Jack at the Pin.

[speedy1]

Just joined up and this is my first post.

Satarday morning was one of those morning when any fish that you catch are a bonus. So.. wet a line for a hour or so looking for a few Bream. The action was a bit slow, fishing with some squid on a number 4 long shank whiting hook. (One day I will master these plactics!)

Then ..whamo... :o :o a fright train hit my line.. Was only fishing with 10Ib line on my bait runner. After a few minutes sighted a very nice mangrove jack. Took about 5 mins to get him to the boat before lifting him from the water by hand as my landing net never made it in the boat.

It's the biggist jack I have ever caught at 50cm and very stockie indeed. After showing the kids and the misses, let him go to catch another day. I hope! :D :D

[speedy1]

My holding tank !! -Yes, that is a bady bath...

[speedy1]

The Release

[Daintreeboy]

awesome, top fish!

[Kiktz]

your a good man letting him go. TOP fish!!!!

[Burley_Boy]

great stuff, godd onya ;D

[Remo]

Fantastic looking fish :o :o

Sure is a great feeling when catching one that size

[XLR8]

Holy hell.
I just logged on after seeing the mighty Maroons come back to take the first state origin and to see this Jack, I'm thinking your name must be Matty Bowen.

I remember catching my first Jack with my dad about two years ago. The looks on our faces would definetly compare to the faces of the Queensland team tonight.

I did however take him home to eat, but deap down realised that I should have let him go!!

Nice Catch
How are the colours on these fish.
Speechless!!!!!!

[Girella]

Nice catch. Even better release.

Congratulations.

[DICER]

Welcome to the site ... top fish and set of photos. Especially the one of the release.

[jeffo]

bloody beautiful mate- good to see people releasing such awesome fish. :)

[blue_rogue]

You're a better man then i am. Well done!

[Black_Rat]

That gets two thumbs up [smiley=2thumbsup.gif] one for a great catch and one for the release ! nice camera work :)

[morty103]

good on ya mate, its good to see people releasing jacks. well done.
Cheers

[keen_as_mustard]

Great fish, and photos - not too many people start their first post with a 50cm Jack!

Just a quick question - I am assuming the Jack was caught at Jumpinpin, but where was it released - haven't seen any houses with verandahs at the Pin - Jacobs Well maybe?

The question is out of curiousity only - I am not trying to get you to give up any secret spots (or if you do send me a PM!)

[peabow]

one thing to say (nice)

[agnes_jack]

Beautiful fish!!!
Very healthy, stocky looking specimen very well done and welcome to the site.

Regards, Tony :D

[noodles]

;D

Desrves a 10/10 good onya mate

[finding_time]

Very well done on both counts ;)

[Lundy]

Sweet as mate. It doesn't get any better than that ;)
cheers
Steve

[flickflack]

awesome fish mate I am also new to the site , started about 3 weeks ago but had all my posts erased.I am new to australia but love lure fishing and have caught a few jacks on soft plastic. Here is a foto of one of 53cm, not as red as yours though

[flickflack]

and a close up. cant bring myself to keep these fish, release all of them. Too good a fish to catch only once

[Ben_Gray]

Yep nice jacks lads must have gone like the clappers ;)

[Jeremy87]

Woh don't tell anyone theres quality jacks at the pin, every man and his dog will be down there if they find that out ;)

[speedy1]

Thanks for all the posts. That Jack sure gave me a great trill. As for releasing such a fish, I must be getting softer as I get older, but I find it very hard to keep such a top fish. ::)
I like to think that one day our paths or the paths of our offspring will cross. I have two young boys, who I hope will have that chance of catching such as fine specimen when they grow up.

[Mick]

Fantastic Jack and a pat on the back for releasing the Jack, because it will be slack if there are no jacks and I'll go spack without my dacks......