the Nov pics with the latest pb. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted November 9, 2006 Author Share Posted November 9, 2006 Now that's a solid flattie! Well done. You'll have to replace the Nov pics with the latest pb. Great stuff. Thanks Flea...I deleted the earlier entry and have entered the new, improved 75cm model. Not fair having two flatties from me in the same comp. I reckon. Cheers, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalliser Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Well done Pete! I had to wait such a long time to 'UP' my pb but u've done it in just a week?! Far out.. That's a bloody good achievement! Keep it up mate, soon u'll nail the grandmama.. Cheers Ronald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
insolent Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 How long before the adrenaline stopped running? Top catch. Evil Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest IFishSick. Posted November 9, 2006 Share Posted November 9, 2006 Great work!! Always good to see a PB broken Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sammy Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Great Lizard there champ.. aren't they just a beautiful sit when they surface sliding from side to side..ahh I'm getting the itch to get out on the drink again and top marks for releasing her as well Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ophet Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Another nice lizard, nice report and well done on the PB !!! PS - do you eat any of the fish or lizards you catch at the lakes? I know you are releasing the big girls cause they are breeders, but do you keep any smaller males for eating? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest DV8 Posted November 10, 2006 Share Posted November 10, 2006 Thanks Davo. Yes, I know thaat spot well. I fished there last week, but with the lake water level so low at the moment, the weed beds there make it almost impossible to fish without wading out. It should really produce once again as soon as they open the lake up after the sand dredging is completed. The lake level should resume to it's normal levels then. Cheers, Pete Thats the point pete. Wade out and cast back towards the weed beds. it is shallow for miles. the Lizards are there waiting along the weed beds. davo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted November 10, 2006 Author Share Posted November 10, 2006 Another nice lizard, nice report and well done on the PB !!! PS - do you eat any of the fish or lizards you catch at the lakes? I know you are releasing the big girls cause they are breeders, but do you keep any smaller males for eating? I'm not a big fish eater, except for my favourite flounder when I can get 'em. I release just about everything else, but occasionally, my rellos will ask for a feed and I will certainly oblige 'em. Just love the thrill of catching anything really...the release part also gives me a good feeling inside as I know someone else will get the chance to hook up the same fish at a later date. I'm no greenie or anything...just like to see nature looked after for future generations to enjoy. Pete. Thats the point pete. Wade out and cast back towards the weed beds. it is shallow for miles. the Lizards are there waiting along the weed beds. davo Thanks Davo, I will give that a shot. I better go buy some waders first. That spot always did look the goods with those weed beds out to about 10 metres wide. Nice sandy bottom after that too. Thanks again for the tip. Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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