Conditions at sea have been shocking so there hasn’t been much going on offshore.
With both the wind and swell being terrible, most anglers opted for the inside off Fraser, getting in close to the island where it’s protected from both wind and swell.
There they found longtail, queenfish, Golden trevally, and of course the mac tuna in close, smashing bait up around the Platypus Bay area.
Zman Streakz plastics in the bubblegum colour have been the go as of late, alongside metals being thrown into the schools and winding them in as fast as you can.
Make sure you have plenty of drag on as these fish have some pulling power.
For those who braved the wind and the ocean-like conditions in the bay, there were some decent results with the many drop-offs holding plenty of squire and sweetlip on offer.
These fish were holding right on the lowest side of the drop-offs with all that fresh still around.
The best baits have been pilchards and squid and fresh mullet and prawns.
For those lure anglers little Zman paddle tail soft plastics have been the go with the lightest weight jighead you can use to still get the lure to the bottom.
The people who sent it up the creeks managed some big jacks getting around with heaps of 50s models.
Most are coming out of the Straits with that clearer water.
Laydowns and run-off drains have been the best bets and creek mouths with that clearer water are better still.
With big tides this week we should see some clearer water starting to get around.
Those fishing the Straits have found good numbers of barra and threadfin salmon getting around and jacks and little blue salmon as well.
With lots of rain through there on the weekend, run-offs were fishing amazing for jacks and barra.
The threadfin salmon have been found on deep rock bars and shallow drains, eating jelly prawns, so little prawn imitations have been working a treat. A 92mm clone prawn lightly weighted have been the go.
If you’re looking to up your chances even more, a little bit of Pro Cure prawn scent has made the difference for some anglers, only getting bites after applying the scent.
Flathead and whiting have been getting around in good numbers on the sandflats at the moment.
The whiting is feeding well as always on freshly pumped yabbies, and soldier crabs have also been a bait of choice.
On the lures side, small walk the dogs, poppers, and splash prawns have also done the damage with light line and leader being the key to success.
Some bigger flatheads have been caught drifting sand flat and mud flat edges with soft plastics working the best alongside little divers.
On the beaches, the water temperature is still up there a little so reports of any good tailor are still hit and miss.
Dart on the other hand has been out by the millions.
These fish inhabit the closer gutters and tops of the waves.
If you’re looking for an easy way to get your kids into fishing this is it.
These fish are easy to catch using a size 6 baitholder hook loaded with prawns, pippies, or worms.
Good numbers of jews have been getting caught at dusk and dawn, while heaps of little trevally alongside good pelagics have been caught throughout the day.
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