PPSGT Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 My Cousins friend caught this snapper few weeks ago of Adelaide. I have only ever seen one bigger, which was the Australian record. This one would easily go close or over 40lbs and is a monster of a fish. They are no good to eat this size, and the only reason it was keep was that it had a heart attack on the way up and died in the water. It was caught on a drop (private reef made up of car bodies amongst other things) Judging by the size this fish would be over 30 and probably closer to 40 years old One day I'll get one that big...... ( hopefully C&R with photos) Jason Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtime Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 My Crikey That's one big Grandaddy Snapper Looks like it's been through the wars lol, didn't think of giving CPR Would definately end up with a severe case of fish breath! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
loxo Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Wow, what a monster. Shame it couldn't have gone back, way it goes some time. Can only imagine the excitement when the first colour was spotted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 What a fish, must of put up a fair fight until it died. Never seen one that big before, i'm yet to even catch a legal snapper Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickb Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 My God that is one mother of a snapper, it's a shame she still not out there breeding. just imagine how far down it was when you first saw colour. Must be good tucker around all those car bodies in whyalla. cheers Rick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 What an incredible fish! I can only imagine the power in a red of that size. Truly a fish of a lifetime Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
caine Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelxr6 Posted September 21, 2008 Share Posted September 21, 2008 awsome fish..shame it didnt make it.did it put up much of a fight? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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