queensland a Croc at the Pin (1/9/2013)

[Hein]

Hey all,

I went out to the Pin with the future brother in law last Sunday to chase some lizards.

Conditions were a bit tough as there was a fair bit of wind and couldn't fish the usual spots and didn't even get a chance to fish the mouth. We decided to stay within some of the sheltered channels and flick some plastics.

I got the first fish of the day which was a 48cm lizard. Perfect table size so kept it for a feed.

After that, not much was happening until my in law hooked onto to this big girl!!!

She was hooked in only half a metre of water and was awesome to see the whole fight!!!

I had the privilege of netting her and what a net job I did!!!

She went 86cm (which was equal to his PB) and estimated weight was 4kg...

We pulled up onto the bank after a few photos and released her in the shallows to make sure she swam away okay.

Even though it was a tough day fishing (only 2 flatties and a couple of tailor + a dirty ell) we called it quits after about 4 hours out on the water.

The Pin is starting to fire up!!!

Cheers for reading

[samsteele115]

What an animal!! Well done.

[Bones11]

Heading down that way next weekend staying on a house boat for a long weekend, an plan on fishing all day everyday. I hope i can get onto a monster like urs!

Great fish mate well done!

[tugger]

I thought it was going to be about a real croc and I was right what a beast

[Old Scaley]

That is one good looking flattie. Congrats. Good to see the Pin still holds fish like that.

[Bri The Pom]

Great looking flattie mate. Well done to you both.

[fifis101]

I've been following Gold Coast Fishing News and there have been about a dozen that size and bigger caught over the last few months, all in the same area.