another lbg snapper to add to the list
The other day me and my mate went down to have a flick and to try for my first lb snapper.Conditions were calm near no wind the water was like glass and what a beutiful day it was to be out.Ive tried now for a couple of years for this moment in storms after storms and really windy weather to no avail.So i thought id try a different approach and try on a sunny day.
After a bit of a walk me and my mate got our rods set out and sat back to relax.after a little while my line started peeling of struck and was on this was a short fight and not what i was after it was just a rat of an eagle ray damn so i set it out again.About 20 mins after setting this time i saw a few hits and jokeingly said to my mate that looks like a snapper bite but after 5 mins nothing then as i was about to grab more bait and re bait it took of one quik 4-5 second run then silent.I then grabbed my rod and started to wind the slack it felt like nothing on so i started to reel it in then i felt weight but no headshakes . So i thought another ray as i got it in closer all it did was dive with no headshakes damn i was thinking then i managed to get it up in veiw .Yes i started yelling finally and i was going to my mate gaff it gaff it he took one swing and it was mine. All in an hours fishing so many theorys i had heard blown right out the window.
It went 90cm estimating 6.5 to 7 kg as didnt have scales but felt hefty for its size here are some pics
to fish or not to fish is that even an option?
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Mr x
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good job buddy wouldent mind
good job buddy wouldent mind one myself if u dont mind can i ask what bait where u using cheers
falttymatty
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squid the universal bait ive
squid the universal bait ive caught everything on it and if you buy squid buy the stuff in the blue and white box the best squid you can get cheers.
to fish or not to fish is that even an option?
kwazulu
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Great fish
Well done Matty, fantastic fish.
beau
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Bloody hell another one!
Bloody hell another one! Awesome fish in awesome conditions, well done!
scottland
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Shit yeh
Wel deserved for lugging your gear out there
i support two teams eagles and whoever is playing the dockers
ealzee
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Wow! Well done. Snapper are
Wow! Well done. Snapper are hot hot hot
kill it??? eat it!!!!
tim-o
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Right place, right time, days
Right place, right time, days like that keeps u keen on fishin forever, Ive seen too many good fish landed in nice conditions now to never bother sittin in shit weather, nice work
I am, as I've said, merely competent. But in an age of incompetence, that makes me extraordinary.
cuthbad
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Bloody awesome mate! Nice
Bloody awesome mate! Nice work
Rig
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Nice Matty
Great LBG capture
championruby
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Great catch!!!!
Great catch!!!!
krabman
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nice snapper!!!
nice snapper matt!!! loooks like you will be able to put me on to a few fish when me and kylie come down to perth!!! top fish!!!
falttymatty
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certainly hope so if the
certainly hope so if the fishing keeps up like this in perth.
next time your down get nola to give my mum a buzz and we can go for a fish
to fish or not to fish is that even an option?
krabman
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mo worries!!!
no worries!!!
falttymatty
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and thanks guys my favourite
and thanks guys my favourite lb capture to date and boy did it taste good
to fish or not to fish is that even an option?
dave1988
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is that two rocks marina
is that two rocks marina mate?
dave1988
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is that two rocks marina
is that two rocks marina mate?
Fisherman Mikey
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Looks like cockburn marina to
Looks like cockburn marina to me. great fish!
grantarctic1
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Very nice
Very nice snapper mate, top fish for metro..
Codhead
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Chunky
Thats a cracking catch- great effort.
The gods do not deduct from mans allotted span the hours spent in fishing
southcity104
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Quality size pinkie!!
congrats and cheers for the report
"Its a life style job"
hummeldoddy
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ace fish
Nice fish Matty
Snags
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Hey fattymatty congrats
Hey fattymatty congrats mate!!
can you please tell me the date and time you caught your snapper? (I have a theory)
sid
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Nice fish Matt,makes a change
Nice fish Matt,makes a change from the banjos.
cheers Sid
jarrad.lachlan
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Good Catch
ASI rockwall/cockburn sound, fished there alot but still none of these for me! well done mate
Jarrad
MattG
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Redbucket
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well done Matt thats awesome
well done Matt thats awesome catch
bitten
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nice lb catch mate cant wait
nice lb catch mate cant wait to get one myself
Ric
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Awsome catch mate, nothing
Awsome catch mate, nothing like lb snapper... However I recon Cockburn sound is still closed for snapper, this includes Lb ?
Ric
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Sorry, my bad, just read the
Sorry, my bad, just read the date posted...