frankie machine Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Hey Raiders, Horrible weather in Sydney today - plenty of showers and a cold sou'easterly blowing - BUT, have a couple of days off work, and after getting kids off to school and wife off to work had to take the opportunity to get out. Went down to Dolls Point with the soft plastics and it was real tough casting into the wind so walked out on one of the small rock groynes to cast a few. Had a couple of little bites, then a real lovely tug. Thought flathead, but it gave a couple of really good runs so was thinking trevally but then got it to the rocks and it was a ripper flathead. It took off again a few more times before I was able to cradle it onto the rocks. Got out the measuring stick - just over 80cm - my best ever. Unfortunately didn't take the camera with me because of the rain. Put the old girl back in the water and she just swam off leisurely. Forgot all about the rain and cold wind, I was rapt. And then I was lucky enough to pick up a nice 30cm bream for my dinner - who needs sunshine and warm weather? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
james7 Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Congratulations on the 80cm+ flattie frankie machine! A fish like that certainly makes it easy to forget about the cold wind and rain. Nice bream too. Cheers Peter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cjchen Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 didn't know there was fish so close to the beach therE?! i was planning to fish towra launching kayak from dolls point maybe i'ii just fish around there?!?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.kenny Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Well done getting out in the weather today and catching and releasing the 80cm flattie. Did you find that the flatties are just softly tapping the lure? What sort of plastics were you using. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie machine Posted June 3, 2010 Author Share Posted June 3, 2010 Well done getting out in the weather today and catching and releasing the 80cm flattie. Did you find that the flatties are just softly tapping the lure? What sort of plastics were you using. Basscatcher, Thanks. Yes, it wasn't an aggressive hit - I use Hodgey's 'Targetting Winter Flathead' post as a guide and reckon his advice is spot on. I was using the new Ecogearaqua Bug Ants - i only got them yesterday so that was another reason I was keen to get out today and try them! They're expensive, but an 80cm flattie was worth the price. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted June 3, 2010 Share Posted June 3, 2010 Congrats on a terrific fish mate, and kudos to you for releasing her. What a shame you didn't get the opportunity for a photo. The flatties will tend to be quite tentative as the water cools now, but you've obviously got them sorted! Great choice of lure, and as you say, the expense is justified by the beaut fish. I hope the winter months continue to be productive for you! Cheers Hodgey Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted June 6, 2010 Share Posted June 6, 2010 Frankie, Congrats on a special cpture as the weather cools. Hodgey's advice is always good isn't it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
slinkymalinky Posted June 7, 2010 Share Posted June 7, 2010 Congrats on the pb Flattie, Frankie Machine. Nice to know the big girl is still swimming around out there. Good looking breambo too. Cheers, Slinky Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankie machine Posted June 8, 2010 Author Share Posted June 8, 2010 Thanks Slinky and Jenno. Jenno you're right about Hodgey - following his tips and advice has made me a much better fisherman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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