Wantingaboat Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Hi all, Thought i would post a report from a few weeks back but its my first so hopefully it all works ok. A mate of mine had just bought a second hand hornet trophey and asked if i wanted to go out for a fish. I had never used SP before but he told me they were heaps of fun so i bought a few packs and off we went. We fished for about two hours with my mate catching about 5 flattys and a few bream and i had zitch. The luck changed and he went cold and i was busy bringing in a 36cm bream which we were both impressd by. I was quickly learning to use the SP and my next fish was a little soapie. First ever jew. Pathetically small but still a first. The day progressed with a few more flathead in the boat ready for the table when we decided to head for home. As i hadnt been out for some time i said give it a few more casts. Next cast i felt something decent. It actually came to the surface without much fuss when both me and my mate yelled holy ..... as we layed eyes on it. I thought it was a ray from the width of its melon but then realised it was a flatty. As i said it came to the surface without a fuss but then it went mental shaking it head splashing water everywhere. My mate thought my inexperience and my 6 pound tackle was a goner and was laughing his head off. The fat flatty ate a tiny 3 inch pogy. Anyway to cut a long story short we got her in the net and on board. Measured her up at 96cms. I had no idea about breeding or how old they are. I was licking my lips thinking there would be some good fillets there but my mate said i wasnt keeping her but she was going back. I thought he was crazy but after much reading since it seems that is the done thing if its still alive. Anyway a great day out. Hope my first report was not dead boring and that the pics work. I dont want any grief about my wicked jumper either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yellow submarine Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Awesome fish. But a jew on plastic first go, thats priceless. Most of us wait years for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatty hunter626 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 dam nice flatty havent had much sucess round bobbin head myself though have herd of som monster flattys from around there. congrats on an awsome fish. cheers FH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamed000 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 hey mate ive been fishing bobbin head for 10 years and ive heard of some monster flattys from your pics i culdnt recognise where u were?? but far out matey wicked catch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
squid hunter Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 super lizard regards Squid Hunter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 That aint no flattie its a croc Awesome day on the water Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 great fish mate well done on the plastics Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh191 Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Thats a great report and a thumper flatty, good to see you did the right thing and released her. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Boring? You've got to be kidding... great report. Awesome Flattie and congrats on the first SP mulloway. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IWANNABROCK Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Beautiful croc champ,did you weigh her? nice jumper too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Great flatty mate! Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
searabbit Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 I had a jumper similar to yours that my 75 year old father gave me for xmas years ago, my misses called it fugley (****** ugly) Good flatty mate, when u bring a flatty up try not to lift his head out of the water till u get him in the net and u wont get the risk of him sawing through your leader. also congrats on your first jewie, dont worry about the size mate a jewies a jewie eh. cheers brett Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aussie big bob Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Awesome fish Awesome release cheers bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHorse Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Mate talk about beginners luck Nice fish really really nice and on soft plastics to boot. Makes me want to cry.............. What is it and beginners. Took a bloke out fishing in Townsville many years ago, borrowed rod and lure. He had NEVER even fished before. Hooks up and pulls in a 80+cm Barra on first go! Two casts later a huge mangrove jack............. Well done. If your luck is that good you can come for a fish in my boat anytime! Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
austwave Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Top Effort, sounds like a top day out. Good work letting the old girl go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 NNIICCEEE!!!!where can I get a jumper like that ? the fish are obviously attracted to it!!! top flattie mate.I know exactly where that spot is I looked at it myself and thought it could be a sneaky bream and flathead spot at night but havent tried it yet. great first post! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wantingaboat Posted February 14, 2009 Author Share Posted February 14, 2009 Sorry i didnt weigh her. We didnt have any scales on the boat. With regard to not bringing their head out of the water is there any particular method for this cos as i dont think i tried to pull his head out. She came to the boat quite easily but when she saw the boat went crazy. Not sure how to stop this? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Great jewie and a monster flattie. Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadamson Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Thats Great and i was over the moon on my first sp catch and it was only a baby flathead.Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roffo Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Well done guy's, what a top day out.. Cheers Roffo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesds Posted February 14, 2009 Share Posted February 14, 2009 Posts like yours keep me going when the weather sucks as much as it does this weekend. Congrats on a nice flatty and good report Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
breamhunter Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 Nice work on the croc there mate and also on the jewie, im yet to go on my chase for em, from your second pic i think i know where you guys were fishing so might have to head out there soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sherackattack Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 nice fish mate well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plankton Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 (edited) Beautiful Flattie. Wish I could say the same about your jumper Edited February 15, 2009 by plankton Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Danielsan Posted February 15, 2009 Share Posted February 15, 2009 great fish mate! beats my PB by 10cm's! sounds like you've become another plastics convert! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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