Wading beaches for flathead?

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Re: Wading beaches for flathead?

Post by fortula999 » Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:35 pm

croe04 wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:19 pm
fortula999 wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:10 pm
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Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:06 pm
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Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:57 pm
So just Wade until you're around shin deep and cast towards the dropoff? How deep is the water just before the dropoff?

Also how would you suggest I protect my phone and wallet in case I trip and full over ?
The depth of the water depends on the tide but is usually ankle-shin deep at the tide change, would be knee-deep at most. Double ziplock-bagging your phone and wallet will probably suffice because if you slip it wont be submerged for long.
Cheers, thanks for the advice :)

How deep do you reckon it is at high tide?
I don't know actually. I'd stick to low tide because it's usually the best time to target flathead and when I have my best sessions targeting them LB.
Also would you recommend wearing shoes or is going barefeet alright there?

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Re: Wading beaches for flathead?

Post by croe04 » Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:43 pm

fortula999 wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:35 pm
Also would you recommend wearing shoes or is going barefeet alright there?
barefoot is fine.

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Re: Wading beaches for flathead?

Post by DougieK » Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:43 am

Start of the run in tide is good. I like GULPs but I honestly dont' think it really matters. If you can get out there at first light and fish until you can see the sun in the sky you should do well.
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Re: Wading beaches for flathead?

Post by fortula999 » Mon Nov 25, 2019 1:34 pm

DougieK wrote:
Mon Nov 25, 2019 4:43 am
Start of the run in tide is good. I like GULPs but I honestly dont' think it really matters. If you can get out there at first light and fish until you can see the sun in the sky you should do well.
croe04 wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:43 pm
fortula999 wrote:
Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:35 pm
Also would you recommend wearing shoes or is going barefeet alright there?
barefoot is fine.
I went there Sunday morning, picked up nothing but toadies lol. Ah well that's fishing I guess

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