Alex Bellissimo from http://www.bellissimocharters.com/ reports that he took Matt Haden (Australian cricket opener) out to Curl Curl Beach to learn how to get beach worms. It wasn’t long before they managed to get enough for a fish on Dee Why Beach to chase sand whiting. They managed to get enough for a feed. Also Craig and Jesse (son) Strachan fished with Alex off Warriewood rocks for 8 drummer to 2 kilos and 2 silver drummer to 1.5 kilos. They were caught on peeled endeavour prawns and bread was used for berley.
Jacob, a long time client of Alex caught yellowfin bream to 1.9 kilos, snapper to 1.5 kilos. Samson fish to 1.0 kilos and Australian salmon to 2.0 kilos while fishing with pilchards off Dee Why rocks. Now if you are going to try and fish this spot you will need to take plenty of care.
Alex Middleton fished with Alex and caught kingfish to 4 kilos of whole salted garfish off Long Reef.
If you would like to find out more about Alex Bellissimo’ s rock and beach fishing tours you can give him a ring on 0408 283616.
Mick from Yabbie Bait and Tackle at Taren Point reports that there are sand whiting being caught in the shallow areas of Woolooware Bay and the sand flats of the Port Hacking on tube worms. Also morwong, snapper, flathead and leatherjackets have been caught by anglers fishing off the Golf Ball at Kurnell in about 50 metres of water.
Nicole Crews from Engadine caught this 13lb snapper on 15 kilo braid while fishing with her husband (Jason) in Emu Bay near Kangaro Island in SA.
A couple of club members from the St George and Sutherland Shire Fishing club caught a Short billed Spearfish while trolling back in past the shelf near Browns Mountain. They also managed to get dolphin fish to 7 kilos off the FAD at Botany.
Jason Crews 9 kilo snapper that was also caught in South
Australia.
For more information you can contact Mick at his shop on 9542 7712 or just call into No 2 Toorak Avenue at Taren Point.
Carl and Terry managed to get amongst a few bass earlier in the week. They launched into the darkness at 4:30am. Just as it was getting light, they started flicking surface lures around. Terry had a couple of hits but no hook ups and Carl decided to change to one of his EastCoast spinners to see if some were down deep. The pair of them managed a couple of double hook ups. Terry was the champion today and landed another 4 beauties, the best going 37cm's.
Carl also had a fish in Sylvania and manage a nice mixed bag of 3 bream, 1 whiting and a PB flounder (from the yak) of 29cm's. All the fish were caught from under pontoons and jetties on various SP's: Gulp 2" Sandworm (Camo), 3" Minnow (Limetiger) and 3" Minnow (Mouldy Cheese). I also worked the moored boat hulls over and never even had a touch.
Peter Johnston fished for kingfish and managed to get a bag limit of kings. A couple of reports of snapper to 6.5 kilos came in from Windybanks Bait and Tackle. One angler caught 6 snapper to 6 kilos while fishing off Long Reef. All the fish were caught off the bottom.
Darren from Bermagui Ocean Hut Fishing Tackle, Dive and Charter Fishing Service
mailto:%20(%20enquiries@bermifishinghut.com.au reports that there have been a number of great catches over the past week or two.
Reef
Sadly the biggest drama for the Reef Fisherman has been the poor weather not allowing access to most of the reefs. When you can get there, there is good Snapper and Morwong out from Goalen Head plus out from most beaches there are good Sand Flathead and the odd Gummy Shark. There is also plenty of Tiger Flathead in 50 - 70 metres of water.
Game
Poor conditions have hampered the Game Fishing however on the better days there has been some lovely Marlin captured. The best to date is 230 Kg Blue Marlin plus a couple of smaller ones. There has been Striped Marlin to 100 Kg, Spearfish, Yellowfin Tuna, Striped Tuna with most of the action taking place east of the Twelve Mile on the edge of the Shelf.
Estuary
Fishing is booming in just about all of the estuaries with Wapengo being the pick. Just about every species is on the chew at present with Flathead, Bream, Trevally and Garfish dominating bags. We are also in the thick of a good Prawn run in Wallaga Lake where most people are able to access a couple of kilo of Prawns easily.
