mitchie18092 Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Haven't been able to get out for my afternoon sessions after work lately due to the weather but had the day off so headed down around 10am. Tide was just starting to drop so started throwing some stickbaits around and 2nd cast managed a nice little whiting. They were fired up and was getting hits every second cast or so and managed another couple small ones and a few dropped. Upped lure size and managed one more nice one before they slowed down. Worked my way over to the moorings as the tide was well on its way by now but had a pretty tough time of it. No touches for a good hour or so and then finally managed an undersized flattie. Few more casts and was onto a better one this time - about 40-45cm but dropped him as I was putting him into my bag. Really need to invest in a little net or something. Couple more casts and onto a better one again. Wasn't going to let this one go to waste so carefully held my rod in my mouth as I leveraged him into my back pack - suddenly felt something brush beside me - a stingray the size of a horse!!! Nearly had a heart attack so bolted back to shore. Must have been 2.5 across, never seen one this big down there ever. Unfortunately cut my day a little short but enjoyed the flattie for lunch nonetheless! Phone died on me so no flattie photos. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
W4z Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Great little session. I would have had to go back to shore to change my undies after an encounter with a stingray like that! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDory Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 A flick and a fish. Nice As for the Sting Ray INSTANT undy repellant from me too. Even the small ones. JD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamski Posted December 4, 2014 Share Posted December 4, 2014 Good effort on the whiting and flatties mate! And yup, that sting ray would have had me filling my pants too. I haven't fished the flats there in a while mainly because of them (must have seen 3 or 4 last time I was out- there was a big one round near the Catalina) and the fact there are so many sailors, kayakers and paddle boarders about at the weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mitchie18092 Posted December 4, 2014 Author Share Posted December 4, 2014 Good effort on the whiting and flatties mate! And yup, that sting ray would have had me filling my pants too. I haven't fished the flats there in a while mainly because of them (must have seen 3 or 4 last time I was out- there was a big one round near the Catalina) and the fact there are so many sailors, kayakers and paddle boarders about at the weekend. Yeah gets so busy on weekends. For the whiting though I use the other end of the beach or just in the middle where the point comes out. Usually a touch more quiet. I must say I fish there a lot and that was the first big one I've seen! Tons of littlies and a few numb rays but none that big. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shak4g63 Posted December 15, 2014 Share Posted December 15, 2014 Ive seen that big stingray before....hangs around the sea plane hanger its massive............ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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