shan777 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Went out with my good mate Mike McCarthy on Sunday morning. Drifted around the Woy Woy area throwing plastics on sand banks and up against mangroves. Started out with nearly beating my PB of 63cm with a nice 61cm flattie. After that, the day just got better. Got onto 9 or so between us,kept 6. I finished off the day with smashing my PB and landing this big girl at 80cm. Took a few happy snaps, and back she goes to keep breeding. All were taken on 3"power minnow in watermelon with 1/8oz jig, 6lb fireline with 8lb leader. PS- check out www.mikemccarthy.com.au for some great australian folk. He has 3 albums for sale (PS- i'm his drummer!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
justinp Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Nice lizard mate well done, Im heading up that way on thursday for 4 days, although the weather seems like it might be crap, will give it a good go anyhow, cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakfishing Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Beauty mate! Onya for letting her go lets hope shes a real good breeder EDIT Offensive post. [MOD] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 (edited) to nearly beat your pb on first catch and then to top it off by far with a 80cm lizard is a top achievement,well done mate. good onya for releasing her mate to breed.true champ Edited November 6, 2007 by Crazy John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
injay Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 woulda been fun on that little stradic! if i'm not wrong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 nice croc mate well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marlin1962 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 NICE LIZARD THERE SHAN777, WELL DONE MATE. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coastspinna Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 NICE LIZARD THERE SHAN777, WELL DONE MATE. ditto..... central coast boys are knockin up a few fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 G'day Shannon, good to see you getting a few, Hutcho and I caught a few nice bream last weekend and a good flattie as well. Might see ya out there this weekend . Good report and good lizard pics.. Cheers... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sanger Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Good stuff mate!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bart Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Great catch mate,and good to see you send the big buggers back to the bottom. They will reward all again later on. Cheers BART Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Congrats on the PB, mate. Top photos, and sounds like you had a brilliant session! Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davebrewer Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Good on you Shan-congrats on the PB. Looks like where going to have a great season! Cheers, Dave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 Magnificent flatties... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andrew399 Posted November 6, 2007 Share Posted November 6, 2007 top fish mate, and congrats on the new PB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kenmare Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 (edited) Hi Shan777, Well done! Congratulations on the PB. Nice flattie. Well done too on deciding to let the old girl go to breed further. If we all do that more there will be good flathead fishing for many years to come. To be enjoyed not only by us, but for future generations of fishos. Regards, Bob Edited November 7, 2007 by kenmare Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 (edited) Crikey top Croc, did u throw a rag over its eyes, and jump on its back b4 release penguin Edited November 7, 2007 by penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
huntman Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I've been to some of mike's gigs. nice fish btw. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Rock Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Excellent report Shan Great session and good results - you'll never get criticised here at Fishraider for releasing a big flattie! I fish BW a bit and am really glad to see the flatties already starting to fire. Looks like a great summer ahead . . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Now that is a flattie!! Amazing how big the head gets in relation to the rest of the body, eh?? I caught one about that size in my yak once, & it's head was too big to fit in the net! I was wondering where to put it .... but wasn't keen on getting out of the yak in the middle of one of the leases, so was pleased when it shook it's head & got off!! Self released, I called it! Well done on putting her back Cheers ROberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billythekid Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 well done thats a great day out in anyones book. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shan777 Posted November 7, 2007 Author Share Posted November 7, 2007 Thanks for all your congrats!!!!! I had no 2nd thoughts putting her back, as you guys said, she's just too valuable to the system. It was quite amazing how big her head was. It was as big as my foot- i'm a size 12!!!! I should of taken a picture but when we netted her, the net came off second best and broke!!!! From the recent reports, i think we definatly are in for a good summer. Good fishing everyone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiasin Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 wow that is definately a great fish there mate, well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hutcho1 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Congratulations on a ripper flattie. It's all been said but again thanks heaps for releasing her. Bags next. Regards, Hutcho Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
damariboyz Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 Great report mate well done on the pb well done on the c/release. Good to see em swim away for another day. Russ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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