Georges River 12/12 - Windy Afternoon Flattie

[kantong]

I found myself with a very small window (30 minutes!!) to head out for a quick flick down at the Georges River. 

So with my flick stick and soft plastics in hand, I headed down to howling winds and a dropping tide.

10 minutes in and landed this little flattie, measured 38cm. Released to grow to bigger for next time. I dropped another fish a short time later, didn't get a look but suspect tailor.

Lost a few SPs to toads or tailor and was wondering do I re-rig or call it. There was plenty more places to have a flick around, but my fishing window was rapidly closing on me.

I decided to call it. As the great Mr Rogers says "Know when to fold" 

Quietly happy that it wasn't a donut session.

Gear used:

Rod: Daiwa TD Black Wicked Weasel

Reel: Daiwa Freams 3000

Line: 8lb braid with 8lb FC

Lure: Berkley Gulp 3inch Pogy in Smelt with 1/12 jighead

[Bluebenbomb]

Well done on the flatty, it feels really nice when you manage to catch something in a small window of time. I envy you for being able to "know when to fold", as I would have called 20 more "last casts" 🤣.

[Green Hornet]

Nice little flatly. When your plastics are getting hammered by toads, tailor or leatherjackets, it’s time to swap over to a blade or hardbody. Either that or move.

[kantong]

Thanks @Bluebenbomb, it took alot of will power to walk away!

Thanks @Green Hornet, I need to get some blades, any recommendations?

[Rebel]

Top flatties.

Super photos.

Well done.

[Green Hornet]

1 hour ago, kantong said:

Thanks @Green Hornet, I need to get some blades, any recommendations?

Go for something in the 30-40mm range, they’re a heavy lure for their size so make sure you get something that suits the casting specs of your rod.

All brands will catch fish. Where I am its predominantly sand bottom/no snags, so I prefer the Ecogear VX and ZX range, though they are expensive. The ZX style with their assist hooks are less prone to snags in rough country.

Natural colours and black are my favorites, especially those with a strip of bright orange on the belly.

My best retrieve is to let them sit on the bottom for 3-5 seconds then give them a quick short lift of about 30-45cm before letting them settle again and repeat.
 

[kantong]

Thanks @Green Hornet, I know what to ask Santa for my stocking fillers this year!

[Bluebenbomb]

@kantongGo on aliexpress and order yourself a ton of blades. Especially handy when you're in a snaggy territory or if you want to try knockoff brands. Found a nice knockoff of a zx40 blade for $6. Beware of the shipping price though, it's horrendous.

[Pickles]

30 miners well spent @kantong, some cracker Flatties 🙂

[Little_Flatty]

Yep, if you're well prepared, a 30 minute session is very worthwhile indeed. Looks like you're at a similar life stage as me, with all the constraints that come with it. That makes the short fishing sessions more important than ever.

[kantong]

Thanks @Bluebenbomb I'll definitely take a look!

Thanks @Rebel @Pickles @Little_Flatty - quality over quantity (and a bit of luck helps  )