Swan river flatties

Hi guys, Want to ry and get my first flattie this summer, im looking for good locations and what to use ive picked up some big johns jigs from oceanside for them but what plastics do i use im thinking zmans in bloodworm bu dont know what technique to use and how to approach flattie fishing 

Thanks Alex


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Flatties

Sun, 2017-12-03 18:15

Placcies work well but will get smashed by blowies if they're around. I prefer hard body minnows. If you have a tight budget grab some Halco RMG Scorpions 52mm in 1.5m and 2.5m depths. If you have more cash then Zipbaits Khamsin Tiny and Jr work very well. As for spots, Google earth is your friend! Find a sand flat and go from there. Have fun!

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 Go to claremont jetty at

Mon, 2017-12-04 10:14

 Go to claremont jetty at night and fish under the first light. If it isn't packed with a million people you will get a few on the jigs. If nothing there move to any jetty that has a light shining in the water. It attracts the bait and the flatties sit in ambush. You can normally see them buried in the sand. During the day fish anywhere in the river on sand flats and you'll be in with a chance.

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