Shore based success at last - Middle Harbour

[dacosta74]

Managed to get a pass for a few hours from the Mrs, so headed off with soft plastics set up.

Fished the outgoing tide. Water was still pretty mucky, but it's slowly clearing.

Started out under Spit Bridge, nothing. Then on to the sandy beach near the Rescue place, nothing. Then I went exploring round on the rocks at the end - kind of opposite Clontarf.

It was going terribly again, then 2 hours into the tide going out it was like someone flicked a switch. Had an awesome 45mins catching three 40cm flathead - which is what I was targeting. All went to 3 inch gulp minnows in pumpkinseed - my harbour favourite.

Not hugely impressive, but after blanking on my last 3-4 trips, this was a much needed success.

Cheers all.

[GoingFishing]

Well done mate persistence pays off and those fillets will taste great

[idler]

Ha - I was under the bridge in the morning (high tide) and got one 40 cm plus flathead on pilchards. And yes it did taste good!

[kiwicraig]

Nice work. Getting a feed of flathead is no easy task land based.

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