Adam Sczepaniak fished the Parramatta River last week and managed to get 24 yellowfin bream on Saturday and 31 on Sunday the biggest was 41cm and Adam also got busted off 3 times. I hope that these bream are around when Carl and I fish the Parramatta River in the Squidgie Grand Final in April. Yellowfin bream have also been coming in front the Sow and Pigs, Balmoral, Manly Cove, the Spit Bridge, Bradley’s Head, Luna Park and Pier 1. Most fish have been caught on either blood worms, pink nippers or pilly tails.
There are still a number of kingfish about, but there are more responsive during the quieter parts of the weekend. During the week would be a better time to chase them in the harbour. There have been a few schools of Australian salmon, tailor and bonito feeding between the heads and just offshore. Frigate mackerel, kingfish and tailor have been chasing the bait schools around in Middle Harbour.
Dusky flathead and mulloway have been on the chew up past the Roseville Bridge. Leatherjackets and luderick have been feeding along the shoreline on the eastern side of the Spit Bridge.
The kingfish in Botany Bay have been breaking some angler’s hearts and rods. Mark Higginbottom is using 40 kilo braid and a 50 kilo leader to try and stop some of the kingfish that are holding up in the bay. So far this year he has lost 20 kings, but has still managed to land a good number of them.
There are plenty of silver trevally, yellowfin bream, slimy mackerel, tailor and dusky flathead about in the bay. Try the usual places, but if you are not berleying you are behind the eight ball before you start. Just try tossing a few chicken pellets over every 5 minutes, this should do the job. If you have a berley bucket that is attached to your boat I would be putting them in the bucket along with some smashed up pilchards and a bit of bread.
FISHING CLASSES
I will be running another class starting on the Thursday the 5th of June at 7.00pm. The cost of $95.00 includes a fish barbeque and the class. To book in and pay you will need to either ring the shop or pay them a visit.
Windybanks Bait and Tackle
523 Pacific Hwy Mt Colah NSW 2079
Ph (02) 9477 1501
Annette
My next class will start on Wednesday the 2nd of July at 7.00pm and run for 3 consecutive Wednesday nights. The cost will be $80.00 per person. To book in and pay you will need to either ring the shop or pay them a visit at
Absolutely Hooked
174 Merrylands Road
Merrylands
Ph (02) 9897 3474
Mike
Windybanks Bait and Tackle
523 Pacific Hwy Mt Colah NSW 2079
Ph (02) 9477 1501
Annette
My next class will start on Wednesday the 2nd of July at 7.00pm and run for 3 consecutive Wednesday nights. The cost will be $80.00 per person. To book in and pay you will need to either ring the shop or pay them a visit at
Absolutely Hooked
174 Merrylands Road
Merrylands
Ph (02) 9897 3474
Mike
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Ron Osman from Estuary Fishing and Tours http://www.estuaryfishingtours.com.au/ reports 
that there are heaps of squid in Pittwater and Brisbane waters they have been catching 6 or more an hour just inside Pittwater on jigs and catching some in Brisbane waters while flicking plastics for flatties.
that there are heaps of squid in Pittwater and Brisbane waters they have been catching 6 or more an hour just inside Pittwater on jigs and catching some in Brisbane waters while flicking plastics for flatties. There are still some good kingies to 78cm and lots of small rats at west head, Barrenjoey and inside Pittwater on live squid and yellowtail, best day last week they got 6 keepers and 5 throw backs in a few hours in the morning. Ron has caught some nice bream to 38cm at Lion Island with a few tailor (not schooling) to 45cm on squid and peeled prawns in our burly trail.
There are heaps of mullet around at the moment at iron ladders and Patonga. We are still getting flatties to 50cm and a few flounder on plastics at lobster beach, pretty beach and hardies bay with the best day 8 keepers and about 5 throw backs in 2 hours with 4 people fishing, run out is usually the best. 
There are a few frigate mackerel at flint and steel and Lion Island but you have to be quick. The jewies have been quiet this week with only small throw backs from Mooney creek and everywhere else is very quiet.