Freshwater
Brogo Dam is very warm at present, around 28 degrees surface temperature. This is putting the fish off through the day time however there has been some nice fish taken early morning and late afternoon. Below the dam wall, fish are holding in the deeper pools although again early mornings and evenings are proving best.
Brogo Dam is very warm at present, around 28 degrees surface temperature. This is putting the fish off through the day time however there has been some nice fish taken early morning and late afternoon. Below the dam wall, fish are holding in the deeper pools although again early mornings and evenings are proving best.
Rock and Beach
Due to large seas both the Rocks and Beach have been very difficult to fish. There has been some nice Whiting around the entrance on Cuttagee Beach, with a few Salmon there and on Barragoot Beach. Some nice Tailor have been caught in the suds around the entrance to Bermagui Harbour on both Pilchards and Lures.
If you are planing a trip down Darren’s way check out his web site at http://bermifishinghut.com.au/aboutus.htm You could also give Darren and the boys a ring on (02) 6493 4688 to find out what is coming up in the next week or so.
BOOK REVIEW 1 – Fishing Guide to Victoria’s Coastline (2007).
RRP $24.99
This is “A where to fish book” that has been published before back in 2002 by AFN. The latest edition has been put together by Bill Classon, Geoff Wilson and Lee Rayner. All of who are well known and respected authors who collectively have amasses close to one hundred years of fishing experience along the Victoria’s coastline.
Fishing Guide to Victoria’s Coastline (2007) is a highly detailed guide to the entire coastline of Victoria. Beginning in the state’s far east at Mallacoota, and running sequentially along the coastline through to Portland in the south-west. Included in this stretch of coastline are all bays and estuaries. There are very detailed maps of the areas and is complemented by information that has been gained from years of experience in fishing these places.
Other information included in this book are How, When and What types of fish species to fish for, best baits, times of the year, boat ramps, bait gathering areas and the vast amount of bait and tackle shops that are situated along the coastline and estuaries of Victoria.
When review any book I will completely go over it. Things that I am on the lookout for are the information has to be creditable (which this book has), the types of pictures and maps it may have, plus how it is set out.
Now don’t get me wrong, this is a great book, but once again I have found that of the 81 photos that have been used in the 2007 version, 33 of them where straight out of the 2002 version. To some anglers this may not matter to them, but I believe that a lot can be learn from photos and as I have stated before if a book is going to be revised there should be new photos and much more information included in the book.
The information in the 2007 version has bee increased and will be of a benefit to any angler who is going to fish in these area. They have included the new Marine Sanctuary’s and Reserves.
So if you already got this book it would be a great one to have in your library as you could learn so much from it, so much so that I am sure that it would improve your fishing if you ever ventured down to Victoria to have a fish or even if you already fish some of these spots already.
BOOK REVIEW 2 – Fishing Guide to Westernport by Paul Worsteling.
RRP $19.99
I have never met Paul, but after talking to a few anglers who have fished with Paul they have stated that he has a lot of knowledge of How, When and Where to fish in Westernport, but as Paul has stated in his acknowledgements he would like to thanks every angler and friend who has helped him with the information in this book. As Paul states “No one man has all the answers” so to the un named people who unselfishly gave this information Paul would like to thanks them again.
In this book all of Westernport’s famous species go under the microscope looking at places to find them, how to catch them and any specific tips that might put the numbers in your favour.
Western Port is then broken up into many specific maps, with each area been analysed for its full potential. No stone has been left unturned in an effort to find you more fish. There are 121 amazing GPS marks from around the Port and offshore that are being offered by Tackle world Cranbourne to download the full set of marks onto a new and existing Navionics map card (there is s small fee for this service)
The author has been fishing the Westernport for over two decades and literally knows it like the back of his hand.
