cut_loose Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Wednesday night i put out a live herring off the Port Macquarie jetty under a school of mullet seeing if i could pick up a flathead, Well as soon as my bait hit the bottom BANG this huge flattie grabbed the herring but spat the bait ! No worry put another livie on and the fish started circling the livie and out of no where some little kid throws a handline in with a big sinker and scares it off ! Argghhhh Anyway Thursday me and my mate wanted to get that flattie, Same time at the runout with some Live herring set out. I hooked up within 10 mins and bought in a nice plate sized Flathead 45cm Than my mate spots the big flathead again ! I threw a livie just behide him and reeled it in slowy and after about 5 cast i hooked up ! So i said to my mate reel him in and we'll claim him as both our fish. Seeing how he has watched me reel in legal fish all week. Anyways after a few scary short runs from the flathead and some good ( Shocking actually ) netting skills by me, We had the fish in the net ! It was heeps bigger than i thought, I thought it would of been around 70cm's ! I left him in the net in the water, Called dad to bring the Grippers and Camera down. After a few shots, I told my mate that we should let the fish go, He kinda wanted to keep it but i talked him out of it and gave him my 45cm Flattie. She went 91cm's and a new P.B for the both of us. It made my trip and to see her swim off slowy was awesome. How far am i off the record for Flathead now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Good on both of you and congrats on the shared PB Blood Knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Nice team work boys Cracker of a flattie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Fantastic efforts boys ...that's a magnificent fish Well done for releasing her. I hope 'karma' rewards you with something special in the near future. She may have swum away, mate, but you'll always have your photo Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted April 16, 2010 Author Share Posted April 16, 2010 (edited) Thanks Hodgey Mate that's the way i look at it, The photo's always gonna there, When the Flathead are that size there amazing and there's no way i could kill a breeder like that. I spend 10 mins just looking at the fish in the water in the net waiting for the lip gripper's and camera and the size is just amazing. I still can't believe i've gotten 2 big flatties this year 87 and 91. It goes to show you let em go and you will be rewarded with more Edited April 16, 2010 by cut_loose Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 Fantastic efforts boys ...that's a magnificent fish Well done for releasing her. I hope 'karma' rewards you with something special in the near future. She may have swum away, mate, but you'll always have your photo Cheers Hodgey Well done Cut loose and company...Congratulations on catching your personal best flathead and 91 cms too 91cms is a pretty big flathead in anyone's language...good effort taking time out to catch herring for your flathead baits! Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tomski Posted April 16, 2010 Share Posted April 16, 2010 that is awesome catch congrats on both with the P.B :thumbup: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pmak Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Well done on the new PB! 91cm is a MONSTER Good karma to you for releasing her too. My son does the same with nearly all his flathead as well and he gets rewarded with big ones frequently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rzep Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 Well done, that is what it is all about.. Congrats and well done on sharing the catch with your mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Thanks fellas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thecaptain Posted April 17, 2010 Share Posted April 17, 2010 fantastic cutloose great to see u release and keep ur mate happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted April 17, 2010 Author Share Posted April 17, 2010 Thanks Any news when catch of the month is coming up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pumped - Up Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 well done !! Lee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 That's Nice Work!!!! Well Done. The Meter one is just around the Corner!!! Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted April 21, 2010 Share Posted April 21, 2010 Awesome fish! Great work by both of you. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted April 22, 2010 Share Posted April 22, 2010 Awesome fish cut_loose. Congrats on the new PB... and what a PB. That's going to take some beating. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted April 22, 2010 Author Share Posted April 22, 2010 Thanksss guys Can't wait til i crack the meter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusky Posted April 24, 2010 Share Posted April 24, 2010 Good Job Boys I jealous! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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