queensland Flathead @ Clontarf Wading 29.05.2010

[stewie]

Guys,

Got the cobwebs off the waders and headed to the Clontarf foreshore for a session walking the shallows. Plenty of flathead about, although it was hard to see the flathead shooting off in font of me at times with the rainy conditions.

Started the session aroun 2pm and finished on dusk. Low was around 4pm. Caught 9 flathead, 4 keepers (largest at 49cm). Plastics that did the damage were the 3" Shrimp Molten Gulp and the 80mm Berkley Fish in Pink. Fished with very heavy jig weight to get a good cast in.

Ran into a couple of guys who were drifting past in their tinny. They had caught a couple of squire in the same area. Didn't think too much of it until I wandered in a new area, flicked out the Berkley to see whether there were any flathead about and caught a lovely squire (36cm). It put up a great fight in the shallows. I might have to target these little brutes a bit more (if I can tear myself away from lizard fillets ).

Definitely worth the effort in the rain.

See ya,

Stewie.

[tomca]

Been a while, since your last report, glad they are still playin' the game for ya

[stewie]

Tomca,

The spots I frequent the most for the flathead seem to be the most productive in Winter, so reports are a bit reflective. My theory is they come into these more shallow areas to get a bit warmer over the Winter months. Hope that continues for the next few months.

Stewie.

[Scope]

Sounds like a great session mate. Top work

[Joel Eadie]

9 flathead! thats a cracker session

no pics though

[Old Scaley]

Good one Stewie - no need for photos. I know what flathead look like and I also know that you've got a good face for radio :laugh: :laugh: :laugh:

[Freshy]

Stewie you must be have been born with Lizard in your veins... you are the man in that area.

Brett

[stewie]

Yeh, love catching the things. Pretty easy for novice "plastic" fishos like myself. I have a photo, but no action shots due to the rain ... simply the ones ready for the filleting knife.

Stewie.

[Bluevien]

Stewie, good to see another Clontarf report from you and that it's still producing for you. And that's a good tip about the shallow water... might have to head out there again this season.

[fergie]

good to see some quality lizards, and the squire is a bonus.

welldone.