There were some horrendous conditions last week which left fisho’s itching for a flick, reports were a little thin until the weekend when Snapper and pearlies season opened up and the weather changed for the better.
To see season open back up we were met with some spectacular conditions with very little swell and some soft blowing southerly’s.
You didn’t need to go far to get a few in the freezer with a lot of decent fish hanging close to the shore feeding on all the bait and microbes that have flushed out with the rain from the previous week.
The fresh water flowing out of the creeks made it a good opportunity to set up some pots for mud crabs.
Although numbers have been low, the quality has been high.
Using large baits and ensuring a good soak near the mouths of the creeks provided the best chance at a decent catch.
The fresh water also stirring up the bream.
Try fishing around structures near the mouth of Snapper Creek at Tin Can during the flood tide using small, light-weight plastics, fresh mullet strips, or small prawns.
For flathead, target the mouths of the creeks during the last couple of hours of the run-out tide.
Fishing deeper holes with soft vibes should yield results.
Tailor are plentiful in the systems currently, but patience is required to sift through the choppers for a good catch.
Trolling with 60-90mm 1m and 2m divers is effective.
Recommended lures include the Samaki Redic SF90 and Fishcraft Dr Stretch in 85mm.
Watch for birds diving on bust-ups and either troll past them or cast slugs and plastics into the action.
For metals, use Halco Twisties and Todd Ignitions, and for soft plastics, try 3.5” RT Shads and 3” Molix Fleck rigged on a 3/0 1/2oz TT jighead.
By Sunday the fishing was red hot with Snapper and Pearlies back on the menu, however they weren’t the only species being targeted with some quality Cobia, Red Emperor, Jew fish and cod caught all along the coast line.
Noosa in particular was on fire with schools of Mack Tuna and Snapper cruising within casting distance from the rocks in the national park, the last hour of the incoming tide lining up with sunset made for the perfect opportunity to claim a feed from the shore.
Big Bream up to the 40cm range and Whiting were also abundant around the headlands while Trevally patrolled Woods bay.
Tailor and the odd group of Queenfish closer to the mouth of the river.
At Borumba the Saratoga were having a ball with the rain stirring things up, a few solid specimens getting taken on Spinnerbaits and Chatterbaits towards the edges.
The bass have been quiet but are schooling in the deeper pockets but expect them to really start firing up as the temps increase.
Australian Bass closed season all Queensland tidal waters from 1 June to 31 August.
Mary River Closure and adjoining waterways (upstream of its junction with Six Mile Creek at the creek’s northern bank, other than waters up to the full supply level of Baroon Pocket Dam, Borumba Dam and Lake MacDonald)
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