wacko Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Hi Folks, Been a while since I posted a report! Just sold the boat so I jumped at the chance of being invited by a fellow fishing mate to fish out of his Bayliner centre console (nice boat!) We mooched our way round Box Head only to find a persistent wind and rough conditions.........thoughts of our snapper session soon diminished and we found ourselves fishing plastics in more sheltered waters. Anyways, third cast...and thump! I seriously thought I had hooked a nice school Jew with the big headshakes and fairly long runs.....a stubborn fight trying to lift this beast in a bit of current and on very light line......up comes a BIG flattie! Very well conditioned fish just pushing the 1mtr mark. 4lb braid and 6lb leader! I swam her for a little bit and she swam away very strongly...stoked! We pottered round and caught some bream and some more legal flatties after that....but the big girl surely made my day! Cheers, Wacko Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rzep Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 That is 1 top croc. Well done on that effort Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day's Fishin Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Their really great looking fish when they get that size. :thumbup: :thumbup: For letting her go. Regards Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PlayerOne Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Nice catch and well done for letting her go!... would have been a great fight on 4lb! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fryboy Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Wow!!!! Nice one for the catch and release... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Moro Mou Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Well done Wacko top C n R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 That is a truly magnificent croc and well done on the release...biggest I have seen Big Congrats!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stippy Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Gotta be pleased with that! The magic metre flatty, that's one for the bucket list :thumbup: Good on you for letting her go and giving someone else the chance to hook a monster. Cheers, Adam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted October 6, 2010 Share Posted October 6, 2010 Beautiful Croc!!! Would have been fun on the light gear!!!! Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Superb fish, Jack. You've got the photo for a lifetime and have given someone else the opportunity to catch her again. Make sure you submit it for FOTM. Great work as always. cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Catchin Jack Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 What a croc, she is a bloody beautie. Awesome that you released her. Cheers, Leo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 What a little flathead! Holly molly, that's a monster to catch on 4lb! Great to see it released! You are officially a legend in my book! Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keflapod Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Hey Wacko, I have a great respect and admiration for people who can catch and release trophy fish like that. People like yourself have an intimate understanding of the importance of our fishery. You can appreciate the beauty of a fish, understand it's role in the environment, enjoy the interaction between you and the fish (ie the hookup, catpture and the release) and feel the elation afterwards of achieving your goal, without any feeling of guilt for having taken something away. Years after the capture, you can relive the memory many times over with a simple glance at that photo, and that capture is replayed in your mind, feeling the same good feelings you did on that day. I take my hat off to you mate. You're a better man than I. And congratulations on what should be the C'n'R fish of the month. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craigfoot Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 That's amazing!! Well done!! Awesome that you let it go as well. Good stuff!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.kenny Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Wow what a great croc.....4lb line...the fishing gods were smiling at you Good on you for releasing the big breeding female Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiger Cam Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Congrats on a fish of a life time .....and on 4lb Must be close to a FR record? Cheers, Cam Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brendong Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Are you sure that thing isn't part reptile? Stonka congrats.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wannabefisho Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Holy Mother of God... Thats HUGE! Great catch and awesome to see her return to the H2O Every chance of nailing her again (or someone else...) lol :thumbup: Tight lines Anthony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cartman123 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Superb fish. Well done. Cheers, Cartman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hamerz84 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 WWOOOOOOOOWWWWWWW !!!! thats a beaut croc great effort on the light gear even greater effort for letting the big girl go hats off to you !! cheers hamerz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IVZ350 Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 awesome croczilla mate well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dobson_c Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Top fish. You'll remember her for a while and well done on letting her go. A croc that size must release 100's of 1000's of eggs a year. Great stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marcel haber Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Top effort Jack- what a great specimen. Keep on doin what do best champ. Twin 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Good onya Jack, mate that is a mighty flathead, a real prize, that area sure produces some top flatties but I ain't seen one that big.. Congrats to you for the release too.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNAP-ER Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Jack that is just insane 4Lb braid and 6Lbleader you are FREAKY!! WELL DONE DUDE!! Will catch up soon mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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