jenno64 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 (edited) Headed out in the Georges this morning in my kayak. Plan was to fish the last hour or so of the run out with a variety of lures. Tried all my deep and shallow spots for zip and HBs, SPs and blades weren't cutting it. Only action I saw was a big tailor or salmon chasing a mullet right past the bow. Trolling on the flats near a drop off, I picked up a couple of little herring and thought.....mmm nice livie so onto my biggest rig one went and I trolled it just through a nice deep hole where i have scored some good flatties in the past. Right as I past through the deepest of the hole, a violent bend in the rod and some screaming drag. Pedalled out away from the boats and moorings and began to bring the fish in. After a short fight, she came up and I netted her. Pedalled onto a nearby sandflat and took a couple of quick snaps on the brag mat...she went just over 78cm, then off she went back to the depths. Only decent fish of the day but a good way to kick off the flatty season!! Edited September 22, 2011 by jenno64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onearmedfisho Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Nice fish mate... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 shes a beauty well done!!!! Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lineclass Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 excellent job on the brag and release plenty of people would have found it impossible to say no Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rednet Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Congrats! What a beauty!! She looks like she has some eggs in her. Good on you for letting her fight another day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongrass18ft Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Well done on a nice first croc of the season. Greedy bugger wanted live bait Not lures Well done on her release Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribs Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Well done mate, i have been chasing the big girls down at Bonnet Bay/Como the last few weeks for zero, happy you have restored my faith ....and glad you released her so i can catch her again! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 A terrific fish Rob. She's very well conditioned all the way through to the tail Terrific release photo mate. Here's hoping the warmer months produce more of these wonderful big fish. Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Shes definitely a fat healthy flatty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Converted 2 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Great start to the season. What a fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewdreamer Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Stonker Croc buddy, Lets hope we can get amonst her kiddies next year! Wooloware? Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Izza Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 nothing more to say but, nooooiiiiiccccceeee Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MOE^MOE Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 nice flatty champ good work for letting her go Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
luvbigfish Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 great catch there champ and well done on her release , its always good to see the breeders swim away nice and healthy cheers paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zen801 Posted September 22, 2011 Share Posted September 22, 2011 Nice work Jenno and always good to see the big girls swim away to play another day. Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daniel Miller Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Great catch and release mate, Beautiful flsh, definitely a breader Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonfishing Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Well done on your lizard buddy. Hope to see everyone of us doing the right thing by releasing the big breeder go like you do so there's plenty of fun for everyone in the years to come Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Nice flattie Rob, first of many to come I'll bet, flattie time is just around the corner. Congrats mate.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkHorse Posted September 23, 2011 Share Posted September 23, 2011 Well done mate, she was a beauty! I wonder if she was well conditioned or ready to spawn? Like you I am very much a release person (if I actually catch something), as a fellow fisher I congratulate you! I still haven't taken my yak out in the salt yet, actually the boat hasn't been out in hacking, botany or georges for a very long time. Good karma and tight lines. Regards, Rob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dusky_Chaser Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Yep. Great fish and in top nic too. Im hanging out for some flatty fishing. gonna try for some big girls soon. Well done you've got me fired up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leatherjacket Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Great pics mate and I wish more fishermen/women were like you and release the breeders... There is nothing like yak fishing in a creek - Ah… the serenity! Cheers, AC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yogi Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 Great lizard to the start off the season, nice flick while in the water. well done mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gretsch Posted September 25, 2011 Share Posted September 25, 2011 That's a cracker, Jenno! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
castwide Posted October 2, 2011 Share Posted October 2, 2011 Headed out in the Georges this morning in my kayak. Plan was to fish the last hour or so of the run out with a variety of lures. Tried all my deep and shallow spots for zip and HBs, SPs and blades weren't cutting it. Only action I saw was a big tailor or salmon chasing a mullet right past the bow. Trolling on the flats near a drop off, I picked up a couple of little herring and thought.....mmm nice livie so onto my biggest rig one went and I trolled it just through a nice deep hole where i have scored some good flatties in the past. Right as I past through the deepest of the hole, a violent bend in the rod and some screaming drag. Pedalled out away from the boats and moorings and began to bring the fish in. After a short fight, she came up and I netted her. Pedalled onto a nearby sandflat and took a couple of quick snaps on the brag mat...she went just over 78cm, then off she went back to the depths. Only decent fish of the day but a good way to kick off the flatty season!! good to see big flaty we need to see big jwie chers castwide Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted October 2, 2011 Author Share Posted October 2, 2011 good to see big flaty we need to see big jwie chers castwide You're right Ali, a big jewy is always welcome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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