any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
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any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
hey lads im not going to do the normal report.went out just before dusk to see if the trout were around.didnt see one at all due to the weed i think.me gear wasnt fishing well at all.the weed pulled it here and there.there was a nice surf though,,,,,,brought some ,mackerel,lugs,sandeels,squid and whitebait.just fished two rods with a flapper and a 3/0 pulley.one far and one short.cold enough to be honest with a S/E wind.just picked up a few small flats and tiny coalies.took picture of the small flat and largest one.,,,,,,,,,enjoyed it but the fish were poor enough quality...........
if you have got a smaller flat than mine please add a picture to this report
brian
if you have got a smaller flat than mine please add a picture to this report
brian
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
Oh I've had smaller
Quite a few times too, haven't got any pictures though as never had a camera with me until the girlfriend bought me a fishing camera as a surprise about a month ago, and I haven't caught anything since, I think she cursed me 
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
ya ya yaShambo wrote:Oh I've had smallerQuite a few times too, haven't got any pictures though as never had a camera with me until the girlfriend bought me a fishing camera as a surprise about a month ago, and I haven't caught anything since, I think she cursed me
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
now i know he looks big in the picture but he is tiny..,,,,,wow must be tinney winney flats were ya are
Tom H wrote:Got them a lot lot smaller
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
We refer to them as postage stamps if you would like to reference size
I never thought I'd see the day where I had to boast about catching a small fish

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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
Im talking 50/60mm onessaving private brian wrote:now i know he looks big in the picture but he is tiny..,,,,,wow must be tinney winney flats were ya are
Tom H wrote:Got them a lot lot smaller
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
haha postage stamps lol.he was me first fish tonite and didnt care about the size as he saved me the balnk at the time.never got one that small before.i was using 2/0 hooks too
Shambo wrote:We refer to them as postage stamps if you would like to reference sizeI never thought I'd see the day where I had to boast about catching a small fish
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
i dont have a picture but i had a comp on youghal beach and the nflat was about 5 or 6 cm thas not a lie
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
I've caught a 3cm Dab on a 4/0 Hook and an entire Peeler.
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
saving private brian wrote:haha postage stamps lol.he was me first fish tonite and didnt care about the size as he saved me the balnk at the time.never got one that small before.i was using 2/0 hooks tooShambo wrote:We refer to them as postage stamps if you would like to reference sizeI never thought I'd see the day where I had to boast about catching a small fish
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Get them a lot smaller on the east coast..we call them tea bags too
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
i got them and you can hold them in front of your watch and tell what time it is through them.
ive seen them feed on a discovery channel they never eat the bait with there teeth they suck it in, preety amazing looking.
they can smell and suck the bait in up to 1.5mtrs.
ive seen them feed on a discovery channel they never eat the bait with there teeth they suck it in, preety amazing looking.
they can smell and suck the bait in up to 1.5mtrs.
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
I had one last month about the same size. I had a photo but i gave the camera to my missus for a night out and it came back with all the photo deleted. Fishy 1987 was with me the night i caught the flat though so he can be my witness. It was about the length of the palm of my hand and caught on a 5/0 pennel. He was lip hooked by the pennel hook and the bottom hook was hanging below him he was so small.
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
prob around the same size, got on the east strand portrush just before cmas
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
Tea bags are bigger than a few ive got on the east coastAl wrote:saving private brian wrote:haha postage stamps lol.he was me first fish tonite and didnt care about the size as he saved me the balnk at the time.never got one that small before.i was using 2/0 hooks tooShambo wrote:We refer to them as postage stamps if you would like to reference sizeI never thought I'd see the day where I had to boast about catching a small fish
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Get them a lot smaller on the east coast..we call them tea bags too
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
ID be over the moon to get a flat that size in the leinster league. probably be in for a shout of the pool.
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
this is the smallest ive caught
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
lol looks like your winning
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
here is one that might take the prize broke my back bring him in 
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Re: any one ever get a smaller flat than this 14/03/11
I remember catching one around the size of my thumb when using worms for trout one time when I was about 12 it was see through 