Weekly report 5/07/08
Wow, what a month it has been for me. So much happening at work and so much fishing, no wonder I haven’t had enough time to put a report together. During the month just gone I have competed in 2 bream competitions, had six pre-fishes, 3 fishing classes and five times out on the water just to get a few fish for a feed.
0n Sunday the 22nd of June Carl Dubois and I competed in the WSBB Bream Scramble in the Parramatta river and Sydney Harbour and much to our delight Team Pflueger came out winners by 55 grams. So rather than re invent the wheel I have included in this report Carl’s run down of the competition from start to finish.
WSBB Bream Scramble 2008
Wow, what a month it has been for me. So much happening at work and so much fishing, no wonder I haven’t had enough time to put a report together. During the month just gone I have competed in 2 bream competitions, had six pre-fishes, 3 fishing classes and five times out on the water just to get a few fish for a feed.
0n Sunday the 22nd of June Carl Dubois and I competed in the WSBB Bream Scramble in the Parramatta river and Sydney Harbour and much to our delight Team Pflueger came out winners by 55 grams. So rather than re invent the wheel I have included in this report Carl’s run down of the competition from start to finish.
WSBB Bream Scramble 2008
5:30am and Team Pflueger (Gary and I) were chomping down our Bacon & Egg Rolls and finalizing our plans for the day. 44 teams had turned up and after the key-tag draw, we’re going to be the 36th boat past the starting line, which gave the number 1 boat about an extra 10 minutes worth of fishing time. This can make a huge difference at the end of the day, so we had a plan. A cunning plan…: )To counter this, Gary and I made the shortest trip out of the entire field to our first spot. Straight onto the flats in Exile Bay and we proceeded to throw TT Switchblades about and hop them back to us. First up was a small flathead, then a few timid bumps that failed to hook up. I get a huge hit and feel one head shake and my 6lb leader is sawn through. Must’ve been a big flathead…or at least I hope it was?
An hour quickly passes for no bream and we’re talking about moving when Gary loads up on something that bolts off and peels line off his reel.“If this is a bream, it’s a beauty,” says Gary and we watch the braid slice through the water, first out into the open water and then back towards the mangroves. Gary plays it out perfectly, keeping the rod high, staying calm and easing off the drag as we get first sight of the leader. After a couple of tense minutes, what we’ve been hoping for slowly appears out of the slightly murky water. We hold our breaths as I slide the net under her and then simultaneously yell “YES!”What a fish to start off with! 39cm’s to the fork with big, thick shoulders and I guesstimate about 1.2kg’s. What a relief and it spurs us on to keep working the flats.
But that was it from here and keeping an eye on our watches, we stick to our plan and motor up to Silverwater and work the rock walls with SP’s. Finally I get one that’s just legal (25cm fork length minimum for this comp) and that’s 2 in the well. 5 minutes later it’s another one for me that’s just legal and we’re on our way to a full bag.A quick check of the time and it’s off to our next spot, fishing the down current side of some buntings. I get a flattie, then Gary gets a bream that goes 27cm’s fork, quickly followed by one of 29cm’s for me.
That’s a full bag now but we really need to upgrade the 2 smallest guys.Off to some more flats and Gary comes up with the goods and gets a 33cm fork bruiser that looks like it’s been eating non-stop for weeks. That’s a good upgrade and as the wind picked up we moved to our penultimate spot.Gladesville Marina worked well for us in the Squidgy Comp and we planned to give it another crack for 40 minutes before moving back to exile Bay for the last 30 minutes of the day. The wind made it difficult to stay in position and we were constantly buffeted by waves from passing boats but it didn’t stop Gary from hooking up (yet again) and strike me pink, it’s another cracker that’s 35cm’s fork length and fat as, as well. As I tossed our last small bream back into the briny, we had a look at the 5 swimming around and thought ‘Hey, we can do this.’
