kiwicraig Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Today my wife was working and the kids and I had a day to fill. My son wanted to go fishing and my daughter wanted to go to the beach. Like the Old El Paso ad says why not have both? We headed down to Umina Beach and my daughter got to work finding pipis. Within minutes we had a plastic container full. I baited up a couple of rods and started fishing, dropping the broken shells at my feet to try and bring the fish in. I was using small hooks, light sinkers and 2kg floro leaders below a swivel and a running sinker. We'd had a few bites but had not managed a hookup. I had had a few touches and then it had gone quiet, so I assumed I had been baited again. I wound in to check, and was surprised to find this huge flathead on the line. After a short fight I landed it. Clearly it is a large breeding female so after a quick snap of me holding it over my yellow leader wallet I released her to fight another day. Not long after the kids interest waned, so we went home for lunch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joshGTV Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 And I thought I held the record for world's smallest flattie... comprehensively beaten here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
michael2203 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 That's huge. I've caught a 'bigger' monster flattie... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
savit Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 This monster has to be reported to the Catch of the Month. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GoingFishing Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Thats awesome, how a flattie of that size can end up on a hook is amazing. truly is testament to how ravenous flathead species are ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Never seen one that small Craig. BN Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stimo1076 Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 That's so cool. Just to think how big they can get from that size. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackfish angler Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 Hope you put that big mother back mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wizza Posted January 10, 2017 Share Posted January 10, 2017 The lines on your hand indicate a long and happy life,and that your next flattie will be a little larger Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chaohuang Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 The only thing that can beat that is a flathead egg, lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBM Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 I've seen smaller, but never caught. What's cool (to me) is that while most fish go through distinct morphological stages, flatties look the same from tiny little specks to 1m+ monsters. A skilled photoshopper could take that pic and superimpose the fish on a different scale background, and I'd totally believe it was a world all-tackle record. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Squidy Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 Yep thats a monster. Mines not quite as impressive (but not far off). I did however have to drag this beast up from 35m down off shore one day... Rich Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted January 11, 2017 Share Posted January 11, 2017 9 hours ago, blackfish angler said: Hope you put that big mother back mate I'm pretty sure it had only just fallen out of its mother! Cracking fish mate! Better than going donuts! cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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