Luderick on fly

[royts]

After seeing the countless reports of blackfish over the winter my interest in these fish has reached boiling point. My goal, however, is to eventually get them on fly. This will mean I have to put in the hours getting them on real weed before I try tempt them with the artificial version. Am I going to have to wait until Autumn comes around, or can you still catch the estuary fish though spring/summer? I've located a couple of spots to collect stringy weed, so that's a start at least. So has anyone on these forums fooled these fish on fly?

[bump73]

I managed to get one on a bread fly whilst fishing for bream and mullet last summer does that count?? I haven't actively targeted them but don't see why you shouldn't be able to. As to if you'll find them round this time of year i'll let the more experienced luderick fisherman answer that one..

Ben

EDIT : I wrote the "N" word instead of luderick and it auto corrected it :074: How long till we can't call a mulloway a jewfish ???

Edited November 1, 2011 by bump73

[arpie]

You should be able to get them all thru summer - I think you'd have best luck on fly around moored boats & jetties - there are often good blackies hanging around under them.

Maybe run 2 hooks - one with real weed & the other with the fly - I've only caught on fly (under a float) when they have been feeding aggressively.

Roberta