tyrone07 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 G’day guys, with a few days off mid week I made the most of the conditions and had a flick around the local. Flicked a variety of soft vibes and plastics mixing it up between 3-4inch paddle tails and changing the weights to match the depth and tides I managed to put a number of fish in the boat. Majority of the fish were smaller around the 45-50 Cm mark but were in good numbers. Managed to get a 75cm female late In the arvo which after a quick happy snap was released. Now is the time to get out to your local estuary, tie on a plastic and have a flick. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Man that's one top flathead well done nice to see you put her back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Beautiful fish!! How do you know it was a female by the way? 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 All flatties thst size are females 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 1 hour ago, rickmarlin62 said: All flatties thst size are females https://www.fishraider.com.au/topic/61335-dusky-flathead/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tyrone07 Posted October 31, 2018 Author Share Posted October 31, 2018 8 hours ago, mrsswordfisherman said: Beautiful fish!! How do you know it was a female by the way? it may well and truly have been a male but it is widely accepted that males platuea around the 49-54cm range, I have a personal limit that I release any fish over 60cms regardless ? 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rickmarlin62 Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Never seen a male over 55cm in45 yrs of catchin em also read a topic by julian pepperel ages ago sayin same (fish bioligist) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chappo Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Well done mate. Nice Fish. Great to see you put the big girls back. I do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 The smaller ones are better eating around the size you kept. Good work on the bigger fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kiwicraig Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Top croc! I just love that waterway. Agree with others - the smaller ones are better eating. I like to let the big girls go so BW stays a great place for a flick. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted October 31, 2018 Share Posted October 31, 2018 Looking for info and it keeps presenting me with fishraider posts! It is interesting isn’t it. It is of course personal preference as to whether anglers keep legally caught fish. Back to business. Time to go catch a few flatties methinks. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasponge Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Nice catch! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scratchie Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Nice fish Tyrone! In regards to whether the fish is male or female is debatable now as you have released it! However, from my understanding after much research and plenty of discussions with my mates in fisheries, a flathead is not an Asexual fish and does not change sex on size limit. It could very well have been male or female but it is commonly recognised that most fish of that size are “breeders”. Either way your decision on C&R is totally up to you but nice lizard you found there! Always good to get amongst them! Cheers scratchie!!! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 From what I have found in the few fish I catch, the male flatties are usually smaller in size than the females. I cannot remember one male in the larger flatties I have cut open - around 55cms plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ARC H Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Nice! got a few flatties bout 2 weeks go on samaki vibes in brissy waters. definately heating up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hill373737 Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Great to hear the flatties are about in Brisbane Water. Tuggerah Lake has also picked up in the past 2 weeks with plenty about - I think the warmer weather and plenty of rain has made a difference. Heading out tomorrow so hopefully its flathead for dinner again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Regan Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 nice croc there mate good to see there are some big girls getting around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryder Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Sounds like a great session Tyrone, thanks for sharing.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ribs Posted November 1, 2018 Share Posted November 1, 2018 Nice flaty there buddy, good on u for releasing IT?? Great pics They should be on the chew soon down here, I have been waiting till today's heat to get the water warmer Im the same , anything over 60 I prefer to release, male or female, as they don't eat as well as the 40-60 models and more importantly breeders are released so my son can hopefully fish daddy's spots when he gets older and continue have success 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sam bros Posted November 4, 2018 Share Posted November 4, 2018 Well done on the flatties mate, All these photos are making me want to get out on the water really badly. Just got to wait till exams are over Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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