As we approached the flats again, I half joked, half challenged Gary. “I’ve got the 2 smallest fish in there; you haven’t got the balls to kick them out.” We counted down the final minutes. ‘Gary, 7 minutes left,’ I said. ‘Ok, 3 more casts and that’s it,’ he replies. Cast number 1: nothing. Cast number 2: nothing. Cast number 3 and Holy Moley, he’s hooked up again! I laugh as I compare it to my smallest fish and say “Well, it’s at least 100grams bigger, so it could make a big difference.”
As we walked to the weigh in, I saw Alan Loftus and Ross Cannizzaro releasing their fish and there were some thumpers in there, too. On the scales goes our bag and it settles on 3.835 kg’s, our best bag to date, but was it good enough? Gary’s big bugga went 1.285kg’s and was the leading big bream until the very end when Jorge van Hussen weighed in a monster 1.315kg bluenose.We nervously waited as they tallied the bags and then started the count down from 5th place. When 3rd was announced at 3.737 kg’s, we suddenly realized how important that last fish was and when 2nd was called out as 3.780 kg’s, we knew we’d won it.We were over the moon as it’s our first big comp win and we put our result down to the facts that we stuck to our plan and never gave up. The $1,000 prize money will definitely help restock the tackle bag and the beer (or bourbon) will taste extra sweet from the winner’s mugs. Thanks for a great comp, Gary and you certainly put the runs on the board for us today. I’ll get the big guys next time, okay?
And of course, a big thanks goes to the great team from Western Sydney Bass and Bream (http://www.wsbb.com.au/) who certainly know how to run a good competition.
And of course, a big thanks goes to the great team from Western Sydney Bass and Bream (http://www.wsbb.com.au/) who certainly know how to run a good competition.
Andrew Homer hauls at the Clarence ABT Bream super Series Event
New Pflueger Bream pro Andrew Homann claimed one of the most coveted titles in Bream fishing recently, securing the Shimano Clarence River Bream Challenge.Smashing the competition by nearly 2kg, Homer took home a cool $10,000 for his efforts.Never having fished the Clarence before highlights Homer’s dedication to his fishing. Researching the area, homer pin pointed some likely looking spots using maps of the Clarence.
Obviously his hunches paid off, working the boat parallel to the bank casting the lure ahead and drifting it under the overhanging cane grass. ”I’d add the occasional pronounced hop to raise interest and work the lure out from the bank and through the 3-8ft deep strike zone’ said Homer.
The money lure that delivered the win was the new Berkley 2” Gulp shrimp in Banana Prawn, rigged on 1/12 and 1/16 oz Nitro Bream Finesse jigheads.“The new banana prawn Gulp Shrimp worked exceptionally well over the weekend. It’s the most life-like of all the colours and the Bream responded accordingly, eating it with gusto.” Said Homer.
To deliver the deadly Gulp banana prawn Hommer uses a 7’ Pflueger Supreme, 2-4kg rod and a Supreme mg 8030 spin reel spooled with 3lb stren microfuse and a 4lb Berkley Vanish fluorocarbon leader.
REPORTS.
Lance from the Windybanks Fishing club and a few mates chased a few tuna at Browns Mountain and beyond. They caught some albacore, yellowfin and stripies. Lance told me that the weather was a bit rough. There was also a few gemfish and Blue eye landed on electric reels
Richard Blayden from Redlands Bay in Queensland caught his first jewie on soft plastic. It was
just over 4 kilo's and great fun on light gear.
Craig from Watto’s Fishing Tackle sent in a report from a days fishing with Glenn Hunter from Billfisher. The five of them were met by awesome conditions. Frank picked up a stripped tuna while trolling. They then started cubing and within a short space of time we had an 4 fish onboard - the boys on billfisher really know their stuff.The bite went quiet but the skipper Glenn said "don't worry they be back by 2pm" - well he was out by 30 mins. At 2:30 mayhem set in and they ended up with 7 yellowfin tuna and 1 albacore.
