queensland PB Flathead

[collvan]

I have been reading quite a few posts regarding flathead lately and have become a keen flathead fisho with mixed success. I have been trying hard for a good size fish along the Redcliffe Peninsula (land based) recently but also heard that the Caboolture River was producing one metre plus specimens in recent times.

Last weekend I went down to the river for a land based session. Got to the boat ramp and walked towards the river mouth casting along the bank. At the end of the day I got five flathead but all undersized, around the 20 cm – 39 cm mark. Although small, it was much better than catching a nought.

On Saturday, I went to the North Reef for some Bream. Got some good legal bream (as usual) and released them all. I decided to move over to the Caboolture River mouth with my boat in search of that big flattie. Headed across DBay and got my PB Flathead - 56.5 cm. Although still small it was my biggest ever and I was obviously very happy. Gulp nuclear chicken 5’ did the trick with a 1/8 jig head. Soon after that I hooked another 40cm flathead.

I ran out of time but I will be back to claim my one metre monster soon. Will keep you posted.

[The Mad Hughesy]

I picked up a 32cm flatty yesterday on nuclear chicken

[kreel]

Well done Mr Van and Mr Ophagus. Flattie are still one of my favourite eating fish - I'll have to give the Caboolture a go again, ahven't been there is ages.

[Howie]

Well done Collvan, they really are a great fish to target and can be done with a variety of methods. Good luck on the meter lizard, one thing id love to cross off my list

Shaun

[Do$tylz]

nice flattie mate. Looks like it may have been a smidge over your 56.5 if you have measured it minus the rigormortis

Next time your at a shop, try a Damiki Ripper in skin blue... I've found these are killers on flatties. I've been out fished on those a few times for flatties.

[collvan]

nice flattie mate. Looks like it may have been a smidge over your 56.5 if you have measured it minus the rigormortis

Next time your at a shop, try a Damiki Ripper in skin blue... I've found these are killers on flatties. I've been out fished on those a few times for flatties.

Yeah, you are correct Do$tylz, I put it straight on ice and only measured it up once therigormortis set in. Probably 57 or so but I will stck to the .5 cm less. Thanks for the tip on the Damiki Ripper. I hear they are also good in the red colour. Will get a pack of them ASAP.

[etran]

congrats on your pb !

[RedHerring]

56cm is a good size.

nice one.

[dassa]

Well done on the PB and good luck on the metre beast never landed 1 over that mark but lost 2 well over good luck

[fishing_teen]

nice flattie mate, congrates on the pb.

[eg_vtec]

well done mate on the pb. always a cheerful moment when you beat your pb

[Surfingant]

Congrats on the PB colvan that's a good fish.

[Guest]

Well done Collvan, Flathead are a great eating fish

Congrates on your pb

[Dav0]

congrats on the pb, did he go hard? the few i have caught lately have really given me some stick in the 55cm+ models good fun!

Dav0

[Scope]

Nothing wrong with a pb in the 50's mate! Good to see that your hard work is paying off

[collvan]

congrats on the pb, did he go hard? the few i have caught lately have really given me some stick in the 55cm+ models good fun!

Dav0

Yes, had a few good runs.

[sweresy]

Stretch it out mate!! easy couple of cm's tucked in there!!! nice one.