By JACK MANGROVE
WITH the great conditions we have been having, it’s hard to leave the boat sitting in the shed. Out the front, tuna are still in good numbers. Coral trout are still plentiful around Sunshine Reef as well as sweetlip and squire. Fishing hard to the bottom is the real key when it comes to targeting coral trout, so the sinker just above the hook is the key, Micro Jigging has also been the way to attract a nice reef fish, give the new Colt Sniper Range from Shimano a go, these jigs come in a range of colours and weights and are perfect for the shallower reefs. Snapper are starting to come on the chew, with the majority being caught on North Reef, the pilchard floater method has been the most productive, pearl perch, Maori cod, sweetlip and jewies have also been getting in on the action with some outstanding fish boated over the past week.
The Noosa River Mouth has really turned it on this week with everything from school jew, bream, trevally and also big tailor moving over the bar and through the mouth on the run in tide.
Whiting have been in good numbers around the Dog Beach and Frying Pan, small poppers and live nippers have proven really successful in landing the bigger fish. Early morning starts up in the Tewantin Ski Run has proved to be worthwhile for trevally, bream and flathead. And with so many prawns in the river, a lot of the fish have been falling victim to a slow rolled Zerek Hot Legs live shrimp. Further up river at the mouth of the lakes has been the spot to be for some good-sized school jew, live baits and soft plastic paddle vibe lures like the Thumper Tails from Samaki lures have been coming up with the goods. Casting around the snags up between the lakes has seen the odd good jacks caught over the past week. Suspending Hardbody lures like the Live Minnows from River2sea have been perfect when targeting jacks.
The Noosa Northshore Beaches have been fishing particularly well, with whiting, bream, dart and flathead out of the first cutting and towards the mouth, worms, pippies and small pillies have proven the best baits for them. Tailor Jew and larger flathead have been caught between Teewah and Double Island. The rocks in the national park have been good for squire and sweetlip, with some lucky anglers doing battle with tuna and smaller mackerel.
So on behalf of Jack Mangrove, best of luck on your fishing adventures!
