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  1. Raiders. Had a recent experience with a big flathead that has cemented my view on flathead breeding behaviour. I was an opponent to the introduction of 'slot size' limits for flathead (particularly dusky -'couple of years back') due to lack of proper science-based decision process or at the very least really good research that would also support / underpin decisions, as they ultimately create legislation and subsequently affect people such as ourselves (recreational fishers!) - for the record even as an opponent to rules I still adhere to them of course! Recently I was fishing the Hacking in Sydney south and caught a large flattie. After some 20 minutes of what I had deemed to be a large version of my favourite fish (the dusky flathead!) I was surprised to notice when I had the fish 'near to the surface but not completely visible due to water clarity' that the fish did not appear to be a defined 'flathead shape' and almost looked at first glimpse as a large octopus 'flaying its tentacles from side to side'. Also I note; that whilst I had caught big flattie in the past I had never had such a trouble 'getting it off the 'bottom and to the boat!' Another five minutes or so and I finally had it at the surface, it was clearly a large dusky but was 'flanked (four each side of the fish) by eight good size flatheads. each time I lifted the big girl closer to the surface the 'group' of what I later assumed to be males! moved and swayed and were obviously very reluctant to let the big girl out of their sight (this explained to me why I couldn't properly identify it at my first sighting). A rare moment in my fishing life - I had witnessed natures account of dusky flathead breeding cycle and its importance to this species (truly a "David Attenborough moment") All went well, back in the water! and had plenty other good ones to home.
  2. Yes...went up river from the bridge...(last week)...water filthy!!..... were fishing for bass on the sunrise...no luck there...but as you said water was muddy and we started 'hitting' (in the tinny)...large lumps of weed etc... and some submerged logs making things difficult.. Knirps.
  3. Went out last Monday and Tuesday..during day though...tried hard with pillies...no result. River was unfishable on the bottom end of the runout...due to slime..done well yowie.!
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