Greetings readers of ‘the LOCAL’ newspaper,
Hi everyone, Danny and Michelle from Island Fishing Supplies, Banksia Beach and also Bellara.
WHITE PATCH
Some very nice Flathead and Sweetlip, caught on garfish fillets.
SANDSTONE POINT
Live yabbies are proving successful for Summer Whiting and Flathead, along with schools of Tailor caught around Cooks Rocks.
BANKSIA BEACH
Tailor from the boat ramp through to the Ripples. Lots of Bream and Flathead caught around the Avon wreck.
BRIBIE BRIDGE
Nice Jew have been caught at night under the Bribie bridge on live yellowtail pike, also some big Bream.
An abundance of Blue Swimmer Crab in the passage.
SKIRMISH POINT
Tailor and Dart being caught at Skirmish Point.
PACIFIC HARBOUR CANALS
Plenty of Bream caught in the canals, as well as Sweetlip caught on prawns and squid.
WINTER WONDERLAND
For many anglers, winter is a golden period on the fishing calendar. Yes the air is chilly with the light westerly winds, but we probably have some of the most beautiful days and glassed out conditions. In the passage the oyster leases, Rock Walls and the Avon wreck have been holding huge amounts of quality Bream, floating unweighted baits into these areas is a very simple and effective technique.
Arashi Lures
Flathead remain very good throughout the system and most fish are loving hard bodied diving lures, as well as soft plastics. If you prefer to target some larger fish, throwing some larger hard body swim baits like our Arashi swimmers in and around the creeks and creek mouths is still definitely an option. Not all the fish travel up the creeks, some still hang around the flats and have to feed at some point.
Connor caught this Flathead on our Atomic Prong Lure
Mitchell with a nice Tusk Fish
While cool temperatures aren’t always nice for beach fishing, those anglers that rug up will be very well-rewarded with some nice Tailor and Bream. Tailor are a bit patchy for now, but one thing is for sure, the bigger Tailor have all been caught on bait after dark. If you prefer to chase them on lures, you will find the bite window a bit shorter and right on dusk or dawn.
There are a few species to target through the golden period and there is always plenty of offshore options as well.
Make the most of our fantastic winter days and only take what you need.
Enjoy your fishing!
Danny and Michelle
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