How to catch FLATHEAD land based with Soft Plastics

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Thanks for watching

[@richardlove4287]

Glad to see you are using the correct hand for your reel. Can’t watch all the other channels winding with the wrong hand!

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

I lure fish with the left and bait fish with the right.

[@maiabrittany]

It's a personal choice. There is no right way.

[@richardlove4287]

@@maiabrittany , yes it’s a personal choice, but some people personally still chose the wrong way.

[@maiabrittany]

@@richardlove4287 your a d/h. No way is wrong

[@richardlove4287]

@@maiabrittany lol…says the person using the wrong hand.

[@davidlunn4842]

You make it look so easy. I am double disabled. Stroke survivor and MS endured. I would love to reel in something worth keeping. I know it will happen one day.

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

It absolutely will for you David. Thanks for watching.

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Look for high barometric pressure over 1020 in Australian measurements. Fish seem to bite better then. Check your local area weather observations on the Bureau of Meteorology site. I don't usually tell people this tip, but coz it must be so difficult for you physically I thought I'd help out.

[@rhys7816]

Chances of you seeing this are slim but I'm going out tomorrow also Saturday if you wanted to join :)

[@redtobertshateshandles]

Great place for fishos, not so much for surfers. Lol. Your video got me inspired to fish an area where years ago I caught a Grassy Flathead. Thanks.

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Most welcome.

[@melsavage5522]

Another great clip Wayne .. I’ll be trying queens beach as soon as possible.. great comments as always from you .. thanks Mel 🙏

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Thanks Mel

[@tommyho8173]

learning so much from your videos. Thank you Wayne

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Tommy Ho happy I could help.

[@dwayno_unknown]

I enjoyed watching that keep up the great videos

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Dwayno unknown thanks Dwayno

[@harrisonwaterson3794]

Thank you for showing me everything I’ve been doing wrong 😂 cheers Wayne! I’ll have another crack

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Thanks for watching

[@davidhunt3808]

Gee you make it look so easy ,great video !!

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

david hunt just need confidence in the gear.

[@joey243win]

Gives me the confidence to start using plastics off the beach !

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Confidence is as important as the plastics used

[@joey243win]

@@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing I will work on it , managed a bream and dart so must be working , hoping to get some flatties next ! Thanks for the videos

[@chris3426]

Loved the video mate

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Glad you liked it

[@mopokebonza729]

Thanks Wayne..valuable advice 👍

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Most welcome

[@holidaystocome3844]

Me and my dad have just gotten into fishing and I age my caught a fish yet so this would help me alot

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Hopefully you’re next flatty isn’t to far away. Good luck

[@holidaystocome3844]

@@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing thanksss

[@Fuaarrkk]

Awsome video!

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

SD. Thanks

[@jordysmith4]

Loving the videos mate I went to this spot they other day and caught a god 55cm flathead. Absolutely loving the content mate would love to come on an adventure 👍🏼👍🏼

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Charlie Foxtrot Fishing that spot is just one of many great spots on the peninsula. Every spot has its own idiosyncrasies. But they all work if you account for wind strength/direction, moon, tides, structure and time of day.

[@jackomahoney75]

Thanks for this video mate very informative, keep up the good work, us youngins have alot to learn thanks for sharing your wisdom. I'd say good luck but you clearly don't need it.

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Thanks Jack, appreciate your kind words.

[@George-tc5dy]

Great video very informative

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Thanks George

[@petercottrell7654]

Thanks for another great and informative video, really enjoy you fishing places I know so well. 👍👍

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Queens Beach is awesome

[@TMR37]

Love learning from you 😊

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Glad to help.

[@williamatta3279]

Awesome Flathead video Land And Bay Fishing !! Keep up the amazing work Land And Bay Fishing !! Thanks for the videos Land And Bay Fishing !! And also Land And Bay Fishing could you please do a Flathead Bait videos on what gear you use for Flathead Fishing !! Cheers William !!

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

William Atta will do. Thanks

[@mangojack1487]

Which Queens beach are you at.? Nearly every seaside town in the country has a Queens Beach.

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Lol. Sorry about that. Redcliffe peninsula Qld

[@dianaarchie9020]

Another great vid....Quens beach is a great spot. What was the scent you used on the soft plastic?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Diana Archie thanks Di. Procure.

