Land Based Lizard

[ianoc69]

Took my youngest son out for a Land Based fish on SP's around Hunters Hill area.

As usual he out fished me.

It was pretty quiet and wind came up within 30 mins of being there - fished from 6am till 7:20am before wind drove us crazy.

Son managed his biggest Flathead on SP's - measured 60cm exactly - see pics attached.

I do alot of catch n release - but this one found its way to the table. Very fat fish and when it was opened up you could see why as it inhaled a complete yabbie approx 12cm long and despite still digesting it the fish was more than happy to feed on a 3" Pumpkinseed Minnow Gulp Grub.

Healthy looking specimen - the phot did not do it justice.

Footnote:- Many thanks to Mustafa for a tip on the local knowledge.

[Bream Mad]

Well done son of ianoc69 !!!

lots of good flatties round there, especially around fig tree bridge

how did she taste?

I have put back a few from that area won't eat them

cheers

bm

[Hodgey]

Congrats to the young bloke on a fine fish. That yabbie looks a lot like a squilla (mantis shrimp)?

Cheers

Hodgey

[brickman]

well done on the lizard pritty shore that's not a nipper it looks like a mantis shrimp the killer of many a prawn

cherrs gary

[glennmreid]

great flattie. well done

[hobbitt]

A great catch, well done to the lil' bloke. It's ALWAYS refreshing to see the tin lids out and about doing something worth while with their time, and keeping OUT of trouble.

A nice pic as well, good stuff.

Rod.

[DaveD]

Nice sized flattie. I wouldn't mind catching myself some of those. Congrats to the young lad. Sounds like he's building up into something outfishing his old man

[snag]

Ian good to see you and your son out for a flick, and even better seeing you still fishing with plastics.

I hope your enjoying it and we need to go out for a session one day.

[rizzo]

Great catch there little man thats the way keep outfishing

the old man young fishos are gun anglers at times,

Tight lines Raiders

Rizzo

Edited November 24, 2008 by rizzo

[ianoc69]

Thanks all for those kind words.

I am a Soft Plastic Fanatic and prefer to use them over bait. The challenge of catching fish with lure and technique.

The young bloke is 1 of 4 - the 2 older boys are not interested in fishing and the daughte (youngest at 6 yo) is keen but not ideal to drag her out of bed at 5am.

Pearce is the sone pictured herein and he would fish long hours without complaint on Land Or Boat (when the cahnce is there).

He regurlarly asks me "can we go fishing" - but many of my morning sessions are pre-work mid week and this means I can only take him on the odd weekend morning.

Always amazes me how quick the kids pick-up things.

[nargse1]

congrats mate to the son,

good to see the local flicking grounds are still going good.

might see you down there one day (as i frequent the areas)lol

cheers damien

[outdoordan]

Great to see you and the young bloke gettin into a few

...And congrats to Pearce on the PB.

We should catch up for a flick soon. Iv'e got a bit of free time on my hands lately

Hope work isn't too quiet without me.

Take it easy Ian

[doug43]

Nice work with the Son.

It must be mantis shrimp on the menu for flatties this month. I've attached a pic of a freshly swallowed shrimp that was inside a decent flattie i took from the harbour a couple of weeks ago.

[ianoc69]

Great to see you and the young bloke gettin into a few

...And congrats to Pearce on the PB.

We should catch up for a flick soon. Iv'e got a bit of free time on my hands lately

Hope work isn't too quiet without me.

Take it easy Ian

Key Dan - we will get together for a flick soon.

Missing you heaps at work dude.

My personal wishes to you for future success.

That Mantis Shrimp is lucky it did not end up on my plate.