carps 1 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 just chasing some info on wat you blokes use when chasing flathead either of the beach or by boat as a few of you know im heading to wedge island shortly and need to stock up on a variety of lures-plastics for chasing all sorts but this is the one fish i plan to target the most.cheers for any advise given. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 Don't be too selective with flathead.All ya really need to do is make sure you get the lure down and bouncing along the bottom. If it's moving and lifting little puffs of sand the flatties will nail it!I'd be trying something along the lines of 80mm Squidgy Wrigglers or fish with a fairly heavy jighead and hook size 1/0-3/0 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carps 1 Posted February 15, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 cheers again ranger you know its just an excuse to stock up on lures :icon_lol: :icon_lol: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted February 15, 2009 Report Share Posted February 15, 2009 its just an excuse to stock up on luresOh I'm sorry! Silly of me not to have realised!In which case Flathead are gonna require some real investment!You will need lures of all shapes, sizes and colours, ranging from the dainty lil 30mm minnows through to the 150mm trolling lures and jigs.DO NOT skimp on selection, as lures now come in all shapes and sizes. There are frog and lizard immitations, octopus and squid lookalikes, feathered, beaded and metallic decorated. Natural and brightly coloured. Heavy and light. Floating, sinking and suspending. Hard and soft. Rattling and quiet.JUST REMEMBER! The one you don't buy, could well be the most productive of the lot! Now get out and shopping before someone else buys all the good ones! ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_westlakes 4 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 65mm, 70mm, 80mm and even 100mm squidy fish for those monster flatys! Ive heard theres plenty on wedge island. Try the silver fox and black and gold colours!! I want to see pics of mega flatys on lures when you get back!! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Brooksey_134 1 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 after last week end i thought sps were better but we fished them aswel as yozuri type lures like wat youd use for snook and vibes and they owned the sps especialy a blue pillie looking hb Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Team Daiwa. 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 LOL the flatties at wedge will just about eat anything when we were there last year me and my cuzin were to busy catching salmon coz theer was so many of them ;D but one of our mates decided to walk along the beach and pulled some nice fish on squidgey 110mm flick baits and 100mm squidgey fish fished on light jig heads.Good luck at wedge hope you get some good weather.. :fishing:Cheers TD Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carps 1 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 luke you sure shall mate il even work out how to post them just for the occasion and ranger me thinks me likes the way you thinks popped in to c 1onmepillie today got your dvd and had bit of a chat (oh yea and grabbed some jig heads the collection is growing) and jeewah cheers buddy i hope the weather is spot on to especially the days we head to neptunes chasing the ttuunnaa ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YoBBo 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 just chasing some info on wat you blokes use when chasing flathead either of the beach or by boat as a few of you know im heading to wedge island shortly and need to stock up on a variety of lures-plastics for chasing all sorts but this is the one fish i plan to target the most.cheers for any advise given.Firstly, Id like to hear you say that in one breath. LOLSecondly, when you heading over? I will be over there on the 9th. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carps 1 Posted February 16, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 sorry yobbo didnt know i was back in school,I shall improve my punctuation for you kind sir.I arrive on wedge island on the fourth of may, shall remain on the island for a period of five days,in wich time one shall be experiencing the delights of the island fishing scene for three days,and the charter boat for two.one would hope that the week would be a productive one as one plans to make this a yearly event, ;D Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YoBBo 0 Posted February 16, 2009 Report Share Posted February 16, 2009 sorry yobbo didnt know i was back in school,I shall improve my punctuation for you kind sir.I arrive on wedge island on the fourth of may, shall remain on the island for a period of five days,in wich time one shall be experiencing the delights of the island fishing scene for three days,and the charter boat for two.one would hope that the week would be a productive one as one plans to make this a yearly event, ;DLOL you clown! Pitty, we coulda cought up. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carps 1 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: yes to bad and wat date are you there you said the ninth,but the ninth of wich month buddy and where you staying......... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YoBBo 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 :icon_lol: :icon_lol: :icon_lol: yes to bad and wat date are you there you said the ninth,but the ninth of wich month buddy and where you staying.........9th of March mate. We will be on a 5 day charter. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
carps 1 Posted February 20, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 jelous very jelous you will be able to tease me for eight weeks about how good it is ,,,,,booked this trip about a year ago so ben hanging for a while now,,,,,,cant wait to land heard the plane landing coming in is pretty interesting,,,,, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YoBBo 0 Posted February 20, 2009 Report Share Posted February 20, 2009 same here, we booked a year ago. ITS TUNA TIMEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Shark_Fisho 1 Posted March 12, 2009 Report Share Posted March 12, 2009 Trial and error Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Scissors 308 Posted March 15, 2009 Report Share Posted March 15, 2009 Don't forget about the good ol' Mister Twister grubs, get a pack of them in pink or clear and you should have some success. I like these plastics as they bring up more sand than using a Squidgy/Gulp etc. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaneomack05 0 Posted March 18, 2009 Report Share Posted March 18, 2009 go the garry glitter and silver fox colours in the squidgee range. bigger the better as well. flatties love em.good luckshane Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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