If you are after more information about Ron’s estuary fishing and tours you can either have a look at his web site http://www.estuaryfishingtours.com.au/ , email him at ron@estuaryfishingtours.com.au or phone Ron on 0407 661 397
Jason and Virginia Isaac from Ned Kelly’s Bait and Tackle jasned@ozemail.com.au reports that on the beaches, tailor are now better than they have been for many months, with most beaches now holding fish. Best results locally have come from around Lake Cathie; however the beaches further south have been producing a better grade of fish. Lures, pilchards and whitebait have all proven effective. Bream numbers remain
reasonable as to are whiting, although we are drawing towards the end of the better whiting period. For those drifting baits around the edges of close in gutters, there are stacks of flathead about, with an unusually high proportion of them being legal. Mulloway however remain most disappointing, however with good quantities of food now present, and plenty of fish holding formations, it is hopefully only a matter of time until these after fish revisit our shoreline in better numbers.
Off the rocks, tailor numbers are now excellent with most local headlands now producing fish during dawn and evening sessions. To date, most fish are only in the chopper class, however there is the odd greenback now haunting the washes along with good numbers of small to medium bonito. Bream numbers remain reasonable and will only improve with the passing of the full moon, whilst those fishing the washed during the day report big numbers of blackfish and better than usual numbers of drummer. On the land based game front, longtail tuna are pretty well everywhere and will most likely stay for a while longer given the quantity of bait around at present. For those looking to try their luck with these terrific land based sport fish, best bet would be to head south to either Bonny Hills or Point Perpendicular.
In the estuary, blackfish have been reasonable off the break walls with some solid bronzies to around a kilo on the chew. Despite the full moon, bream numbers remain excellent and should further improve from this point onwards. Flathead numbers remain reasonable, as too have whiting, whilst garfish schools remain abundant around the police station and Pelican Island. Reports have also come in of plenty of mullet moving into the lower reaches, with their annual seaward migration now not too far off. Plenty of crabs still about for those keen to set the traps, with areas upstream producing solid muddies, whilst the blue swimmers have noticeably improved from Blackman’s Point downstream.
Offshore reports have been quite good with snapper to over 4 kilos from the close in reefs off Nobby’s, Lake Cathie and Plommer. Wider out, pearl perch to 3 kilos have been taken from northern reefs, with a few solid kings mixed in with them. For those keen on some pelagic action, Barries Bay has been worth investigation with cobia and longtail tuna to around 20 kilos, and a few isolated spanish mackerel mixed for good measure. As usual, live slimies, yakka’s or pike have been the offerings of choice.
On the beaches, tailor dominate catches with most beaches now producing well. Lures, pillies, garfish and whitebait have been equally successful, with dawn and dusk producing the better catches as normally is the case. Bream numbers are also on the improve with north beach and Lighthouse giving some nice fish, whilst the beaches around Laurieton and south have been yielding some bumper specimens to around one and a half kilos. Day time angler’s report whiting numbers are steady at best, although soaking a live worm over a shallow sand spit at high should continue to produce a few fish over the next month or so. On the mulloway front, a few whispers are beginning to surface from both North Beach and Dunbogan, although by and large the consistency is not what is generally the norm for this time of year. However with the amount of baitfish and tailor increasing almost daily, don’t be at all surprised if the action picks up noticeably in the latter part of this moon phase.
Off the rocks, tailor and bonito are common, with Point Plommer and surrounds producing some better quality fish. A few reports on drummer continue to filter in, whilst blackfish numbers remain solid, with several quality fish and bags taken. Bream numbers too remain above average, with Racecourse among other ledges giving up some nice fish. From land based game perspective, longtail tuna remain active around most renowned ledges, with fish taken from Hat Head, Point Perpendicular and Grants Head throughout the past week. Live bait has been the most successful option, however big lures or popper are also worth a go for the energetic.
