coonta kinta 1 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Some of my best captures to date.These are old pictures taken long before the use of digital cameras so please excuse the quality.Firstly, a 15kg LB Snapper taken at the start of my weeks holidays hence the frozen state as this pic was taken after I got back to Adelaide. http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/7KcvN9ap__15kg_Wallaroo_Snapper.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Next my best day on the reds bar none. A trully magical day long before bag limits applied. Again these were landbased and only small sample of the overall catch of the day from that spot. http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/cr0hDXF4__11__13kg_wallaroo_reds.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Not my most meritorious catch but close. 12. something kg taken on 4kg line. Again from wallaroo a short distamce from one of my LB spots http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/xeD5OZah__Wallaroo_Red_on_4kg_jpeg.JPG[/img] http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/NJQmXHhr__12kg_Wallaroo_Snapper.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 This man is a dentist, so we can't show his face of forums! {SMILIES_PATH}/tongue.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
osd 1 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Hiding from the law???? {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif Hiding from the missus???? {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif It's okay mate we won't dob ya in! {SMILIES_PATH}/cool.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
coonta kinta 1 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 Last one. This fish was taken almost one year to the day of my previous best it went 16kg on a dodgey old set of brass spring scales and is my largest snapper to date. I almost didnt get this fish as I arrived to the spot late and saw another angler get his second as I was walking out to the spot. But I managed this one at the end of the day towards last light.I'll recount the story. The weather had been good for days leading up to this particular day with strong SW winds turning the water to a colour reminesent of coffee. This particular spot can be a problem in large seas and high tides so some care and planning needs to be taken to fish it. It was early afternoon and the tide was nearing its peak so I made the drive down to see if the water was too high to fish as I was planning on hitting the spot later that afternoon. As I came into the area we park the cars I could see that there was already a car there so my attention was turned to the rock to see how many people were already on it. Two people are really the maximum this spot will fish because its small. I sat there in the car watching for a few minutes when I noticed this angler get up to his rod and strike. I wasnt sure if I was watching an angler trying to free his line from a snag or one fighting a fish. I watched for a little longer until I was sure it was no snag. I still wasnt sure what it was, but snapper was definately on my mind. As I said I hadnt planned to start fishing for a few hours yet so nothing was ready and I had only just taken the bait out to thaw. No matter, I quickly drove back to the shack, collected my gear and headed back to the spot. I reackon, I've never walked the distance to this spot as quickly. Sweat was pouring off me. As I came out from behind the hill I sa my destination and the other angler on the rock. I readied my gear and started the trek across the shallows to the ledge. The water was high, probably higher than I would have attempted on my own, but I knew the reddies were there and as I drew closer to the ledge I could see what looked like a good fish in a small pool inside one of the rocks. I was getting excited. I was wet to the bone as the waders I was wereing resembled swiss cheese and this made moving around and getting onto the ledge difficult, but I made it. Sitting down to empty my waders, I heard the alvey of my colleague sing out with that tune. The angler got up waited for the fish to come back and feeling its weight struck. I couldnt get my gear together fast enough. Fumbling and cursing all the time trying to keep my cool so as not to bugger things up. It wasnt long before that fish was landed, we fished heavy line on these stones usually a minumum of 10kg line, some even heavier, and I thought my time would come. Baiting the tommy fillet I cast out and waited, waited , waited and waited. Nothing. Then my colleague had another run and hook up. This fish was smaller and brought to the waiting gaff much more easily than the last. This was at a time when we had just been handed down new bag limits on snapper and my colleague now had three reds, two over 60cm and one under. Neither of us was sure about the new rules so with this he left. He hadnt done to badly though as both of the larger fish were in the 9-11kg bracket. With this I thought mine wouldnt be too far away now.Wrong, I waited, and waited and waited again for zip. I couldnt believe my bad luck. I was the only one here now and hoping / praying that the fish would make another visit. Another group arrived a few hours later to try their luck also. I was now on the larger of the two rocks which was good for me and they occupied the smaller of the two. There ws only two of them so it wasnt too bad there. Things were very quiet and the day was fast approaching its end. My mind was wondering and I wasnt paying much attention when one of my new colleagues let out a loud "WHOA look at that" almost immediately, the alvey started singing. I picked up the rod as the run had stopped to find line wrapped around the handles {SMILIES_PATH}/shocked.gif I quickly got this fixed hoping that the fish would come back. Come back it did. I waited till the loose line I had in the water was almost gone and then stuck coming up tight to my adversary. The fight was a ripper an when I had finally got the thing to the gaff I was buggered and sweating. It was an absolute beast and I was one happy chappy. I had to make two trips back to the car for this fish, one with the gear and the other with the fish, both were long walks this time around, but it dint mater to me as I was over the moon 8) http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/EbsfxRcZ__16kg_Wallaroo_Snapper.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigash 0 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 the 20kg snapper that you may have heard of may have been this one.initially weighed at 19kg, we did a scales check with local butcher shop & it converted to a fraction over 20kg.(checked on 3 sets of scales)112cm long & fat from head to tail. we also got anothet in the mid 16kg bracket same day which was a nobber & a fraction longer 20mins earlier & lost another boatside in a 4 way hookupcaught by Stuart Sluggett from Mildura on Fuzzells Fishing Adventures out deep from Arno Bay.CheersBigAshps not trick photography here, Big fish being held by a Big Man. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigash 0 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 It don't take a scientist to work out which of these snapper weighs the most.initial weight on bottom fish just over 16.5kgs on a set of scales that weigh 1kg light at 15kg. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
