queensland shultz this morning

[davefishmad]

Few nice hits and one decent flattie on a new rapala i am trying out.

Very nice lures, just had to upgrade the trebles and the rings.

Other than that the tide started coming in and it slowed right up, but there seem to be a few around lately.

[img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/IMG_4279_AFO.jpg

[davefishmad]

Nice natural colors

[img size=500]http://www.australianfishing.com.au/media/kunena/attachments/legacy/images/IMG_4285_AFO.jpg

[Keechie]

nice hwo big did the flatty go?

[davefishmad]

I didn't have a mat, but body of that lure is 60mm long and just from experience Im guessing about 55cm.

dave

[plugga]

Hey mate, That a nice flatty Ive got a few question:

1. what rod and reel did u use?

2. what lure did u use?

3. were you land base?

4. where is this location (shultz)?

5. what retrival did u used to catch that nice flathead?

I know I have ask alot of question, but if u could anwser some of them i would be very plzed.

THX

PLUGGa

[dan25]

awesome flattie mate

Nice one!

also just interested to know what that lures called in the pic?

[Cowfish13]

It looks like a Rapala shad-rap or another type of rapala

Nice Flattie mate!

[davefishmad]

Cowfish is right on the money,... Dan its a Rapala XRAP shad (XRS 06-SILVER BLUE),I have replaced the rings and trebles for better quality..

1.Plugga thats a loomis and a fireblood, nice rod and reel but overkill for flatty.

2.lure is as above.

3.yes land based, you can do quite well landbased if you pick the tides and time.

4.yes shultz canal, the flatty tend to hang around the edges of the mangroves.

5. retreival was fast then slow then I stopped to high stick it over the mangrove roots the I got the hit.

I would just used a medium retreive with little fast jerks here and there and pauses to emulate a distressed bait, I don't like to stop too much with flatty, they usualy hit a moving target pretty good.

hope this helps...

good fishing

dave

[dan25]

ok thanks for that dave.

Think i might get a few

[plugga]

Hey Dave, are you a pro fishermen? Becasue G-loomis are very expensive and how much are Firebloods?

THX

PLUGGa

[fishinking]

firebloods are around 600-650$

[davefishmad]

plugga wrote:

Hey Dave, are you a pro fishermen? Becasue G-loomis are very expensive and how much are Firebloods?

THX

PLUGGa

fireblood cost 340 shipping included

gloomis cost 270 + 40 postage (i could have picked up the base model for 210.00 shipping included)

thats 610.00 the lot, and yes they would cost a hell of a lot more in here.

look around kid for items for sale on forums, also watch the exchange rate for overseas bargains, quite often good rods go at good prices.

I seen a 2500 stella go on here for $250.00 in top notch nick.

so LOL no I am far from a pro fisherman, and if you check out my first post I already said its my best rigg.

Shimano are making a lot of good cheap rods these days suited to lures and plastics, and only last night did my brother land an 80 cm threadie on a 40 dollar phluger reel.

I spent most of my fishing life catching fish on cheap gear and some of the biggest threadies, bream and flatheads I have landed on 80 dollar setups, the trick is-

- use quality hooks and swivels ect.

- use reasonably good (fresh) braid and mono.

- use live bait if using bait

- tie good knots and use the appropriate rigg for the fish your after.

so let not start a new thread here.

dave

[Freshy]

Mate that is a nice fish...

One question, I've often wondered, how do you get to Shultzs?

Would love to give it a go it seems like it produces some good fish.

Brett

[cpetrie]

nice flatty mate

i've been to schultz twice with no luck sohopefully on upcoming holidays i'll hit it more nad finally get a fish there (since everyone else seems to be able to)

[davefishmad]

Freshy punch "nudgee beach" into google maps or take the gateway from kingsford smith drive then turn left at the nudgee beach exit, follow the sign to nudgee beach, shultz runs right along the nudgee beach road but better if you check it out on a map.

http://maps.google.com.au/maps?hl=en&tab=wl&q=nudgee%20beach

sorry I only know that way of getting their, but if you google nudgee beach it should become apparent where it is and you might take another route.

dave

[yoyo]

so where are a few of the likely spots in/along Schultz...?

[yoyo]

oh, and are the sandflies/mozzies out of control out there or what ?

[davefishmad]

just look for mangroves or sand bars that may hold a few flattie at early morning, there

is no one spot, just work the banks like you would any other fishing area.

if i remember the mozzies and sandflies are thick at night but i have not had any troubles early morning.

dave

[Cowfish13]

Yeh, we've had over 10 mozzies on our hats as soon as the sun goes below the horizon. We didn't bother fishing anymore, we just ran the couple of km's back to the car. You could feel them hitting you as you ran.

But no problems during the day at all...

[davefishmad]

Cowfish13 wrote:

Yeh, we've had over 10 mozzies on our hats as soon as the sun goes below the horizon. We didn't bother fishing anymore, we just ran the couple of km's back to the car. You could feel them hitting you as you ran.

LOL...yeah they are carniverous little buggers, I think I have done the bolt a few times myself :laugh:

[Freshy]

Thanks Dave, will have a look on the link you provided and give it a go in the next couple of weeks.

Brett

[Eug]

yeah it's a long run home with the mozzies chasing. best to bring a pushie

[plugga]

HI,

do u reackon a Shimano sahara 4000 and a graphite Sahara combo would do the job for bream, flathead, whiting?

THX

PLUGGa

[davefishmad]

would smash em with the right choice rig and line , I would start 8 lb mono or 6 lb braid.

even lower if you keem bream and whiting go down to 1 kg, but you need a bit of a leader for flatty

I don't know what a 4000 is, but your best keeping it light in the esturays,( unless your after jacks or somthing)

dave

[cpetrie]

4000 is a bit big, thats normally used for jacks, jewies, snapper

i'd get a 2500, that'd be able to take most fish you come across

[plugga]

But there EXACTLY the same exept one hold more line

[pinkey]

for bream, flathead and whiting go the smallest size in that reel you can get.

[fishinking]

plugga they are not the exact same as they have different drag capacity's, the smaller reel will cast longer and will go better with lighter line etc.

dave what is your fireblood like? ive been thinking of getting one but noone recommends them they reckon they arnt all that. what are your thoughts?

cheers

[Cowfish13]

They're not exactly the same. A 4000 size reel is way bigger than a 2500. I use my 4000 for Jacks, Cod, Snapper and Tuna, and I use my 2500 for Bream, Flathead and Whiting

[plugga]

Opps sry guy ive got a 1500

Sry

[davefishmad]

plugga wrote:

Opps sry guy ive got a 1500

Sry

good for whiting bream and flatty.