eddyt wrote:Most piers will have flatties. I caught one yesterday at Brighton off the pier.
About 1hr after high tide i find is usually the best. Just cast it out as far as you can. Running sinker setup. Bait not important but I've caught them before on chicken salmon mackerel pilchard prawn.
Low tide sometimes you can see them in the shallows. Drop a SP near them slow rolled or the running sinker setup with bait.
The key i find with bait is to move your rod regularly. Flatties seem to like things that move
I second this, most piers starting from Port Melbourne see them on the regular. Just about getting to one and giving it a crack.. I seem to get quite a few as a bycatch when chasing pinkies/reds. Imo look for the sand flats or edges and fish close to the bottom, heavy sinkers on a running or paternoster. They have big mouths so as long as your hooks aren't massive then you should be fine. & as mentioned, have never found them to be bait picky, chicken and pilly should do the trick.. Good luck
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