The Australians are nothing if not honest when it comes to calling a spade a spade! even if it means insulting the often hapless and ignorant recipient, for example, one of the favourite sporting and eating fish here is an estuary and surf dweller that is the target of most if not all Australian saltwater anglers, it can grow to 15lbs or so,provides superb sport on very light spinning gear and is without a doubt one of the best of eating fish,especially when served quickly pan fried with a little garlic and a Greek salad! it has to be said that it isn't the prettiest creature on Gods earth but it is nonetheless all and more of the things I have mentioned in its praise! so what have our Aussie friends christened this provider of sporting and culinary excellence? they call it a "FLATHEAD"!
I have found two beaches locally that have become favourites for a bit of "chillin",one is called BARMOUTH and its the opposite side of the River to PAMBULA and the other is called NORTH TURA which is just about ten minutes up the coast, the first is sheltered and peaceful with just the lapping sound of the ocean and the other is wild and footloose with the crashing of great rollers in from the Tasman sea!
I took myself off yesterday afternoon to Barmouth beach where I fished away a couple of hours of the incoming tide, I managed to catch two smallish Flatheads both of which I returned because supper was already arranged! the other pics on todays blog are views from the beach and the forest park leading to the beach, Im hoping to do some Whale-watching over the next few days so keep watching this space! Marys son Jon is going to have a look at my video probs within a few days so hopefully we can get some "atmo" back into the blog!

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