They thank the boys from Billfisher enough - they made the day very enjoyable.
REPORTS.
Lance from the Windybanks Fishing club and a few mates chased a few tuna at Browns Mountain and beyond. They caught some albacore, yellowfin and stripies. Lance told me that the weather was a bit rough. There was also a few gemfish and Blue eye landed on electric reels
Richard Blayden from Redlands Bay in Queensland caught his first jewie on soft plastic. It was
just over 4 kilo's and great fun on light gear.Craig from Watto’s Fishing Tackle sent in a report from a days fishing with Glenn Hunter from Billfisher. The five of them were met by awesome conditions. Frank picked up a stripped tuna while trolling. They then started cubing and within a short space of time we had an 4 fish onboard - the boys on billfisher really know their stuff.The bite went quiet but the skipper Glenn said "don't worry they be back by 2pm" - well he was out by 30 mins. At 2:30 mayhem set in and they ended up with 7 yellowfin tuna and 1 albacore.
They thank the boys from Billfisher enough - they made the day very enjoyable.
Ron Osman from http://www.estuaryfishingtours.com.au/ reports he would like to welcome his new sponsor ‘Fly Bridge’ who have put some gear on my boat including my new walker downriggers to replace my old Scotty ones, some soft plastics, one of their Fastnets and some Sea deck along with a few other bits and pieces that they import. You can check out all there products at http://www.flybridge.co.au/ or you ring 02 43538723 and talk to Nathan he will help you out. These guys are the importers so you won’t get it cheaper anywhere else. I will let you all know how these products work in the next fishing report as I have only just got them.
FISHING CLASSES
My next fishing class will start on Thursday the 28th of August starting at 6.30pm and will run for 3 consecutive Thursday nights. 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, John and Luke
If you can’t make that class I will be running another class later in the year on 3 conconsective Wednesday nights. The class will start at 7.00pm and finish at 10.00pm.
For further information you will need to ring or pay them a visit at the shop.
The cost will be $80.00 per person.
Absolutely Hooked
174 Merrylands Road
Merrylands
Ph (02) 9897 3474
Mike and April
More REPORTS
Scotty Lyons from Southern Sydney Fishing Tours (http://www.fishingsydney.com.au/.) had a
nice weekend for a change, but the fishing on Saturday in the Bay was tough and Scott had to work for every fish they boated. Silver trevally are in smaller numbers at Trevally Alley and you will need to burley hard to fine a few fish, try adding a very light trace of say 2 to 3kg this might help in hookups and peeled prawns and pilchard cubes as bait.
Scott and his crew trolled one nice tailor by the third runway and a solid kingie followed him right to the boat. They then anchored and sent a live bait over the side, but no good. It was also very quite on the cut baits as well.
Nathan called Scott on Saturday afternoon from the Peak and said the Kingies are on. He had boated five nice fish to 8kgs and missed lots of hook ups as well.
Sunday morning with all on board they filled up with live bait and headed out to the Peak and as with all the other boats out there we should have been there yesterday, We boated one small Kingie and then played catch up boating a few flathead, morwong, and jackets to end the day.
Scott bumped into a few boys back at the ramp on Sunday and they did rather on Yellow fin out at browns fishing a cube trail, most of the fish were around 15kg but they said a few other bigger fish were caught up to 40kgs.
Port Hacking is fishing well for Luderick on the run out tide.
WHAT COMING UP
*Sunday the 11th is open.
*Saturday the 19th is open.
*Fish the school holidays mid week I have days free just give me a call.
*I have one spot left for the Fishing School on the 14th this is a Monday night plus a full day out fishing on Botany Bay.
Singles day
Saturday the 26th Deep sea only three spots left.
Sunday the 27th Botany Bay day Four spot left.
Weipa trip in September 8th to 14th only one spot left six nights seven days of tropical fishing up on Cape York for all detail give me a call.
