rikkigilbey Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 So having had some success from the beach in the recent low swells with flathead, i decided to try again in the bigger swells to see what difference it made. so i up my gear to heavy star sinkers, and armed with a few salted pilchards i set up base on the beach and waited for the surfers to leave. at dusk my first line got wet and it was a steady stream of fish of from there on in . with a lot of non hook ups and rig changing, to find the most efficient, I landed 7 legal flathead smallest being 41cm. the last of which gave a little knock, so i paused waited, and waited....and then boom! it shot off on a short but sharp initial run, im think ahh nice salmon. so i turn its head and it swims fast at me, im like ahhhh nice flat head, then stops turns and takes another few runs and even comes to the surface, so im thinking what??? if this is a flathead its going to be a pb for sure! and sure enough after an awesome fight in the surf this whopping 68cm croc rocks up at my feet! im stoked! i never expected to get my pb flathead off the beach! so pleased with recent success ive been having with the flathead, im developing quite a taste for them! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
proline Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Great result off the beach mate! Care to share which one it was? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikkigilbey Posted April 23, 2013 Author Share Posted April 23, 2013 The most famous Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mpreston55 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 That is a great catch of flathead especially off a suburban beach. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RichieR Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 What sort of hooks are you using ?Single or ganged ? Nice work! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fisholb Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Well done...looks like u already master d art of beacj fishing...can u give us some pointers...thanks... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bashful Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Great work Gilbey! So which rig worked the best? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 That's a great catch....the flatties must be having a beach holiday! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tulz Posted April 23, 2013 Share Posted April 23, 2013 Awesome catch, 68cm is a great Flatty in the surf! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ginko Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 hm, I hit the northern beaches this morning, using pillies on a ganged hook - the surf was maybe a bit small. landed 2 ~35cm-40cm tailor, and was bitten off by another. It seems the surf was too flat for the flatties Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Great effort and lovely haul of fish Keep up the nice work. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheCount Posted April 24, 2013 Share Posted April 24, 2013 Great result off the beach mate! Care to share which one it was? "Echo Beach"?? C'mon, you know you're singing it to yourself now..... TC Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rikkigilbey Posted April 26, 2013 Author Share Posted April 26, 2013 Great work Gilbey! So which rig worked the best? Sinker on the bottom with an 8 inch trace about 2 ft Up from the sinker. And ganged 5/0 hooks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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