Lake Macquarie Flats – 18 November 2018
This was an outing that many members had asked for during the recent survey – flats sly fishing. Wading the shallows in search of bream, whiting, flathead etc. The area around Swansea has a vast flats area between the bridge and the drop off into the lake itself, so that was the destination.
On this occasion we had 7 members fish the flats on the run out tide, which is usually ideal conditions for flathead and whiting as they come off the flats into deeper water.
Numerous large whiting were sited but unfortunately they couldn’t be convinced to take a fly. Poppers, crazy charlies and shrimp fly were all tried but to no avail.
The fishing was disappointing in a strong Nor-Easter, but still good fun for all that attended.
The location itself is definitely worth another try as many club members have caught many good flathead, bream and whiting in the gutters and holes around these flats.
Whilst there weren’t any fish caught, we had a pleasant BBQ afterwards thanks to Murray!
Also thank you to Jeff for preparing the pre-outing information that was shared at the last meeting.