Darkside Flatty

[the gecko]

Well bait hadn’t been going so well lately, so I decided on a lure session last nite. Yes, back to the darkside….I am a bit ac/dc on lures and bait. Threw a few larger SPs and HBs around a deep hole, did a few trolls, but nothing was around the deep. Then I moved into a canal and threw Atomic 4in Prongs at a well lit jetty. It didn’t take long before I felt a tap, tap, and this 70cm flatty came aboard for a photo and release. I took it easy on light gear, 6kg braid and 10lb leader. A lil 30cm one was keen to chew on the big prong too, aren’t they greedy for lil tackers?

The weather was perfect around the Broadwater, and I might have to leave the bait at home more often.

Didn’t get abused or kicked for trolling either.

cheers
Andrew

[slyman]

Good one mate, were you using the new Atomic Guzzlers or the old atomic's?

[Didley]

Can't complain about that Andrew, but it's not a jewie .I think most would say you've returned from the darkside!

[R K HILL]

Nice catch there...
Do you use HB's at night trolling?
How do you reckon a Mann's S 5+ would go on the troll at night?
or would the 10+ be the go?

[the gecko]

Simon, old prongs, you can see it in the pic on the mat. Havent seen the new ones yet, but I like anything from Atomic so I will get some.

RKH, Yes troll at night. Fish can see fine a night, they love the rattlers too. Manns are good lures, I have a 20+. Just pick one to suit the depth. I was using 20ft frenzy mullet HB cos I was working in 30 ft of water looking for jew. Ive had more luck trolling 3in HBs at 1m depth for Trevors. Depends on what your hunting for.

Andrew

[Pistol_P]

Nice Lizard...

Bait is the darkside thesedays....

Plastics are just toooo good.

Pete

[slyman]

Simon, old prongs, you can see it in the pic on the mat. Havent seen the new ones yet, but I like anything from Atomic so I will get some.

Andrew

So it is! I was too busy looking at the fish to see the lure cheers.

[cbruh1]

Nice flattie, its smack on 70cm, well done. There is always a lighter side on the darkside.

[marty_z]

I think most would say you've returned from the darkside!

...yep - definitely heading back to the light!

Nice fish Andrew.

Marty

[the gecko]

Caught in one of your spots too marty. Same jetty that you caught the last cod at.

I knew youd be impressed with me using lures, ha ha.

[geoff72]

well done mate, great looking lizard,never had any success on sps at night,you have given me more insentive to keep trying. well done. any luck chasing the jewies, i read you just missed one at the boat?