Camped at Copeton Dam (Eastern Shore) - near Inverell NSW - Yeoeleven (John) for those that know him - you can imagine how excited he was when this was on his line. He had put it out overnight with a bell on it - went to bed, never heard it ring. Luckily others camped nearby did, and pulled it in.
well done, good thing it is catch and release
must be cold there with the longjohns on
Ken
Izabarack said
04:52 PM Apr 6, 2017
Lovely fish. The facial expression (not the fish) tells a story. 55 to 75 slot limit in NSW and no closed season in Copeton.
Iza
Fine Elsewhere said
05:24 PM Apr 6, 2017
That smile!
Camp Oven Nerd said
07:53 PM Apr 6, 2017
Nice fish!!!
Jeff
jules47 said
07:55 PM Apr 6, 2017
Tasted pretty good as well - cooked on the campfire - yummo!!! - And not to worry, you are allowed to take one to eat, I believe.
Craig1 said
08:27 PM Apr 6, 2017
I would think that set up qualifies a " Set Line' these days and is a big No No. Rod must be within sight of owner , so if asleep in the van, that's " One eye open eh mate". Significant fine applies if caught. Now bring it on!!!!
Cadpete said
09:37 PM Apr 6, 2017
Now that's a very happy chappy - Much bigger than anything I have caught as well
sandsmere said
06:16 AM Apr 7, 2017
The smile certainly says it all.
Damn good fish. Good onya John.
CC Bear said
11:42 AM Apr 7, 2017
Well done was planning to camp there on our way home for a night.
rockylizard said
12:13 PM Apr 7, 2017
Craig1 wrote:
I would think that set up qualifies a " Set Line' these days and is a big No No. Rod must be within sight of owner , so if asleep in the van, that's " One eye open eh mate". Significant fine applies if caught. Now bring it on!!!!
Gday...
Congrats Yeoeleven (John) ... that smile on ya dial is nearly as big as that fish
Interestingly, the rules for freshwater fishing are worthwhile reading.
Craig seems to have some knowledge of this - (so advertising a catch might not be too wise praps) -
Camped at Copeton Dam (Eastern Shore) - near Inverell NSW - Yeoeleven (John) for those that know him - you can imagine how excited he was when this was on his line. He had put it out overnight with a bell on it - went to bed, never heard it ring. Luckily others camped nearby did, and pulled it in.
Well done John- his first big fish!
Well done John very happy for you
Dragonfly1
must be cold there with the longjohns on
Ken
Iza
Jeff
Now that's a very happy chappy
- Much bigger than anything I have caught as well 
The smile certainly says it all.
Damn good fish. Good onya John.
Gday...
Congrats Yeoeleven (John) ... that smile on ya dial is nearly as big as that fish
Interestingly, the rules for freshwater fishing are worthwhile reading.
Craig seems to have some knowledge of this - (so advertising a catch might not be too wise praps) -
http://www.dpi.nsw.gov.au/fishing/recreational/fishing-rules-and-regs/perm-prohib-freshwater
Cheers - John
I swear to god I saw him holding his line... Great fishy mate...
Rules, rules, rules.... why? Bring on global chaos and bedlam. Oh sorry we have that already....
-- Edited by Phil C on Friday 7th of April 2017 06:30:32 PM