I’ve written before about how important great habitat is if we want great fisheries. I strongly believe that as fishers, being custodians for the environments we spend so much time enjoying is vital. One area that is sometimes overlooked is the importance of freshwater inflows for the health and vitality of our estuary fisheries. This is especially important on regulated…
Tag: dusky flathead
Mythical monsters; dusky flathead over a metre
Metre long flathead. Alongside catching a Mulloway, they are the holy grail, the pinnacle of sports fishing on light gear in our estuaries. They might not be as difficult to tempt as bream in sparkling clear water, but nothing else can compare with the sheer size and prehistoric features, especially the enormous head and mouth, of a big crocodile. After…
Fishing estuaries more effectively: tides
The principle is simple and the same around the globe. On beaches, rivers, estuaries and oceans. Find the bait/food and you will find the fish. In all those environments, structure plays and important role in helping you the angler achieve that. Be it a pinnacle that catches the current and concentrates baitfish, a rock bar, a snag that provides cover…
Video Post – Winter fishing on the Clyde River
I’ve been a bit quiet over the last few weeks. Firstly, I haven’t been fishing much. Yes I know that’s a criminal offense. And secondly when I did get a day off to wet a line I decided to take a couple of cameras with me. Since then I’ve had my head buried in video editing software, but more on that…
Wallaga week
I’ve also just returned from a relaxing holiday at the coast. I spent around a week staying at mum and dad’s at Wallaga Lake, near Bermagui in New South Wales. Similarly to Hamish, it’s a bit difficult readjusting to reality, but planning the next trip away is keeping me sane for now! The fishing was fairly tough by normal standards,…
Techniques for dusky flathead
It had been a long morning. Only a few small touches in two hours’ fishing. I was feeling beaten and attributed the tentative taps to pickers: probably leatherjackets and toadies. Hoping they might be bream, and resigning myself to the fact my flathead session had failed, I decided to try a vibe. I had been targeting flatties, but with no…