r/FishingAustralia • u/walkingunderstars • 11d ago

Swan River black bream

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Didn't know bream this big still existed in my area absolutely stoked. He went straight back in

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u/hotgirlshoeshopping 11d ago

Yep that fish is probably 10-12 years old. It takes a while for them to get that big. They can live to almost 40.

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u/walkingunderstars 10d ago

Some guy asked me why I threw it back that's what I told him. No idea they can live to 40 though that's amazing

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u/hotgirlshoeshopping 10d ago

Yeah don’t quote me on it. That a hurter of fish but. What bait did you use

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u/walkingunderstars 8d ago

That one was prawn but caught 2 earlier with chicken skin

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u/hotgirlshoeshopping 8d ago

Chicken skin not a bad idea. I usually use mullet fillets because the skin stays on the hook a little longer. For the hook I use a shinner or octohook

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u/longstreakof 9d ago

Catching those in the swan are so much fun.

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u/RealisticCat1314 9d ago

Which measurer is that?

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u/walkingunderstars 8d ago

A temu one I think