So if you are ever down that way and are going to fish the Westernport area I would suggest that you get yourself a copy of this book. So once again AFN have brought out a great couple of books that would definitely be worth having in your library. Try your local tackle shop or call up Joy at AFN on (03) 9761 4044.
Paul Martin from Rock Marine Bait and Tackle (rocksmarine@tsn.cc) reports that
if it floats and it was big enough to go over the bar it was out there, after more than a week or two of huge seas holiday makers can get on the ocean for their fish fix. The FAD has been producing some nice dolphin fish with a few kings. There has been the odd marlin sighted around this area with only one or two hook ups. Frank Venezia was hand lining from his Jet Ski with the ever reliable Lively Bib less lure for a 7 kilo yellowfin tuna. Black Rock was working well for James Wilson and the boys for cobia, snapper and kingfish, while Fish Rock has mostly small kings with the odd snapper. All reports from up North were slow apart from some nice Pearlies out wide.
There are good gutters are along Smoky Beach after the big seas holding bream with sand whiting in the shallows. Back Beach has been fishing well for bream after dark while whiting have been on Front Beach in good numbers. Rock Hoppers are seeing good results with some thumper bream and the odd tuna in close.
With dirty fresh water and weed still coming down towards the mouth, the river has been tough to fish. The Break wall has been fishing well for bream on an incoming tide while nice dusky flathead are coming in around the shallows. Whiting are about but it’s tough in the dirty water. We have the clear whiting poppers back in stock that are magic on these fish.
For daily reports and special call Paul on (02) 6566 6726.
Jason and Virginia Isaac from Ned Kelly’s Bait and Tackle jasned@ozemail.com.au
reports that on the offshore scene, the Golden Lure has been the focus of a couple of weeks ago week, with fishing finally kicking off on Monday following a long overdue break in the weather. Whilst this delay was certainly disappointing for both competitors and spectators alike, the good news is there has been plenty of action on the game fish scene. Results from early in the week have been excellent, with a variety of billfish to over 200 kilos encountered, along with some solid mahi mahi and yellow fin tuna. With the forecast for the rest of the competition looking reasonable, no doubt some excellent catches will also be enjoyed during the remainder of the week.
Elsewhere offshore, bottom bouncers too have been rejoicing with the receding seas, with safe passage at last viable following a couple of weeks of constant swell. Best results have come from those chasing snapper off the closer reefs, with both baits and soft plastics accounting for some solid reds to over 5 kilos. The reefs off Plommer have also produced a few solid kingfish as well as other mixed reef species, whilst those content to drift the flattie grounds have been easily achieving their objective of scoring a top feed.
A similar story off the beaches with conditions now at long last conducive to fishing the entire stretches of sand, not just the protected corners. As expected, there has been a significant amount of sand movement as a result of constant pounding, and it will take some time for the beaches to fully reform. In the interim, Lighthouse and North Beach both contain some large low tide gutters which have held a few early season tailor, whilst bream and whiting numbers from the close in wash have been reasonable. Live worms as usual have been the pick of baits. The upcoming week may well prove worthwhile for chasing a mulloway, as good results are often reported after a period of heavy seas, particularly if a good source of food like tailor, whiting or whitebait are present.
For rock hoppers, the swells have certainly created some top opportunities with bream, blackfish and tailor numbers all above average. Best results have come from Point Plommer and Hat Head, although locally Shelley’s and Point Perpendicular to the south have fished well. Still a few pigs about for those putting in the effort, although no real news as yet from a land based game perspective.
In the estuaries, the past week has seen solid rainfall upstream resulting a fair degree of colour once again coming down the Hastings. Whilst most likely this colour will be insufficient to fire up the local mulloway population, angling throughout the lower reaches will benefit. Bream numbers have been solid from the break walls, particularly after dark, whilst the daylight hours have seen stacks of flatties on offer every day. The dirty water has however tempered the whiting action from up around Blackman’s Point, however this should pick right back up again once some clarity returns. On the Lake Cathie front, at least the good rainfall has prolonged to opening for the time being. Late last week the constant swells saw the entrance shut for the first time in many months, although this week has seen it open itself up once again. Time will tell how much longer the opening has, although with the amount of sand build up just offshore, any opening time from here on should be seen as a bonus.