In the estuary, good bream are again on the chew following the recent full moon, with the break walls and Limeburners giving up some nice fish during evening sessions. Live yabbies and either chicken or mullet gut have produced the better results. Flathead numbers remain reasonable although the better action now appears to be coming from upstream of the Dennis Bridge, whilst garfish and mullet schools remain abundant in the lower reaches. Blackfish numbers are on the improve, and judging by the numbers of fish congregating around our headlands at present, the season ahead could be a cracker. For those keen on tangling with a decent mulloway, live mullet, break walls and change of tide are the three main phrases you should fish by for the next month or so.
On the prawning front, Lake Cathie is now producing as well as has been seen for some years. As is usually the case, word spreads pretty quickly with the participation rate doubling just about every night over the past week. Anywhere from the Perch Hole down to where the entrance was is worth a look, however a bit of patience and courtesy will be key requisites in the more congested locations.
Offshore reports have been quite good, bottom bouncers reporting good numbers of snapper from the closer reefs, along with the usual assorted reef species. The best action however remains in Barries Bay, with cobia to around 20 kilos in good numbers along with mac tuna and longtail tuna. With the waters still quite warm and plenty of bait schools still about, the action should continue for some time yet.
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.
Scotty Lyons from Southern Sydney Fishing Tours (http://www.fishingsydney.com.au/.) reports he has Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are both free for a morning trips. You can fish Botany Bay targeting a wide verity of species or head offshore and fish the FADs for Dolphin Fish and live bait the Peak for Kingies.
Two out standing days out on the water, the weather was spot on and the fishing was up there to, Bream are still on the bite wide from Towra Point and Scott found both the run out tide on both Saturday and Sunday early morning the best time and they seemed to slow a little as the sun got higher in the sky, Nippers for bait.Still no surface action from one end of the Bay to the other. They also trolled lures along the Runway on Saturday to see if the odd tailor could be found but still no good, Scott hasn`t trolled a fish up in the Bay for about month.
If you are after more information about Ron’s estuary fishing and tours you can either have a look at his web site http://www.estuaryfishingtours.com.au/ , email him at ron@estuaryfishingtours.com.au or phone Ron on 0407 661 397
Jason and Virginia Isaac from Ned Kelly’s Bait and Tackle jasned@ozemail.com.au reports that on the beaches, tailor are now better than they have been for many months, with most beaches now holding fish. Best results locally have come from around Lake Cathie; however the beaches further south have been producing a better grade of fish. Lures, pilchards and whitebait have all proven effective. Bream numbers remain
reasonable as to are whiting, although we are drawing towards the end of the better whiting period. For those drifting baits around the edges of close in gutters, there are stacks of flathead about, with an unusually high proportion of them being legal. Mulloway however remain most disappointing, however with good quantities of food now present, and plenty of fish holding formations, it is hopefully only a matter of time until these after fish revisit our shoreline in better numbers.Off the rocks, tailor numbers are now excellent with most local headlands now producing fish during dawn and evening sessions. To date, most fish are only in the chopper class, however there is the odd greenback now haunting the washes along with good numbers of small to medium bonito. Bream numbers remain reasonable and will only improve with the passing of the full moon, whilst those fishing the washed during the day report big numbers of blackfish and better than usual numbers of drummer. On the land based game front, longtail tuna are pretty well everywhere and will most likely stay for a while longer given the quantity of bait around at present. For those looking to try their luck with these terrific land based sport fish, best bet would be to head south to either Bonny Hills or Point Perpendicular.
In the estuary, blackfish have been reasonable off the break walls with some solid bronzies to around a kilo on the chew. Despite the full moon, bream numbers remain excellent and should further improve from this point onwards. Flathead numbers remain reasonable, as too have whiting, whilst garfish schools remain abundant around the police station and Pelican Island. Reports have also come in of plenty of mullet moving into the lower reaches, with their annual seaward migration now not too far off. Plenty of crabs still about for those keen to set the traps, with areas upstream producing solid muddies, whilst the blue swimmers have noticeably improved from Blackman’s Point downstream.
