TunaSickle Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 We went out on Christmas morning for our first fish in the Manning River around Harrington. Very beautiful area! We were pretty much the only people in the river. Nice and calm with an incoming tide and slightly over cast. Rain was predicted but didn’t turn up thankfully. We managed to get 5 flatties from the boat ranging between 40 – 55cms which made a nice xmas dinner. Also hooked a toady on a lure which was bizarre! The day before we had a quick fish on the breakwall in Harrington but only caught heaps of undersize tailor that all went back. Yet again the girlfriend out fished me! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arpie Posted December 26, 2008 Share Posted December 26, 2008 Well done Ash & girlfriend!! Some top meals out of that lot!! Did you get them all on lures or bait? I had a great day on the water on Xmas day too! Harrington is lovely - but then again, every little hamlet on the coast is, too! Roberta Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunaSickle Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 Hi Roberta, All the keeper flatties were on prawns. We were using soft plastics and hard bodies too. Only hooked tailor and the toady on them. Ash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glennmreid Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 Nice feed of flatties. well done Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hawksburydave Posted December 27, 2008 Share Posted December 27, 2008 good job champ! I was just there from the 27th nov to the 3rd of december. The breakwall has really HUUUUUGE flatties near the life saving building. Have you seen the trophy above the counter at the baitshop at harrington Crowdy head is a good five minutes drive and its worth it. caught a parma polylepis there Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TunaSickle Posted December 27, 2008 Author Share Posted December 27, 2008 good job champ! I was just there from the 27th nov to the 3rd of december. The breakwall has really HUUUUUGE flatties near the life saving building. Have you seen the trophy above the counter at the baitshop at harrington Crowdy head is a good five minutes drive and its worth it. caught a parma polylepis there Hello, Didn't see the trophy in the bait shop but checked out Crowdy Head. Looks great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
openflame06 Posted December 30, 2008 Share Posted December 30, 2008 I grew up in the manning, and the last few weeks have been great. River and beaches are extremely clean for anyone who is interested in snorkelling. My dads collected a couple of mud crabs, flathead, as well as myself getting a nice size bream. This time of year always seems good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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