Hi everyone, Danny and Michelle from Island Fishing Supplies, Banksia Beach and now Bellara. We are excited to announce we have opened another shop at Marine Parade, Bellara!
SKIRMISH POINT/WOORIM
There are plenty of Tailor off the beach, spinning with small metal slugs along with a few nice Whiting and Dart caught on bloodworms.
SANDSTONE POINT
Using live yabbies and bloodworms, there are some nice Summer Whiting and Grunter on the flats, mostly getting caught on an incoming tide.
BANKSIA BEACH
Snapper and Jew caught around the ripples on the last hour of the outgoing tide with squid strips as bait. The Pacific Harbour canals have been fishing well for Jew at night on 4-inch Zman Diezel Minnowz.
Tyler caught this nice Jew in the
canals on a Zman 4-inch Diezel Minnowz.
THE PASSAGE
There have been Tailor all the way from the Bribie bridge to White Patch. Some Long Tail Tuna have moved in around the bridge chasing the hardy heads. Plenty of Tiger Squid have been caught in and around the weed beds and jetties.
Beau – Tiger Squid
SNAPPING UP SNAPPER
So far this year, the Snapper fishing has been excellent as they come on throughout the bay and passage. From July 15, the month-long Snapper closure begins so anglers still have a bit of time to target them before the closure comes into effect. With fuel prices being so high recently, it is great being able to score fish land-based and by boat in the passage without having to trek long distances offshore.
Dennis and his grandson Liam caught these Snapper at Banksia Beach.
LURES
Lures such as soft vibes, jig head rigged soft plastics will all attract quality Snapper. Atomic prongs are ideal for this pursuit. Current strength and water depth will determine the jig head weight needed and this can vary between 1/6oz and 3/8oz.
Atomic Prongs for snapper in the passage.
BAITS
Some of the best baits are whiting heads, whole whiting, garfish, cuttlefish and squid, basically any small fish. I usually rig my bait with a running ball sinker just enough weight to get it to the bottom and a 4/0 to a 6/0 Gamakatsu Octopus Hook. I fish with Mono around 20lb, because I like my line to have some stretch in it just in case they go for a big run.
RODS & REELS
In a boat, I prefer to use a 7–8ft spin stick. Land-based, I like to use 9-10ft spin stick around the 5-10kg range. Reel size 4000–6000 Okuma Dynadrag bait runner.
Consistent results come with experience from time on the water and observation. You never stop learning and there are no set rules to fishing, there are so many different variables affecting the echo system and how it operates.
Enjoy your fishing and remember to only catch what you need!
Danny and Michelle
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