Offshore reports have been quite good with snapper to over 4 kilos from the close in reefs off Nobby’s, Lake Cathie and Plommer. Wider out, pearl perch to 3 kilos have been taken from northern reefs, with a few solid kings mixed in with them. For those keen on some pelagic action, Barries Bay has been worth investigation with cobia and longtail tuna to around 20 kilos, and a few isolated spanish mackerel mixed for good measure. As usual, live slimies, yakka’s or pike have been the offerings of choice.
On the beaches, tailor dominate catches with most beaches now producing well. Lures, pillies, garfish and whitebait have been equally successful, with dawn and dusk producing the better catches as normally is the case. Bream numbers are also on the improve with north beach and Lighthouse giving some nice fish, whilst the beaches around Laurieton and south have been yielding some bumper specimens to around one and a half kilos. Day time angler’s report whiting numbers are steady at best, although soaking a live worm over a shallow sand spit at high should continue to produce a few fish over the next month or so. On the mulloway front, a few whispers are beginning to surface from both North Beach and Dunbogan, although by and large the consistency is not what is generally the norm for this time of year. However with the amount of baitfish and tailor increasing almost daily, don’t be at all surprised if the action picks up noticeably in the latter part of this moon phase.
Off the rocks, tailor and bonito are common, with Point Plommer and surrounds producing some better quality fish. A few reports on drummer continue to filter in, whilst blackfish numbers remain solid, with several quality fish and bags taken. Bream numbers too remain above average, with Racecourse among other ledges giving up some nice fish. From land based game perspective, longtail tuna remain active around most renowned ledges, with fish taken from Hat Head, Point Perpendicular and Grants Head throughout the past week. Live bait has been the most successful option, however big lures or popper are also worth a go for the energetic.
In the estuary, good bream are again on the chew following the recent full moon, with the break walls and Limeburners giving up some nice fish during evening sessions. Live yabbies and either chicken or mullet gut have produced the better results. Flathead numbers remain reasonable although the better action now appears to be coming from upstream of the Dennis Bridge, whilst garfish and mullet schools remain abundant in the lower reaches. Blackfish numbers are on the improve, and judging by the numbers of fish congregating around our headlands at present, the season ahead could be a cracker. For those keen on tangling with a decent mulloway, live mullet, break walls and change of tide are the three main phrases you should fish by for the next month or so.
On the prawning front, Lake Cathie is now producing as well as has been seen for some years. As is usually the case, word spreads pretty quickly with the participation rate doubling just about every night over the past week. Anywhere from the Perch Hole down to where the entrance was is worth a look, however a bit of patience and courtesy will be key requisites in the more congested locations.
Offshore reports have been quite good, bottom bouncers reporting good numbers of snapper from the closer reefs, along with the usual assorted reef species. The best action however remains in Barries Bay, with cobia to around 20 kilos in good numbers along with mac tuna and longtail tuna. With the waters still quite warm and plenty of bait schools still about, the action should continue for some time yet.
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.
Scotty Lyons from Southern Sydney Fishing Tours (http://www.fishingsydney.com.au/.) reports he has Saturday the 5th and Sunday the 6th are both free for a morning trips. You can fish Botany Bay targeting a wide verity of species or head offshore and fish the FADs for Dolphin Fish and live bait the Peak for Kingies.Two out standing days out on the water, the weather was spot on and the fishing was up there to, Bream are still on the bite wide from Towra Point and Scott found both the run out tide on both Saturday and Sunday early morning the best time and they seemed to slow a little as the sun got higher in the sky, Nippers for bait.Still no surface action from one end of the Bay to the other. They also trolled lures along the Runway on Saturday to see if the odd tailor could be found but still no good, Scott hasn`t trolled a fish up in the Bay for about month.
Trevally slow, but most fish are around .7 to 1kg in size and loads of fun on light tackle. Scott did well around the Drums both days on Nippers and cut Pilchards on the run in tide. Spinning with Squidgies both days while targeting flathead proved a winner with a few fish caught the best was about 55cms on Sunday, Sorry no photos this week as my camera decided to play up.
