Herald Fishing: Offshore fishing proves productive
The offshore scene has been fairly active with the arrival of the shoal couta and the ever-present tuna keeping all the offshore guys busy no matter their vessel of choice.
The fishing has been extremely productive over the last week.
The offshore guys are having an absolute blast with the summer game fish.
There have been so many catches that Facebook and other social media platforms have been inundated with photos and videos of fish and screaming reels.
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Dorado, tuna and couta have been the main catches, and there have been some giants of all three species finding their way on to the hook and in to the hatch.
Reports are in of a couple mussel crackers caught of Shelly Beach.
The inedibles being landed have been a mixed bag of the usual suspects including sand sharks, diamonds and brown rays.
There have also been plenty of edible fish for the rock and surf guys along with a few giants.
Reports are in of some absolute bomber bronze bream being caught over the last week and the sale of small orange floats has shown that the news has spread.
There have also been a few kob, pompano and some very nice stumpnose coming out.
The baits that have been producing the pulls are pink prawn as a base mixed with sea lice or chokka.
Cracker shrimp (mud prawns) is also a very versatile bait for any edible fish.
The offshore scene has been fairly active with the arrival of the shoal couta and the ever-present tuna keeping all the offshore guys busy no matter their vessel of choice.
Tuna are out and about along the entire South Coast. Trolling lures have been the best method of catching these feisty football-sized tuna.
They are on the small side but there are some proper giants mixed in.
Crayfish season has open and reports of some decent crayfish being bagged. Buy your permits at any port office to catch crayfish and the limit is eight crayfish.
Remember that you require a licence to collect anything from the sea or beach so make sure you have the appropriate paperwork before you go about using any natural bait.
The annual Paddock fishing competition will be held soon so get geared up and watch this space for more details.
Tight lines and screaming reels.
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