Advice On An Estuary Setup

[Ducks Nuts]

Hi just after some advice on an estuary set up. I would prefer a 1000 size reel and a 2 piece rod maybe 1-4 kg and 6 pound line for flicking plastics and unwaited nippers from the bank.

question, is this to light for a decent flatty?

also what do ya’s all recommend for about $350 And something that has a decent cast 

cheers

Ducks Nuts 

[Kat]

14 minutes ago, Ducks nuts said:

Hi just after some advice on an estuary set up. I would prefer a 1000 size reel and a 2 piece rod maybe 1-4 kg and 6 pound line for flicking plastics and unwaited nippers from the bank.

question, is this to light for a decent flatty?

also what do ya’s all recommend for about $350 And something that has a decent cast 

cheers

Ducks Nuts 

I think @Breaming with bro might answer this query

[ellicat]

That should land you a legal flattie, but would be a bit of a nail-biter the closer to 75cm it got.

I think for fishing estuaries for flathead you could probably halve your budget and still come up with something pretty nice that will do the trick. No recommendations, sorry.

[Brodie_S]

17 minutes ago, Ducks nuts said:

Hi just after some advice on an estuary set up. I would prefer a 1000 size reel and a 2 piece rod maybe 1-4 kg and 6 pound line for flicking plastics and unwaited nippers from the bank.

question, is this to light for a decent flatty?

also what do ya’s all recommend for about $350 And something that has a decent cast 

cheers

Ducks Nuts 

Atomic arrowz bream surface rod $112-150 it’s a 1.5-3.5kg rod and is perfect for many different fishing styles from bait fishing hardbodies and plastics it does it all . For a 1000 reel a shimano nasci is a good option or a daiwa excellar both are great reels if you could also buy a Stradic fl 1000 and a daiwa aird x rod 2-4kg in that budget but i would go with the atomic arrowz bream surface rod and a nasci  . And no 6lb is not to light for flatties I’ve caught heaps around that 40-50cm range on 6lb braid and 6lb leader and 2 55cm flathead and also my PB 57cm flathead so no 6lb line or leader isn’t to light if you keep getting busted off maybe use 10 or 12lb leader . If start hooking bigger flatties point you rod tip down to the water’s edge and pull it In using you’re hips what I mean by this is reel the fish in by the side and point you’re rod tip low to water so it doesn’t rub against the sharp teeth and no matter what never lift you’re rod straight and over you’re head like you’ve hooked a bream or whiting and you should be good and take the fight slow don’t try and reel it in as fast as you can loose light drag and good technique is crucial for landing big flathead on light gear 

[Kat]

The Nasci is fantastic!

[GregOug]

29 minutes ago, Breaming with bro said:

Atomic arrowz bream surface rod $112-150 it’s a 1.5-3.5kg rod and is perfect for many different fishing styles from bait fishing hardbodies and plastics it does it all . For a 1000 reel a shimano nasci is a good option or a daiwa excellar both are great reels if you could also buy a Stradic fl 1000 and a daiwa aird x rod 2-4kg in that budget but i would go with the atomic arrowz bream surface rod and a nasci  . And no 6lb is not to light for flatties I’ve caught heaps around that 40-50cm range on 6lb braid and 6lb leader and 2 55cm flathead and also my PB 57cm flathead so no 6lb line or leader isn’t to light if you keep getting busted off maybe use 10 or 12lb leader . If start hooking bigger flatties point you rod tip down to the water’s edge and pull it In using you’re hips what I mean by this is reel the fish in by the side and point you’re rod tip low to water so it doesn’t rub against the sharp teeth and no matter what never lift you’re rod straight and over you’re head like you’ve hooked a bream or whiting and you should be good and take the fight slow don’t try and reel it in as fast as you can loose light drag and good technique is crucial for landing big flathead on light gear 

Breaming with bro, I’ve noticed you’ve started using some full stops. That is good. Next try not leaving a space before each full stop. Small steps. We’ll get there!

[ellicat]

5 minutes ago, GregOug said:

Breaming with bro, I’ve noticed you’ve starting using some full stops. That is good. Next try not leaving a space before each full stop. Small steps. We’ll get there!

You may need to check your own grammar/spelling there, Greg. haha

[GregOug]

2 minutes ago, ellicat said:

You may need to check your own grammar/spelling there, Greg. haha

Why @ellicat. Whatever do you mean. Please check my post above. No mistakes there.

[ellicat]

"you've" should be "you're" or "starting" should be "started". One or the other.

But let's not go off topic...

[GregOug]

1 minute ago, ellicat said:

"you've" should be "you're" or "starting" should be "started". One or the other.

But let's not go off topic...

No. Look at my post again. And I definitely didn’t go back and correct it either.

[Drop Bear]

12 hours ago, Ducks nuts said:

question, is this to light for a decent flatty?

yep too light mate. 

Start at 6lb. I have lost lots of medium size flathead when I was using 2lb line. 

[Ducks Nuts]

17 hours ago, GregOug said:

Breaming with bro, I’ve noticed you’ve started using some full stops. That is good. Next try not leaving a space before each full stop. Small steps. We’ll get there!

Took your advice mate I brought an arrow  bream 3-8lb and nasci 1000 with 6 lb line and 8lb leader

[GregOug]

10 minutes ago, Ducks nuts said:

Took your advice mate I brought an arrow  bream 3-8lb and nasci 1000 with 6 lb line and 8lb leader

That’s good mate. But i wouldn’t take my advice on anything! I think you may have meant @Breaming with bro or @Drop Bear.

cheers

Greg

[Brodie_S]

2 hours ago, Ducks nuts said:

Took your advice mate I brought an arrow  bream 3-8lb and nasci 1000 with 6 lb line and 8lb leader

Thanks mate I’m sure you’re new combo will be the bees knees perfect for flatties and many more speices 

[AUS-BNE-FISHO]

22 hours ago, Ducks nuts said:

Hi just after some advice on an estuary set up. I would prefer a 1000 size reel and a 2 piece rod maybe 1-4 kg and 6 pound line for flicking plastics and unwaited nippers from the bank.

question, is this to light for a decent flatty?

also what do ya’s all recommend for about $350 And something that has a decent cast 

cheers

Ducks Nuts 

Hey Ducks Nuts

I know it's a bit late, but I would personally recommend a Nasci (good drag and very smooth) on a rod that is a bit longer... Simply because you will have more leverage on fish with the lighter line and you will be able to cast further with unweighted baits.

I'm sure the rod you have invested in will be good though, so good luck. Hope to hear about some fish!

Cheers Hamish

[Ducks Nuts]

Yep I got one today mate and an arrow 7 foot 3-8 lb rod.

[Ducks Nuts]

1 hour ago, AUS-BNE-FISHO said:

Hey Ducks Nuts

I know it's a bit late, but I would personally recommend a Nasci (good drag and very smooth) on a rod that is a bit longer... Simply because you will have more leverage on fish with the lighter line and you will be able to cast further with unweighted baits.

I'm sure the rod you have invested in will be good though, so good luck. Hope to hear about some fish!

Cheers Hamish

Thanks dude

already got a 32 cm baby flatty and 2 very nice bream in merimbula after lunch. 
 

wind blew my bloody net in the water but . Good day over all tho! I’m stoked with how the rod and reel went together tho!!

sweet as!

[Brodie_S]

2 hours ago, Ducks nuts said:

Yep I got one today mate and an arrow 7 foot 3-8 lb rod.

Noice mate can’t wait to hear about some more fish you land on this combo