oldandgrey Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Caught this chap last Thursday from the pier at Clifton. Too good to keep had to say hello and goodbye. It would have broke my heart to take its life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Camo1808 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Wow what a fish. First of all congrats on a very nice catch. Second great work with a nice release. Thats what makes it all worth it. Any other photos. This ine just doesnt do a croc like that justice haha. Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldandgrey Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Well stupidly I did not think of photos. the adrenaline was coursing from having had quite a fight and then no landing net. I managed to pull it up onto the steps when my line broke. Managed to grab him by hand before he realised he was free. This is th only other piccy I took Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Now that's a big flathead. Great work. And you did the right thing releasing it. A fish to remember. Did you get him on bait or lure Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldandgrey Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 Caught him on a live yakka about 25cm size. He swallowed it whole and spat it our after he was landed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 In that case you could claim 2nd place in the Fishraider records. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldandgrey Posted April 5, 2015 Author Share Posted April 5, 2015 I am suitably honoured! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucho hucho Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Congratulations! This is probably biggest croc what I've read about. Thanks for sharing. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Cracker flattie!!! Well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alvillanova Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Thats a huge girl, well done............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Great fish mate..... Good on you for releasing her. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bessell1955 Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Yes you are to be congratulated on the release May she spawn thousands of fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the producer Posted April 5, 2015 Share Posted April 5, 2015 Great work on the release. Thats a good size Dusky. There used to be plenty that size in the harbour 25/30 years ago. Thats when I got my PB of 108cm which i kept because i did not understand the importance of releasing these experienced breeders. To everyone who releases these big female fish you can be assured that you are helping to stop the massive decline of this species in our heavily populated areas. happy easter........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mii11x Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 well done on that flatty mate, and even better job releasing her......got any photos on a measuring mat for the non believers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cargo05 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Well done oldandgrey. nice flattie, and great to see it released. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Great fish and well done on the release! I caught and kept one in 2006 that went 96cm not long after I strated targeting flatties and I quickly made a vow to release anything above 65cm after realising how important releasing the breeders is. I've since caught and released well over 30 fish above 65cm including 3 in the 90s and I've caught plenty of smaller models for a feed in the mix! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stash Posted April 6, 2015 Share Posted April 6, 2015 Well done and great that you released her Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 4myson Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Congratulations on the great cacth & well done on the release . Good to hear that there are people out there willing to release their Prized cacth !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ParraBarra Man Posted April 7, 2015 Share Posted April 7, 2015 Thats a lot of fish and chips...... I kid...I kid. Surpised that there are any that big there being so heavily fished plus my understanding is that they are territorial so she would have spent years around that area. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MV Sunray Posted April 8, 2015 Share Posted April 8, 2015 Cracking catch from a wharf well done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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