notoriousTASH Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 (edited) Not a report but wanted to share this large lady caught off the beach at Sans Souci. Little one "helped" reel it in (she just put her hands on top of mine). Her excitement was a better highlight than the fish! Didn't measure it but judging by the size up against the little one, I'd say 60-65cm. About 2kg. She was very brave and adamant to hold it, but obviously didn't let her. I did let her touch its back after it stopped thrashing around and helped me release it back to the water, and she loved watching it swim away. We taught her that the really big fish we put back in the water so they can make more baby fish. After we watched the flattie swim away, she said "good bye! Make babies please!" Edited September 23, 2018 by notoriousTASH 11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Congrats on the fish and that's just a lovely story. Hope you catch plenty more. Little one will probably remember the trip for the rest of her life. Priceless. Cheers Wazza 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Good one tash lots of good karma there...rick Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Green Hornet Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Awesome!! Always great to see the kids getting involved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 That's one top flathead well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackfish Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 Great fish and story Tash.? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Squ!rt Posted September 23, 2018 Share Posted September 23, 2018 That's a decent flathead, i do the same, i normally only ever keep flathead around the 40cm size, last big stonker my mate caught we let here go, (over 65cm at church point) I teach my kids the same, although my boy is adamant to keep all the 'fishies', better for them to swim on and become a giant monster and reproduce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 That’s fantastic! Nothing better that getting your kids involved. It’s an awesome pastime to spend together and something they’ll never forget. Well done to you both! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
big Neil Posted September 24, 2018 Share Posted September 24, 2018 What a lovely report Tash. Great to see the offsider keen to get in on the act, bears well for a future Fishraider member, eh? Good job letting the fish swim away freely. Cheers, bn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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