catch this Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Well, christmas being my bday i figured the fishing gods owed me something special on two counts. I went down with some friends and family to the spit and fished under the bridge. Not much happening on bait so I let the others stick with that and changed to the plastics. After a few casts I landed my first ever fish on any type of lure - a 35 cm flatty. I was esctatic to say the least. The flatty joined an octupus we already had in the bucket. There were some fish jumping in the middle of the channel, near where the bridge opens. Explained to the fellas that the sinkers they were using to get out that far were going to take the bait well below the fish and then saw glinting in the streetlights an unopened box of asorted slices and spoons belonging to a mate who had never used a lure. Tied one on and after a couple of casts managed to land one on a tailor's head. Pulled in 5 or 6 myself, 2 to another guy who was using a slice and 0 fish of any type to the bait guys. Admittedly the bait was frozen so this wasn't a very fair test. 2 of the tailor were just over legal and we took one of them to fill out the meal. Was the first time I successfully used a lure, with firsts on SPs and HBs and my first legal tailor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrmoshe Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 Well, christmas being my bday i figured the fishing gods owed me something special on two counts. I went down with some friends and family to the spit and fished under the bridge. Not much happening on bait so I let the others stick with that and changed to the plastics. After a few casts I landed my first ever fish on any type of lure - a 35 cm flatty. I was esctatic to say the least. The flatty joined an octupus we already had in the bucket. There were some fish jumping in the middle of the channel, near where the bridge opens. Explained to the fellas that the sinkers they were using to get out that far were going to take the bait well below the fish and then saw glinting in the streetlights an unopened box of asorted slices and spoons belonging to a mate who had never used a lure. Tied one on and after a couple of casts managed to land one on a tailor's head. Pulled in 5 or 6 myself, 2 to another guy who was using a slice and 0 fish of any type to the bait guys. Admittedly the bait was frozen so this wasn't a very fair test. 2 of the tailor were just over legal and we took one of them to fill out the meal. Was the first time I successfully used a lure, with firsts on SPs and HBs and my first legal tailor. Well done on the lures. Glad it was a decent flattie too. It must have made your Birthday and Xmas as well. It must be tough having both fall on the same day as you must feel like you miss out somewhere. Good on you for making it such a memorable day. Cheers, Pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lasty Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 A 35cm flattie in the bucket. Ummmmmmmm! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rzep Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 A 35cm flattie in the bucket. Ummmmmmmm! Lasty, The legal limit for the Sand Flathead is 33cm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abiasin Posted December 26, 2006 Share Posted December 26, 2006 well done mate the flatties are really turning on when a sp is thrown theyre way thats for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
catch this Posted December 27, 2006 Author Share Posted December 27, 2006 Well done on the lures. Glad it was a decent flattie too. It must have made your Birthday and Xmas as well. It must be tough having both fall on the same day as you must feel like you miss out somewhere. Good on you for making it such a memorable day. Cheers, Pete. Thanks You get over the "missing out thing", at least i have. You turn into scrooge instead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Penguin Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 Lasty, The legal limit for the Sand Flathead is 33cm. rzep, Im sure Lasty must have meant "mmmmmmmmmmmmm". Them Flatties sure can taste good. penguin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest rzep Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 rzep, Im sure Lasty must have meant "mmmmmmmmmmmmm". Them Flatties sure can taste good. penguin My mistake and appologies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Reel Addiction (Sea Jay) Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 My mistake and appologies. Well done mate, good session Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CR@ZY OS@M@ Posted December 27, 2006 Share Posted December 27, 2006 well done on the flattie mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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