Norm B 123 Posted June 1, 2015 Is Big Clarrie not edible: or have you all gone soft over there? Probably protected as some species or areas are, in the interests of conservation. Anyway, who would want to catch a pet, apart from carp anglers? 1 http://www.seaanglingnews.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobj 189 Posted June 1, 2015 Is Big Clarrie not edible: or have you all gone soft over there? Clarrie is an estuary cod and, as such, is quite edible in the smaller sizes, about 2-5 kg. As he is in the guesstimated weight bracket of 30-35 kgs it would be a rather daunting task to carry him 1.5 km over rocks, along 2 beaches and through a narrow track in a National Park... Having said that, I get quite a goodly amount of pleasure feeding and photographing him, which I could not do if I ate him. Personally, I prefer spotty mackerel to carry back home to eat. Cheers, Bobj. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ayjay 451 Posted June 1, 2015 As he is in the guesstimated weight bracket of 30-35 kgs it would be a rather daunting task to carry him 1.5 km over rocks, along 2 beaches and through a narrow track in a National Park... 2 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobj 189 Posted July 16, 2015 This morning, Clarrie eyeing off a 30 cm black bream. Cheers, Bobj. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobj 189 Posted July 25, 2015 First sunrays on the water and who is there to greet me? 1 Cheers, Bobj. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Norm B 123 Posted July 25, 2015 First sunrays on the water and who is there to greet me? Almost a family member by now. 1 http://www.seaanglingnews.co.uk Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobj 189 Posted December 12, 2015 Hooked a small (26") black tip reef shark and the commotion brought Big Clarrie and a mate out of the depths to investigate. Clarrie actually had the shark in his jaw for a few seconds. Managed to get the shark up on the rocks and released it, albeit a bit the worse for wear, well traumatised.... Cheers, Bobj. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobj 189 Posted January 9, 2016 Big Clarrie about to get brekkie; a 12" fillet of wolf herring. Cheers, Bobj. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobj 189 Posted January 9, 2016 The dangers I have to face so I can bring you fishos the exploits of Big Clarrie. This crack is 8ft deep and I have to stride over it to get to Shark Rock. If the tide is up, it gets filled... Cheers, Bobj. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bobj 189 Posted June 5, 2016 BOOF!!! One of Big Clarries' mates hitting a 51 cm mackerel frame. 2 Cheers, Bobj. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
