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Title: Mary River Dreaming
Post by: Apollo on May 22, 2011, 09:48:44 PM

Had the family camped beside the Upper Mary River over the weekend.  Pretty little spot just perfect for the kids.  Somehow the rods found the way in the ute :P  Spent most of the time helping the girls casting spinnerbaits, but did get the chance to flick one or two.  Was stoked to come up tight against a Mary River Cod.  Was a bit nervous when my initial thoughts were confirmed by a slash of green, especially as I was on 6lb string and 8lb leader.  My first one and damm they are a pretty fish.  Very quick pic and watched it power away strongly.

Very happy!!!

Title: Re: Mary River Dreaming
Post by: Voltzy on May 22, 2011, 09:52:52 PM

Magic fish mate ;) well done

Title: Re: Mary River Dreaming
Post by: Bracey on May 23, 2011, 01:29:05 AM

Congrates on your first MRC mate! :youbeauty

Title: Re: Mary River Dreaming
Post by: StevenM on May 23, 2011, 06:56:05 AM

Sweeeeet   :youbeauty

Title: Re: Mary River Dreaming
Post by: NormGood on May 23, 2011, 09:19:38 AM

Seriously nice fish there Steve.  PM me the GPS thanks :)

Title: Re: Mary River Dreaming
Post by: Apollo on May 23, 2011, 06:56:36 PM

Quote from: Member on May 23, 2011, 09:19:38 AM

Seriously nice fish there Steve.  PM me the GPS thanks :)

Thanks mate, it made my day.

Do you one better Norm, here is a photo of the laydown it was hiding behind!

Thanks
Steve

Title: Re: Mary River Dreaming
Post by: Sweetwater on May 23, 2011, 08:26:57 PM

Awesome mate, well done. They're a beautiful fish!

fitz..

Title: Re: Mary River Dreaming
Post by: Apollo on May 24, 2011, 06:40:06 AM

Thanks guys.  Having never seen one in the flesh before I was really impressed as to how vivid the green colouring/spotting actually is (photos don't do them justice).  It was also great to see it is such healthy condition post flood as the water was 6-7m higher then what it was in the photos.

Special fish.

Steve

Title: Re: Mary River Dreaming
Post by: NormGood on May 24, 2011, 06:52:58 AM

Quote from: Member on May 23, 2011, 06:56:36 PM

Thanks mate, it made my day.

Do you one better Norm, here is a photo of the laydown it was hiding behind!

Thanks
Steve

Thanks for that MATE!!!!!!!!!! :walkplank :walkplank

Title: Re: Mary River Dreaming
Post by: estuary girl on May 24, 2011, 09:40:12 PM

What a beautiful moment to share with the girls and one they'll remember for a long time!!

 :youbeauty

Title: Re: Mary River Dreaming
Post by: Brez on May 28, 2011, 07:25:03 PM

sweet greenfish , im looking forward to get my 1st in the kayak and i reckon you're still grinning  8)

Title: Re: Mary River Dreaming
Post by: Apollo on May 29, 2011, 08:20:41 PM

Thanks again for the comments - yeap - still pretty damm happy!

Steve