Instant BIG Flathead Strike in Skinny Water!

Hey legends, welcome back!

First off, sorry it’s been a little while, it's been a hectic couple of months with university taking up most of my time. I’ve still been getting out for a few sessions here and there, but finding the time to actually sit down and edit the footage has been tough.

Anyway, I’m stoked to finally share this next one with you! It’s a cracking little session from over summer chasing big dusky flathead in the shallows. One fish in particular absolutely smashed the lure literally before I even had time to wind up the slack. Never had that happen before! Was such a sick moment and really kicked off what turned into a pretty action-packed day on the water.

One thing I wanted to bring up, I noticed my current net was doing a bit of damage to the flatties' fins. I originally picked it up to avoid bad hook tangles (which can slow down the release and stress the fish), but now I’m thinking it might not be the best for their fins either. I’ve heard they generally heal okay, but I’d much rather avoid any damage if I can. So if anyone has any good recommendations for a net that doesn't tangle hooks like crazy and is gentle on the fish, I’d really appreciate it!

Hope you enjoy the vid, and don’t worry, the next one won’t take two months, I promise! Got a few things lined up that I’m keen to share soon.

All the best,
Josh 🎣

Gear Used:
Rod 1: Zenaq Snipe 78 RG
Rod 2: Zenaq Snipe 76 RG
Rod 3: Millerods BeastBuster LM
Rod 4: Millerods VibeFreak

Reel 1: Daiwa Certate 24 3000XH
Reel 2: Daiwa Exist 3000D
Reel 3: Daiwa Certate 3000CXH-ARK
Reel 4: Daiwa TD Black 3000D