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I was using the standard flattie setup. Snapper sinker on the bottom - 12 ounce to stay on the bottom close to the boat, but could still feel the bites - 20 pound braid and 2 droppers above. Size 4 long shank hook, and baits were small slimey strips about 1.5 cm long, threaded on a few times. Have also caught them on spikey flattie strips of the same size. It appears they eat most things, maybe even a small squid strip, though have not tried it. Smaller hooks would be better, however, some flatties can be caught amongst the whiting, and the smaller hooks would not be strong enough for a reasonable sized flattie in deep water.

Thank you. 2 feeds already, some for a brother, and my fishing mate, so will freeze the rest.

Yes, they are coming back in. Spawning time starting up.

Same here with all fillets

Cannot have any fish with bones here (not me, the other inhabitants 🤣) I removed the bones from the fillets, then crumbed and pan fried them. Very nice, my grandaughter asked for more fillets.

Thank you, happy with the catch. Only saw one whale on the surface, another big swirl but nothing to see, he was probably under. They should be dropping down in numbers by now. Yep, a long way to haul up the red spots, but you don't get spiked like the spikey flatties. The spikies are a pain in the arse to unhook at times. One dorsal spike in the finger and it aches for an hour.

A couple of fish for the effort. The pike looks like it might be a Snook. Not the perfect side on photo.

Good fish. The jewie is a big fella, however, I think the reddie is also a great one to pull up. 👍

Thank you. Regarding the red spot whiting, a long way to haul up small fish, however, they are good eating.

Good work, target species which is what you were after, also a feed of trevally. The beach worms can be hard work, it just takes practice.

A few better sized ones there. I have to remove all bones from fish that I serve up at home. 😂

Thanks Mike. The wife is looking forward to fish feeds. 🤣 At least my grandaughter likes fish meals.

Thank you Isaac, a couple of nice ones there compared to 2 weeks ago. The biggest blue spot and tiger were kicking hard.

Thank you Zoran, a good day out.

First time I have really targeted them as a catch, usually they are just a by-catch of 1 or 2. Fiddley preparation for them, but will enjoy the fillets, crumbed and pan fried (no bones allowed in fish in my house, and that is not me with that idea) They will be like finger food.