flatty hunter626 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 (edited) went out for a quick plastic session after work yesterday to see if i could score a feed of flattys .....to my surprise my usual spot wasnt firing so changed lure and within 2 cast i was onto a fish. felt almost like a dead weight the way he was coming straight at me with a few head shakes in between....though it was going to be a nice 50cm or thereabouts fish.....then it saw the boat. the fish went straight down and after about 5 very tense minutes i got my first glimpse...he was alot! bigger than first thought....then the nerves crept in as he went for another run....all i could think was my 6LB leader is gone or i havent hooked him well enough but after a few more mins he was at the side of the boat and very luckily managed to net him first attempt(hard to do when out by yourself). measured up to 90cm (doubles my previous pb for a plastic of 45cm) so the first fish for the new boat was the best fish ive caught in a long time!.....' will put the pics up tonight as im heading off to see if theres many mud crabs around for dinner:P.... cheers flatty hunter finally got the pics off the phone ,.,,,,,.......30cm ruler alongside it there. Edited November 17, 2008 by flatty hunter626 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Josh88 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Great fish, sounds like changing lures was a good choice. Did u keep or release her? Josh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 great report. looking forward to the pictures. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusky_Chaser Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 There is nothing better Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Congrats on the new PB mate. 90cm is a great fish! The Fish Gods must have been smiling on you to land it on such a light leader. Look forward to seeing some photos. Another contender for Fish Of The Month .... Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Congrats on your new PB ........ it may be a while before your get an upgrade on that tho!! Well done FH626!!! Brilliant work on light leader! I bet your heart was in your mouth once you had a glimpse!!! Look forward to the pics!! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakfishing Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 then the nerves crept in as he went for another run....all i could think was my 6LB leader is gone or i havent hooked him well enough Nerves crept in? I'd be shitting my pants! Bloody well done mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Nerves crept in? I'd be shitting my pants! Bloody well done mate. great croc mate bring on the pic's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
locodave Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 *we all sit here and wait for the pics* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted November 16, 2008 Share Posted November 16, 2008 Hey FH, Mate at 90cm thats a serious flattie. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keflapod Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Whoa - that's a flatty ! I would frame that photo. As for mud crabs - which river are you looking for those in? I thought the only place you could get them was at the fish markets... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 greatwork there buddy we'll wait for pics cheers john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatty hunter626 Posted November 17, 2008 Author Share Posted November 17, 2008 Whoa - that's a flatty ! I would frame that photo. As for mud crabs - which river are you looking for those in? I thought the only place you could get them was at the fish markets... plenty of em up mooney creek atm but couldnt pick any up yesterday and the swell was huge there were whitecaps up mooney! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thesquidking Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Well done, thats a awsome flatty and a great catch on light line. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xtosea Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Top fish buddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King slayer Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Monster! Plastics are just deadly on those guys. That'll take some beating, good fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakfishing Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Haha ur gonna need to get a bigger ruler! Great work mate youve got some monster fillets there. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GOOB Posted November 17, 2008 Share Posted November 17, 2008 Excellent lizard, well done . It'll be hard to beat that one GOOB Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatty hunter626 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Haha ur gonna need to get a bigger ruler! Great work mate youve got some monster fillets there. bloody oath gave 1 fillet to a friends and got 3 meals out of the other one:P... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dreamtime Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 WOW That is one mother of a lizard Don't go much on your socks though Cheers Mariner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatty hunter626 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 WOW That is one mother of a lizard Don't go much on your socks though Cheers Mariner hahah yer there covered in mud there....long story.....lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Nice flathead Flatty hunter626 There be many more good fish from you on soft plastics, I'm sure. Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Cam Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Now that's a croc Congrats on a very worthy FOTM contender Cheers, Cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
casmjj Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Mate, im a long time fisho.......but thats owesome..........well bloody done......also ctown based......i cant believe it .........you should hold you head up high......... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatty hunter626 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 Mate, im a long time fisho.......but thats owesome..........well bloody done......also ctown based......i cant believe it .........you should hold you head up high......... where abouts in cowan you live????.....look at the oval and you will clearly see the head nailed up:P Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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