Port Mac Flatties & Whitinh

[sparro55]

Lon time reader first report - I thought it time I contributed something to the site

Just spent 4 days in the Port Macquarie area - first two days pretty slow fishing the main river for Luderick and Bream, only ended up with one of each

Against local advice we headed to Lake Cathie for some lure fishing ( mates first time with lures)

Had three flatties to 45cm in the first 40 minutes on plastics then moved to a shallower area to chase whiting with poppers - smacked them - must have caught 20+ fish up to about 32cm (only kept a few for a feed) probably lost more than we got including the best fish of the day a local pelican

Backed up the following day for similar results with the whiting but only 1 undersize flattie

First time popping for whiting - what a buzz seeing them smack the lures

Sorry no photos - all on my mates phone

 

[sparro55]

Just read my report -  I shouldn't do this without my glasses

[Rebel]

Great first report. You and your mate had a great time.

Cheers.

[mrsswordfisherman]

6 hours ago, sparro55 said:

Just read my report -  I shouldn't do this without my glasses

Welcome and we look forward to reports @sparro55

[bookwa]

Great report.  I’ve never been popping for whiting but it sounds like fun.

What’s the basic gear required?
cheers

[Welster]

What an awesome fish whiting are in the shallows, well done. 

[sparro55]

thanks Bookwa - certainly not an expert but I used a light 7' rod with 2000 reel 10lb fluro-carbon leader

most successful lure was a cheap small clear popper with floating and suspending stick baits also catching fish

hope that's helpful

[bookwa]

Thanks sparro55. Gotta try it for sure!