Give Scotty a call on 0418 169 439. For more information and some great photos you should go to Scotty’s web site at http://www.fishingsydney.com.au/ and have a look.
Steve Williamson from Jindabyne reports that it is finally snowing and they have had about 20cm over the last couple of days and there is more on its way. For most of us this is at least a bit of water for the lakes next summer but we need lots more yet so fingers are still crossed.
There is plenty of accommodation deals for fisherman at the moment and there are actually more anglers around now than in previous years. The bait fishing has been good with plenty of brown trout getting caught. Worms and ‘Chunky Cheese’ Gulp bait is catching the brown trout. Rainbow trout are taking lemon, or orange twist Powerbait or the newer Gulp baits in various colours. Salmon are coming in on worms under a float. Trolling has been OK but not many boats on the water. Minnow lures like the Rapala’s are doing best when trolled a little faster than normal. A bit of chop on the water makes all the difference to the fishing. Very quite if the lake is glassy.
Fly anglers haven’t been doing so well, not that there are that many trying anyway. Lure spinners have excelled with good catches in the late evening. The mild weather has been favourable to the late night fishing.
Mornings at times have been a little cool but then we have had some mornings last week where the temperatures have been a manageable plus 5 degrees. Not bad for an early morning spin.
The couple of times I have been out I have been experimenting with soft plastics over the weed beds and have had no trouble catching a rainbow trout or two each session.
My boat is still away getting the new canopy fitted and when it’s back on the water early this month it will be very pleasant fishing with the new wind protection.
Tours will be back in full swing for the July school holidays.
NEW LOCAL DOWNRIGGER
FISHING CLASSES
My next fishing class will start on Thursday the 28th of August starting at 6.30pm and will run for 3 consecutive Thursday nights. 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, John and Luke
If you can’t make that class I will be running another class later in the year on 3 conconsective Wednesday nights. The class will start at 7.00pm and finish at 10.00pm.
For further information you will need to ring or pay them a visit at the shop.
The cost will be $80.00 per person.
Absolutely Hooked
174 Merrylands Road
Merrylands
Ph (02) 9897 3474
Mike and April
More REPORTS
Scotty Lyons from Southern Sydney Fishing Tours (http://www.fishingsydney.com.au/.) had a
nice weekend for a change, but the fishing on Saturday in the Bay was tough and Scott had to work for every fish they boated. Silver trevally are in smaller numbers at Trevally Alley and you will need to burley hard to fine a few fish, try adding a very light trace of say 2 to 3kg this might help in hookups and peeled prawns and pilchard cubes as bait.Scott and his crew trolled one nice tailor by the third runway and a solid kingie followed him right to the boat. They then anchored and sent a live bait over the side, but no good. It was also very quite on the cut baits as well.
Nathan called Scott on Saturday afternoon from the Peak and said the Kingies are on. He had boated five nice fish to 8kgs and missed lots of hook ups as well.
Sunday morning with all on board they filled up with live bait and headed out to the Peak and as with all the other boats out there we should have been there yesterday, We boated one small Kingie and then played catch up boating a few flathead, morwong, and jackets to end the day.Scott bumped into a few boys back at the ramp on Sunday and they did rather on Yellow fin out at browns fishing a cube trail, most of the fish were around 15kg but they said a few other bigger fish were caught up to 40kgs.
Port Hacking is fishing well for Luderick on the run out tide.
WHAT COMING UP
*Sunday the 11th is open.
*Saturday the 19th is open.
*Fish the school holidays mid week I have days free just give me a call.
*I have one spot left for the Fishing School on the 14th this is a Monday night plus a full day out fishing on Botany Bay.
Singles day
Saturday the 26th Deep sea only three spots left.
Sunday the 27th Botany Bay day Four spot left.
Weipa trip in September 8th to 14th only one spot left six nights seven days of tropical fishing up on Cape York for all detail give me a call.
