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Cammy
16-10-2009, 09:49 PM
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/10/16/2715991.htm

Regs,
Cam
Axl
17-10-2009, 12:29 AM
Must have one big mouth!!
Scott nthQld
17-10-2009, 12:24 PM
yeah, the big bastard washed up on the Strand in Townsville. I hope he wasn't the one from the cape, huge fish that has no trouble swallowing a 1m queenie
whatscracken
17-10-2009, 01:20 PM
What a massive fish. Looks like the big fella ate pretty well through out his life.
justjack
17-10-2009, 05:54 PM
ide feel sorry for that fish when that shell comes out the other end
thatsakeeper
18-10-2009, 05:13 PM
thats funny Jack
ozbee
12-12-2009, 08:13 AM
when i was a kid at groper creek in NQ it was quite common to see them swallow a hole dilly pot tied to the jetty . they would keep going till the rope snapped. gropers can re gorge up what they have swallowed what they cant digest . best one caught off the jetty was a 750 lb . now its only sand around the jetty yet the epa reckon theres no extra sand in the river.
BREEZE470
12-12-2009, 03:48 PM
http://www.abc.net.au/news/stories/2009/10/16/2715991.htm

Regs,
Cam

OMG ... I can't believe what I just saw :o
Poodroo
14-12-2009, 03:27 PM
Not long ago I was in my boat fishing near Peel Island and a large sea turtle came to the surface to take a breath. The water erupted and there was a lot of splashing and big fins coming out of the water and in an instant the turtle was gone and all became silent again. I know it was a large shark but as to what species I can't say. All I know is I am happy to remain seated in the boat at all times when in the bay. :)

Poodroo
tailorboi99
14-12-2009, 06:08 PM
That's strange, I didn't know Gropers ate Turtles.. Unless it was an accident ;). Thanks for posting.

Cheers Tom
ozbee
14-12-2009, 07:24 PM
gropers like all types of crustaceans as well as turtles. young turtles up to 18 inches across the back quite common rest amongst stone bottom's and are easy prey to the cod family.
vertico
23-12-2009, 04:34 PM
Not long ago I was in my boat fishing near Peel Island and a large sea turtle came to the surface to take a breath. The water erupted and there was a lot of splashing and big fins coming out of the water and in an instant the turtle was gone and all became silent again. I know it was a large shark but as to what species I can't say. All I know is I am happy to remain seated in the boat at all times when in the bay. :)

Poodroo

Tiger sharks in the bay are known to smash sea turtles and i have witnessed one eating a large green turtle at the back of green.
sean