marcel haber Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 This flattie was one that could not fit in the frypan. Caught at night whilst chasing jewies, took a yellow tail fillet. Happy snaps taken and then released. 83 cm of shear beauty. Twin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cut_loose Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Thats a beaut fat flathead Well done on the catch and even more so on the release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Now that's a flattie!!! Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captin Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Credit to you on letting her go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Well done, Twin 1!! Magnificent flattie! Check out the width of the head!! Amazing how they almost get 'out of proportion' as they get bigger!! Any guestimate of weight? Cheers Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcel haber Posted May 29, 2010 Author Share Posted May 29, 2010 Well done, Twin 1!! Magnificent flattie! Check out the width of the head!! Amazing how they almost get 'out of proportion' as they get bigger!! Any guestimate of weight? Cheers Roberta This lady wighed between the 4 - 5.5 kg range, the head looks big but when you turn the fish over and look at it from underneath( the white underbelly are looked massive. Twin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewgaffer Posted May 29, 2010 Share Posted May 29, 2010 Nice flathead Marcel, you've come right in to 6/4 Cheers jewgaffer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snag Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 Nice looking croc well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
monch Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 That is HUGE, look at the girth on that thing Congrats mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted May 30, 2010 Share Posted May 30, 2010 A beautiful fish mate, in prime condition. Fantastic to see that it was released Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 G'day Twin 1... I wish I got him. I need a new shovel Top fish. Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHARK Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 Now That's a big Croc !!! Well donee champ ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hambo692 Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 sweet earnt a release Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Hi Marcel, Mate thats one great boofhead flattie. This is the time of the year for the big ones. What did you call it for when you were bringing her up? Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer007 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 What a great fish, and released to breed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyR Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Great catch, good stuff on the CNR. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 guess it has all been said but congratulations on a wonderful catch & release. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
st00ge Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 that's awesome mate!!!!! im still chasing a mother one like that!!! hahah but congrats on the catch for for letting her live another day =] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Great Croc mate penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickb Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Great fish Mate. good to see someone putting the breeders back. A1. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keflapod Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 (edited) Jeez twin1 - she's certainly fat around the gut - probably in full roe. Well done on letting her go. The practice in the old days was to take the fish - eat the body and nail it's head to the timber fence like a trophy. I'm sure glad that practice is gone - now we know more about them, we realise what damage was being done.. I reckon a good fishing deed always brings good karma - watch out - that big jewie is just around the corner....and he's looking for yakka fillets.....hehehehe Edited June 7, 2010 by Keflapod Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tangled1 Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Nice FATHEAD,i mean flathead , thats definately a by catch that you would put up with when chasing those jewies! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordan.widz Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Nice flattie matem, good to see it went back but did you get any jewfish though. Cheers, Jordan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvbigfish Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 couldnt agree more with rickb,so good to see some people releasing the breeders, well done twin1 top catch and release!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcel haber Posted June 7, 2010 Author Share Posted June 7, 2010 Thanks guys for all the replies, It felt good to marval over the flatties shear beauty and strength,we took a few photos but could not get one of myself holding her cause she would not stay quite in the boat lol. To watch it swim away gracefuly was priceless and well worth it. Twin1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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