2.6kg Mulloway
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2.6kg Mulloway
Caught 1hr ago - so coming at you live from Docklands. Nice fight. Released after some quick snaps! 2.6kg and 68cm.
Apologies for poor-quality photos - it's quite a task succesfully landing, measuring, weighing, photographing and releasing decent fish when solo!
Apologies for poor-quality photos - it's quite a task succesfully landing, measuring, weighing, photographing and releasing decent fish when solo!
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Re: 2.6kg Mulloway
Good work and nice fish, your doing alright down there, cheers davo.
It's an exhilarating feeling catching a fish
But it's an even better feeling releasing them
But it's an even better feeling releasing them
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Re: 2.6kg Mulloway
your on a roll :thumbsup: cheers davo
It's an exhilarating feeling catching a fish
But it's an even better feeling releasing them
But it's an even better feeling releasing them
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Re: 2.6kg Mulloway
what a trip well done keep it up hatrick
where is the calamari ............. don't worry they coming ........ they will come
Re: 2.6kg Mulloway
Awesome fish - a fantastic effort! Just a tip, though - if you are releasing fish, you need to support them horizontally, and be careful to avoid them slipping from your grip onto hard surfaces like asphalt / concrete (I ended up keeping mine the other night due to my own clumsiness in this regard). You can weigh the fish in the net by weighing the net first, then subtracting it from the total - this means less fish handling, too. Holding them vertically from the head can damage the fish. I'm also using circle hooks for mulloway these days, as it increases the survival rate for released fish, since the hook tends to grip in the corner of the mouth and not get swallowed by the fish.
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/rec ... nd-release" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/rec ... s-and-tips" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/rec ... nd-release" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/rec ... s-and-tips" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Re: 2.6kg Mulloway
bilby wrote:Awesome fish - a fantastic effort! Just a tip, though - if you are releasing fish, you need to support them horizontally, and be careful to avoid them slipping from your grip onto hard surfaces like asphalt / concrete (I ended up keeping mine the other night due to my own clumsiness in this regard). You can weigh the fish in the net by weighing the net first, then subtracting it from the total - this means less fish handling, too. Holding them vertically from the head can damage the fish. I'm also using circle hooks for mulloway these days, as it increases the survival rate for released fish, since the hook tends to grip in the corner of the mouth and not get swallowed by the fish.
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/rec ... nd-release" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fisheries/rec ... s-and-tips" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
Cheers Bilby. I climbed the ladder for the first and let him breathe. I was much quicker with the second so speared him back in. Both swam away fine. Unfortunately I'm on the pushy so would need a highly retractable telescopic net - are these available?
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Re: 2.6kg Mulloway
Yes, I think you can get ones that pack up to a small size. This is the kind I normally use: http://www.anaconda.com.au/Product/Wate ... anding-Net" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
With the issue of holding the fish, apparently supporting them by the head can damage the muscles and gills around the 'neck' area, whereas if you hold them horizontally (as they would be in the water), the injury is minimised. Of course, if you are keeping a fish to eat, it doesn't matter much! Good luck with your mulloway fishing!
With the issue of holding the fish, apparently supporting them by the head can damage the muscles and gills around the 'neck' area, whereas if you hold them horizontally (as they would be in the water), the injury is minimised. Of course, if you are keeping a fish to eat, it doesn't matter much! Good luck with your mulloway fishing!