Soft Plastics 101 - Chapter 31 - How to Catch Flathead - High Tide

In this chapter of Soft Plastics 101 we look at catching flathead on the higher stages of the tide. The higher stages of the tide are regarded by many anglers as the most difficult stages to locate and catch flathead, so in this chapter we look at the how, when, where and why of high tide flathead, breaking down some different banks and offering some tips to get you hooked up.
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[@knjohd]

Great work as always, I have been doing great on the flathead since watching your tutorials.

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Hey Paul, that's awesome to hear! We love hearing and seeing that people are getting hooked up and enjoying their fishing. All the best and may all your snags be on the barbie! Cheers, Justin

[@adrianwebb7399]

Another very informative video Justin.. Nice job as always... cheers

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Cheers Adrian, now we have a break in the wind we need to hit some high tide flatties. Hope the trout are playing the game for you down there. Cheers, Justin

[@RocketsFishingAdventures]

Great vid fellas, very helpful indeed 😉 I must admit I struggle on the high tide bite at times but I think I can take some of these tips on board for next time.

[@yuleo5107]

Best tutorial on KZbin!

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Hey Yu Leo, crikey that's a wrap! The comment is very much appreciated and will inspire us to make plenty more videos that hopefully help people catch a few. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin

[@rodizzle2063]

Thanks for the info Justin.

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Cheers Ronan, hopefully more coming soon... just got to get out there ;)

[@TheBabyskywalker]

Cheers. Learnt a lot thanks

[@refaiabdeen5943]

Cheers Mate.

[@Bryan-qp3ts]

Your awesome 👏 well done

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Thanks Bryan, we hope to bring you plenty more informative videos in 2019. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin

[@nickhybner8485]

Interesting. In Pittwater I only use white coloured plastics with consistent hook ups

[@jonnywaselectric]

I do have an electric motor but when I'm doing a long drift I have a small kayak anchor I drop over the side and tie it off short enough it doesn't grab but slows the drift down considerably, works very well and able to cover the area with heaps more casts, we always get a good feed of frogs

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Nice work Jonny, sounds like a good solution. Slowing that drift definitely allows you to work the area and control the plastic better, Nice to hear you're getting stuck into a few too. Cheers, Justin

[@jonnywaselectric]

@@tackletacticstv7687 always fun to watch your videos and love how you take the time to reply, top bloke cheers mate

[@dingydate]

Hey nice work Justin, been a while mate Mini Bucks Somerset comp, keep up the good work Cheers Chris A.

[@damiendaly7967]

Yet another great video guys anything coming up for jacks at all

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Hey Damien, thanks for the kind words. I'll have to hit up Andrew our cameraman and jack gun... to hit a few of his spots ;). Stay tuned. Cheers, Justin

[@spbspermbrosadventures6388]

Can u tell me some spots I can drive to and anchor and fish for flatties In Lake Macquarie

[@risolelover]

hi mate do u know why the flathead in my area aren’t on the bite I’ve caught them many times in a cast net in the same spot

[@thangdinh1646]

What's rod you using?

[@martinvu8395]

Hey buddy which area are you from. north south east west

[@seanOisOn]

What size net is that

[@musicmanthatlikesoldandnew7324]

I went to Patonga nsw I anchored in the middle of a sand bank about 3 feet deep and it was a Large circle sand bank surrounded with weed i casted in every direction possible caught 2 flatties high tide it was 36 just legal and 38 kept them both and I went out at 5:00 came back @ 7:30 jurying the day I went out for 6 minutes in the middle of the outgoing tide pumped some yabbies second cast got a 41 cm flattie. Took them home filleted them blended rice bubbles. Recipe is. Blended rice bubbles milk egg bread crumbs salt. Blended rice bubbles with bread crumbs and salt mix them together well. put fillets in egg and milk mix then put in blended rice bubbles and bread crumbs and salt then put oil in fry pan heat up oil and put more salt on the crumbed fillets and let them sit when oil is heated up put them in leave fillets on one side for 2 mins each and then if u don’t think there ready leave them in for another minute 30 seconds each side they should be done after 2 mins on each side because fish cooks really fast. Don’t remember to enjoy watching it cook. Let the fillets Cool for a minute. There delicious for anyone who likes flathead. Try it out u will catch flathead if u go in places like he said and that have the structure that he fished at I did and i got good flatties. I’ve never had the stuff to catch flathead and I’ve been fishing and crabbing for years last year in 2018 I got my first flathead 50 cm. A guy I know his biggest is 38 cm I got one way bigger . My first flattie was twice that size. Lol try out my recipe. It’s great. Peace out.

[@nickhybner8485]

Blended rice bubbles. Wow I’ve been a chef for 30 years and I’ve not heard of that! Nice one!

[@vickykork7910]

Great looking shirt where can I get one

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Hey Vicky, they are hot of the press and I have been rocking the sample one for a while. UPF 50+, collar and available in sizes - kids 10, 12, 14 and adult S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL and 5XL, from your local tackle store. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin

[@tbas8741]

My Way to avoid Flathead Spikes is to just Shove my hand into their mouth and hold them firmly on bottom jaw (for those im keeping obviously, for small ones to be released or big females i gently hold them like he does yes or leave them laying on deck to dehook)

[@ellenx9412]

No sound on left ear though .,

[@alleycat8483]

Pumicestone Passage is great for flathead when the banks are exposed but becomes much harder when the tide is up, and much harder as well in the warmer months for some reason..

[@alantibbit6460]

Great vid mate cheers. 👍🏼

[@nathancampbell3094]

Hay Justin how do I get one of those Zman shirts?

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Hey Nathan, hot off the press and available now from Tackle Stores. UPF 50+, collar and available in sizes - kids 10, 12, 14 and adult S, M, L, XL, XXL, XXXL and 5XL. I've been rocking the sample for a while and love it ;) Cheers, Justin

[@nathancampbell3094]

Nice I'll be looking for them👍

[@DoomiePookie]

Is this Redcliffe?

[@danielpaton2966]

This video caught me an 81cm croc, I have photos

[@zerotiech]

Thats awesome glad it helped

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Hey Daniel, that is awesome! Congrats on the croc! We were bitten off while filming... then the next weekend I scored an 80cm from the kayak... spewing it wasn't while filming the segment! Glad to hear the video was useful and stoked on your big fish! Cheers, Justin

[@danielpaton2966]

Tackle Tactics TV thankyou, I also caught my croc from the kayak it makes it a lot more fun, especially with light gear

[@tackletacticstv7687]

@@danielpaton2966 that is wicked! Can't argue with a big croc from the yak... they are even bigger when they are in your lap! Cheers, Justin

[@danielpaton2966]

Tackle Tactics TV haha yes, struggled to get her in the net

[@fishingcairns811]

Hopefully now I can catch a croc or unicorn

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Fingers crossed for you MR. Barra, all the best with the croc hunt. Cheers

[@fishingcairns811]

Tackle Tactics TV thanks mate

[@DCUOCover]

why is your jighead such a big size for 2foot of water? not being a smartass just want to know what would be the reason.

[@fishingcairns811]

First

[@shanebroekman9399]

I don't believe it 😂 I've spent 100s of dollars on soft plastics that everyone recommends And 10 x10 billion casts later I have not even caught a tailor Timed high tide ,low tide made all the soft plastics do all the tricks I HAVE NOTHING TO SHOW FROM YEARS OF EFFORT I think these fish are caught on bait and hooked on the soft plastic an cast back out and the footage tampered with 😂 I literally have wasted my time trying to catch anything on a soft plastic