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)
Wallace stop teasing us, let's see some pics. ;)
No pic? Never happened. ::)
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Good God Wallace, it's a monster! :o
Great work mate!
Nice snapper.
Rgds
Mark
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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!!
Hey Wallace: you came through with pics. Good man. Great fish. Dominick
Its the Colossal Humpback Snapper!
Goodonya Wally! ;)
We need a bigger bucket! ;D
Nice catch!
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bigger bucket john, no problem ;D
he,s off to the fisheries research lab
Nice fish Wallace ;), now stop taking it for a ride and cook it...it's not a baby ::) ;D
:o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o :o
Did you weigh it?
hi doc
26.67lb,97cm
weighed the next day,would have made 27lb,
but that doesn't matter does it ;)
Whoa Nelly, thats a nice snapper! :o
Looks almost like it has a cichlids Nuchal hump.
Whens dinner, I'll bring some great sides.
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
fisheries reseach team picked up the snapper yesterday
they will age it,+ whatever they do and send me a report
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a good all round result
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
Keep us informed Wallace. Good Stuff! ;)
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?
female it was
the beer holders was there way of saying thanks
Very nice! Good onya!
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
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
not fussy any beer will do
Having one for you now
Cheers Jon
Steinlager or when in Ozzie Fat Yak pale ale....
Rgds
Mark
you cant drink lager
taste like gillywah'
fat yak, haha, got me there
Beauty cracka Bonza chuck another shrimp on the Barby. eh nice FUSH
Do they return the fish so you can eat it?
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!
;D ;D ;D ;D
my giggle for the day
I thought they just needed the Oculus bone from in the Head ??
smaller ones are Nicer anyway