Scott and his crew fished both days looking for kingies but no good and this is from one end of the Bay to the other. Mick from Fishing World scored one nice fish that smashed a popper, but he said that was the only action he had on them. But Scott still thinks we will have one last wave of Kingie action before Winter sets in. Nathan headed off shore on Sunday afternoon and did rather well with a mixed bag of fish, No Dolphin Fish from the FADs as they would have liked and the Kingies are hiding some were, Nathan and the boy head back in closer and work the reef areas for a mixed bag and did rather well.
Dylan Skinns from Western Australia fished with a few of his mates at Exmouth and managed these couple of beauties.
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.
mailto:%20(%20enquiries@bermifishinghut.com.au reports that there have been a number of great catches over the past week or two.
Reef
Reef fishing has probably been the pick of all forms of angling although the Leatherjackets can at times be annoying. There are some nice Snapper on most reefs with some good Morwong mixed in, while over the sand there are plenty of Flathead, both Sand and Tigers, with the odd Gummy Shark and Red Gurnard mixed in.
Reef fishing has probably been the pick of all forms of angling although the Leatherjackets can at times be annoying. There are some nice Snapper on most reefs with some good Morwong mixed in, while over the sand there are plenty of Flathead, both Sand and Tigers, with the odd Gummy Shark and Red Gurnard mixed in.
Game
Game Fishing has been poor to say the least, there are a few Marlin being captured most days, the odd small Yellowfin, some Striped Tuna and Dolphin fish, plus if you burley there has been a few Makos coming up the trails. Kingfish are in good numbers at Montague Island, although you have to do some weeding for the better sized fish.
Game Fishing has been poor to say the least, there are a few Marlin being captured most days, the odd small Yellowfin, some Striped Tuna and Dolphin fish, plus if you burley there has been a few Makos coming up the trails. Kingfish are in good numbers at Montague Island, although you have to do some weeding for the better sized fish.
Estuary
Recently in the Estuaries fishing has been difficult mainly due to a drop in water temp. However things seem to be stabilizing bringing both Blackfish and Bream back on the chew. Flathead are in the lower parts of the estuaries now as are some very nice Tailor which seem to be concentrating near where the entrance normally would be in Wallaga.
Freshwater
Up at Brogo Dam Bass are still on the chew and seem to be feeding more in daylight hours. Casting lures or fly early of a morning is producing fish, while trolling or going to bait throughout the day will keep on producing. Below in the river the fishing is not good in the upper reaches.
Up at Brogo Dam Bass are still on the chew and seem to be feeding more in daylight hours. Casting lures or fly early of a morning is producing fish, while trolling or going to bait throughout the day will keep on producing. Below in the river the fishing is not good in the upper reaches.
Rock and Beach
Some very nice calm autumn weather is allowing easy access to both the Rocks and the Beach. Large schools of Salmon are frequenting both areas where they can be taken on either bait or lures, with fish reaching up to 4 Kg. Mixed in has been some lovely Southern Yellowfin Bream and quite a few small Jewfish.
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.
I never thought that the DVD’s that are put out by Offshore Productions from Tewantin in Queensland would have been much. Boy was I so far from the truth. I now have the 10 DVD’s that have been produced by this company and I can tell you, I haven’t just watched them once. I have viewed them several times. Over the next few reports I will let you what is in each of them and then you may like to go to your local tackle shop or new agency to get yourself a copy.
Not only do they have some great footage and fishing information, they also have information on how to use your sounder, boat and motor tests, 4 wheel drive tips, plus much more.
Video Review
The Fishing DVD Number 3 has the following titles;
Stanage Bay with Ed Vander Kruk and Lumpy Millson who give you tips and techniques on catching a variety of tropical species in an area that remains relatively untouched.
Steve Starling takes you drummer fishing off a south coast fishing spot. He shows you how easy it is to add a little bread to your berley to get those drummer on the chew.
Shannon Watson and Leanne and Rob Payne explain how to target dusky flathead while casting and trolling lures during the spring time.
