Ken Gargett Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 okay, can't show you the photos because i couldn't work out how to load them. something different with these but have sent them to rob to load. this was a 108 cm barra caught at awoonga dam, about five hours north of brizzy. a stocked dam but the fishing is apparently sensational. rob, time for a small czard few days away! it was caught by my cousin's husband, a very keen fisherman (taught him everything he knows!! actually never had a chance to fish with him yet). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 » okay, can't show you the photos because i couldn't work out how to load » them. Some of your finest work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 » » okay, can't show you the photos because i couldn't work out how to load » » them. » » Some of your finest work i'm very pleased you are amused but i don't see them. does this mean you couldn't load them either? i did email them to you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Gargett Posted October 11, 2007 Author Share Posted October 11, 2007 many thanks but they are worth a post!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Jesus that's a whopper. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Warren Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Berluddy hell Ken that's some fish , can you imagine the size of the order of chips that would have to go with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anacostiakat Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Holy Crap that is a beaut! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Well Armed Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Looks like a cross between a snook and a striped bass. Bet they're fun on a 5-weight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CIGARHead Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 NICE! Hey Ken...is that size the norm? I have only seen Barramundi in the 4-7 lb range. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colt45 Posted October 11, 2007 Share Posted October 11, 2007 Great fish! Is that the tackle used on the floor of the boat in the last pic? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 » Great fish! Is that the tackle used on the floor of the boat in the last » pic? Looks like he was using a soft plastic on 50lb mono. Legal size in most places is 55 centimetres (close to 2 ft). I have caught them on fly using "Pink Things" but generally in the 70-85 centimetre mark. The Barramundi is actually a Giant Perch. It hits a plastic/lure/fly/bait in much the same manner as a large Mouth Bass. This fish was taken in an inpoundment dam (Awonga) where they cannot breed and reach remarkable sizes. Wild ones, particularly in salt or brackish running water are perhaps the best eating fish in the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tampa1257 Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 » This fish was taken in an inpoundment dam (Awonga) where they cannot breed and reach remarkable sizes. Well why would they cut off the best thrills of life by not allowing them to breed? You would bulk up too if you never got the opportunity to breed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 » Well why would they cut off the best thrills of life by not allowing them » to breed? You would bulk up too if you never got the opportunity to » breed!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Barramundi and Bass need to head downstream to Brackish water to breed. They hit the dam wall, hang around for a month and then dissipate back to their structures. It is the reason that there is no fishing on most dams 400 metres from the dam wall. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marco polo Posted October 12, 2007 Share Posted October 12, 2007 Great pics! :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miami101 Posted November 15, 2007 Share Posted November 15, 2007 Ah the good life! Looks great...hope to have one up like that some day! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Presidente Posted November 15, 2008 Share Posted November 15, 2008 Just for you Bill Gates ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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