When you are next up in Port Macquarie call into the shop and have a look at their great selection of tackle and bait they have on offer. You could also ask Jason and Virginia for their daily report on what’s happening on the fishing front. Call them on (02) 6583 8318.
Due to large seas both the Rocks and Beach have been very difficult to fish. There has been some nice Whiting around the entrance on Cuttagee Beach, with a few Salmon there and on Barragoot Beach. Some nice Tailor have been caught in the suds around the entrance to Bermagui Harbour on both Pilchards and Lures.
If you are planing a trip down Darren’s way check out his web site at http://bermifishinghut.com.au/aboutus.htm You could also give Darren and the boys a ring on (02) 6493 4688 to find out what is coming up in the next week or so.
BOOK REVIEW 1 – Fishing Guide to Victoria’s Coastline (2007).
RRP $24.99
This is “A where to fish book” that has been published before back in 2002 by AFN. The latest edition has been put together by Bill Classon, Geoff Wilson and Lee Rayner. All of who are well known and respected authors who collectively have amasses close to one hundred years of fishing experience along the Victoria’s coastline.
Fishing Guide to Victoria’s Coastline (2007) is a highly detailed guide to the entire coastline of Victoria. Beginning in the state’s far east at Mallacoota, and running sequentially along the coastline through to Portland in the south-west. Included in this stretch of coastline are all bays and estuaries. There are very detailed maps of the areas and is complemented by information that has been gained from years of experience in fishing these places.
Other information included in this book are How, When and What types of fish species to fish for, best baits, times of the year, boat ramps, bait gathering areas and the vast amount of bait and tackle shops that are situated along the coastline and estuaries of Victoria.
When review any book I will completely go over it. Things that I am on the lookout for are the information has to be creditable (which this book has), the types of pictures and maps it may have, plus how it is set out.
Now don’t get me wrong, this is a great book, but once again I have found that of the 81 photos that have been used in the 2007 version, 33 of them where straight out of the 2002 version. To some anglers this may not matter to them, but I believe that a lot can be learn from photos and as I have stated before if a book is going to be revised there should be new photos and much more information included in the book.
The information in the 2007 version has bee increased and will be of a benefit to any angler who is going to fish in these area. They have included the new Marine Sanctuary’s and Reserves.
So if you already got this book it would be a great one to have in your library as you could learn so much from it, so much so that I am sure that it would improve your fishing if you ever ventured down to Victoria to have a fish or even if you already fish some of these spots already.
BOOK REVIEW 2 – Fishing Guide to Westernport by Paul Worsteling.
RRP $19.99
I have never met Paul, but after talking to a few anglers who have fished with Paul they have stated that he has a lot of knowledge of How, When and Where to fish in Westernport, but as Paul has stated in his acknowledgements he would like to thanks every angler and friend who has helped him with the information in this book. As Paul states “No one man has all the answers” so to the un named people who unselfishly gave this information Paul would like to thanks them again.
In this book all of Westernport’s famous species go under the microscope looking at places to find them, how to catch them and any specific tips that might put the numbers in your favour.
Western Port is then broken up into many specific maps, with each area been analysed for its full potential. No stone has been left unturned in an effort to find you more fish. There are 121 amazing GPS marks from around the Port and offshore that are being offered by Tackle world Cranbourne to download the full set of marks onto a new and existing Navionics map card (there is s small fee for this service)
The author has been fishing the Westernport for over two decades and literally knows it like the back of his hand.
So if you are ever down that way and are going to fish the Westernport area I would suggest that you get yourself a copy of this book. So once again AFN have brought out a great couple of books that would definitely be worth having in your library. Try your local tackle shop or call up Joy at AFN on (03) 9761 4044.
