Guest madsmc Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Arrived at my usual Stockton spot at 7am this morning. The weather was pretty poor, with intermittent rain and a moderate south westerly breeze, but that's OK because the fish didn't seem to mind. Over a three hour session, I landed six bream, and a few undersize flathead. The bream ranged from 23cm up to the best fish of 30cm. Most were around the 26-28cm mark. They all put on a great fight, with two of the bigger ones taking line on decent runs. Pics of some of the bigger ones: 27cm 28cm 30cm I missed a few good hits here and there, and dropped what felt like a really good bream straight after the hookup. All of the bream were taken on 3 inch Bass Minnow's (Bloodworm) with a 2 gram Squidgy ball headed jig. Just after 10am, the rain picked up and it didn't seem like it going to stop, so I went home to dry off and have a feed. With the southerly breeze picking up, I decided to drive down to Swansea and see if any flatties were about. The tide was starting to really motor out by this stage, which made things a bit difficult, but eventually one of the resident beasts had a crack at my plastic. It's been a little while since I've been connected to a decent flathead, and this one certainly didn't disappoint. Two great runs at the start of the fight, a few big headshakes, before a final run in close and then it was time for the net. A lovely fish of 69cm, which isn't too far off my PB of 76. After a quick snap with the digi, and a measure, she was released in good health. The flathead was taken on a 3 inch Atomic Jerk Minnow (Pearl white, light blue) on a 2 gram Squidgy ball headed jig. After not fishing last weekend, and nearly going during the week because of it, today was just what I needed. A few cleansing ales and a steak on the BBQ tonight will cap off a great day. Also christened a new reel today, a 2500 Daiwa Exceler. Great little reel, performed flawlessly. Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Nice little session there Shane. Some nice fish landed and a good day out to cleanse the angling soul I'm sure. Wish I had done the same, but stuck at home looking after who's not feeling too well today. Well done, and all on plastics too. Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunOFun Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Well done Shane, sounds like a great session. Great pics too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingsRule Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 sounds awsome mate !, cool photos aswell Congratulations on the big flatty aswell Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 (edited) Some great bream and a fantastic flattie to top it off - what a great result, Shane! The flatties sure do fight well when they reach that 70cm mark! Flattieman. Edited August 26, 2006 by Flattieman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Farma Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Some good fish there mate. I will have to get up to stockton and check it out sometime. Farma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mottyman Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Some very nice bream and a super flatty there Shane. Good way to spend a few hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Nice session there Shane! Good to hear your happy with the reel & thanks for the top piccies as well. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blackmagic Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Good on you Shane, nice fish there. Atm there's some ripper Flathead being caught in Lake macquarie! once again congratz. Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Saqa Posted August 26, 2006 Share Posted August 26, 2006 Thats a nice flatty mate and a good session. Love it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Nice report mate,and a few fish to boot as well penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grantm Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 Nice work Shane. I really must go up there and have a crack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flightmanager Posted August 27, 2006 Share Posted August 27, 2006 You got some nice fish there Shane , good work !! Ross Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
crystalliser Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 That's a top session there Shane. Well bloody done mate! I hope this flattie season will let me at least push across the magical 60mark (or more!), fingers crossed. Go DAIWA!!! Cheers Ronald Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest madsmc Posted August 28, 2006 Share Posted August 28, 2006 Thanks for the comments guys. It certainly was a fun couple of sessions. I hope this flattie season will let me at least push across the magical 60mark (or more!), fingers crossed. Good luck with it Ronald. My mission this season is to break the 80cm mark, although I think I might need a bigger net because I struggled to fit my PB 76'er in last time. Once I get to 80, I'll aim for 90, and hopefully above for that magic metre mark. I love chasing the monsters. Shane Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tarn103 Posted August 30, 2006 Share Posted August 30, 2006 A great day's fishing there. Well done! Sadly my efforts with flatties has been abysmal...... even the missus managed to best me. But I'm learning! We all have to start somewhere. The new boat MUST help! , surely! Great set of photos too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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