It went for a screamer of a run to start with. I couldn't believe it at first then it slowed down and it was just smaller runs and lots of head shakes and changes of direction. I guessed straight away it was a shark but didn't really believe it until I saw it. Danny.
Caught yesterday morning at 3.45am after an all nighter. I wasn't targeting sharks but was targeting bream but had a Mulla line out just in case. so I wasn't using wire, just 100lb mono trace. Very lucky to land it aye.
Just to think all that time i been in waist to neck deep in good old swan river water digging for worms....well those days are over now since seeing that! Well done Dan!
they good to eat or was it realesed. Awsome capture either way.
Beautiful to eat...... Yummmmmmmm. I had some last night and if anyone says River sharks are no good you can give em to me. I do look after them pretty good but. They get bled and gutted straight away and then put in my esky with a big block of ice, then covered with river water so its chilled right down straight away. Cheers Danny.
We get them quite regularly in the creeks up here but they are such a pest lol!
We're not so lucky to have so many options down here. I wish we could call them pests here too, but not so lucky. You really are living in a fishing paradise. Danny.
I got buzzed last week whilst diving for prawns at The Coombes...don't know what by though.
Jimz - I reckon The Swan is one of the cleanest, active systems in the world. Why would dolphins chase fish up near bayswater. Why can I catch 'leader' prawns all year round. Mulloway are caught up near bayswater and also mate in the lower reaches (very noisey last week too).
You wouldn't believe what else lives down in the depths of the river.
We are lucky to have an awesome river in our City....lets hope it stays that way.
Lots of sea horses down in the lower parts of the river as well. It could be healthier, but it certainly isn't bad compared to other parts of the world as Pete has said, we are very lucky indeed.
Daniel they are a good indercator of fish in the area i fished the river many hours for kingies and have caught many sharks as well as big kingies dont give up champ on your spot sharks = bait = fish. Turning a reel is better THAN NOTHING COMMITMENT = FISH but im sure u now this!
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G'Day Daniel
G'Day Daniel
Caught recently? Did it line wrap you, or take much line?
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It went for a screamer of a
It went for a screamer of a run to start with. I couldn't believe it at first then it slowed down and it was just smaller runs and lots of head shakes and changes of direction. I guessed straight away it was a shark but didn't really believe it until I saw it.
Danny.
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Nice one m8
We all know they are there but hooking one is great work
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Caught yesterday morning at
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Sure were Danny. You
Sure were Danny. You deserved it though - putting in that effort.
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Chuck
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Sent it to Bluewater at
Sent it to Bluewater at Melville and I'm hoping it'll go in the sunday times sometime in the near future.
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hmmmm.
Just to think all that time i been in waist to neck deep in good old swan river water digging for worms....well those days are over now since seeing that! Well done Dan!
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Jeebus
Look at the jaw on that thing, bloody impressive capture in the river, congrats Danny!!
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Spess and myself
Will be up to our waist in water this weekend after flathead bream and tailor.
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We get them quite regularly
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they good to eat or was it
they good to eat or was it realesed. Awsome capture either way.
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Quote Tapout: they good to
Beautiful to eat...... Yummmmmmmm.
I had some last night and if anyone says River sharks are no good you can give em to me.
I do look after them pretty good but. They get bled and gutted straight away and then put in my esky with a big block of ice, then covered with river water so its chilled right down straight away.
Cheers Danny.
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Quote jay_bugess:We get them
We're not so lucky to have so many options down here. I wish we could call them pests here too, but not so lucky. You really are living in a fishing paradise.
Danny.
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Just think
That would make a nasty wound on ya body!
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awesome river
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What part of the river were
What part of the river were you fishing Danny?
I got buzzed last week whilst diving for prawns at The Coombes...don't know what by though.
Jimz - I reckon The Swan is one of the cleanest, active systems in the world. Why would dolphins chase fish up near bayswater. Why can I catch 'leader' prawns all year round. Mulloway are caught up near bayswater and also mate in the lower reaches (very noisey last week too).
You wouldn't believe what else lives down in the depths of the river.
We are lucky to have an awesome river in our City....lets hope it stays that way.
Cheers Pete
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Seahorses
Lots of sea horses down in the lower parts of the river as well. It could be healthier, but it certainly isn't bad compared to other parts of the world as Pete has said, we are very lucky indeed.
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well done 4 getting it into
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You wont need them barra lures Danny
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I'll find em one
I'll find em
one day............ I will......... I will haha. Never know if you don't fish for em.
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We used to get a few gummies
We used to get a few gummies in the Glenelg river in Vic.
They definately go a lot harder in the river compared to the sea.
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BULL SHARKS
Daniel they are a good indercator of fish in the area i fished the river many hours for kingies and have caught many sharks as well as big kingies dont give up champ on your spot sharks = bait = fish. Turning a reel is better THAN NOTHING COMMITMENT = FISH but im sure u now this!
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bull shark
looks like i want be swimming in the river for a while
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Thats scary mate r they
Thats scary mate r they often caught there
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