Jason and a friend were catching jewfish on 10kg tackle, and due to the slower fight of fish they called it for a shovel nose, a common by-catch.

But when it appeared to be the flathead of a lifetime the adrenaline hit the roof. 

Jason had lost a similar-sized flathead one other time in his 12 years fishing the Clyde, and just wanted a photograph this time around so his mates would believe him.

Euphoria followed when the fish was finally netted - It went 106 centimetres.

A genuine metre-plus flathead is extremely rare these days, even among expert flathead anglers. 

It was handled with care, and after a quick pic, seeing it swim off was the icing on the cake for Jason.

Elsewhere, at Balgownie Hotel FC’s October weigh-in, Daniel Malcon was happy with his catch of flattheads from Jervis Bay and his mate Jared O’Hara went into Sussex Inlet for a few bream and flatheads.

Jack Barbour (junior) out fished Rod Kent again for three flatheads, while Rod Brown won barrel draw and Ken Carden the mystery fish, with his mowie.

Daniel Malcon took out highest points and BRE again and one wonders who will walk away with the trophies at presentation.

Also of note, salmon and tailor schools are getting bigger, with dawn and dusk being the best time to target these fish, while flathead numbers are increasing on most beaches