nifty 0 Posted May 15, 2008 Report Share Posted May 15, 2008 hell of a fish mate....seen it on tv last night getting landed.....must have been feeding up on pellets from the fish farm..... well done to the angler.its a pity that on another forum from new zealand that they bagging the fish and saying its a fake.....and also bagging australia, as they do.....news for the new zoolanders....." ive seen your snapper efforts on video.....getting excited about an "massive" 9kg fish isnt really that great.....you want a snapper? come to whyalla...a 9kg is cut up for berley"http://www.fishing.net.nz/asp_forums/fo ... PID=407250 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted May 16, 2008 Report Share Posted May 16, 2008 Them NZ boys have no idea.. calling it for a fake.. That is one horse of a snapper.. Top fish!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
[Anz] 0 Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 12.5 kg taken on 6 kg line at Port Pirie - am I happy or what {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Butters Posted May 19, 2008 Report Share Posted May 19, 2008 Nice capture on 6kg.. {SMILIES_PATH}/grin.gif Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srick 0 Posted June 4, 2008 Report Share Posted June 4, 2008 my biggest yet. went 14.1 kilo caught about a month ago. using gar on threee kilo braid. took about ten mins went under ancor rope twice. {SMILIES_PATH}/smiley.gif [file name=jD0Z45oK__14.1snapper size=52177]http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/jD0Z45oK__14.1snapper[/file] [file name=uoU4SBmE__14.1_snappy size=40133]http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/uoU4SBmE__14.1_snappy[/file] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Tank Posted June 19, 2008 Report Share Posted June 19, 2008 My Biggest so far, I got these two in and spent the rest of the day chucking up below deck. http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/sqXjPt4f__scan0010.jpg[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Thahn Posted October 1, 2008 Report Share Posted October 1, 2008 my biggest 13.1kg on 8kg http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/XhdMA1s2__13kg1for0809.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rocknev 2 Posted October 3, 2008 Report Share Posted October 3, 2008 finally found a pic of my 13.2kg 1015mm snapper....was very skinny though, i reakon it would have been a tad heavier if it was a bit more solid.... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 Heres my biggest so far... caught today at my faviourite place in the world adrossan, he went 102cm but didn't get a weight so im not sure what it would have gone??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 just got a weight of it gutted and it went 11.5kg's or 25lb, so how much do u guys reckon it would have gone not gutted??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Thahn Posted October 18, 2008 Report Share Posted October 18, 2008 12kgs mate I got mine the above one and weighed it before and after and it only lost 370gms and its gut was full its head was 5kgs alone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 cheers thahn, that one u got is heaps wide... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
crocka79 0 Posted October 19, 2008 Report Share Posted October 19, 2008 Well done luke top stuff ;D. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 cheers crocka and congrats on your snapper effort!!!! You pulled some nice snaps locally.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
matty36 0 Posted October 20, 2008 Report Share Posted October 20, 2008 great site guysbest fish to date nice 12 kilo fish taken of adelaide a few years backcheers matty http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/PTkjOGbj__bignobbermatt.jpg[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srick 0 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 hey luke well done great fish for sure. ripper. :icon_eek: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted October 22, 2008 Report Share Posted October 22, 2008 cheers srick, i think u deserve a karma point, u seem to be strugling like me :) brooksey stop giving me thumbs down!!! lol Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest addict Posted October 23, 2008 Report Share Posted October 23, 2008 nice big snapper there luke ,she is a beauty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srick 0 Posted October 24, 2008 Report Share Posted October 24, 2008 thanks luke, ill give you one back for noticing.lol. its probs just some looser flogging my karma points anyway. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snake 1 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Caught 3 snapper in one session at stanvac barrages 32lb,30lb and 28lb. Day before caught a 32lb as well but cant find pic of it... cheers Snake http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/57X1HEAS__PC260066.JPG[/img] http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/Nyo9vFFr__PC260055.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 some top snaps there snake! what a great day out on the water, not even a ripple by the looks! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
snake 1 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Was a brilliant day Luke bloody hot though! Heres the one caught day before... http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/Ic5pDdUo__PC310090.JPG[/img] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thunda Chucka 0 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 My biggest Snapper atm is 10.4kg on 6kg mono. I can not wait for the day when the magic 30lbs comes along. [file name=HctVZWAj__10.4kg_Metro size=77086]http://www.fishyorkepeninsula.com/images/attachments/HctVZWAj__10.4kg_Metro[/file] Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cal 480 Posted December 30, 2008 Report Share Posted December 30, 2008 Nice work lads,hard earned fish as well,always the sweetest.Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brooksey_134 1 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 hey thats a wikd job on 6 kg thunder chuker Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Thunda Chucka 0 Posted December 31, 2008 Report Share Posted December 31, 2008 Cheers fella, my best snapper on 1kg mono, it went 4.5kg, but its not my biggest fish. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brooksey_134 1 Posted January 1, 2009 Report Share Posted January 1, 2009 1kg mono! thats just crazy! karma for you! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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