Steve Starling chases one of his favourite estuary fish species, the Estuary perch.
Peter Morse joins his old mate Alan Philliskirk for an incredible session using fast sinking fly line around bait school for Spanish mackerel.
Shannon Watson and Ed Vander Kruk fishing for Australian Bass while using spinner baits.
Video Review
The Fishing DVD Number 4 has the following titles;
Lure casting for Impoundment Barra
Sand Whiting on Wriggler worms
Mangrove jacks on lures
Soft Plastics at Narooma
Trout in Small Streams on dry flies
Fishing at Hervey Bay with Maniacs and Raider lures
The DVD’s run for around 120 minutes and only cost between $10 to $12 each.
Paul Martin from Rock Marine Bait and Tackle (rocksmarine@tsn.cc) reports that they have great conditions here at the moment, nice blue water, good currents and a mixed bag of fish coming in. Spotted Mackerel were very finicky last week making them hard to hook up but there were the odd quality fish caught. Wahoo are about in good numbers up to 20 kilo off Grassy down to Fish Rock smashing live baits. Snapper fishos are using plastic baits for great results early morning with some monster Pearlies finding their way into the fish box. Yellow fin and Mac tuna are also in good numbers while Fish Rock has the odd King like Denis Morton’s 19.2 kilo cracker one of the biggest. Cobia have been coming in off the gaol Peak with some around the 30 kilo mark.
Fishing the beaches has been a mixed bag with Whiting on Smoky with some nice Trevally caught late last week. There were a few Tailor caught along the beach while flathead have been pulled out at the Hat head end of smoky. Still down at the Hat some big Tuna have been coming in of the rock ledges.
It has been a little tough in the river over the week with fishos battling to find a productive area. Flathead are in fair numbers, Whiting are in good numbers around the oyster barn at Rainbow while if you’re chasing Bream, drifting the north wall to the Cut has been successful. Good reports from Smithtown for Whiting and Flathead and Bass are on the bite from Kempsey up smashing surface lures. If you haven’t tried that before I highly recommend it.
South West Rocks has had some Quality fish coming in over the last week but most fisho’s are saying there’s too much ocean between them. Dirk Mittor and Don Murray on Sea Scout charter hooked a 21and 36 kilo cobia off Grassy. Mac Tuna are around in big numbers while Yellow Fin are hitting lures and live bait up to about 6 kilo with a few bigger units to 15 kilo. Spotted Mackerel are doing what they do best and that’s frustrating fisho’s with their on and off feeding. The odd Wahoo are still smashing baits up north while a few good Snapper are being caught despite the amount of traps in that area. The Gaol Peak and Black Rock has been producing some Cobia while Fish Rock has had Snapper, a few Kings and plenty of Tuna.
Smoky Beach is fishing well for Tailor early morning, Bream, Whiting and some monster Dart while good numbers of Flathead have come in along the beach. There has been some Whiting on Main Beach at Trial Bay. Rock hoppers are getting the odd Drummer, Tailor and a few Tuna but they are working hard for them.
The Fisho’s around Stuarts Point are getting early Blackfish and some nice Flathead. Closer to home The Break wall has been the spot for some nice Flathead and the odd Bream. The locals have forgotten what a Jew fish looks like so with the river crystal clear again low tide should be the go. Spear fishermen are working the Break wall, this is illegal so put the fisheries number in you mobile and call them.
For daily reports and special call Paul on (02) 6566 6726.
Some very nice calm autumn weather is allowing easy access to both the Rocks and the Beach. Large schools of Salmon are frequenting both areas where they can be taken on either bait or lures, with fish reaching up to 4 Kg. Mixed in has been some lovely Southern Yellowfin Bream and quite a few small Jewfish.
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.
I never thought that the DVD’s that are put out by Offshore Productions from Tewantin in Queensland would have been much. Boy was I so far from the truth. I now have the 10 DVD’s that have been produced by this company and I can tell you, I haven’t just watched them once. I have viewed them several times. Over the next few reports I will let you what is in each of them and then you may like to go to your local tackle shop or new agency to get yourself a copy.
