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.

“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…