Young blokes first Barra

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Young blokes first Barra

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I took my young bloke down to the Katherine river for a muck around with some live cherabin.

He scored a little catfish first up

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Then he followed up with his first ever Barra.

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Very proud dad right here!

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That's awesome mate, good to see the young fella getting a wide spread of the options available up here.
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Congrats to young Buffy, well done, bet you were as proud as punch James!
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Good stuff Buffy, that would be the ideal size for sticking in the fry pan as well. :D
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Thanks guys, I'm chuffed to say the least.

Camel, that bloke is about 300mm short of the limit.
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Well down Johnny!

You have a good reason to be proud Buffy!

Memory for life time!

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There is my guide right there.
Good stuff Johnno.
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:) these are the memories that will never leave you. Well done to the young fella and you for getting him out there.
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Buffy wrote:
Camel, that bloke is about 300mm short of the limit.

SO ? :mrburns:
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Camel wrote: SO ? :mrburns:

Hmm me thinks you would also shoot "Gentlemen in velvet hats" with that comment :stir:
I cant understand why people shoot deer in Velvet. . . . .
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Hmmm, :homer: you are probably right, I live on gut instinct, if it tastes good and fills my guts, Im all for it.
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mick_762 wrote:
Camel wrote: SO ? :mrburns:

Hmm me thinks you would also shoot "Gentlemen in velvet hats" with that comment :stir:
I cant understand why people shoot deer in Velvet. . . . .
I shoot for the table. Headwear doesn't come into it.
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kickinback wrote:
mick_762 wrote:
Camel wrote: SO ? :mrburns:

Hmm me thinks you would also shoot "Gentlemen in velvet hats" with that comment :stir:
I cant understand why people shoot deer in Velvet. . . . .
I shoot for the table. Headwear doesn't come into it.


ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz goes the drag . . . .

So do I mate, only occasionally hunt for trophy's.
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mick_762 wrote:
kickinback wrote:
mick_762 wrote:
Camel wrote: SO ? :mrburns:

Hmm me thinks you would also shoot "Gentlemen in velvet hats" with that comment :stir:
I cant understand why people shoot deer in Velvet. . . . .
I shoot for the table. Headwear doesn't come into it.


ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz goes the drag . . . .

So do I mate, only occasionally hunt for trophy's.
Didn't get as many bites as I thought you would.
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Ol 55 wrote:
mick_762 wrote:
kickinback wrote:
mick_762 wrote:
Camel wrote: SO ? :mrburns:

Hmm me thinks you would also shoot "Gentlemen in velvet hats" with that comment :stir:
I cant understand why people shoot deer in Velvet. . . . .
I shoot for the table. Headwear doesn't come into it.


ZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZZzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz goes the drag . . . .

So do I mate, only occasionally hunt for trophy's.
Didn't get as many bites as I thought you would.
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Should have mentioned the eyes like saucers bit. :stir:
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