I heard of blig tlat head in the shallows but never caught anySTriplett1997 wrote:You’d be better off using plastics or hard bodies on Quail or Tyabb Bank for REAL Flathead. I fish Quail bank a lot for my squid and I always see monster rock and bluespot flathead cruising around in 1.5m of water on the outgoing tide. They’ve even hit my squid jig numerous times. Talking 45cm + Flathead. Don’t see the point in keeping 30cm or so Flathead
WesternPort flathead
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I see them every time I go onto the bank with the right tide, been meaning to target them with plastics but haven’t got around to it. Would be very fun.smile0784 wrote:I heard of blig tlat head in the shallows but never caught anySTriplett1997 wrote:You’d be better off using plastics or hard bodies on Quail or Tyabb Bank for REAL Flathead. I fish Quail bank a lot for my squid and I always see monster rock and bluespot flathead cruising around in 1.5m of water on the outgoing tide. They’ve even hit my squid jig numerous times. Talking 45cm + Flathead. Don’t see the point in keeping 30cm or so Flathead
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STriplett1997 wrote:I see them every time I go onto the bank with the right tide, been meaning to target them with plastics but haven’t got around to it. Would be very fun.smile0784 wrote:I heard of blig tlat head in the shallows but never caught anySTriplett1997 wrote:You’d be better off using plastics or hard bodies on Quail or Tyabb Bank for REAL Flathead. I fish Quail bank a lot for my squid and I always see monster rock and bluespot flathead cruising around in 1.5m of water on the outgoing tide. They’ve even hit my squid jig numerous times. Talking 45cm + Flathead. Don’t see the point in keeping 30cm or so Flathead
What size jighead would you use for westernport and what type of plastic?
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Any tips on the paternoster rig you use?smile0784 wrote:Kimtown wrote:Anchored = runningDr Snapper wrote:Ok, so once you find them and anchor, do you cast pass where you think they are slowly 'roll' the bait back to the boat orM9085 wrote:From limited experience...if you know where they are, you anchor on top of them and go to work. If you don’t know where they are you drift until you find them and then anchor.
cast on top of them and wait or
a bit of both, and find what is working on the day.
When anchored, is it best to use a patenoster rig or running sinker rig?, or, again, try and see what is working on the day.
I drift shallow around Altona and Williamstown.
Thanks in advance.
Drifting = patenoster
I been catching flathead for over 15 years and never change rigs.
I just stayed with a paganoster rig
Double or single? Length of attachments.
Bait?
Or does it generally depend on the location etc. you can do exactly the same thing in the same conditions the day after bagging out on flatties (or anything) and get zilch the next day!
Thanks
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And that’s fishing :/Dr Snapper wrote:Any tips on the paternoster rig you use?smile0784 wrote:Kimtown wrote:Anchored = runningDr Snapper wrote:Ok, so once you find them and anchor, do you cast pass where you think they are slowly 'roll' the bait back to the boat orM9085 wrote:From limited experience...if you know where they are, you anchor on top of them and go to work. If you don’t know where they are you drift until you find them and then anchor.
cast on top of them and wait or
a bit of both, and find what is working on the day.
When anchored, is it best to use a patenoster rig or running sinker rig?, or, again, try and see what is working on the day.
I drift shallow around Altona and Williamstown.
Thanks in advance.
Drifting = patenoster
I been catching flathead for over 15 years and never change rigs.
I just stayed with a paganoster rig
Double or single? Length of attachments.
Bait?
Or does it generally depend on the location etc. you can do exactly the same thing in the same conditions the day after bagging out on flatties (or anything) and get zilch the next day!
Thanks
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Re: WesternPort flathead
I have 2 flathead marks on westenport and they are good spots and can pick up 20 ot 30 each time.Dr Snapper wrote:Any tips on the paternoster rig you use?smile0784 wrote:Kimtown wrote:Anchored = runningDr Snapper wrote:Ok, so once you find them and anchor, do you cast pass where you think they are slowly 'roll' the bait back to the boat orM9085 wrote:From limited experience...if you know where they are, you anchor on top of them and go to work. If you don’t know where they are you drift until you find them and then anchor.
cast on top of them and wait or
a bit of both, and find what is working on the day.
When anchored, is it best to use a patenoster rig or running sinker rig?, or, again, try and see what is working on the day.
I drift shallow around Altona and Williamstown.
Thanks in advance.
Drifting = patenoster
I been catching flathead for over 15 years and never change rigs.
I just stayed with a paganoster rig
Double or single? Length of attachments.
Bait?
Or does it generally depend on the location etc. you can do exactly the same thing in the same conditions the day after bagging out on flatties (or anything) and get zilch the next day!
Thanks
I dont fish for fladhead often down here cos i get much bigger fillets at bermagui so only try down here if i runnout of my 20 to 30kg hauls from bermagui.
I only fish calm days and the odd day down here.
My rigs are home made. Ill take a pic tomorrow and measure it all out.
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Re: WesternPort flathead
True truePethrk wrote:And that’s fishing :/Dr Snapper wrote:Any tips on the paternoster rig you use?smile0784 wrote:Kimtown wrote:Anchored = runningDr Snapper wrote:
Ok, so once you find them and anchor, do you cast pass where you think they are slowly 'roll' the bait back to the boat or
cast on top of them and wait or
a bit of both, and find what is working on the day.
When anchored, is it best to use a patenoster rig or running sinker rig?, or, again, try and see what is working on the day.
I drift shallow around Altona and Williamstown.
Thanks in advance.
Drifting = patenoster
I been catching flathead for over 15 years and never change rigs.
I just stayed with a paganoster rig
Double or single? Length of attachments.
Bait?
Or does it generally depend on the location etc. you can do exactly the same thing in the same conditions the day after bagging out on flatties (or anything) and get zilch the next day!
Thanks
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Re: WesternPort flathead
What do you do with 20 to 30kg of fish ! after frozen the taste is average.
I have 2 flathead marks on westenport and they are good spots and can pick up 20 ot 30 each time.
I dont fish for fladhead often down here cos i get much bigger fillets at bermagui so only try down here if i runnout of my 20 to 30kg hauls from bermagui.
I only fish calm days and the odd day down here.
My rigs are home made. Ill take a pic tomorrow and measure it all out.
He who has the most fishing rods WINS !
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Frozen flathead at bermagui is still better then most fish i catch down here.
I cook it for parents and there friends when i have them around for tea and do fish cook ups for people
I cook it for parents and there friends when i have them around for tea and do fish cook ups for people