big flattie spot

[justlearning]

hey guys, i leave been trying to hunt some good size flatties down in the bay, but just seem ti be catching 100's of small pinkies. we have a boat and love to fish with soft plastics and lures

anyone have any advise for a good spot ( we have a boat) for some nice size flatties?
and also best method to catch them


cheers

[DougieK]

How far are you willing to drive mate?

The real prime stuff for big flathead is out to the east of the prom.

[Nude up]

I have caught my biggest flathead in swan bay and between swan bay queenscliff close to the island both bait or soft plastics both work well

[bowl]

Drift or really slow troll with soft plastics with different jig head weights, try around 1 meter depth over sand.
I have caught a few over 50 cm around werribee.

[foggybottom]

I too have caught big flatties down near swan bay, more specifically off the little beaches near the cut in queenscliff. Generally fishing in shallow water with squid baits, normally fish a paternoster to get 2 baits in the water but in less than a metre of water, wouldn't really matter. Have caught them up to around 65cm but normally get at least 50cm fish.
Here's a post i did a while back about it...
viewtopic.php?f=153&t=7057

[ango]

I have caught the odd good flattie (45-55 cm) as by catch when fishing out off Carrum for snapper in 18 m. The pinkie situation inshore is a bit of a problem at the moment, if you are willing to drive then go to the Gippsland Lakes where there are plenty of duskies.

[GTSHoon]

Quite simply, go to Marlo!
Monster flatties down there even land based!
Cam