Give Scotty a call on 0418 169 439. For more information and some great photos you should go to Scotty’s web site at http://www.fishingsydney.com.au/ and have a look.
Steve Williamson from Jindabyne reports that it is finally snowing and they have had about 20cm over the last couple of days and there is more on its way. For most of us this is at least a bit of water for the lakes next summer but we need lots more yet so fingers are still crossed.
There is plenty of accommodation deals for fisherman at the moment and there are actually more anglers around now than in previous years. The bait fishing has been good with plenty of brown trout getting caught. Worms and ‘Chunky Cheese’ Gulp bait is catching the brown trout. Rainbow trout are taking lemon, or orange twist Powerbait or the newer Gulp baits in various colours. Salmon are coming in on worms under a float. Trolling has been OK but not many boats on the water. Minnow lures like the Rapala’s are doing best when trolled a little faster than normal. A bit of chop on the water makes all the difference to the fishing. Very quite if the lake is glassy.
Fly anglers haven’t been doing so well, not that there are that many trying anyway. Lure spinners have excelled with good catches in the late evening. The mild weather has been favourable to the late night fishing.
Mornings at times have been a little cool but then we have had some mornings last week where the temperatures have been a manageable plus 5 degrees. Not bad for an early morning spin.
The couple of times I have been out I have been experimenting with soft plastics over the weed beds and have had no trouble catching a rainbow trout or two each session.
My boat is still away getting the new canopy fitted and when it’s back on the water early this month it will be very pleasant fishing with the new wind protection.
Tours will be back in full swing for the July school holidays.
NEW LOCAL DOWNRIGGER
Good friend and manufacturer, Dave has come up with a very simple downrigger suitable for local conditions. Manufactured from easily obtainable Australian parts, Dave has crafted a downrigger that is simple to use and simple to fit.
Available in several base plate options to suit different gunnels and rail mounts as well.
Starting from $299 plus base plates if needed and only available from Steve Williamson’s Tackle Shop. Check out the pictures on my ‘Shop Page’ on my web site. Dave also has available ‘side planers’ to suit all types of boats.
DISCOVERY HOLIDAY PARKS FAMILY FISHING CHALLENGE – PAMBULA
The next competition in the Discovery Parks ‘So you think you can fish series’ is in September at Pambula Beach. The competition at Holiday Hub (Discovery Holiday Park – Pambula Beach) will most likely be the largest and most family friendly of the series.
Holiday Hub is a ‘real’ resort with activities for the whole family to enjoy.
You need not be a serious angler to enjoy this competition as there are heaps of other events to keep the whole family amused for the weekend.
A real carnival atmosphere will be experienced as there will be lots of entertainment to enjoy for the whole weekend. Experience some of the local bands and enjoy some of the local foods at our Saturday displays.
Where – Holiday Hub Beach Resort, Pambula Beach, NSW.
Cost - $50 Adults* and $25 Children* or $140 Families* (2 adults and 3 children)
*for Guests of Holiday Hub Beach Resort.
Which includes the cost of two BBQ lunches and 1 dinner.
Timetable
The ‘Holiday Hub Family Fishing Carnival’ is a fishing competition held over 2 sessions.
Friday - 7pm Registration and reading of the rules.
Saturday- Dawn to 4pm – Fishing session 1
Saturday- 4pm – Session 1 Weigh in and BBQ Dinner at 6pm
Sunday- Dawn to 11am – Fishing session 2
Sunday- 11am – Fishing session 2 weigh in
Sunday 12 noon – Presentation BBQ
Only the best fish species nominated for the competition, caught by each angler will be ‘weighed’ in at each session. The length of each fish caught will determine the winners of each section.
Other Events-
Casting competition, Kids colour the fish, Fishy face painting, Fish cooking demonstration, Treasure Hunt, Build a fish sandcastle competition, and lots more fun things to do! Lots of fun and prizes to be won!
FISHING COMPETITION PRIZES
Available in several base plate options to suit different gunnels and rail mounts as well.
