Luke landed the first flathead of the day on his homemade plastic.
Flathead were very aggressive over the past few weeks.
Flatties falling for soft plastics
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Double hook-ups have been common lately.
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T’S winter already! Time flies when you’re having fun! The past couple of months have produced some excellent catches around southeast Queensland. The larger systems, such as the Pine and Caboolture rivers, have been on fire, especially around the mouths. Flathead were the most common catches for those anglers fishing lures, with tailor and bream not far behind. I’ve spent a lot of time chasing flatties recently and have been playing with a few different lures. These days, anglers have a variety of soft plastics to choose from and it can be very daunting walking into a tackle shop for someone who hasn’t used lures before. I recommend going into a specialised tackle shop instead of one of the bigger chains. For example, Tackle World at Lawnton is an excellent shop for anglers who live on the north side of Brisbane. The staff there actually fish and are happy
Local Luring by KEITH STRATFORD
to pass on information that will help you get connected to a few flatties. Lure selection can make a huge difference to your catches on the day, particularly if the fish aren’t quite in the mood to feed. To prepare for what the fish want on any given day, I always carry a variety of soft plastics. When chasing flathead, I like to use either
a paddle tail, curl tail or prawn imitation. Soft vibes are also a good option, especially in deeper water. This month, I won’t bother going into hard-bodies for flathead, yet they also have their place in my flatty arsenal, namely trolling. When chasing flathead, I take at least two rods, so I’m not continually changing lures. * continued P9
Fish Craft Dr Prawn plastics have produced a heap of flathead.
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