Deschanel Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Hi been awhile since I posted but I had to tell this story. Headed out solo on the George's River on Wednesday 15/05 for a flick for some Jewies. Started from Revesby Beach boat ramp and flicked my usual holes along the way. Fishing was quiet slow and I wasn't seeing much bait around as I headed my way down river. This all changed when I got to Como and I got a hit and boy was it a hit, the fish at this stage unknown species went for a few short runs and gave a few strong head shakes. Shortly after I got to see some colour although it was the size of Jewie it was brown, I then realised that I was hooked up on a monster of a Flatty. By this stage a few people had stopped to watch as they got close one called sting ray and I called back a monster Flatty. It then had its final few runs from the surface thrashing its massive tail headed back down. I got her back to the surface and carefully tried to net her, only he head was in, and got it into the boat. Wow this was a big fish. She went 92cm on the brag mat and boy was she thick, didn't think of turning on the scales on the lip grips but the batteries were probably dead. I got the boys who stopped to take a few pics and back in she went. I swam her for a while and realised her and watched her swim down into the depths. I would like to submit this fish in catch of the month N.B Moderators - the hat I am wearing is actual a very dark blue, I can send a pic in better light if needed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sluggo Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 (edited) Holy moly... well done, fish of a lifetime alright. Bet your knees were shaking. Edited May 17, 2013 by sluggo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matblack Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Nice Lizard mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Your smile says it all, awesome flatty there! Was that a PB for you? It smashes mine, well done! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tw9635 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Wow! awesome fish that really is a big girl! What lure did the damage? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deschanel Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Yeah definitely a new PB for me Scratchie. Smashed my old one which was 76cm almost 7 years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharris Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Top flattie was that the one on the pro lure 105mm fish.and i 2nd the blue prolure hat Ben Sent from my GT-I9100T using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deschanel Posted May 17, 2013 Author Share Posted May 17, 2013 Wow! awesome fish that really is a big girl! What lure did the damage? It was a Pro Lure Australia 105mm Fishtail in Chopper colour soft plastic rigged on a fairly heavy jig head to combat strong current flow. Can't remember what size weight Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nbdshroom Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Fantastic flatty mate, not a common catch at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhype Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Mate- that is one very impressive flatty! Biggest I've herd being pulled from the George's fir a very long time. Well done and as above comments, your smile tells the whole story. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bharris Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Wow! awesome fish that really is a big girl! What lure did the damage? It was a Pro Lure Australia 105mm Fishtail in Chopper colour soft plastic rigged on a fairly heavy jig head to combat strong current flow. Can't remember what size weight cheers no what you mean bout heavy jigs i fish upriver n for the 105mm fish i use 3/8th minSent from my GT-I9100T using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adkel53 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Great fish and isn't it just great watching one like her glide off into the depths. Maybe time for a bigger net though! Big fish like that one can come along when you are least expecting it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 What a croc and very lightly marked so Im thinking she came off sand up the George's somewhere? Congrats on a great fish and well done on the release! There have been some awesome flatty captures in April and May...ill have to get out there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassboy888 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 well done mate, thats a monster fish. Would have had you cheering all day..... bet the smile is still there actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vo2c88 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Great fish Buddy and good work on releasing her. It's amazing how more and more bigger fish appear year after year bc of good fisherman like yourself. Wish all could be the same so that everyone can enjoy monsters like the one you got. Once again good work :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Very nice fish mate. That's a PB that will take a while to beat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Well done mate, she is a beauty.. Congrats... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mr.e.p.d Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 Congrats on a croc. No wonder you have a smile. Sure you will be happy with that. What plastic were u using. Takes a man to swim a fish like that. Good work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
col35 Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 great work nice lizard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fisheroo Posted May 17, 2013 Share Posted May 17, 2013 That's a monster croc mate. Well Done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ReelAddict Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Rippa Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dwan8337 Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 holy crap! the girth on that girl is insane...i think she grew side ways more than she grew length wise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filthmonger Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 that thing is a chode! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Wow, shes a biggun. Well done. cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rsm150d Posted May 18, 2013 Share Posted May 18, 2013 Mate that is a shovel.. congratulations very nice catch.. Daniel Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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