Starting from $299 plus base plates if needed and only available from Steve Williamson’s Tackle Shop. Check out the pictures on my ‘Shop Page’ on my web site. Dave also has available ‘side planers’ to suit all types of boats.
DISCOVERY HOLIDAY PARKS FAMILY FISHING CHALLENGE – PAMBULA
The next competition in the Discovery Parks ‘So you think you can fish series’ is in September at Pambula Beach. The competition at Holiday Hub (Discovery Holiday Park – Pambula Beach) will most likely be the largest and most family friendly of the series.
Holiday Hub is a ‘real’ resort with activities for the whole family to enjoy.
You need not be a serious angler to enjoy this competition as there are heaps of other events to keep the whole family amused for the weekend.
A real carnival atmosphere will be experienced as there will be lots of entertainment to enjoy for the whole weekend. Experience some of the local bands and enjoy some of the local foods at our Saturday displays.
Where – Holiday Hub Beach Resort, Pambula Beach, NSW.
Cost - $50 Adults* and $25 Children* or $140 Families* (2 adults and 3 children)
*for Guests of Holiday Hub Beach Resort.
Which includes the cost of two BBQ lunches and 1 dinner.
Timetable
The ‘Holiday Hub Family Fishing Carnival’ is a fishing competition held over 2 sessions.
Friday - 7pm Registration and reading of the rules.
Saturday- Dawn to 4pm – Fishing session 1
Saturday- 4pm – Session 1 Weigh in and BBQ Dinner at 6pm
Sunday- Dawn to 11am – Fishing session 2
Sunday- 11am – Fishing session 2 weigh in
Sunday 12 noon – Presentation BBQ
Only the best fish species nominated for the competition, caught by each angler will be ‘weighed’ in at each session. The length of each fish caught will determine the winners of each section.
Other Events-
Casting competition, Kids colour the fish, Fishy face painting, Fish cooking demonstration, Treasure Hunt, Build a fish sandcastle competition, and lots more fun things to do! Lots of fun and prizes to be won!
FISHING COMPETITION PRIZES
Prizes will be awarded for - Longest fish of each chosen species and includes lots of lucky length draws also for each species. Best lady angler. Best child angler under 16. Dress up your fishing team for the team prize categories.
MAJOR PRIZES - Lucky entry prize and Secret length and many more.
For bookings and competition entry – Holiday Hub Beach Resort - Phone: (02) 6495 6363 Reservations freecall number: 1800 677 808
In association with event organizer – Steve Williamson (02) 64561551
‘Steve Williamson’s Fishing Adventures’ swtrout@airlan.com.au
The Discovery Holiday Parks Family Fishing Challenge
2008/9 NSW Series
Koala Shores Beach Resort – Lemon Tree Passage
2nd, 3rd and 4th May 2008
Holiday Hub Beach Resort - Pambula Beach
5th, 6th and 7th September 2008
Gerroa Shores Beach Resort – Gerroa
3rd, 4th and 5th October 2008
Shadrack Beachfront Resort – Two Fold Bay, Eden
7th, 8th and 9th November 2008
Snowline Holiday Park – Lake Jindabyne
20th, 21st and 22nd February 2009
BOAT TROLLING COURSE and DOWNRIGGING COURSE
Next trolling weekend course will be 22nd and 23rd November 2008.
I will be having a one day Down rigging course on the 25th October and the 1st November.
You can however book a private course at any time.
SNOWY MOUNTAINS FLY FISHING WEEKEND
I will be having a one day Down rigging course on the 25th October and the 1st November.
You can however book a private course at any time.
SNOWY MOUNTAINS FLY FISHING WEEKEND
The advertised weekend has now booked out and I am trying to get another one together so if you are interested please give me a call and I will see if I can come up with a date.
Complete details of the weekend are on my web site.
TO SUBSCRIBE TO ‘TROUT TALES’ e-mail swtrout@airlan.com.au or check out his web site.
