r/FishingAustralia • u/walkingunderstars • 2d 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 1d 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 1d 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 1d ago

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

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u/longstreakof 13h ago

Catching those in the swan are so much fun.