G'day, Thought I would share a few pics from a

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salty-sea-dog

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G'day,

Thought I would share a few pics from a short trip back home in Dec. Although we only caught a few fish, there were plenty around and a few got away. Managed to lose a monster (see pic 3 & 4) after a long fight. We only fished in one EC estuary.

Caught on an unpainted leadhead with a green/black speckled plastic tail.
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Caught on a red leadhead with a pearl/white plastic tail.
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Big Leerie hooked on a red and white leadhead with white bucktail.
Elvis, my dog is trying to help....
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Still on, giving my left arm a rest. The fish managed to get out the mouth and once it was in the surf, there was only going to be one winner....
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salty-sea-dog

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Hey Aqua,

The smaller ones were further up river. There are some good fish in that mouth, but the tide was too strong for the gear I was using. Not sure it was a massive fish, but they are so good at using a strong current to their advantage. Once he got out the mouth I held on and pulled the hook - didn't want to get spooled.

I'll be back some time in April to settle the score!

 
 
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aquadementia

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Ja they also have a habit of foul hooking themselves making it a pain to land them in a current. Perhaps when youre back we can hook up and go catch a fooshie?
 
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salty-sea-dog

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Thanks SAfish,

Retrieve wasn't too fast, an exaggerated jerk action seemed to do the trick....ie strike to about 60 degrees then reel up slack etc etc.
 
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