Kingies On the Flats??

[KingieRun]

Paddling around middle harbour in the yak and in one of the bays at the back where it was mostly sand flats, I saw fishing busting up frequently. One fish would bust up then 10 or 20 would follow. I tried chucking paddle tails at them but nothing. I don't know about the species involved but could anyone give me an idea of what they could have been?

Cheers,

KR

[Aardvarking]

They were probably trevally or tailor, I catch a lot of them on the surface in middle harbour.

[recurve]

No doubt Kings would have been there. Try pulsing the plastic to a rythym. Like they do on TV jigging. Paddle tail should work. I use Flick Baits on a Microjigging rod as has great action. Cast out and let lure drop, pulse up then let drop and do again. I often get hook ups directly below the boat. 

If no Kings and only trevally, use a small micro jig and change the jig action until they strike every time. 

 

 

[rickmarlin62]

Could be salmon  they get single minded when feeding on tiny glassies or whitebait..you need tiniest lures orSPs...rick

[Scratchie]

More than likely frigates! Same thing been happening in the shallow last up here! That would be my guess! 

[Oldfella]

Hi Guys;

Just a suggestion.

When whatever the fish seen are finicky like that a one inch S.P. in clear with a blue fleck has been successful for me.

Might have to hunt around to find them though.

Also of course , light jig heads and line.

Cheers.

Oldfella.

 

[masterfisho7]

2 hours ago, Scratchie said:

More than likely frigates! Same thing been happening in the shallow last up here! That would be my guess! 

Have to agree with Scratchie 

[Berleyguts]

I agree. Frigates. They were smashing the bait schools over the flats in Salamander Bay last week. I sometimes pick them up on a small plastic or a very small metal slug (or a white barrel sinker running on  a treble). Great fun on 1kg line!

Edited February 26, 2018 by Berleyguts