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frankgrimes
19-12-2006, 09:39 PM
I now fully have faith in SP's!!

Went down to Sundale Bridge on the turn of the tide tonight (Just on dusk) - 3 casts in and BANG!! Sensational 40cm+ flatty (Let me tell you I was EXCITED!!)....Not only had I broken my SP virginity, but also broke in my new Rod + Reel!!

Next cast - And another hit!!(Unfortunately lost this one) - I'm thinking Damn these things are effective!!

The last hit destroyed the 3" minnow....so popped another on - 2 casts later and I'm on again!! Land another ~40cm flatty!!

Got another 3 big hits with no returns, decided to call it a night and went home to a lovely dinner of flathead!

Only used the Berkley gulp 3" Minnow in pumpkinseed.

Still got the smile on my face! :)
gutzy
19-12-2006, 10:24 PM
thats the colour and Im stoked for ya. :D :D
Took me ages to land my first and now Im starting to catch them regulary
40cm is a top effort. ;)
Pumpkin seed = flatties :)
bigjimg
19-12-2006, 10:30 PM
Well done,pumpkinseed seems to be a successful colour to use
I think I'll put that one down on my shopping list.I've used the 3inch minnow in purple on schoolies with limited success, ie hooks havn't set properly they have extremely hard mouths,but have found new jig heads
with 3o hooks only to have them strike and take off the tails and miss the hooks.I guess i'll get lucky one day. [smiley=beer.gif]


bigjimg
chief
20-12-2006, 05:16 AM
well done mate, our lizards last weekend were on pumkinseed as well . tried a few different but it was the pumkin that got the results
marlinqld
20-12-2006, 06:20 AM
hope the flatties in Hervay Bay area have the same tastes when i get there tomorrow...... ;D ;D

will be chasing them up the rivers if weather doesnt let us in the bay or outside.

Mike
Poodroo
20-12-2006, 06:34 AM
Well done. I know the pumpkinseeds are a firm favourite of the Snapper as well. Flathead seem to love them.

Poodroo
Slient
20-12-2006, 07:32 AM
Everybody says pumpkinseed is deadly to almost every fish especially flathead...

Well done mate... :)
dargwad
20-12-2006, 08:34 AM
The Atomic 3" fat grubs in "Appleseed" are also deadly on the flatties, and most other species.......
gregdeeth
20-12-2006, 06:46 PM
great work breaking in the new gear and getting a tasty feed.
Captian_Zero
20-12-2006, 09:44 PM
Grimey (a Simpsons fan??)

Well done on the first SP fish. It will become addictive.

Regards

Chris
frankgrimes
21-12-2006, 08:19 AM
Grimey (a Simpsons fan??)

Well done on the first SP fish. It will become addictive.

Regards

Chris



Hehe - Yep, Definitely a Simpsons fan mate!

And your correct on the addictiveness of the SP's!
RayB
21-12-2006, 09:10 AM
Top stuff! Your report has inspired me to try SPs again on Sunday. I haven't had too much success with SPs but then again I haven't really given them a fair go.

cheers
Raymond
frankgrimes
21-12-2006, 01:45 PM
Top stuff! Your report has inspired me to try SPs again on Sunday. I haven't had too much success with SPs but then again I haven't really given them a fair go.

cheers
Raymond

Definitely give them another go mate(And leave all you bait at home!) - Persistence pays!

I'm by no means an expert, but I really slowed my retrieves down on Tues night......made a huge difference!