I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal Bay
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I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal Bay
A few months back a post was of a giant groper caught in Shoal Bay.
I was skeptical till last weekend.
MY APOLOGY.
Last W/E just in the mouth of Buffalo creek, tied dropping, 2 blokes fishing in a 4 meter boat next to us in about 2 1/2 ft of water.
They are getting real excited.
Then their boat tipped violently , water exploded around them, hoots, shouts and regain their balance.
We initially though it was a croc.
The blokes came past us after that , said a huge "groper" was following their boat, right beside it in clear water.
They couldn't believe it, 4 to 5 foot long, then it turned towards them and rammed their boat, nearly knocking them out.
They were shell shocked and shaken up with the experience.
I was skeptical till last weekend.
MY APOLOGY.
Last W/E just in the mouth of Buffalo creek, tied dropping, 2 blokes fishing in a 4 meter boat next to us in about 2 1/2 ft of water.
They are getting real excited.
Then their boat tipped violently , water exploded around them, hoots, shouts and regain their balance.
We initially though it was a croc.
The blokes came past us after that , said a huge "groper" was following their boat, right beside it in clear water.
They couldn't believe it, 4 to 5 foot long, then it turned towards them and rammed their boat, nearly knocking them out.
They were shell shocked and shaken up with the experience.
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Re: I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal B
They are definitely in there. I came very close to tangling with one several months ago
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Re: I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal B
Probably live on a diet of mud crabs.
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Re: I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal B
That was my mates tey have put a video of it on fb i cant figure out how to put it o here
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Re: I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal B
I have seen one swimming around in the shallows near the mouth of Pioneer creek.
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Re: I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal B
That was us.
What a beauty of a fish! Here's a link to the video.
http://youtu.be/i9DYXx78_GM?list=UU7RZF ... M-SpP2tCVw
At first we thought it was a croc with its tail paddling around, but once we saw it was a groper we couldn't believe it. The video doesn't do it justice. We followed it around for a while but only got the last of it on camera...Probably the most entertaining part as well haha. Easily over 2 meters.
I have never seen such a big fish move so fast!!
What a beauty of a fish! Here's a link to the video.
http://youtu.be/i9DYXx78_GM?list=UU7RZF ... M-SpP2tCVw
At first we thought it was a croc with its tail paddling around, but once we saw it was a groper we couldn't believe it. The video doesn't do it justice. We followed it around for a while but only got the last of it on camera...Probably the most entertaining part as well haha. Easily over 2 meters.
I have never seen such a big fish move so fast!!
Take it easy, and if it's easy take it!!
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Oh stop it! Get off the BUS!
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Re: I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal B
That's a big fish
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Re: I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal B
Whooooh... Would have given me skid marks!
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Re: I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal B
Ripper fish, great video guys well done
Had a big one cruise around us at the blue holes a few times now between the holes
Amazing to see such a big powerful fish in the shallows
Had a big one cruise around us at the blue holes a few times now between the holes
Amazing to see such a big powerful fish in the shallows
If there is water and it holds fish, then it is fun trying to fool them into eating what you offer!!
Especially when you can see them!
Especially when you can see them!
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Re: I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal B
Wow!! That is a massive fish. Cracker video too lads
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Re: I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal B
Holy snappin duck shirt!! Now thats a fish! Shoulda hooked him and gone for a barefoot!
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Re: I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal B
fast fish for such a big hulk, great video.
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Re: I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal B
Stonking Fish! Pretty quick too eh.
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Re: I was skeptical about the Giant Groper caught in Shoal B
That is awesome!
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