Botany Bay - Catch Of The Day

[dabee21]

Hey all,

Thought i would share the great lizzard I got on a 4" Peppered Prawn and a 7g jig head... 1st cast too i should add!!

This might be the largest fish I have ever caught i recall wonce at Wyong riverwhen i was young getting a similar sized lizzard.. dont know if have the pics somewhere or not.. but here is the evidence from last prized catch.

And yes, I let him go... I think the big ones are far too valuable to keep just for the sake of a feed...is it true it takes 7yrs for a flatty to reach maturity (36cm) when they can start breeding?

Also, my mates got heaps of fish that day too..I have a friend at work that fishes BB all the time, and he invited Pete and I to come check it out...

Shamefully they had the local advantage and we were out fished by them 2:1. The pic of the salmon was caught by our buddies, trolled up within 5 mins of geting into the bay also...what a day out!!

Steve

[ray henry]

Hey all,

Thought i would share the great lizzard I got on a 4" Peppered Prawn and a 7g jig head... 1st cast too i should add!!

This might be the largest fish I have ever caught i recall wonce at Wyong riverwhen i was young getting a similar sized lizzard.. dont know if have the pics somewhere or not.. but here is the evidence from last prized catch.

And yes, I let him go... I think the big ones are far too valuable to keep just for the sake of a feed...is it true it takes 7yrs for a flatty to reach maturity (36cm) when they can start breeding?

Also, my mates got heaps of fish that day too..I have a friend at work that fishes BB all the time, and he invited Pete and I to come check it out...

Shamefully they had the local advantage and we were out fished by them 2:1. The pic of the salmon was caught by our buddies, trolled up within 5 mins of geting into the bay also...what a day out!!

Steve nice catch very nice release ray the bull

[james7]

Fantastic catch and release Steve! That's a top fish!

First cast too! Sounds like you all had a great day. Well done mate!

Cheers

Peter

[SAfisho]

is it true it takes 7yrs for a flatty to reach maturity (36cm) when they can start breeding?

For MALE flathead:

Earliest observed mature flathead was at 18.8cm.

On average, 50% of flathead have been calculated to be mature at 31.72cm (± 1.08 cm).

100% observed mature flathead was at ~50cm.

Following the same logistic model, it is calculated that 50% of flathead are mature at 1.22 years (± 0.44).

For FEMALE flathead:

Earliest observed mature flathead was at 22.3cm.

On average, 50% of flathead have been calculated to be mature at 56.75 (± 0.6 cm).

100% observed mature flathead was at ~65-70cm.

Following the same logistic model, it is calculated that 50% of flathead are mature at 4.55 years (± 0.13).

Link here:

Reproduction of Flathead

Also should note that ALL flathead over around 60cm were female.

Definitely release all the larger duskies over 60cm.

[monch]

Good catch mate, congrats

@SAfisho: wow, great info there. Thanks for sharing it

[dhype]

Hey Steve

That workmate of your's is me! I'm actually on FishRaider too!

Didn't we clean you guys up for the day - i say we outfished you more like 3 to 1 not 2 to 1 !!!!

It was nice showing you out in my neck of the woods... come join me anytime on the Bay.

See ya buddy.

DHYPE / Trung

Edited August 4, 2010 by dhype

[dabee21]

Hey Steve

That workmate of your's is me! I'm actually on FishRaider too!

Didn't we clean you guys up for the day - i say we outfished you more like 3 to 1 not 2 to 1 !!!!

It was nice showing you out in my neck of the woods... come join me anytime on the Bay.

See ya buddy.

DHYPE / Trung

Hey Buddy!

Did not know you were on here... now i have to tell the truth...hahahah

So are you ready to hit the Haweksbury yet mate? Sunday is looking to be the day, are you keen??

P.S. 3:1 = your dreaming! LOL

Steve

(kidding!)

[frankie machine]

Top fish and good work on the release. Hopefully you'll get some of her offspring.