Their flattened body shape lends itself to feeding in shallow water, and their large mouth, forward-pointing eyes and short but sharp bursts of speed make it possible for them to hunt down large, fast-moving prey, despite their reputation as a placid bottom feeder. Other similar species such as sand flathead, bar-tail flathead, blue-spot flathead and fringe-eye flathead can be found around various parts of Australia as well, and will often live in similar areas and respond to the same techniques. They are the largest flathead species, and by far the most well known. Their range extends along the East coast from about the Gippsland Lakes region in Victoria to Cairns in Far North Queensland. When anglers talk about flathead, they are generally referring to the dusky flathead ( Platycephalus fuscus, which literally means ‘flat head dusky’). Anglers have targeted flatties on lures and bait for decades, and while a lot of the gear has changed, the basic methodology remains largely the same.ĭaiwa’s range of light rod and reel setups, lures, terminal tackle and accessories offer a heap of options to anyone wanting to up their flathead game, or even tick off that first one. Their willingness to smash both lures and bait, tendency to live in easily accessible estuaries and their top notch eating qualities are just some of the things that make them so popular. Flathead are a species synonymous with Australian saltwater fishing, and given how widespread and common they are, it’s easy to see why so many anglers spend countless hours chasing them each year.
0 kommentar(er)
