For topwater flathead, Gary likes the 65mm Sammy.The large bib helps bounce the lure over structure without getting hung up. The Mann’s stretch range of minnow style lures are great on flathead in these areas and can be cast or trolled effectively.Once again, a good lure retriever is important to reduce lure losses. TT Switchblade lures are great in deeper water and can be hopped or “teabagged” in depths of 5-10m with good results.Let them sink to the bottom and let them sit for a while and let the tail waft in the water before moving the lure again. ZMan paddle tail or curly tail plastics are effective on TT Snakelock jig heads and can be worked a little faster than normal and hopped through the weed until you reach the sand, then ripped and burned.He likes the solid glass tipped rods for this style of fishing and uses 3-7 kg fluorocarbon leaders for best results. He couples a 3-6 kg rod with a size 40 reel and 10-12lb braided line.
Stand on the shore and Put in 5-6 casts on one side of each groyne, then 5-6 casts on the other. For the land-based angler the groynes running at 90 degrees from the shore around Cooks River in th NW corner of Botany Bay are worth a cast.It’s important to have some water movement, but it’s not critical whether the water is clear or dirty. Glassed out, calm days are Gary’s preference for flathead fishing.Most lures can be recovered using a lure retriever. Take a heavy duty lure retriever as it’s common to get hung up. Cast upcurrent and bounce the lure back a little faster than the current. Casting along rock walls and retrieving parallel to the rocks is a good strategy.On the incoming tide flathead sit in small sandy patches in the weed and can be targeted with soft plastics on Snakelockz jig heads. On the falling tide flathead will sit in water just 100-150mm deep waiting for bait to be swept off the flats. The weedbeds at the entrance to South West Arm in Port Hacking are a great place to start and drop off into deeper water with a sandy bottom.For winter flathead fishing you can get more info from Gary’s episode on Botany Bay Winter fishing Spots. Port Hacking has especially clear water, although Botany Bay is also quite clear and lure colours can make a real difference. Flathead will be lethargic through September but will gain momentum as the water starts to warm.Fish retreat with the outgoing tide, moving back into the deeper gutters and channels. During incoming tides,fish will move up with the water, often in a few inches of water right along the edges. Flathead fishing at Botany Bay and Port Hacking fishing spots is about working the tides.
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