Platycephalus fuscus
16-39 inch
3.3-29 lb
Dusky Flathead are ambush hunters found in Australian estuaries and bays. They bury in sand or mud near weed beds and drop-offs, blending perfectly to strike passing prey. Most active on tidal changes, they feed on fish, prawns, and crabs. Large flathead sometimes cannibalize smaller ones, making them both predator and quarry.
soft plastics
grubs
glidebaits
swimbaits
herrings
shrimps
squids
cutbaits
bluefish
crustaceans
garfish
mullets
pilchards
prawns
drift fishing
lure fishing