A Nice Brace of Browns

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A Nice Brace of Browns

Post by Whiskers » Fri Sep 30, 2016 4:53 pm

A few weeks ago I went to an out of the way spot in part of the Bunyip River catchment system, looking for a few early season trout. No trout, but plenty of jollytails and tupong.

Today the water was much better looking. End result was two big browns bought home and done and dusted by another six once they got into the timber.

One cock fish, just on 53cm and weighed just over 3lbs in old money. My other fish to bring home was a very fat hen. She weighed 4 & 1/2 lbs and was 54 cm on the mat. Only a centimetre between them in length but what a difference in weight.

All fish were caught on a white soft plastic paddletail.
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Re: A Nice Brace of Browns

Post by davek » Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:05 pm

Yeah nice couple of trout, :a_goodjob: cheers davo
It's an exhilarating feeling catching a fish
But it's an even better feeling releasing them

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Re: A Nice Brace of Browns

Post by Lightningx » Fri Sep 30, 2016 5:28 pm

Couple of beauties mate! Well done :thumbsup:

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Re: A Nice Brace of Browns

Post by Sinsemilla » Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:46 pm

Beautiful looking fish mate! good work!

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Re: A Nice Brace of Browns

Post by Gippy » Fri Sep 30, 2016 6:58 pm

The word at the bottom of the scale say's it all LEGEND well done that man.

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Re: A Nice Brace of Browns

Post by Boonanza » Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:10 pm

A couple of cracking fish well done mate :thumbsup:
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Re: A Nice Brace of Browns

Post by lachie.snow » Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:25 pm

Some cracking fish there mate! Great colours as well

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Re: A Nice Brace of Browns

Post by Whiskers » Fri Sep 30, 2016 7:33 pm

Thanks everyone.

The missus cooked one up for tea tonight.

Yum!
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Re: A Nice Brace of Browns

Post by chris srsc » Fri Sep 30, 2016 8:19 pm

man there huge..
FISH1617 : 183CM

Salt (38cm) Trevely 38cm snapper 65cm gummy 80cm
Fresh (0cm) 

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Re: A Nice Brace of Browns

Post by Whiskers » Thu Oct 06, 2016 4:04 pm

Same catchment area, different location.

An exploratory session today and the system gave up another nice brown. Just on 52cm.
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