turossboatshed Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Today I caught my largest flathed yet, 97m and a massive 7.28kg We measured photographed and video'd it before releasing it back to the lake. I have been trying for a Jew fish for months with no luck but this is a reasonable consolation prize. John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headin Out Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hey John, what a super fish. What did you get him on? Well done Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turossboatshed Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Hey John, what a super fish. What did you get him on? Well done Anthony Soft plastic, light colour prawn shape about 10cm long, 3/8oz Jig head, had lots of hits and misses so changed to larger hook and bingo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabefisho Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Now thats a croc! Top consolation mate, I'd love to tangle with one that size on a placcie- bet she went the clappers! Tight lines Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blood Knot Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Thats a craker flatty mate Good onya John Cheers Blood Knot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turossboatshed Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 Yep this old girl went a bit crazy, at first it was just a heavy headshake but on the way up she decided to have a big run, I thought it may have been mt elusive jew, but the headshakes confused me. On light gear, 6kg braid 4kg leader it was a challenge but after a bit of a battle I won. The next tough bit was getting it into the boat only the head fitted into the net, so we had to net the head and roll the body into the boat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendong Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Awesome work John....I hear there are a few jews in the deep at the moment....keep it up, every day you fish the closer you get to your jew. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turossboatshed Posted July 22, 2010 Author Share Posted July 22, 2010 I posted a quick video on youtube, we didnt get the capture on video unfortunatly but we got the release. it a bit long winded in the boat but I didnt get time to edit it much. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Great stuff and a fat croc too...glad to see her swim again and so will Hodgey be! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crunchy Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Awsome sized flatty mate. Great catch, always fun when the fish won't fit in the net Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Woo hoo! Congrats mate, that's a bloody amazing fish Cheers Skip Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ElwoodBlues Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Wow That is an awesome croc. Congrats on letting her live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
robeebee Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 massive croc mate onya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHARK Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Nice Croc John Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.kenny Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Nice croc and congratulations on releasing her . I imagine your 4lb leader was lucky not to be rubbed off!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 Mate thats a great fish, well done penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hooklineandsinker Posted July 22, 2010 Share Posted July 22, 2010 great consolation prize that's a fantastic catch in anyone's language mick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bawley Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 champion lizard mate im down to bawley point for 4 days... one of those wud be awesome,, well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gregg.michael Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 A fish to remember. Congratulations on the Flatty catch of a lifetime. So glad you treated her well on her time out of the water and released her. I hope your still grinning. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusky Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 that's not a croc - its a dinosaur! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobson_c Posted July 23, 2010 Share Posted July 23, 2010 Wow, fantastic. Equal 2nd place on the FR Flathead Lure records. Congrats on letting her go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
turossboatshed Posted July 23, 2010 Author Share Posted July 23, 2010 Thanks for the comments and praises guys, I still have a grin from ear to ear today, and not one customer got away from the shop without looking at the photos...lol My only regret it that I didnt take a photo on the mat, you dont think in the excitment, all I was worried about was getting her back in the water quickly. Johno Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVZ350 Posted July 24, 2010 Share Posted July 24, 2010 awesome croc mate well done!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassboy888 Posted July 25, 2010 Share Posted July 25, 2010 that is a beast of a flatty love to get into some that size Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrelxr6 Posted July 26, 2010 Share Posted July 26, 2010 Wow That is an awesome croc. Congrats on letting her live. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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