Wading beaches for flathead?
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Wading beaches for flathead?
Hi guys,
School holidays coming around, so I'm gonna have a heap load of spare time. I'm thinking for wading the beaches around Brighton/sandringham for some flatties using soft plastics, has anyone tried this? Also what gear should I be bringing for this?
Cheers
School holidays coming around, so I'm gonna have a heap load of spare time. I'm thinking for wading the beaches around Brighton/sandringham for some flatties using soft plastics, has anyone tried this? Also what gear should I be bringing for this?
Cheers
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Re: Wading beaches for flathead?
I've had success wading about knee-deep at low tide around sandringham marina, casting towards the drop offs near the boats.
Motor oil slim swimz w/ 1/8 1/0 jighead worked well.
Motor oil slim swimz w/ 1/8 1/0 jighead worked well.
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Re: Wading beaches for flathead?
Pretty easy to spot in the image, it's where the shallow, sandy bottomed bit quickly changes into blue water. It's pretty easy to spot when you're there. I start on the right side of the pier and usually work the dropoff all the way up until i'm parallel with the big concrete wall you can see in the image, casting towards the boats and doing the hop-hop pause retrieve.fortula999 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:31 pmCool, thanks
Do you mind pointing out the dropoffs on Google maps?
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Re: Wading beaches for flathead?
Thanks heapscroe04 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:43 pmScreen Shot 2019-11-23 at 2.36.38 pm.pngfortula999 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:31 pmCool, thanks
Do you mind pointing out the dropoffs on Google maps?
Pretty easy to spot in the image, it's where the shallow, sandy bottomed bit quickly changes into blue water. It's pretty easy to spot when you're there. I start on the right side of the pier and usually work the dropoff all the way up until i'm parallel with the big concrete wall you can see in the image, casting towards the boats and doing the hop-hop pause retrieve.
Do you think wading in the morning around 6 am tomorrow would be alright? Would it be too cold or something like that?
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Re: Wading beaches for flathead?
As long as it's decently calm and around low tide, go for it. Could be a bit nippy but it wouldn't bother me if you're only up to your shins in water.fortula999 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:42 pmThanks heapscroe04 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:43 pmScreen Shot 2019-11-23 at 2.36.38 pm.pngfortula999 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:31 pmCool, thanks
Do you mind pointing out the dropoffs on Google maps?
Pretty easy to spot in the image, it's where the shallow, sandy bottomed bit quickly changes into blue water. It's pretty easy to spot when you're there. I start on the right side of the pier and usually work the dropoff all the way up until i'm parallel with the big concrete wall you can see in the image, casting towards the boats and doing the hop-hop pause retrieve.
Do you think wading in the morning around 6 am tomorrow would be alright? Would it be too cold or something like that?
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Re: Wading beaches for flathead?
So just Wade until you're around shin deep and cast towards the dropoff? How deep is the water just before the dropoff?croe04 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:49 pmAs long as it's decently calm and around low tide, go for it. Could be a bit nippy but it wouldn't bother me if you're only up to your shins in water.fortula999 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:42 pmThanks heapscroe04 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:43 pmScreen Shot 2019-11-23 at 2.36.38 pm.pngfortula999 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 1:31 pmCool, thanks
Do you mind pointing out the dropoffs on Google maps?
Pretty easy to spot in the image, it's where the shallow, sandy bottomed bit quickly changes into blue water. It's pretty easy to spot when you're there. I start on the right side of the pier and usually work the dropoff all the way up until i'm parallel with the big concrete wall you can see in the image, casting towards the boats and doing the hop-hop pause retrieve.
Do you think wading in the morning around 6 am tomorrow would be alright? Would it be too cold or something like that?
Also how would you suggest I protect my phone and wallet in case I trip and full over ?
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Re: Wading beaches for flathead?
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.fortula999 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:57 pmSo 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 ?
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Re: Wading beaches for flathead?
Cheers, thanks for the advicecroe04 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:06 pmThe 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.fortula999 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:57 pmSo 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 ?
How deep do you reckon it is at high tide?
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Re: Wading beaches for flathead?
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.fortula999 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:10 pmCheers, thanks for the advicecroe04 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 3:06 pmThe 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.fortula999 wrote: ↑Sat Nov 23, 2019 2:57 pmSo 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 ?
How deep do you reckon it is at high tide?