Holls Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 After 3 months living here, finally working out where/when what of fishing in Burrill Lake. Now catching some very good bream and worked out the flattie situation as well. Landed this big girl yesterday. Kept in a net beside the yak, she seemed to swim off ok. (Though recently I've found two very big girls 90-100 dead on the lake shore with fishing line inside them. One with a massive lure in its stomach may have broken off rather than released.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Schembo1 Posted February 10, 2015 Share Posted February 10, 2015 Thats a great flatty, great to see the big girl released but I've never seen flathead washed up with fishing line in them which is a big concern Cheers Schembo1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 That is a good fish, good work. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave_ Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Cracker croc mate. Glad to know she swam away. What did you get it on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holls Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Best bait is live poddies in my view, but I'm picking the odd one up with fresh tailor fillets (nice and bloody). Got a 40cm flattie the other day on an SP 3 inch minnow. Lot of hits on the SP but can't seem to jag em. Keep trying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fiveflies Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Awesome lizard there and glad to hear she's off to produce lots more for you to catch in the years ahead! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauls Posted February 11, 2015 Share Posted February 11, 2015 Welcome to burrill, nice fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holls Posted February 11, 2015 Author Share Posted February 11, 2015 Welcome to burrill, nice fish Thanks pauls, you been out on the lake lately, or do you fish outside? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chilledFisho Posted February 12, 2015 Share Posted February 12, 2015 the shoulders on that flattie are chunky!!! nice fish mate. Its always nice to hear release stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pauls Posted February 14, 2015 Share Posted February 14, 2015 Thanks pauls, you been out on the lake lately, or do you fish outside? I have not had much luck on the lake Been fishing the entrance had some great whiting, see fish of the month December Also got a my best flathead, see my posts Regards Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holls Posted February 15, 2015 Author Share Posted February 15, 2015 Realised I'm supposed to make a full report if I'm to be a contender for Fish of the Month! So here goes. I'm fairly new to southern NSW having come up to live from Victoria, so have been on a steep learning curve as to how to fish these totally different lake waters. Bought a 'yak and have been out on it many times, learning the waters, watching baitfish, the birds, and observing other fishers. Tried many different rigs, baits, SP's etc to limited success - a lot of small snapper, whiting, blackfish, tailor, bream (with a couple of keepers). But finally, I've cracked the right spot, the right rigs and methods and my hook-up rate to some decent bream and flatties has greatly improved. On Feb 10th, I went out on the lake to my 'new' spot and soon began getting bites on poddy mullet (that I caught and kept in the freezer). At one point, I had a nice bite - and then nothing. (I like to leave the rod until I get a bit of a run.) So I went to wind in when I felt the heaviest weight! At first I thought I'd snagged a huge lump of seaweed or some other bottom detritus, but soon the line took off and clearly I had something huge on. It ran out on my drag many times as I kept retrieving what line I could (15lb braid, 15lb leader). I was sure it was a stingray - there are many in the lake, seen all the time around the shallows. But soon the colour appeared and I was surprised to catch sight of the hugest flathead I have ever seen! It dived again, and again, but finally I had it exhausted by the kayak. So now what??? I put my net under the front HALF of the fish and lifted it on board. She was a beauty! Finally I managed to get her into the mesh holding net that I keep over the side in the water. Rowed home for the photoshoot! I live with my wife right on the lake. Cheers, Holls. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewater188 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Nice lizard mate! Given the crap weather of late I will be trying out the lake a bit more as an option when the seas are rough. Good to see there are good fish about. I went prawning with my nephews near the entrance to the lake and it looked great for flatties and bream so I will be getting along there on the weekend. The water had iridescent algae in it when we were there, something to look out for if you end up there at night. It was bright green when you trod on the sand near the water or kicked up a bit of spray - great for amusing the kids. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Holls Posted February 16, 2015 Author Share Posted February 16, 2015 I went prawning with my nephews near the entrance to the lake and it looked great for flatties and bream so I will be getting along there on the weekend. The water had iridescent algae in it when we were there, something to look out for if you end up there at night. Did you get any prawns? Haven't tried yet but I want to give that a go. The other lakes are firing as well I've been told - Narawallee Inlet and Lake Conjola. Good luck. Report back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest no one Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 She's a fattie not a flattie. Great catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted February 16, 2015 Share Posted February 16, 2015 Crackin' flatty there and well done on the release....very broad shoulders....on the fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluewater188 Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Did you get any prawns? Haven't tried yet but I want to give that a go. The other lakes are firing as well I've been told - Narawallee Inlet and Lake Conjola. Good luck. Report back! Sorry Holls, transferred jobs and lost my account details so a hugely delayed response. We only saw really small prawns on that trip but we were a bit early, the nephews are primary school age and the good tide time was around midnight, a bit late to stay up. As with any time I have been prawning the little ones seem to come out first and there were quite a few. I will be going back over the next few weeks so will let you know how I go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
josamill Posted September 21, 2015 Share Posted September 21, 2015 Fantastic fish! Sounds like you've really worked things out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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