Another Yarra special!

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shaynebennett
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Another Yarra special!

Post by shaynebennett » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:23 pm

Took an annual leave day today so I could have a crack on the Yarra. Got started late coz I had to drop the monster at kinder first.Wound up getting first bait in the water around 9-9:15. About 20 minutes later I hooked up to what felt like a reasonable fish, only to have it spit the hook almost straight away and leave me wondering if I had missed my chance for the day. Let me just add that I was getting very very wet. The rain was almost non stop this morning on the Yarra!!!!! :cold:

After a few more tickles on the line, at about 10:15....bang! Good hit and another hook up. This one definitely bigger. Bit of early tussle, being careful not to get too excited and pull too hard. Scaled down the rocks while fighting with what was on the end of my line (just ask Milk Man how treacherous my spot is). Was about a 20min fight because I just didn't have the gear to skull drag it in. The end result was this beauty!!!!>>>>
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74cm fattie of a cod!!! My PB!!! :fish11:
Very happy man! Please excuse the photo. Hard to get a good shot when you are by yourself on a steep bank in driving rain. Apologies go out to Milky who has fished with me for two successive doughnuts.....only to miss out on this baby!
Thanks go out to Cam and Amanda. This fat girl was caught on a double cheese naked pattie. :)

PS...by the way, my boot is only resting against the fish to stop it from sliding down the bank and onto the rocks in the wet.
If only I could fish more

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shaynebennett
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Re: Another Yarra special!

Post by shaynebennett » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:25 pm

Oh...and by the way.....caught on a 2-4kg soft plastic rod with 6lb braid. really had to angle it in! Quite proud of myself.. :)
If only I could fish more

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Re: Another Yarra special!

Post by Raulfc7 » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:27 pm

Great fish Shayne that's a ripper. Well done on also fishing through the conditions persistence rewarded :a_goodjob:
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Re: Another Yarra special!

Post by Boonanza » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:27 pm

Mate that is a cracking fish :fish11: A big 2 thumbs up :a_goodjob:



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Re: Another Yarra special!

Post by Raulfc7 » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:29 pm

Hey Shayne is that a bigger fish than the one in your photo your holding
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Re: Another Yarra special!

Post by Fish-Hunter » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:30 pm

Great catch mate , well done :nicefish!:

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shaynebennett
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Re: Another Yarra special!

Post by shaynebennett » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:35 pm

Yeah it tops that one by 6cm!!!!
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Re: Another Yarra special!

Post by Milk man » Fri Jun 07, 2013 10:36 pm

Boooooooo :down: .. Nah nice fish mate.. I was pretty shattered when you sent me the pic while I was still at work lol
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Re: Another Yarra special!

Post by MrI-fish » Fri Jun 07, 2013 11:17 pm

Fantastic work.

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Re: Another Yarra special!

Post by Rod Bender » Sat Jun 08, 2013 12:44 am

:nicefish:
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