mrmoshe Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 (edited) As I was going stir crazy at home with all the rain, I decided to hell with it!. In between rain showers, I hit my favorite spot at Narrabeen Lake. I knew I'd probably get wet but I'd rather be wet than go nuts shut inside. I tried first down where they have just finished dredging the sand on the Eastern side of the Ocean St. bridge, just to see if anything had improved with all the sand removed. Got a big donut here, except wet when the heavens opened up for a brief period. I then moved to my favourite spot where I knew flatties lurked, especially after rain. Three casts and WHAMMO!! Line starts peeling off my Stradic like there's no tomorrow. I first thought it must be another stingray as i hooked one a couple of weeks ago in the same spot. It took off across the lake and felt just like a ray with powerful bursts, then stop, another big run, then stop. I managed to retrieve line between big runs and thought I'd cut my line as soon as I saw it was a ray. It did one more strong run taking line, but by this stage, about 7 minutes into the fight, it didn't have the same power as before. But to my amazement, into view comes a terrific flattie. It was a PB for me and measured 65cm. I carefully laid her out on the grass and luckily, I remembered my camera today. A quick pic and I laid her back in the shallows. She laid there for at least 5 minutes and I thought perhaps the fight had taken more out of her than I thought. I was afraid she was beyond help at this stage. I rolled up my jeans and got beside her and carefully steered her into deeper water where she did one mighty kick or her tail and off she swam. I was so glad to see her on her way. Some bystanders by this stage had gathered and wondered why I was releasing such a large fish. I explained that she would have been a breeder and they all thought it was best she was freed. After that, I managed 5 bream, most going about 25cm, one flounder 22cm and one snapper about 22cm (all released too) It was a great session, even though I did get wet and beat the hell out of being indoors watching the rain. Edited November 6, 2006 by MallacootaPete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yaulpang Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Awesome tally there Pete, Well done on the PB flattie + bream. Better to get wet and fish than to think about it dry i thinks. sounds like a good day, Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jewhunter Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Top report & pics Pete. Big congrats on the p.b Flatty & the Bream as well. Sounds like a fun session & worth getting wet for. Cheers, Grant. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest danielinbyron Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 pure genius.. !!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ophet Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Nice report Pete, to releasing the big girl. Congratulations on the PB. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mondo Rock Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 Woo Hoo Pete!! Look what happens when you get off your bum and flick a few lures around. Sounds like you had a great little session to me!! Congratulations on the PB. Props on releasing the big flattie too - great to see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kantong Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 great work! congrats on ur pb. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest johblow Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Oh yeah! I wish i had acted upon urges to do something similar in the rain!! I ended up feeling like i had a crap weekend... that will learn me!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Going to go down to that same spot later this arvo to see if that old girl flattie's great grandfather is around. (After the Cup is run of course) Fishing in the lake lately has sure fired up. Cheers, Pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Martin Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Full credit to you Pete and a top result. I played safe and dry with a sleep in Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve Mc Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Brilliant fish there Pete. What did you catch it on? Did you get the other fish on the same lure or was that after a change? Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 (edited) No, the flattie was caught on half a pilchard.The others were all on whitebait. I've tried lures and SP's there but they seem to go for fresh bait better. Only managed the old girl's smaller (34cm) daughter today..also released. Plus about 20+ small bream which were bloody everywhere today. My secret spot seems to fire better when it's very overcast or raining. Today was just too sunny. My neighbour was also down there in his kayak towing a squidgie. He managed an almost identical flattie to my one yesterday (65cm), futher around the lake. Just can't wait until they open the entrance again when they finish the sand dredging. Should be only 2-3 weeks from now. Pete. Edited November 8, 2006 by MallacootaPete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coollamon Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Awesome fish mate Well done why dont you enter it in the Catch of the month? Coollamon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted November 7, 2006 Author Share Posted November 7, 2006 Awesome fish mate Well done why dont you enter it in the Catch of the month? Coollamon Thanks Coolamon...Done. Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deano35 Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Great Lizard mate, love the colours on it, top work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 (edited) Nice job, mate! 65cm is a beautiful fish - well done on the PB. I know what you mean about stingrays - I often encountered them when using larger live baits in Tuggerah Lake - gave me a bit of an incentive to try other methods for flatties . I also know how powerful a good flattie can be in shallow water - most of the ones I've been hooking lately have been from <0.5-1m deep. When I release the bigger specimens in this shallow water (and the small ones too) - even after I swim them for a while, they settle on the bottom to recuperate. I'll walk past 15 minutes later and they'll be gone - either camouflaged or off to maraud some more bait schools. Either is a good sign - the recovery period is just what flatties do... Good choice in releasing her, mate - I practice and encourage that method... Flattieman. Edited November 7, 2006 by Flattieman Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Well done on a new pb, Thats one fine looking Flatty,top result. penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kbark Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 nice work pete...hope to hear more of the same. might see you out there sometime. i'll keep an eye out for the stradic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalucius Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Great fish. Better than sitting home on your butt!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Jewel Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Great fish mate and well done on sending her back! If the fish are not seeming too active when you release them, try dragging them through the water fairly quickly a few times untill they start to kick......... gets the water moving over their gills and accelerates their recovery from the fight. You will know when they have their "breath" back as they will tell you that they are no longer happy with your assistance! Congrats on the PB mate!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flea Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 Congrats, that's a great looking flatty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flattieman Posted November 7, 2006 Share Posted November 7, 2006 If the fish are not seeming too active when you release them, try dragging them through the water fairly quickly a few times untill they start to kick......... gets the water moving over their gills and accelerates their recovery from the fight.You will know when they have their "breath" back as they will tell you that they are no longer happy with your assistance! - they'll give you a good bite! Flattieman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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