Following the big freshwater flush, flathead are going crackers inside the port, attacking every bait and anything that wriggles.
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Bagnalls Beach champion Olivia Talifero landed this thumper which had shuffled into the sand next to the sea grass meadow in shallow water.
Olivia kissed the fish and thanked it for putting up a mighty struggle - then she released it.
The younger generation never cease to amaze me. Generally speaking, they are quite comfortable to release any fish they catch.
The way things are going, the days of fishing for your bag limit might soon be over. I think Rex Hunt had a lot to do with this new attitude towards fishing. Go Rex.
When they are in this mood, flathead are very aggressive and will snap at anything that swims past their noses. Plastics are proving to be incredibly effective when chasing flathead.
A visit to your closest tackle store will surprise you with the extensive choice of flathead lures of all shapes and sizes on display.
Speak to the expert behind the counter and give it a go. Big, mean snapper up to eight kilograms, have been reported in real close around Fingal Light and Boondelbah Island - on plastics!
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If you've got a picture of a whopper, or a fishing yarn to share, you can email it to stinkerfishing@yahoo.com with your contact number and details about your catch.