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04-01-2009, 09:50 PM
#211
Ausfish Platinum Member
Re: Show us your cod
im not denying any one of a feed of fish,,,each to there own im just saying there a great fish that takes so long to get to a decent size,,,iid rather buy my fish from the fish shop,,,dont go much on freshwater fish anyhow...
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05-01-2009, 05:43 AM
#212
Ausfish Bronze Member
Re: Show us your cod
thats fair enough. one of the photos I posted of a guy with a 40 lb cod caught at coolmunda dam a few weeks back. I asked the guy as to why he didnt release it.
He said that it was his second caught in the past few weeks. makes you wonder just who much fish a person can eat.
I admitted that if I caught a fish of that size, I would probally keep it as well, but also feel they should be released asap.
He pointed out that due to cod size increased, smaller fish are not getting a chance to survive.
I once caught a 15lb cod on xmas eve, made a good xmas dinner.
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05-01-2009, 02:35 PM
#213
Ausfish Platinum Member
Re: Show us your cod
kh,
Ive got no problem with ppl taking a fish to eat..just wonder at taking 40 pounders then chucking them in the bin..I have a pic of 2 old fellows at prosserpine with 4 big barra and they were going around the camp looking 4 someone to give them to.obvoiusly noone wanted them so they chucked them in the bin..???????
BTW i killed a big fish Salt water cod.about 30 years ago and ate him.and still regret doing it..
Guess it comes with being a silly ol bugger, and gettin soft..
Jim
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05-01-2009, 09:52 PM
#214
Ausfish Bronze Member
Re: Show us your cod
I agree totaly. I have two yellas in the freezer right now. I to am not a great fish eater. I recon that if you freez them, they tast like s...it. Same with prawns and crab. Nothing beats catching them and throwing them straight into the fire or in a pan.
I will get around some day and cooking them up along with some guests thou.
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07-01-2009, 10:06 AM
#215
Ausfish Platinum Member
Re: Show us your cod
try smoking them, awesome
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07-01-2009, 11:58 AM
#216
Ausfish Gold Member
Re: Show us your cod
Im not a big fish eater either but will take legal fish to keep for fresh feed that night when I have other fish eating visitors with me.
I dont believe in keeping them to freeze - wastefull!
But I dont keep the big cod ever- unless it's too crook to release (but this has never happened).
I also have a self imposed yellow belly 40cm for keepers - just personal opinion for table food.
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08-01-2009, 01:34 PM
#217
Ausfish New Member
Re: Show us your cod
Funny Cindy,
Thats our thoughts as well, we fished copeton for 4 days last week and kept one 39cm Yellowbelly for a meal that was eaten within 2 hours of capture, it tasted great and was the first fish I have kept for a meal in ages, we let the rest go for next time.
Cheers
Phil
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08-01-2009, 05:58 PM
#218
Ausfish New Member
Re: Show us your cod
Hey ya,
My first trip to Copeton was last Easter, its a good 6hr drive from the Goldcoast with 3 kids under 8. I loved every second of that place and will be back!
What made the trip memorable was my first big Cod, 75cm and Gee didn't he peel off some reel when I got him 1 meter from the surface! The 40p braid and 60p leader on my ugly stick sapphire plus coupled with a Shimano overhead held him true. The misses did a great job landing him on the 2nd attempt after the first attempt he simply didn't fit. I was told only 1 other Cod was reportedly caught out of 3000+ people there over Easter.
My brother also landed his biggest ever Yella on the trip (8pounds).
Cheers Jeff.H.
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09-01-2009, 08:53 AM
#219
Ausfish Platinum Member
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09-01-2009, 09:23 AM
#220
Ausfish Gold Member
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09-01-2009, 03:45 PM
#221
Ausfish New Member
Re: Show us your cod
Nice Cod there.
I noticed that there is part of his back tail fin missing, another Cod i'd say.
Plus his mouth looks small in comparison to its body length, I have always felt the fish grow quick at Copeton and this only helps that theroy.
Like Brett said great Dam.
Cheers
Phil
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24-01-2009, 02:39 PM
#222
Ausfish Gold Member
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25-01-2009, 06:52 PM
#223
Ausfish Silver Member
Re: Show us your cod
Some very nice close up pics B8, nice Mary cod.
cheers rossco
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15-03-2009, 09:29 AM
#224
Ausfish Gold Member
Re: Show us your cod
Here's a couple of recent ones to keep the thread updated and running
Sorry - I only had phone with me one day, so not the best photo quality.
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15-03-2009, 09:43 AM
#225
Ausfish Gold Member
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