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Fishing => Member Fishing Reports and Photos => Topic started by: wallacewt on September 15, 2014, 12:50:15 AM

Title: dream fish
Post by: wallacewt on September 15, 2014, 12:50:15 AM
lord,grant that i may catch a fish
so big,that even i,
when telling of it afterwards,
should have no need to lie

pics to follow,i fished last night(sunday14/9/2014)
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: Alto Mare on September 15, 2014, 12:56:08 AM
Wallace stop teasing us, let's see some pics. ;)
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: ChileRelleno on September 15, 2014, 12:58:33 AM
No pic? Never happened.  ::)
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: wallacewt on September 15, 2014, 10:22:41 AM
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/IMG_2178_zps4da3f722.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/wallacewt/media/IMG_2178_zps4da3f722.jpg.html)
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: redsetta on September 15, 2014, 10:28:48 AM
Good God Wallace, it's a monster!  :o
Great work mate!
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: MFB on September 15, 2014, 10:31:33 AM
Nice snapper.

Rgds

Mark
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: wallacewt on September 15, 2014, 10:39:10 AM
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/IMG_2183_zps6643168f.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/wallacewt/media/IMG_2183_zps6643168f.jpg.html)
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: the rockfish ninja on September 15, 2014, 04:46:29 PM
WOW :o That's one of those giant snappers with the wacky looking nose and forehead, I just watched an Aussie fishing show where they where catching those. Awesome job!!
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: Dominick on September 15, 2014, 04:48:26 PM
Hey Wallace:  you came through with pics.  Good man.  Great fish.  Dominick
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: Shark Hunter on September 15, 2014, 06:58:16 PM
Its the Colossal Humpback Snapper!
Goodonya Wally! ;)
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: johndtuttle on September 15, 2014, 07:17:11 PM
We need a bigger bucket!  ;D

Nice catch!
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: wallacewt on September 15, 2014, 09:21:33 PM
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/IMG_2188_zps3bdde38b.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/wallacewt/media/IMG_2188_zps3bdde38b.jpg.html)
bigger bucket john, no problem ;D
he,s off to the fisheries research lab
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: Alto Mare on September 15, 2014, 09:32:11 PM
Nice fish Wallace ;), now stop taking it for a ride and cook it...it's not a baby ::) ;D
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: floating doc on September 15, 2014, 10:25:46 PM
 :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o

Did you weigh it?
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: wallacewt on September 15, 2014, 10:34:17 PM
hi doc
26.67lb,97cm
weighed the next day,would have made 27lb,
but that doesn't matter does it ;)
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: ChileRelleno on September 15, 2014, 10:52:17 PM
Whoa Nelly, thats a nice snapper!  :o
Looks almost like it has a cichlids Nuchal hump.

Whens dinner, I'll bring some great sides.
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: wallacewt on September 15, 2014, 11:34:15 PM
sal that baby was caught on the fin nor lethal.
ive been testing some new reels
50lb braid,no mono,no backing,no leader.
except for 20 inches of 300lb mono,8/0xxx hook
it was a strong hard fight in 8m water
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: wallacewt on September 16, 2014, 11:17:47 PM
fisheries reseach team picked up the snapper yesterday
they will age it,+ whatever they do and send me a report
(http://i1200.photobucket.com/albums/bb326/wallacewt/IMG_2191_zps74b87082.jpg) (http://s1200.photobucket.com/user/wallacewt/media/IMG_2191_zps74b87082.jpg.html)
a good all round result
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: Dominick on September 17, 2014, 12:45:34 AM
Quote from: wallacewt on September 16, 2014, 11:17:47 PM
fisheries reseach team picked up the snapper yesterday
they will age it,+ whatever they do and send me a report
Wallace that is pretty cool to get a report like that.  Dominick
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: Shark Hunter on September 17, 2014, 01:21:01 AM
Keep us informed Wallace. Good Stuff! ;)
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: Tightlines667 on September 17, 2014, 02:06:43 AM
That's cool you were able to get the fish sampled.  It'd be neat to see what they are able to find out.  I take it the fish was a female?
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: wallacewt on September 17, 2014, 03:47:27 AM
female it was
the beer holders was there way of saying thanks
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: Steve-O on September 17, 2014, 06:06:07 AM
Very nice! Good onya!
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: jonnou on September 17, 2014, 08:59:24 AM
where I come from 20lb plus means you have to shout the boys a box (OR SLAB) or( Carton)

will pm you with my address for my share

Snapper fishing is over for you till you get a 30lb

well done and congradulations
Jon
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: wallacewt on September 17, 2014, 11:03:10 AM
the bar has been raised
must be aussie beer :D1 no db unless its stout
I have 3 over 25lb now
this one is my pb
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: jonnou on September 18, 2014, 06:55:11 AM
not fussy any beer will do
Having one for you now
Cheers Jon
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: MFB on September 18, 2014, 09:06:39 AM
Steinlager or when in Ozzie Fat Yak pale ale....

Rgds

Mark
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: wallacewt on September 18, 2014, 10:16:46 AM
you cant drink lager
taste like gillywah'
fat yak, haha, got me there
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: jonnou on September 18, 2014, 07:23:41 PM
Beauty cracka Bonza chuck another shrimp on the Barby. eh nice FUSH
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: johnachak on September 30, 2014, 06:40:28 PM
Do they return the fish so you can eat it?
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: franky on September 30, 2014, 07:24:22 PM
Goodness sakes....I hope they return the fish so that he can eat it.  Thats a beauty! 

I say...Chinese style! Steamed with the ginger/onion hot oil with the shoyu sauce!!!  ;D

Go get em!
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: wallacewt on October 01, 2014, 12:44:03 AM
 ;D ;D ;D ;D
my giggle for the day
Title: Re: dream fish
Post by: jonnou on October 01, 2014, 07:16:08 AM
I thought they just needed the Oculus bone from in the Head ??
smaller ones are Nicer anyway