Ray R Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hi Raiders, finished work early today so I thought that it was time to try for some flatties at Patonga. Arrived about 2:00pm and went for the long walk around the Dark Corner rocks, 20 mins later I had my first cast with a plastic. It was slow at first with only one strike for the first hour and a half, I constantly move around and change plastics if things are slow. About 4 ish things picked up, I scored a nice flatty, then dropped a good one, played with a small one that I managed to do a bit of one handed photography with, shortly after I pulled in another couple and dropped one more. The berkleys worked best today 3" Banana Prawn and 4" Chartruse Minnow, 1/8th ouce jighead. Got back to my car about 5:30 and I was about to fillet the flatties when I heard the rumbles of thunder and some large rain drops, so I left the filleting job for home. So that was my pleasent arvo, it was great to get a few on the plastics, love the way flatties slam 'em... On the way to patonga (Lion Island ) The gear I used today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisherman1994 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 That's a great haul mate, would have been fun on the light gear too.. well done . Cheers JB The gear I used today Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davegroves68 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Nice work. No prizes for guessing what your having for dinner tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mako1 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Great report Ray. Sounds like a good arvo. Some nice flatties for dinner,Yum Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 A very nice feed for dinner, Ray. Good on you for sharing your gear and lure information to everyone! Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Luke K Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hi Ray, Nice work on the flatties and a great feed too. I must say Ive never seen Lion Island on that side before, what a great pic. cheers Luke Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mercer007 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hi Ray, Nice flatty's mate, good feed for dinnner. Nice way to spend an arvo. Pity I was cooped up in an office.... I'm a little envious. Nice work juggling the camera and rod at the same time. Cheers 007 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jewiehaven Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Nice work Ray, Thats a nice score on the flatties mate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brooker435 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Hi Ray, Love your pics... You sure know how to take a photo!!! Nice Flatties also perfect eating size. And thanks for the info on the baits used I might have to give that a bash on of these days as I am a old school bait fisher and need to get with the times. Regards, Nathan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 nice one ray! im hitting botany bay in the morning with a mate so hopefully i will do just as good as you. we seriously thought about fishing the patonga area but decided that there should be some good blurters around in the bay and maybe some decent lizards as well. great catch mate and thanks for your help the other day! pete. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 So that was my pleasent arvo, it was great to get a few on the plastics, love the way flatties slam 'em... "Pleasant!! - bit of an understatement Ray! Another great report. Those three flatties will make a top meal! The scenery shots are fantastic too. What a beautiful place to fish. I like the "one-handed" photos of the flathead in the water. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ratbag Posted September 7, 2009 Share Posted September 7, 2009 Nice work there mate .I've been looking for a new walk to do.Might give it a go soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yakfishing Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Those look more like FATheads to me! If that biggest one wasn't on a brag mat I'd have sworn it was a 65cm model. Good work mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 Nice fish Ray. That first one looks very healthy and has great markings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harold Posted September 8, 2009 Share Posted September 8, 2009 you had a much more 'pleasant' afternoon than most of us Raiders. Good on you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyR Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 Nice work, good fat looking numbers!!! Which end is "dark corner"? Pub or creek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted September 9, 2009 Author Share Posted September 9, 2009 Nice work, good fat looking numbers!!! Which end is "dark corner"? Pub or creek? Right about here... The little red bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeyR Posted September 9, 2009 Share Posted September 9, 2009 thanks Ray, girls and i walk the dog around there, will have to take a stick with me next time....cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Young Gun Posted September 10, 2009 Share Posted September 10, 2009 awsome catch there mate, decent size ones, cheers Young Gun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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