Guest Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 As of Friday 23/12/05 we will now keep & display here records of the top 5 fish of each species. This way we can view more of the great fish that have been taken by Fishraider members. To keep this fair in future only fish photographed with a tape will be eligible for entry as a record. With larger fish like Kingfish , Jewfish that are released it will remain on the honour system but if the fish is dead a tape alongside is needed. If in doubt or can't get a tape submit the fish anyway & the moderators or Admin will decide whether it is eligible or not.All measurements will be rounded down to the nearest centimetre. Picture quality issues don't allow millimetres to come into it.We would also like pictures of the angler holding the fish if possible - smiling hopefully.Please remember it's just a "friendly" record & there are no prizes only prestige Good luck and remember there are plenty of potential records out there that could have your name on them.Cheers Admin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted May 25, 2008 Share Posted May 25, 2008 (edited) Great idea Stewy - even if folk don't have a tape, they can lay their rod alongside the fish & that is another way of guestimating the length .... just identify your rod model & whether the tip has been busted off or modified in any other way for a more accurate record. What I do (with Beach & Blackie rods anyway ) is to cut the actual 'measurement strip' off the Fisheries Measurement Tape (the one with all the fish species shown on it) & attach it to the top side of the rod (or on the side if you want, so the reel handle can rest on the ground & keep the rest of the reel out of the sand.) The strip is less than 1cm wide, so doesn't cover the rod at all & you can remove it easily at any time if you want to. You don't even have to touch the fish to measure it - just lay it on the ground, on the hook & measure it, then either keep it or release it. Cheerio Roberta Edited May 28, 2008 by Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted June 5, 2008 Share Posted June 5, 2008 There are many records still open and we accept the 5 largest fish of any species Check your captures and submit your records Regards Swordfisherman Also there are a lot of flyfishing categories open as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 There are many records still open and we accept the 5 largest fish of any species Check your captures and submit your records Regards Swordfisherman Also there are a lot of flyfishing categories open as well. Hi Swordy, I think this is the place to put my big Long Tom I caught last Sunday 12-10-08, It is 98cms.. Cheers Ray R.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Congrats Ray. You are now the proud holder of second place for a lure caught long tom Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PM79 Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 Congrats Ray. You are now the proud holder of second place for a lure caught long tom There was a 1st place already? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted October 14, 2008 Share Posted October 14, 2008 There was a 1st place already? Sure was. It is 106cm's. Nice fish Ray. cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted August 10, 2009 Share Posted August 10, 2009 Please read the above rules, particularly in relation to tape measures. I've been easy on members with record claims as it's all meant to be in fun. In future I'll still exercise moderators discrection as Stewy has noted, but where fish are close to existing records or there might be some uncertainty... a photo against a tape will now be enforced more strongly. You can always get photos against your fishing rod or some other item that you can later get a proper measure from. Submit any fish you feel worthy, measure or not, and it will be reviewed kindly... but please understand if we have to knock one back too. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted October 25, 2013 Share Posted October 25, 2013 Hi all potential record holders...I will get to you all shortly as we have been overseas for 7 weeks. Regards Stewy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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