Paul Martin from Rock Marine Bait and Tackle (rocksmarine@tsn.cc) reports that
if it floats and it was big enough to go over the bar it was out there, after more than a week or two of huge seas holiday makers can get on the ocean for their fish fix. The FAD has been producing some nice dolphin fish with a few kings. There has been the odd marlin sighted around this area with only one or two hook ups. Frank Venezia was hand lining from his Jet Ski with the ever reliable Lively Bib less lure for a 7 kilo yellowfin tuna. Black Rock was working well for James Wilson and the boys for cobia, snapper and kingfish, while Fish Rock has mostly small kings with the odd snapper. All reports from up North were slow apart from some nice Pearlies out wide.
There are good gutters are along Smoky Beach after the big seas holding bream with sand whiting in the shallows. Back Beach has been fishing well for bream after dark while whiting have been on Front Beach in good numbers. Rock Hoppers are seeing good results with some thumper bream and the odd tuna in close.
With dirty fresh water and weed still coming down towards the mouth, the river has been tough to fish. The Break wall has been fishing well for bream on an incoming tide while nice dusky flathead are coming in around the shallows. Whiting are about but it’s tough in the dirty water. We have the clear whiting poppers back in stock that are magic on these fish.
For daily reports and special call Paul on (02) 6566 6726.
Jason and Virginia Isaac from Ned Kelly’s Bait and Tackle jasned@ozemail.com.au
reports that on the offshore scene, the Golden Lure has been the focus of a couple of weeks ago week, with fishing finally kicking off on Monday following a long overdue break in the weather. Whilst this delay was certainly disappointing for both competitors and spectators alike, the good news is there has been plenty of action on the game fish scene. Results from early in the week have been excellent, with a variety of billfish to over 200 kilos encountered, along with some solid mahi mahi and yellow fin tuna. With the forecast for the rest of the competition looking reasonable, no doubt some excellent catches will also be enjoyed during the remainder of the week.
Elsewhere offshore, bottom bouncers too have been rejoicing with the receding seas, with safe passage at last viable following a couple of weeks of constant swell. Best results have come from those chasing snapper off the closer reefs, with both baits and soft plastics accounting for some solid reds to over 5 kilos. The reefs off Plommer have also produced a few solid kingfish as well as other mixed reef species, whilst those content to drift the flattie grounds have been easily achieving their objective of scoring a top feed.
A similar story off the beaches with conditions now at long last conducive to fishing the entire stretches of sand, not just the protected corners. As expected, there has been a significant amount of sand movement as a result of constant pounding, and it will take some time for the beaches to fully reform. In the interim, Lighthouse and North Beach both contain some large low tide gutters which have held a few early season tailor, whilst bream and whiting numbers from the close in wash have been reasonable. Live worms as usual have been the pick of baits. The upcoming week may well prove worthwhile for chasing a mulloway, as good results are often reported after a period of heavy seas, particularly if a good source of food like tailor, whiting or whitebait are present.
For rock hoppers, the swells have certainly created some top opportunities with bream, blackfish and tailor numbers all above average. Best results have come from Point Plommer and Hat Head, although locally Shelley’s and Point Perpendicular to the south have fished well. Still a few pigs about for those putting in the effort, although no real news as yet from a land based game perspective.
In the estuaries, the past week has seen solid rainfall upstream resulting a fair degree of colour once again coming down the Hastings. Whilst most likely this colour will be insufficient to fire up the local mulloway population, angling throughout the lower reaches will benefit. Bream numbers have been solid from the break walls, particularly after dark, whilst the daylight hours have seen stacks of flatties on offer every day. The dirty water has however tempered the whiting action from up around Blackman’s Point, however this should pick right back up again once some clarity returns. On the Lake Cathie front, at least the good rainfall has prolonged to opening for the time being. Late last week the constant swells saw the entrance shut for the first time in many months, although this week has seen it open itself up once again. Time will tell how much longer the opening has, although with the amount of sand build up just offshore, any opening time from here on should be seen as a bonus.
When you are next up in Port Macquarie call into the shop and have a look at their great selection of tackle and bait they have on offer. You could also ask Jason and Virginia for their daily report on what’s happening on the fishing front. Call them on (02) 6583 8318.
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