Complete details of the weekend are on my web site.
TO SUBSCRIBE TO ‘TROUT TALES’ e-mail swtrout@airlan.com.au or check out his web site.
Jason and Virginia Isaac from Ned Kelly’s Bait and Tackle jasned@ozemail.com.au
reports that there are drummer are everywhere off the rocks. All the local ledges have been producing fish daily, with Miners and Shelley’s arguably the pick of locations. In the absence of abalone gut, cunjevoi has been the pick of baits, however prawns, hermit crab tails if you can get them and bread have accounted for plenty of fish. If you prefer to travel, Plommer, Point Perpendicular and Diamond Head are also producing well, with the ledges to the south if anything giving up a slightly better class of fish on average. Also off the stones, tailor remain solid although not quite in the quantities encountered during the past few weeks. For night time anglers, bream remain excellent, with Hat Head and Plommer fishing exceptionally well. Plenty of blackfish around the washes with fish to over a kilo common.
Off the beaches, the news is quite mixed. On the positive side, the seas have settled and begun to reform which is most welcome. Bream numbers have been reasonable with a few solid fish about, particularly from Lighthouse, although in general the numbers are bit down on what is expected at this time of year. However with the seas now settling, don’t be surprised if the fishing improves considerably in the short term. Tailor numbers however have gone somewhat AWOL, with little consistency. Reports have ranged from a few small choppers to the odd big greenback and not a lot in between. The lead up to the next moon should see a significant improvement. For the sport fish lovers, salmon numbers are on the increase, however as yet, the seasonal inundation has not really begun. When the water cools another degree or two, expect an influx as per recent seasons.
In the estuary, blackfish numbers and quality have been excellent, with pretty well all locations from the lower reaches producing fish. Best results have been achieved from the south wall, although the coal wall too is well worth a look. Bream numbers have been just about as good as they get these days, with night time sessions in pretty well all locations producing good fish. As usual, yabbies and gut baits have been achieving the better results. Flathead numbers have been solid with good fish taken on both bait and lures. Again the lower reaches have produced the better results.
For outside fishos, as expected there have been some top snapper off the closer reefs which is generally the case after a period of rough weather. Live slimeys or yakka’s have accounted for the better fish, however cut baits and lures have also proven successful. Closer in off Plommer, still a few cobia about with fish to around 20 kilos taken over the past week. Wider out, the leather jackets are getting thicker by the day. Needless to say, wire is essential should you plan fish deeper than about 55 meters.
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.
Paul Martin from Rock Marine Bait and Tackle (rocksmarine@tsn.cc) reports that
We have had a week of great conditions and some nice fish caught both out of the river and outside off the closer reefs.
There were thumper Blackfish caught along the wall from the Jew bite to the Wire fence coming in good numbers out of the clearing water. Back Creek is fishing well for Blackfish with most success coming from a dirty black weed. There’s plenty of good Bream about along the walls and if you can get hold of some Blackfish gut its great bait for these fish. Jews are still on the bite well into the night with one reported 20 kilo. Smithtown is fishing well for Bass and Bream, slamming those TT Switchblade lures but don’t forget the closed Bass season at the moment.
Here come the Leather Jackets so get those wire rigs ready. Snapper are about, not in big numbers but most crews getting a couple. Grassy and Scotts reefs in close have been productive while Dan Casey from Kempsey fished out wide for four Snapper to 7.2 kilo. Fish and Black rocks are slow with just the odd Snapper about. Locals Maurie and Geoff fished the Dot for nice Flathead and Leather Jackets.
The North end Of Gap beach has fished well for good Bream and the odd Tailor while Smoky has been productive down towards Hat Head for Bream, Dart and Tailor. Drummers in fair numbers have been caught further around from the Gutter along with some Bream but good Tailor are getting harder to find.
For daily reports and special call Paul on (02) 6566 6726.
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