jordy Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 (edited) Just spent a week in soldiers point and really can't speak highly enough of the area great location,scenery,wildlife and there are some great fish about.My teenage son stuck mainly to bait and left me behind early with keeper bream and flatties.I have amassed a heap of lures in the last two years and have sworn of bait for life,I wanted to really crack the soft plastic code and flatties were the target.3rd day in whilst wading the flats solo with my new shimano rig and an eco-gear grass minnow I landed a nice fish in the high forties(measured against rod) only issue was racing back for the camera would jeopardise a healthy release put the fish first and away he swam.Found out later the missus had been watching from the veranda and zoomed for a shot of the release and fluffed it.Was impressed with fight of the flatty on the flats on light gear and my confidence with plastics grew after that had more luck on smaller fish after that.Two days later wading the flats solo with just a rod and lure would come back to haunt me in a way I wasn't ready for.From our veranda spotted a bit of surface activity a fair way out and thought maybe a big surface lure might get me somewhere close.Tied on a river2sea rover128 raced out and started working it.10 minutes in when I'm thinking of going back for a lure change bang I'm on and this fish went hard.Got it into the shallows and got a look at the biggest whiting you could imagine,with the adrenalin going mad I led it to shore and using the rod indicator took in around 45cm of awesome Aussie sportfish.He swam away strongly,I really need to sort out some photography for this form of fishing but the basic nature of it is really exciting just yourself up to your waist in pristine water stalking great fish I'll never forget that whiting.Was a great trip the local fishos were friendly and keen for a chat,the dolphins entertaining daily especially the two that launched up the beach virtually at the feet of my too young fellas.Thanks to fish raider scratchie for the high tide heads up it made a big difference.Already planning a return foray. Edited November 9, 2014 by roostersone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 9, 2014 Share Posted November 9, 2014 Great read mate and I'm glad you got amongst a few. A 45cm whiting is a cracking fish. As the weather warms up, I target those same areas early morning with surface poppers. Good fun catching whiting on poppers. Well done Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy Posted November 9, 2014 Author Share Posted November 9, 2014 thanks mate your home patch is a special place Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scratchie_junior619 Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 great work mate! soldiers pt is a beautiful place! cheers scratchie_junior Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fragmeister Posted November 10, 2014 Share Posted November 10, 2014 Great read mate and I'm glad you got amongst a few. A 45cm whiting is a cracking fish. As the weather warms up, I target those same areas early morning with surface poppers. Good fun catching whiting on poppers. Well done Cheers scratchie!!! Hi Scratchie, I have not had a lot of success with whiting on poppers at least on the sand flats in port hacking although I got a few in the harbour last year west of the bridge... do you think the poppers work better when the visibility is not so good? The hacking is so clean I am not sure if the is is a disadvantage. Interested in your thoughts. Cheers Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 For what its worth the water was crystal clear mill pond conditions right place right time I guess especially with a 128mm popper very hungry whiting hooked on the middle treble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Hi Scratchie, I have not had a lot of success with whiting on poppers at least on the sand flats in port hacking although I got a few in the harbour last year west of the bridge... do you think the poppers work better when the visibility is not so good? The hacking is so clean I am not sure if the is is a disadvantage. Interested in your thoughts. Cheers Jim Hey Jim, Most of the time when I've chased them on poppers, the visibility has been very good. A little movement of water helps as well, such as the tide moving in or out. Wow roosterone, 128mm is a huge popper to catch a whiting (it was a huge fish) but I use 38-45mm with a feathered tail. (River2sea) No real secrets, just a matter of keep casting! Cheers scratchie!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted November 11, 2014 Share Posted November 11, 2014 Love Soldiers Point... casting at those Tailor from the Garden and playing with some solid Flatties. The Mrs wants to move there she loved it so much! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jordy Posted November 11, 2014 Author Share Posted November 11, 2014 No what you mean tef1 on we feel the same way Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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