[@troycostin294]

So your rule of thumb . Is the 1/8 jig in 1m or less water very little to no wind ???

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Or lighter.

[@davebradshaw8780]

Good vid, may I make a suggestion, let's start some thing that's needed, at the time you post your vid, there is a date on here, but it would be realy beneficial to do like a diary, like ummm Date fished Moon phase Tide times Barometer Position ( where ) Target species What this does is allows the master fish to communicate with the fisherman, it's all very well just another fishing vid, but to teach a man to fish to feed his family is another thing all together, just a thought, your channel is great, just I've been looking for that edge that makes a difference, Davi b

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Dave Bradshaw hi Dave. You know that’s a great idea. I will make a effort to give this type of detail at the end of future vids. Appreciate your input. Thanks.

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Dave Bradshaw May not be the exact date but at least the month or season

[@helloiamem]

this is our favourite spot you're standing right where we fish my son is so excited watching you do a video there! We are headed out this arv to do some last light fishing, how long after the sun has set should we carry on? My son and I have fished late into the night but I've noticed we get significantly less activity after sun down

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Emmie Ana Ray I have better luck first and last light. Bait Fishing at night works better

[@mattylokan]

Great video mate... Any tips on setting the hooks properly? I've lost many decent bream and flatties dude to the hook popping out.

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Main thing is use a sharp kook. I carry a small sharpening stone. Shouldn’t need to do much more than lift the rod firmly. Also make sure you wait for a solid contact with the fish. Don’t lift early.

[@stevejohnson810]

What area is that .Impressive fishing

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Queens beach is between Redcliffe and Scarborough

[@bayls8422]

Dumb question perhaps. What’s in the bottle that you squirt on the plastics? Does or come with the plastics or is an additional secret sauce?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

It’s just a scent. Comes separately. My favorite is mullet and prawn.

[@tysonbates5747]

I'm completely new to using soft plastics. Can you please tell me the exact jig head and soft plastic you used

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Tyson Bates 1/8 oz size 2/0 headlock jig.

[@tysonbates5747]

Thanks you

[@tysonbates5747]

New to spelling apparently

[@lancedavis5873]

Great content 👍🤙

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Lance Davis thanks

[@stuffedgrubs]

Still struggling with the plastics cobber... Is it better using shorter rods? I've only got the 8ft rod from john

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Farkengruven really benefit from a fast action rod when throwing SP or HB ĺures. If you’re rod was built for bait it may have a slower action to it.

[@stoniofishing]

Left hand crew ✊️

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Absolutely

[@peteh7966]

Hi Wayne, new to your channel, really enjoyed this one. You show a lot of the basics as you fish, rigging up, using scent etc.which is good for beginners. Interesting to see you swap the reel handle over at the start (which is how I prefer mine), had you not used it before? Pete Harrison.

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Confused NewFriend glad you enjoyed.

[@boozled86]

Going there tomorrow morning wish me luck🤣🤣 I normally catch nothing but its always great to get out

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Hope you did okay

[@boozled86]

@@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing 1 longtom, few good hits but can never set the plastic right. All good fun though

[@nathansearle863]

Another awesome video, these are really great. Love you work

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Nathan Searle thanks Nathan. Merry Christmas

[@gregv2684]

Great video!!! Would a savage gear jerk shad be good for flathead fishing off the beach?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

+GregTime yep. Flatty will take a shoelace some days.

[@gregv2684]

@@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing haha thanks mate, ill go give it a go sometimes soon and hopefully I can catch some 😀

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

GregTime best of luck

[@r.e.fishing9695]

Hello could you still catch fish even if you don’t have procure and use a curly tail

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Most likely. But it helps

[@r.e.fishing9695]

@@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing thank you

[@reddyman6915]

What is the best tide to fish Queens beach and Hays inlet for flathead using plastic’s ? Also Whiting fishing at both places ?.Thank you .

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

reddyman bottom 5 hours for Flatty and a rising tide for whiting

[@reddyman6915]

LAND & BAY Fishing Thank you for the reply .

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

reddyman you’re welcome

[@BloodyThePooh96]

Hi mate, would you say run out tide is best compared to tide coming in?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Yes to a small degree. Bottom half of the tide seems to work well for me.

