Maniac Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 (edited) Been chasing Flathead on the flats on the night tide and it’s been very productive on the Zman 4inch minnow. Last weekends session got a 50cm , 60cm and a 70cm in a 1 hour session had to leave due to work. The 70cm put up the best fight I have ever had from a flathead, they fight hard in the shallow water on lures. Check out the fight on my YouTube link https://youtu.be/tucTqgCjNoc (warning language alert on video) Edited March 21, 2021 by mrsswordfisherman WARNING language alert 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tunastrike11 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Big flathead for the lake well done. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucho hucho Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Great report and pictures. Excellent and interesting video! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wazatherfisherman Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Nice Flattie and great video, put up a good fight! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smobaby Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Great flathead and video 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dazamcstaga Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Brilliant fish! What rod are you using? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Nice flattie for the lake, and, they can fight hard in shallow water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pickles Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Some great Flatties Maniac - thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
masterfisho7 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Well done that,s one top flathead Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac Posted March 21, 2021 Author Share Posted March 21, 2021 1 hour ago, dazamcstaga said: Brilliant fish! What rod are you using? Shimano Raider 722 - 1-4kg Stradic - 8lb braid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jenno64 Posted March 21, 2021 Share Posted March 21, 2021 Well done and a great video! 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seasponge Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Awesome video!! Thanks for sharing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
noelm Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Don't you hate that lake weed on your line? always makes me nervous, don't know why, it just does. The lake still fishes OK if you take the time and put some effort in, that's a nice fish. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucho hucho Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Hi Maniac, can I ask you where did you have your camera filming that video. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrsswordfisherman Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 57 minutes ago, hucho hucho said: Hi Maniac, can I ask you where did you have your camera filming that video. Thanks Looks like a chest mount GoPro @hucho hucho 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hucho hucho Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 54 minutes ago, mrsswordfisherman said: Looks like a chest mount GoPro @hucho hucho Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rebel Posted March 25, 2021 Share Posted March 25, 2021 Super flathead and great report. Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fab1 Posted March 26, 2021 Share Posted March 26, 2021 Loved it!Well done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveBM Posted March 28, 2021 Share Posted March 28, 2021 Awesome fish and vid. Gave me nightmares though- what would easily be my best flattie (also in Lake Illawarra) was lost due to weed. I had it in 20cm of water, even touched it, then it spooked and took off for another run in the quick running channel. It picked up so much crap on the line that I wasn’t even sure when I lost it. Just couldn’t keep pressure on the business end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maniac Posted March 30, 2021 Author Share Posted March 30, 2021 On 3/28/2021 at 6:14 PM, DaveBM said: Awesome fish and vid. Gave me nightmares though- what would easily be my best flattie (also in Lake Illawarra) was lost due to weed. I had it in 20cm of water, even touched it, then it spooked and took off for another run in the quick running channel. It picked up so much crap on the line that I wasn’t even sure when I lost it. Just couldn’t keep pressure on the business end. That’s fishing though isn’t it! Always devastating losing a good fish. The flatty I got headed for the weed pretty quick in the fight I could feel it rubbing through it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted April 3, 2021 Share Posted April 3, 2021 Have had flatties swim into the weed many times, probably trying to remove the anoying thing in it's mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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