steven6411 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Caught this huge cuttlefish in 37m off Whale Beach and just want to know if cuttles of this size are common or is this an exceptional fish. After realizing it wasn't the anchor rope it took a while to work out what we actually had. Cheers Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tommy09 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 that was the biggest cuttlefish l have ever seen ;)who much did it weigh ? l caught one 1.1kg a month ago but it was a squid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVZ350 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 thats a monster mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
framedtrash Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Have caught a few that size in that general area and around the joey We just throw them back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day's Fishin Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Hi Steven, she sure is a beauty. Their not uncommon. The candles make great snapper bait. Regards Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 WOW! mate that is huge, bet it would keep a thousand budgies happy..LOL.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
finin Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 (edited) Steven, just normal size for this time of year, they come to spawn then die. You may also see their cuttle floating as well. Once they are around you will know that the snapper are also here. Edited September 6, 2010 by finin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scotty1856 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 WOW! mate that is huge, bet it would keep a thousand budgies happy..LOL.. Ya made me laugh Ray Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim77 Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 If you target them in certain areas especially over deepish reefy areas they are normally quite easy to catch. I reckon they are even better than squid when it comes to Kingy baits. Either use the candles whole or you will get a lot of strip baits off one of the wings of one that size! Unlike squid it also doesn't seem to suffer too badly from being frozen. If you can, freeze bits of it in zip lock bags full of ink - and believe me there will be plenty of ink when you start cutting it up!!! Just make sure you either put down lots of newspaper or do it on a surface you don't care too much about getting messy... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveyb Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 im with jim77,,,and yea awsome snapper bait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven6411 Posted September 6, 2010 Author Share Posted September 6, 2010 Didn't think to weight it at the time, but i say around 5/6 kilo.The flesh was at least 2inchs thick. We saw some smaller one's floating around (dead). We cut it up on the beach and it looked like there had been an oil spill. I do normaly use cuttlefish for snapper, just not this big. Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishmaniac Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 I have caught a few around that size and a bit bigger also. You will find they are quite common around this time of year. If you fish with live baits you will find you often get those guys hitting the baits. Well done on a nice cuttlefish and what i assume to be your best so far! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FISHARK Posted September 6, 2010 Share Posted September 6, 2010 Very nice cuddle mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mannyk Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Great Snapper and kingy bait! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taloyoak Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 WOW! mate that is huge, bet it would keep a thousand budgies happy..LOL.. Ray you made my day with that comment.......LOL! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cja12005 Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 The only one i have seen close to that was at the Peak many years ago. Nice work getting it to the boat. Cheers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ssymmetri Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 nice one! i got a huge one off the rocks at whale last summer but it got off whilst trying to lift it up the cliff haha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanker Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 Yikes How do you kill the blighters once in the boat? Are they aggressive? Spanker ps i have a mortal terror of being sucked on and bitten by octopus, squid and cuttlefish pps no I am not kidding and yes I like handbags Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnv Posted September 7, 2010 Share Posted September 7, 2010 nice lookin cuttle there,good size . well done john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steven6411 Posted September 8, 2010 Author Share Posted September 8, 2010 By the time we got it to boat it was half dead so it wasn't to hard to land , and thank god it didn't ink all over the boat. I have a friend that has dived with them of there and they do show aggresion and rear up if you get to close. Steven Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigbutcher Posted September 8, 2010 Share Posted September 8, 2010 Spanker, Your Photo of you and your Mrs as your header if a friggin 'crack up'... Literally. Funny stuff! Butch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luringbream Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Still rather juvenile at that size. I have caught them in excess of 20kg. I dont neccesarily agree with all those who say it is awesome snapper bait. I'm not saying its not good snapper bait, but i can't recall the last time ive read a post or even seen someone bag out at the snapper grounds using cuttlefish. Anyhow, nice catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spanker Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Spanker, Your Photo of you and your Mrs as your header if a friggin 'crack up'... Literally. Funny stuff! Butch Hehe...you know that ohoto is not actually me and the missus, that photo is much more flattering Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 Hehe...you know that ohoto is not actually me and the missus, that photo is much more flattering oh no poor Cat Nice catch there pal. I though myne was an Ocky till I saw the rest of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
idolz Posted September 9, 2010 Share Posted September 9, 2010 off Belambi there are many that size,,, as stated they make good bait!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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