Not only do they have some great footage and fishing information, they also have information on how to use your sounder, boat and motor tests, 4 wheel drive tips, plus much more.
Video Review
The Fishing DVD Number 3 has the following titles;
Stanage Bay with Ed Vander Kruk and Lumpy Millson who give you tips and techniques on catching a variety of tropical species in an area that remains relatively untouched.
Steve Starling takes you drummer fishing off a south coast fishing spot. He shows you how easy it is to add a little bread to your berley to get those drummer on the chew.
Shannon Watson and Leanne and Rob Payne explain how to target dusky flathead while casting and trolling lures during the spring time.
Steve Starling chases one of his favourite estuary fish species, the Estuary perch.
Peter Morse joins his old mate Alan Philliskirk for an incredible session using fast sinking fly line around bait school for Spanish mackerel.
Shannon Watson and Ed Vander Kruk fishing for Australian Bass while using spinner baits.
Video Review
The Fishing DVD Number 4 has the following titles;Lure casting for Impoundment Barra
Sand Whiting on Wriggler worms
Mangrove jacks on lures
Soft Plastics at Narooma
Trout in Small Streams on dry flies
Fishing at Hervey Bay with Maniacs and Raider lures
The DVD’s run for around 120 minutes and only cost between $10 to $12 each.
Paul Martin from Rock Marine Bait and Tackle (rocksmarine@tsn.cc) reports that they have great conditions here at the moment, nice blue water, good currents and a mixed bag of fish coming in. Spotted Mackerel were very finicky last week making them hard to hook up but there were the odd quality fish caught. Wahoo are about in good numbers up to 20 kilo off Grassy down to Fish Rock smashing live baits. Snapper fishos are using plastic baits for great results early morning with some monster Pearlies finding their way into the fish box. Yellow fin and Mac tuna are also in good numbers while Fish Rock has the odd King like Denis Morton’s 19.2 kilo cracker one of the biggest. Cobia have been coming in off the gaol Peak with some around the 30 kilo mark.
Fishing the beaches has been a mixed bag with Whiting on Smoky with some nice Trevally caught late last week. There were a few Tailor caught along the beach while flathead have been pulled out at the Hat head end of smoky. Still down at the Hat some big Tuna have been coming in of the rock ledges.
It has been a little tough in the river over the week with fishos battling to find a productive area. Flathead are in fair numbers, Whiting are in good numbers around the oyster barn at Rainbow while if you’re chasing Bream, drifting the north wall to the Cut has been successful. Good reports from Smithtown for Whiting and Flathead and Bass are on the bite from Kempsey up smashing surface lures. If you haven’t tried that before I highly recommend it.
South West Rocks has had some Quality fish coming in over the last week but most fisho’s are saying there’s too much ocean between them. Dirk Mittor and Don Murray on Sea Scout charter hooked a 21and 36 kilo cobia off Grassy. Mac Tuna are around in big numbers while Yellow Fin are hitting lures and live bait up to about 6 kilo with a few bigger units to 15 kilo. Spotted Mackerel are doing what they do best and that’s frustrating fisho’s with their on and off feeding. The odd Wahoo are still smashing baits up north while a few good Snapper are being caught despite the amount of traps in that area. The Gaol Peak and Black Rock has been producing some Cobia while Fish Rock has had Snapper, a few Kings and plenty of Tuna.
Smoky Beach is fishing well for Tailor early morning, Bream, Whiting and some monster Dart while good numbers of Flathead have come in along the beach. There has been some Whiting on Main Beach at Trial Bay. Rock hoppers are getting the odd Drummer, Tailor and a few Tuna but they are working hard for them.
The Fisho’s around Stuarts Point are getting early Blackfish and some nice Flathead. Closer to home The Break wall has been the spot for some nice Flathead and the odd Bream. The locals have forgotten what a Jew fish looks like so with the river crystal clear again low tide should be the go. Spear fishermen are working the Break wall, this is illegal so put the fisheries number in you mobile and call them.
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