Lakes entrance flatties

Flathead, common catch that tastes great!
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Re: Lakes entrance flatties

Post by FishnMiss » Tue Nov 07, 2017 3:11 pm

That one near the middle at the back looks undersized
And I hope there were ten of you on the boat fishing with your left hands :P

Nice haul there mate, Good tucker :thumbsup:
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Re: Lakes entrance flatties

Post by smile0784 » Tue Nov 07, 2017 3:21 pm

Good to have a hand when you have to clean that many

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Re: Lakes entrance flatties

Post by purple5ive » Tue Nov 07, 2017 5:23 pm

Good work mate.
Although that would have been a nightmare for me. I hate catching flathead cause i always manage to get done by at least one. .but they sure do taste awsome....

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Re: Lakes entrance flatties

Post by smile0784 » Tue Nov 07, 2017 7:24 pm

Just got to learn how to handle them.
Or wear some filleting gloves

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Re: Lakes entrance flatties

Post by Mjacc » Wed Nov 08, 2017 11:09 am

Great catch mate, well done.
Looks like things are starting to pick up quickly all around

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Re: Lakes entrance flatties

Post by crumpet_avenger » Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:11 pm

Easiet fish to clean and 1 of the best eating. Good job.

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Post by smile0784 » Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:28 pm

I dont have a issue filleting them so mite cos of the spikes

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Re: Lakes entrance flatties

Post by purple5ive » Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:36 pm

yeah flathead can go cfuk themselves!!
why cant they just be ready to eat when we hook them on the line :P

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Post by smile0784 » Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:40 pm

purple5ive wrote:yeah flathead can go cfuk themselves!!
why cant they just be ready to eat when we hook them on the line :P
Hey dont hate the flat head for being flathead.

I think cleaning snappers are worse

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Re: Lakes entrance flatties

Post by bowl » Wed Nov 08, 2017 2:59 pm

purple5ive wrote:yeah flathead can go cfuk themselves!!
why cant they just be ready to eat when we hook them on the line :P
How do u clean them ? Generally easy fish.

If I get spiked will be when removing hook or throwing one back .

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