Offshore the winds have been a mixed bag of calm to gusting. Most days we have seen light winds early morning, building in the afternoon. This has seen the local reefs more popular and the south east winds have made sunshine reef and Jew shoal two great options. With snapper, pearl perch and sweetlip on offer to 60cm this is the time to run lighter 5-8kg spin outfits. If you are after braid to get the best from using lures then check out the Suffix 832 which casts really well and gives excellent abrasion resistance. If you are after line don’t forget we spool all reels for free when you purchase line.
Off the beaches the run of dart, bream and whiting around the river mouth continues. As always fish as light as possible and check out various long ultra light surf rods designed for these species. Small spin reels like the Penn battle will help balance out longer rods yet keep the price point friendly. Baits are fresh beach worm, salted slimy mackerel and mullet strip. Reports of longtail tuna are starting to filter through from other areas so you may get a shot at one if fishing off the headland rocks with stickbaits or bigger soft plastics. These fish are full of power and have more stamina than an Olympic athlete so don’t rush to get them in if you do hook up.
The Noosa River has seen some great fish caught on the run up to the moon. The everglades has wild bass and even trevally in the lower areas around the mouth of Lake Cootharaba. Tarpon sometimes come through this area toward the river. They are very hard to hook as they have very bony mouths and jump a lot. You will find these fish between the lakes where the darker waters make them easier to catch. If you want to catch one be sure to use the finesse range of jigheads as the hooks are much finer and penetrate easily. Once hooked allow the fish to run and once in a net let it recover as they don’t cope with being out of the water once exhausted. Still up between the lakes there have been some smaller jewfish showing up on a range of soft plastics. These fish also love soft vibes during the early mornings. Take a look at the smaller Samaki Vibelicious which are ready to fish out of the box and have landed lots of fish.
Golden trevally, queenfish and flathead have been showing up throughout the lower estuary from the ski run to the river mouth rocks. Trevally and big flathead have also been caught and will frequent the same areas. Flicking small soft plastics on the drop offs and deep water channels is worth a try especially around the dog beach. Great plastics are Keitech easy shiners, Zman slim swimz and Powerbait minnows. All of these will be rigged differently according to water depth and current speed. If you are starting out with soft plastics then you should take a look at the TT estuary pack. This pack covers all the popular weight and sizes of jig heads for fishing the local waterways. Come and ask us how we rig out soft plastics and tie the all important loop knot for the very best results if starting out.
Freshwater is seeing the bass a popular target as the toga move toward breeding. The water temps continue to climb although last week we did see a cold snap which quietened things down a bit. For now break out the spinnerbaits and work them over dense timber and points. These areas will see the fish seeking cover but will break cover and come flying out and smash your lure as it passes overhead. Another option are weedless Zman slim swimz and Keitech flicked along the weedy edges for bass and steeper edges for a yellowbelly.
Now for all the latest information log onto www.fishingnoosa.com.au for up to date bar and fishing reports, don’t forget to drop into Davo’s Tackle World, Davo’s Boating and Outdoors in Noosa and Davo’s Northshore Bait & Tackle in Marcoola for all the right equipment, bait and advice to get you catching. Be sure to follow us on Facebook and remember Tight Lines and Bent Spines!
