what size flatties do u put back?

its been a good season for flatties so far...
ive usually caught enough for a decent feed at least 10 times since they have been firing up!
with the biggest one of season being 53cm.
usually go with a buddy and we have caught about 5 big girls 50cm or over this season!!
just curious what size do guys usually put them back? I must admit ive put girls back in the past this size. but love flatties that when I see big girls all I see is big tasty fillets!!! I don't usually bother with flatties 30-36cm and put them back, and take all fish between 40-50cm.
what size limit do u keep? or do u keep all flatties caught?


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 Release at least  half the

Tue, 2014-01-28 19:20

 Release at least  half the flatties I catch. I'll only keep ones in the 35-45cm range with the occasional exception for fish that are hooked deep & I'm pretty sure won't survive

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 50 and over are released

Thu, 2014-01-30 18:52

 50 and over are released (breading females). 40-45cm are great table size

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 Nothing better then watching

Thu, 2014-01-30 21:18

 Nothing better then watching a flathead swim off, they kind of just cruise where as a lot of other species will shoot off,

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I have only kept 2 flattys in

Fri, 2014-01-31 05:22

I have only kept 2 flattys in the last 4 years. not a big fish eater. both were between 35-40cm around there