This weeks report
Snapper are on the chew in the bay
Finally, we are seeing more size to the snapper in the bay!
Over the past few weeks we have had many reports of plagues of small squire been caught throughout the bay.
But after last weeks rain and a cold front hitting the bay, we are finally getting some decent sized fish out of the bay.
These fish were caught in the northern bay using green prawns purchased in store.
Light weights and lines brought these fish undone without too much effort.
When to Fish
The key was fishing the tides, this was around 10AM in the morning. don’t have to get up to early. With the wind low pretty much all week it is a good week for fishing.
Generally the best bite time is 2- hours before the bottom of the tide.
This time of year, the fish will only have a couple of good bite times where the big fish will drop their guard and feed.
Where there is big there are also small, work your way through these small fish and you will prevail.
The small will generally be on the bottom, so constantly lift your bait and let it float back down and bring the bigger ones into play.
Use decent baits, live or fresh dead baits are bringing most of the 70+ cm fish undone.
Using a Chinlockz hook no sinker and the lager green prawn is working very well.
Where to fish
Areas such as mud island, green island and peel artificial are the most common reports in our area for better size fish.
This time of year the fish are generally moving in to the shallower water chasing the warmer water.
We will get lucky over the next couple of weeks with a few good weather windows so make sure you get the chance to have a go at these bigger fish!
Remember to burly your area if you are float lining to bring the fish to you.
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