jenno64 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) Hit the Georges with some poddies this arvo ready for the run out tide. Just after the turn, I picked up a fat 68cm flatty and let the big girl go Picked up a couple of tailor around 40cm then just as the tide picked up some speed, I nailed 4 flatiies from 45-55cm in a 30 minute hot bite. The fish were all taken in 5-8m of water. It was hard fishing the run out as the nor-easter was blowing agianst the tide. Happy days!! Edited April 13, 2012 by jenno64 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooooled Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Hit the Georges with some poddies this arvo ready for the run out tide. Just after the turn, I picked up a fat 68cm flatty and let the big girl go Picked up a couple of tailor around 40cm then just as the tide picked up some speed, I nailed 4 flatiies from 45-55cm in a 30 minute hot bite. The fish were all taken in 5-8m of water. It was hard fishing the run out as the nor-easter was blowing agianst the tide. Happy days!! great catch once again, doing well on the georges flatties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 nice catch and IMO those are favorable conditions the wind slows down your drift Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Hooked Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Nice flatties! I'm assuming you use the poddies live, if so what size? Cheers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray R Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Good onya Rob, nice session on the livies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keflapod Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Well done Rob, Five fabulous flatties for sure (counting the released fish). A good eating size too. Tony Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hodgey Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Another great session Rob. Those fish were in excellent condition and are an ideal size for the table. Well done! Cheers Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.KingSpooled Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 Lol there might be something wrong with me !! But I fish the George's ALOT few times a week if possible plus weekends! I usually fish fresh prawns and live bloodworms sometimes tubes if I can't get the bloods! I have NEVER caught a keeper flattie in the George's ! I remember fishing landbased n nailing 2 undersized flatties n they are the only 2 flatties I have ever produced from the Georges n they where jus babies ! I fish from deep water all the way down to botany bay if it's a good day but usually stay between deep water and Como fishing all along ! I can't seem to get flatties! I get good bream good whiting even sometimes hook soapie Jew with prawns and worms but never the flattie ! Any help/tips to improve my flattie fishing would be awesome guys ! Cheers, Jez Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Heath R Posted April 13, 2012 Share Posted April 13, 2012 (edited) Jez Throw the bait away and start using lures/plastics if your land based Edited April 13, 2012 by Heath R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spooooled Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 (edited) Jez Throw the bait away and start using lures/plastics if your land based what are my chances of getting smashed on a soft plastic during the night pitch black 12am same chances as during the day? Edited April 14, 2012 by Spoooled Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr.KingSpooled Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Jez Throw the bait away and start using lures/plastics if your land based I do have a couple of soft plastics n small hard bodies n small poppers etc etc but I really only brought them cause they looked awesome but never really fished with them except once I used a surface hardbody n nailed 15 30cm-35cm tailor in under 20minutes, awesome fun !! 90% of the time I fish off my little boat cruising up n down the George's searching for good looking fishing spots !! So no problem there only problem is the flatties don't wanna play with my gear ... N it's only 6lb braid with 8-10lb FC leader !! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
matyg Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 lots of blokes say this, but the best way to get into any type of lure fishing is dont take any bait with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tasksta Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Agreed. Find a good spot start flicking around the weeds and drop offs and if nothing in 30min move on. If flatties are there they will take almost any plastic that lands near them. Sounds airy fairy but once you get your "confidence" up with sp you will start to catch fish and learn very quickly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted April 14, 2012 Author Share Posted April 14, 2012 Nice flatties! I'm assuming you use the poddies live, if so what size? Cheers Best size are the larger ones 10-15cm and hooked through the lips so they swim naturally with the tide. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul.kenny Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Great flattie sesh Rob . Good to see the fish back on the chew in the Georges and I am looking forward to chucking plastics at the Georges flatties over the next couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J Hooked Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Best size are the larger ones 10-15cm and hooked through the lips so they swim naturally with the tide. AH HA! Thanks Rob. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 Nice feed of flatties. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dhype Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 You are killing it Rob.. Great catches you have been getting! At the rate that you are going through these poor poddies you might have to start farming them to keep up! I don't see that many people use poddies these days as the trend is to use soft plastics.... Going by your results I might have to break out to poddy trap! Cheers Trung Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tide'n'knots Posted April 14, 2012 Share Posted April 14, 2012 you certainly have the georges wired rob. great result as usual. pete Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim bream Posted April 17, 2012 Share Posted April 17, 2012 nice flatys jenno there quiet a few being picked up in the Georges and around captain cooks bridge at moment Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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