My Favourite Flathead Plastic - How to Catch Flathead on Soft Plastics Fishing the ZMan 3" MinnowZ

Justin Willmer hits the water to chase a few flathead on his favourite flathead soft plastic, the ZMan 3" MinnowZ, discussing jighead selection, colour selection, where to fish, fishing technique and more. Fish on!
Gearing Up:
TT Red Belly Spin Rod - RBS702ML 7' 2-4kg 2Pce
Okuma Ceymar HD Spin Reel - CHD-2500HA
Platypus Pulse X8 Braid - 8lb White
Platypus Stealth FC Fluorocarbon Leader 10lb
ZMan 3" MinnowZ
TT Big EyeZ Jighead - 1/4oz 3/0
TT Red Belly Spin Rod - RBS702M 7' 3-6kg 2Pce
Okuma Ceymar HD Spin Reel - CHD-2500HA
Platypus Bionic Braid X9 - 10lb White
Platypus Stealth FC Fluorocarbon Leader - 10lb - 15lb
ZMan 3" MinnowZ
TT Big EyeZ Jighead - 3/8oz 3/0
Pro-Cure Super Gel Scent - Sardine / Pilchard
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[@YourTinyNutz]

awesome video mate, super informative, love the gear read out in the description, cheers

[@baccoff3308]

Great video!

[@michalesinclair5274]

Love these videos

[@alanfiddick1887]

Some great info, could you do some land based stuff please

[@GavinChong-o7z]

Looks like you fish up the Pumicestone passage mate by the scenic glasshouse mountains backdrop. Great Flatty fishing up there!

[@warrensimpson9541]

Thanks for another informative Video mate !!! Been curious about your gloves your wearing for awhile now ??? where can I grab them ?

[@brettellis1837]

Found chrome bearing best fitted with 1/0 mustard 30 pound Dacron fitted beat circle double fitted like river to sea frogs hooks are in that lure single one can fold hook to either left or right flank of lure the lure use was a fat boy swim in red profile bead shape in 4 ins cut one bead off lure got more fish on 2 session brawler baits un real kicker was found more finger mark as well. Good 550mm.

[@aydinatesli4733]

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[@johnkeynes8873]

John here could I use some of your ideas and information for flathead of the beach.

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Hey @johnkeynes8873, thanks for touching base. I love fishing the surf for a stack of different species including flathead. For flathead it's all about picking the key areas and I often increase the jighead weight based on how big the surf is and how strong the current, so that I can effectively keep the plastic near the bottom and stay in touch with it. I will drop a link to an article here that might help you get stuck into a few. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin. tackletactics.com.au/Tips-Techniques/Beach-Rock-Land-Based/Softies-in-the-Surf

[@johnkeynes8873]

@tackletacticstv7687 thanks Justin I'll spend the next couple of days reading cheers.

[@tackletacticstv7687]

@@johnkeynes8873 No worries at all. It's nice to just get out on the beach, especially on those magic winter days... but we hope you get to put a bend in the rod too. Fish on! Cheers, Justin

[@acuanstrike]

Mantap bosku

[@rumcoke9123]

Do you rec 3 inch over 4 inch and why? Thanks

[@tackletacticstv7687]

Hey @rumcoke9123, the 3" MinnowZ was available well before the 4" DieZel MinnowZ, so I have been fishing it for longer and it has a special place in a lot of my fishing memories. In saying that I have a lot of friends that smash the fish on the 4" DieZel MinnowZ and I recently fished it with good success, landing some quality flathead. All the best with the fishing. Cheers, Justin