Out of the corner of my eye, I spotted commotion on the surface. As I turned my attention to it, a small mullet leapt clear of the water. As it was returning to its domain, as if in slow motion, I witnessed the water beneath it erupt in a spray of foamy whitewater. ‘Boof’! Placing a cast on top of…
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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…