[@BloodyThePooh96]

@@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing Thank you for the response! I'll keep that in mind. Happen to know any areas around Hervey Bay for fishing? Been here 4 months and nothing but toadies 😂

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Sorry no.

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Drive north a bit. I absolutely love Baffle creek

[@adriansy365]

easies fish to catch on soft plastic 😁 been using zman 4inch scented prawn and 2.5inch zman grubs doing the damage 😁😁

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Yep agree

[@JiasonSiow]

Talon Flame what is the matching jighead for the zman 4’ and 2.5’ zman grubs respectively ? Thanks

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

The best is Yet to be 4’ 2/0 or 3/0 with weight to match depth and flow. 2.5’ 1/0 fine gauge with weight to match depth and flow. Where this video was taken the depth is less than 1.5 meters so 1/6 is fine.

[@joshlaing5714]

What’s the paste you put on your lures

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Pro-cure mullet and S factor are the two main ones

[@ashwarncken3328]

Hey mate, what is the lubricant/ paste you’re applying to your plastics?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Procure. I like the mullet and pilchard flavors.

[@ashwarncken3328]

@@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing thanks mate

[@curiosityrover8120]

Hi Wayne. What was the fish attractant you were adding to the lure at 5.30?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Curiosity Rover it’s called procure. Most tackle shops have it.

[@gamingsped460]

i loved it

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Thanks for watching. Appreciate the comment.

[@caldog3012]

Great vid mate. Do you use the mullet scent only or pilchard scent only on the lures or do you mix it up alot?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

SneakyWristy mix it up. Both work

[@seqtrailriders]

G'day Mate, what sort of rig would you use off this beach for Bream?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

just sinker on top of hook, sinker size would depend on wind.

[@aaronford7838]

Gonna try this spot thisarvo

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

How did you do

[@marty182]

Thanks Wayne. Always take the dog down there next time I’ll bring the rod

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

marty182 very welcome

[@lukethirgood6509]

What was the soft plastic you were using?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Either a 3.5 or a 4 inch Zman grub.

[@lukethirgood6509]

Is 2.5 inch ok?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

They will work but I don’t use them

[@bevgroomes2151]

Love Queens

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Thanks

[@mattd4616]

Queens Beach where?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Scarborough Queensland

[@seanwebster2226]

Not sure why you changed the handle over , your unco with the handle on the left , the rod is waving all over the place .

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

I’m okay with it.

[@ZacsterZ3]

Where is this ?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Queens beach Scarborough.

[@markdwyer9490]

You had to change your reel handle over during the video???? Other than that great video.

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Thanks

[@adamcimino7726]

Queen's Beach should be renamed Dog's Beach... Full of unleashed dogs with owners who have no respect for people without dogs using the beach... Have had my gear ransacked and pissed on while fishing several times and I'm not exaggerating... Watch your step too, some owners also like to use the sand as their pet's toilet... Queen's Beach (North) is a no go zone for fishing IMO Side Note: Nice video

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Yep it’s a bit out of control. Agree completely.

[@shanelawson5072]

Do u really need that oil? Surely they are excited visually & just grab it!?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

You will catch all species without adding scents but there is no doubt in my mind that the scent will increase your chances.

[@teeanahera8949]

Mate, we went metric in 1966, what on Earth is “1/8th”?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Okay

[@RY4NP]

Anyone else notice he casts right handed but retrieves left handed?

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Ryan P lol. I cast with either and retrieve with either. Bait fish right handed and ĺures left handed.

[@RY4NP]

@@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing interesting mate👍

[@mick8481]

Makes casting quicker and more efficient.. if your casting all day does make a difference.. it’s tricky though if your use to casting and retrieving with same hand

[@Takis214]

I supose you don't eat fish

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Δημητρης Γκαραλος I sure do. I often keep a feed.

[@mikeyboy6895]

as usual another fishing show were you leave out all the important techniques

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Looking forward to watching one of your videos. Send me a link. Always happy to learn how to do it better.

[@ahmedhajar]

This fish is posinous.you are lucky it did not hurt U.

[@Wayne.Groomes.Fishing]

Ahmed hajar they have barb’s on each side of the gills. Just need to pick up the correct way.