the one that got away Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Decided to do something diffrent too day and chase some mullet as i saw some big spawning ones swimming around eating some bread i through in yesterday. Headed down to coles first to collect some bread 2 loafs(homebrand) for $2.20 not bad. Rig two rods up with a simple boby cork and a little hook with some bread on one and another with a running sinker to a size 1 suicide hook with some mullet on it. I threw some burley out, just bread crumbs, and waited. I was looking in the shallows when i saw some gars swimming past then out of no where a claw flew out from the weed bed catching a gar, on closer inspection it was a big mud crad! Any way rigged up a 30lb handline so it wouldnt snip the line, then on went a long slender plastic that looked like a gar, well to me it did. I cast it out, start a hopping mostion with the plastic, like an injured gar, it lands right on its nose..... its big claw snips it in half and eats one half,the half with the hook, i wait ..1...2..3 i strike it but not too hard, ive got it, only hard bit is dead sticking it up a 1.5m - 2m wall, im not going to risk it, i try and walk it to were i can TRY and scoop it into the bucket with out getting one of my fingers or toes nipped of. It was in about 10 cm-30cm of water and its legs and claws kept grabbing ahold of rocks and oysters.....SNAP the fricken line snapped!!!!! It quickly fleas away! :vio lent2: Then one of my mullet rods has got a serious bend in it (although its a floppy, noodle like rod) I go to stike it bang im on! The fight was very weird it was almost like it was gliding with serious weight. It comes closer It the very same mud crab!!!! Take two: I was dragging it on the surface, and every second metre it grabbed onto something and held on for dear life, i was using 8lb mono so i took it easy. 10-15 minutes later I had it some where i could jump down and get it. I was very very cautious with it didnt want to loose on of my fingers and toes(was wearing thongs) i got my fishing rod and held the crab still with the butt, i slid it into my bucket, it just fit in Packed up all my gear and headed home wiht a big smile on my face. Will post some pics up later or tomorrow morning unless i eat it Cheers, Zac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpreston55 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Good one Zac. That one certainly didn't get away even though it had plenty of chances. Howard Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the one that got away Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 (edited) Cheers, mate! Heres the pics Info: Claw:10cm Width (left to right):23cm Height (eye to bottom): 15 cm Edited December 29, 2009 by the one that got away Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jahajo Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Nice one mate you should also have a go in hawthorne canal if your game to eat them from there I have caught massive crabs in there Harry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeh191 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Good catching the muddie, he must of been real hungry. You've got a sensational feed there. Cheers Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the one that got away Posted December 29, 2009 Author Share Posted December 29, 2009 Nice one mate you should also have a go in hawthorne canal if your game to eat them from there I have caught massive crabs in there Harry Really i should be eating anything out of west of the bridge. I only eat plelagics and crabs (there to nice to resist) but i will take the odd flathead and blackfish home. But i will never touch any thing past east of iron cove bridge. Cheers every one, Zac Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SZ1 Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Nice catch on the Crab, I think u have stumbled across a new use for plastics Crabbing plastics. Would be very happy with that feed. Cheers, Sz1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Basil D Posted December 29, 2009 Share Posted December 29, 2009 Cheers, mate! Heres the pics Info: Claw:10cm Width (left to right):23cm Height (eye to bottom): 15 cm my goodness, isnt that the Beuty of fishing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 That is a monster crab!~ Well done!! Bet you go back looking for some more! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tevoro Posted December 30, 2009 Share Posted December 30, 2009 Woah... mullet to crab?!?!?! Now thats an upgrade! Where abouts did u go for that beauty? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Day's Fishin Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Top one Zac thats one nice looking muddie. It's always good to hear of fisho's using their talents to land a feed. Regards Jeff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted December 31, 2009 Share Posted December 31, 2009 Well done, you have started a New Year Craze!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveD Posted January 1, 2010 Share Posted January 1, 2010 That's a healthy lookin mud crab. Good stuff mate. I love the story that goes with it as well. Definitely pays off to stick with it and take caution Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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