Gatte Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 G'day raiders After a few nights down in the lake looking for prawns of credible size I notice hundreds of little mullet feeding I'm the shallows. After a small bit of research I crafted myself this little trap Super easy to make, and it took a bit of trial and error before in different depths and spots finally filled it with a slice or two of bread, bury into the sand to anchor in place, ankle deep in water, burley up stream, turn out the lights and wait. Even went home to grab the bucket I forgot. The result was impressive. 13 baits sized mullet inside a 2 litre bottle in The space of 10 minutes. Took a snap and let the suckers free, only to be caught again tonight and thrown out live In the surf under a beaming full moon...practice run on the trap which proved to be success. Stay tuned for round two tonight, which will have some big surf specimen to report about Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted January 15, 2014 Share Posted January 15, 2014 They are perfect size for targeting flatty with. Did that in the bermi river which good success! Good luck tonight, think the wind may play havoc though! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Breaking my heart scratchie. Was hoping they were ideal for a nice Jewie or something, but I would never say no to a feed of flathead. That wind is going to be a problem. I'm just battling with myself as to whether I want to drown then in the surf or stay up another 3 hours to catch an estuary tide Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Absolutely you can catch jewy with them! They are great bait all round. I would wait for the tide! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yting Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 Love your confidence mate, Good luck with it. Looking forward to hearing a successful report. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Fingers crossed. Gonna try a 5 or 6/0 circle hook. Better through the nose or the back? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Aussie007 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 nice amount of poddys they cant be easy and just as hard to catch, i like your coke bottle idea ive tried reversing the top half but your idea look much easier poddys are small so use a small circle hook 4/0 work for me with yakkas Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bretto101 Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 hey mate awsome work ! i get them in the 3lt milk cartons same set up . best a luck bretto Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted January 16, 2014 Share Posted January 16, 2014 How did you go gatts? Did you decide on beach or estuary? Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 Tried the beach, had to help out with the little one at home and it'sich closer. Unfortunately Jo luck, was hard to find the deep water, someone already fishing in the best rip visible on the beach. Not to worry, know how to get em and got a nice 15cm variety to butterfly and drop into a bridge over the weekend. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gatte Posted January 16, 2014 Author Share Posted January 16, 2014 nice amount of poddys they cant be easy and just as hard to catch, i like your coke bottle idea ive tried reversing the top half but your idea look much easier poddys are small so use a small circle hook 4/0 work for me with yakkas I tried inverting the ends too gazza, couldn't get it to stay firm or get enough mullet near it. This one was real easy... Put a hole in the centre and basically cut an "X" push the sides down a bit and go for it. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Robinsoi Posted January 17, 2014 Share Posted January 17, 2014 Great work Gatts and good luck! Hope you convert the fresh bait into something memorable. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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