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Anglers call for greater protections for large female dusky flathead in New South Wales
Shane Porter’s personal best is 93 centimetres.
He was walking a sandbar in the Myall Lakes — a topwater lure did the trick.
Key points:
- Anglers are calling for a 36–70cm slot limit for dusky flathead
- They say a slot limit will future-proof the fishery by protecting large female breeders
- Dusky flathead produce 700 eggs per gram of bodyweight and can spawn up to five times per year
“It was so visual,” Mr Porter said, describing the chase.
“The sprinting runs across the flats almost looked like a propeller throwing water out the back.
“But the best part was meeting the fish and watching her swim away safely.”
Mr Porter targets, and releases, large dusky flathead.
He is part of a growing number of anglers calling for the New South Wales…
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