Fishing planet setup for flathead9/24/2023 ![]() ![]() Remember structure and bait are often the key to finding fish, so even across sand and broken weed flats that may look very similar, it's important to make note of any structure that may hold fish, including weed edges, rubble, drop offs or deeper sections and of course keep an eye out for any bait activity. On the higher stages of the tide flathead will often move into areas that they can't access on the lower stages of the tide and you will find them around the edges of high tide structure, such as mangrove edges, rock walls and drains that fill on a rising tide, as well as spread out across the flats and sand banks. Look for large expanses of flats that drain at low tide and focus your efforts around the edges where the last water drains from the flats and also any drains that may carry the last off the water and bait off the flats. When the tide is lower the prime fish holding areas will include channel edges, the edges of sand banks, the mouths of drains and structure in shallow water, from a few centimetres of water through to a couple of metres. The last two hours of the run out and first hour of the run in are a prime bite time. The lower stages of the tide is a prime time to target flathead as they hold on the edges of drop offs and in drains, waiting for the last of the falling tide to force baitfish and prawns off the flats and shallows. ![]() How to Catch Flathead on Lures By Justin Willmerįlathead are a favourite target species for many anglers as they love eating lures, fight well and they are a quality eating fish, should you want to take a couple home for a feed. ![]()
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