squeak6969

Wow had a friend pick me up this morning and take me to a place he know to go fishing.......thought we were going to colmslie but he had other plans.  Get to his spot and throw the cast nets....i finally worked out how to throw my new 10' with it opening all the time.  Anyway fishing for awhile with no luck about to pack up and change to colmsloe when my rod bends in half. I drop my net and run to my rod   strike and set the drag and im on. 10 mins fighting later and i get my self a river monster. My first threadfin salmon just shy of a meter.
to say im happy is an understatment. 
happy easter everyone

Defiently not throwing this one back. Shes a keeper for sure. I baked them for dinner 2night.  Me and the missus had 1 each. Was looking at going again 2night but looks a bit windy out so might leave it till 2morrow

Wow had a friend pick me up this morning and take me to a place he know to go fishing.......thought we were going to colmslie but he had other plans.  Get to his spot and throw the cast nets....i finally worked out how to throw my new 10' with it opening all the time.  Anyway fishing for awhile with no luck about to pack up and change to colmsloe when my rod bends in half. I drop my net and run to my rod   strike and set the drag and im on. 10 mins fighting later and i get my self a river monster. My first threadfin salmon just shy of a meter.
to say im happy is an understatment. 
happy easter everyone

Hi kmcrosby78
If I ever go there I will check it out, I will eat the food and my Dad might have a beer. 😉 
Cheers Hamish

Great thready for your first mate, congrats!!  The beer and food at Brew Dog right near there is very good 🙂 

Yes this is murrarie rec hub. At the top of the tide on a live herring

Wow had a friend pick me up this morning and take me to a place he know to go fishing.......thought we were going to colmslie but he had other plans.  Get to his spot and throw the cast nets....i finally worked out how to throw my new 10' with it opening all the time.  Anyway fishing for awhile with no luck about to pack up and change to colmsloe when my rod bends in half. I drop my net and run to my rod   strike and set the drag and im on. 10 mins fighting later and i get my self a river monster. My first threadfin salmon just shy of a meter.
to say im happy is an understatment. 
happy easter everyone

Hi squeak6969
As far as I'm concerned, most threadies will release well. I just saw on YoutTube some fellas catch and release a 1.25m model, so you can release the bigger ones. The only problem is baroutrauma, which they do suffer from (it's where their swim bladder inflates due to them being pulled up from deeper water) which requires the fish to be voided. I have never had this, but I have seen it happen to others.
Cheers Hamish 🙂 

Hi Old Scaley
Thanks for the clarification, that makes sense why the bigger ones might not release as well, I always thought it was baroutrauma, but I s'pose the longer fight might exhaust them. 
Cheers Hamish 🙂 

The big ones struggle a bit, but probably because the fight is longer. @AUS-BNE-FISHO I am sure you won’t be fined for releasing a fish but understand why you might be confused. 

I kept this one but i heard this size release back ok.....smaller ones have a bit of trouble. Dont know of its true or not though

Hi squeak6969
Alright, it might be somewhere I could check out. I am going out targeting them tomorrow, so I hope I can hook one. 
Also, just a quick question for all. Would it be acceptable, if fishing land based, to release a fish? I know it says you can only;y go out boat based fishing for a feed, but I am not particular wanting to keep a thready if a catch it. 
Cheers Hamish 🙂 

Might go change it now 🤣

Live herring on the top of the tide. Was such a rush

Might go change it now 🤣

Yes this is murrarie rec hub. At the top of the tide on a live herring

Wow had a friend pick me up this morning and take me to a place he know to go fishing.......thought we were going to colmslie but he had other plans.  Get to his spot and throw the cast nets....i finally worked out how to throw my new 10' with it opening all the time.  Anyway fishing for awhile with no luck about to pack up and change to colmsloe when my rod bends in half. I drop my net and run to my rod   strike and set the drag and im on. 10 mins fighting later and i get my self a river monster. My first threadfin salmon just shy of a meter.
to say im happy is an understatment. 
happy easter everyone

Yes this is murrarie rec hub. At the top of the tide on a live herring

Live herring on the top of the tide. Was such a rush

Might go change it now 🤣

Very nice fish @squeak6969. That will definitely keep you and Mrs Squeak in fillets for a few days. Classic example of fishing for essential food.  Congrats mate.  New avatar coming up?

Congratulations ! Great way to pop the cherry.
What bait did it take ? Incoming or outgoing tide ?
 

Hiya squeak6969
Great threadie, its awesome that"s your first! Is that at Murrarrie Recreation Hub?
I am going out tomorrow morning early for them, was that dinner or released?
Great job,
Cheers Hamish 🙂 

Wow had a friend pick me up this morning and take me to a place he know to go fishing.......thought we were going to colmslie but he had other plans.  Get to his spot and throw the cast nets....i finally worked out how to throw my new 10' with it opening all the time.  Anyway fishing for awhile with no luck about to pack up and change to colmsloe when my rod bends in half. I drop my net and run to my rod   strike and set the drag and im on. 10 mins fighting later and i get my self a river monster. My first threadfin salmon just shy of a meter.
to say im happy is an understatment. 
happy easter everyone

I hate theiving ba$+@&ds. Nice few trips out apart from that. Nice work