PB Flattie on 4lbs

[Why-ting]

Thats a great fish mate and well done on the light string.

A little bit of constructive critisism:
Like Jeremy said a little more care when taking happy snaps. You look to have handled the fish very well with cradling the wieght but lying it on the dirt and grass takes thier protective slime off. Also try to wet down your brag mat before fish is placed on it. Try to keep fish in water while getting the camera ready.
Hopefully we see even more of these big flatties this year and people can handle them correctly so we see them for many more years. Too good a fish to catch just once. Well done on a great fish once again.

Cheers Whytey

[richos]

well done shane. Keep it up mate.
i hope to see you with that meter+ version soon

[shin25]

thanks for the comments whytey thats some good advice

yeah she slipped off the brag mat as it was on a slight lean and i didnt stop her in time when she kicked i would never lay a fish like that direct on the dirt plus the mat was wet which is why the grass stuck

I think next fish of this size i wont hold for pics as she was very heavy and i didnt feel you could even out the weight properly as you can with 80cm versions

Cheers Shin

[geoff72]

great fish mate,nice pics to of the release

[Ian1]

Well done bloke!

but pleease put ya shirt back on

Just joking mate. i think you should be comended for releasing it not criticised.

Ian

[sharkymark2]

Good come back Shin. To many Fish Police around these days. I caught a 75cm one the other day; it started off slow coming to wards me then veered off and hit the supercharger. I initially called it small then changed my mind rapidly. Keep the photos coming. Sharkymark.

[shin25]

Well done bloke!

but pleease put ya shirt back on

Just joking mate. i think you should be comended for releasing it not criticised.

Ian

yeah i know lol thats twice now ive had to don the shirt to land em i really need to get a net

[skulldrag]

Nice fish, Great fish to take your PB on..

[Little grey men]

Awesome catch mate...well done on your P.B.
It amazes me that you can read through a thread like this, of a bloke sharing his story and pictures of a truly great fish and you get some people who have to try to stomp all over his moment with their comments of how they would have rathered see the fish released....unbelievable.

[masterdusky]

nice catch mate well done, on 4lb line to boot!

Detective Jeremy,Does it really matter where he fish was taken...

[Lovey80]

4 lb leader.... You really like your sport.... top fish mate. With specimens like that being released you can see why the small flatty numbers are definitely comming back. I bet you go hungry pretty regularly when chasing Jacks with that leader
A sh*t load of fun though i bet.

Cheers Chris

[the gecko]

Top fish shin. Anybody whos read your old posts, knows you take a lot of care in the release. Ive had the big girls kick suddenly when on the mat too. They can really move and surprise you.

cheers
Andrew

[sunny]

That's one serious crocodile and on 4lb!!! great capture and glad to see she swam away.

Just ignore the armchair experts. They're only jealous because it wasn't on thier brag mat

[chief]

Awsome. Allround top effort cheers

[gregdeeth]

great fish