Stocked stonkers!!

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Stocked stonkers!!

Post by purple5ive » Tue Oct 20, 2020 11:43 am

To celebrate Melbournians being able to fish again i decided to go fishing at one of the regularly stocked lakes to swim a lure or 10.
It was quite busy as expected with news of rainbow trout up to 7kg being recently stocked in there.
Found a nice little spot that wasn't too crowded and started peppering casts all over the place
A change of location a few 100 meters away and probably the 7th lure change I came up tight to a good fish that immediately made a run for it, quite a lot of line was being taken akin to something like a stingray taking line. The tournament specialist bream did an awesome job of keeping those very small trebles from pulling when the fish was shaking its head..
Eventually managed to bring it close enough for a fellow fisherman to wade out in his boots and scoop it up in a net.
Quick pics and it was sent back on its way. Couple of fisherman helping me again releasing the fish in a bit more deeper water for me as they had more appropriate attire to manage the task at hand..
Thjs is my biggest rainbow trout, in saying that I didn't measure or weigh it.
Thanks once again to the 2 guys who helped me land and also release the fish, I couldn't have done it without you both.

Gear used.

Rod - Daiwa Tournament specialist bream.
Reel - Daiwa Caldia 2004
Line - Daiwa TD Sensor 6lb braid / sunline 6lb leader
Lure - Daiwa TD Shiner
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Re: Stocked stonkers!!

Post by Lightningx » Tue Oct 20, 2020 12:54 pm

Woooooooohoooooo what a beauty!
Well done Steve! Very nice fish mate.
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Re: Stocked stonkers!!

Post by Texas » Tue Oct 20, 2020 4:36 pm

That is a stonker
Only ever seen them that big at Snobs Creek
Really well done
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Post by purple5ive » Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:37 pm

Thanks guys.
Was great to catch one of the bigger ones, Pretty happy with that effort.
Cheers

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Re: Stocked stonkers!!

Post by ben475 » Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:59 pm

ripper!!!

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Post by purple5ive » Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:43 am

ben475 wrote:
Tue Oct 20, 2020 5:59 pm
ripper!!!
Thanks mate :tu:

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Post by Andrews » Wed Oct 21, 2020 7:56 am

That's one chunky fish!
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Post by purple5ive » Wed Oct 21, 2020 8:36 am

cheers mate.

Out of curiosity does anyone know how much that fish would weigh?
people around me were all saying thats a 3kg fish, but im no expert at trout fishing.
i didnt have a measuring mat, or a weighing scale on me, and we just quickly got a pic and send it back as it was pretty spent from running around a bit.
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Post by Kenle » Wed Oct 21, 2020 12:26 pm

What an absolute beast, welldone mate

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Post by ben475 » Wed Oct 21, 2020 2:50 pm

well i read they were releasing x ammount of fish around the 4kg mark, so my guess is 4kg.

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