Fishing For

Bartail flathead

4.0

(57)

515 Catches

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Average Length

2.0 ft

Maximum Length

3.3 ft

Maximum Weight

7.7 lbs

Depth Range

65.6 - 656.2 ft

Temperature Range

Top Fishing Spots To Catch Bartail flathead

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(118)

South Pacific Ocean

-36.893495, 150.061609

-19.682930, 148.089670

South Perth, Western Australia

Port Macquarie-Hastings - Pt B, New South Wales

-33.843463, 151.268007

Swan, Western Australia

9 Catches

Top Baits For Catching Bartail flathead

Natural Baits by Shellfish Salt Water Prawns

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(126)

23 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Pilchard

4.0

(64)

20 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Squid

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(103)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shrimp

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(204)

6 Catches

Natural Baits by Dead Bait Salt Water Shortfin Squid

4.0

(75)

5 Catches

Natural Baits by Live Bait Salt Water Black Striped Mullet

4.0

(97)

4 Catches

Lures by Daiwa Double Clutch Jerkbait DC95SP74

5.0

(7)

4 Catches

Lures by Z-Man Slim SwimZ Pumpkin; 2 1/2 in.

5.0

(1)

3 Catches

Recently Caught Bartail flathead

REXHUNT KHUNT

3 days ago

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Bassendean, Western Australia

First Bartail flathead 29cm More Southern Black bream biggest 24cm All went back in the drink.

Species Bartail flathead

Gear 1

8 likes • 4 comments

Craig Large

2 weeks ago

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West Tamar - Pt A, Tasmania

Species Bartail flathead

Gear 3

13 likes

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Shane Simpson

2 weeks ago

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Ballina, New South Wales

Saw come out of shadow and smashed my softie. My advice to you novice anglers fish lighten areas. Creates a good chain

Species Bartail flathead

13 likes • 3 comments

Craig Large

3 weeks ago

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West Tamar - Pt A, Tasmania

Species Bartail flathead

Gear 2

5 likes

Pele Mai

3 weeks ago

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On a metal

Species Bartail flathead

10 likes

Jimmy X

3 weeks ago

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Species Bartail flathead

Weight 4 lb 7 oz

8 likes

Fanie Maritz

3 weeks ago

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Species Bartail flathead

Weight 4 lb 7 oz

9 likes

Lady K

3 weeks ago

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eThekwini, KwaZulu-Natal

My PB for a flathead 😀 Great fighting fish.

Species Bartail flathead

Weight 5 lb 1 oz

Gear 1

20 likes • 4 comments

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