Out from Sydney Harbour Saturday

[saltrix]

Got an early start with my mate, being hopeful of a good catch with calm seas predicted.

Trolled around Dobroyd Point and North Head with no success, although the big swell kept us out wide from North Head.

Got to a bit of broken reef of Long Reef that has produced some reds for me before but a raging current meant that burley got carried miles away, floaters were swept away, and any baits sent down on a paternoster rig were cleaned up by swarms of Mados.

Went out wide at Long Reef and found a few good sized flathead, then back to DY wide for few more.

Finished the day with 8 flathead, a mix of Bluespot and Marbled with 5 of these over a kilo.

Just finished a nice meal of flathead fillets, but I am a bit weary as there was a big swell and the boat was rolling and rocking most of the morning.

[Yowie]

A nice feed of flatties there, better eating than the duskies. Looks like a tiger flattie there as well.

[saltrix]

yes, 1 tiger amongst them, I did not think anyone would notice that and kept the report to a minimum.

I would not rate the bluespot better eating than a dusky but the marbled flathead I think are the best.

[Yowie]

I did notice the tiger, it sticks out to the trained eye.

Duskies have slightly drier flesh than the blue spots. I like the tigers and blue spots best for eating.