Joe K

Hi Drop Bear! This Bass fanatic is so secretive it would have been inappropriate of me to ask him for a copy of the photo. I landed my Wivenhoe PB Bass at 56cm that day and he was fishing 300m away. I do have a photo of a 60cm Wivenhoe Bass which I can share with you over a cuppa at a Cafe. It was caught by a different Bass fisho. Cheers!

Yes, a great Aussie Bass over 3kg that few of us can match. Thanks for sharing the photo Ellicat! There are big Bass in our Qld Dams. Bass fishos are secretive, many fish alone and they catch some big Bass. Biggest I have seen is a 615mm Wivenhoe Bass on a mat in 2015. Cheers!

I have the Brag Mat photo and it just touches 60cm! This uploaded photo is not great but it is the best I can do. Cheers!

Another great session Dino. Did you manage many bass over 45cm?

Well done guys! Stepping on a Bullrout or Forkie, from experience I’d say the former is far worse.

Well done Timtam! Fabulous photo of a very special fish. Thanks for sharing.

Hi Drop Bear! The reel came straight out of the box so the handle is not an after-market purchase. The Shimano Ball Handle is around $170. I had a look at the Sustain range and I did not see the Ball Handle. Freddy’s or Tackle Warehouse may be able to source one for you. Good luck!

Hi Dino! It does look big in the photo. The handle on my older 4000 was giving me blisters after hot fishing sessions.

Took the new combo out for a cast today. The water was warm and the bass loved it. No big bass but I ended the day with over 30 bass and lost 3 lures.

Hi Guys, I have replaced my rod/reel combo lost in November. The replacement rod, reel and blue braid (in the photo) is exactly what the lost items resemble. I’m still happy to pay $700 for the recovery of the lost combo. Thank you. Cheers... Joe.

Thank you kmcrosby78! I hope you and family are well. And you still have time to wet a fishing line!

A few more fat girls caught at dawn, dusk and in between!

Thanks Rick! My other hand is holding the camera for a quick selfie.