Weekly Winner | Chris with a chunky 50cm Tailor
Welcome to this week’s edition of Tight Lines!
The warmer weather has arrived, and it has kicked off the start of two of our favourite fisheries. First up, last night just before sunset we noticed the springtime flying insects have hatched in solid numbers. The flying insects are a staple part of the trout’s diet. It’s the classic half an hour before dark, especially on nights where the wind drops out. The trout themselves are waiting for the flying bugs that get too close or end up in the water. Once their wings get wet it’s hard for them to fly, leaving them stuck on the surface–this is when the trout pounce. Small spinnerbaits imitate the wings of wet bugs thrashing on the water, hence why they work. Another successful technique is a small fine gauge hook with a Gulp Trout Nugget–simply cast it out as far as you can and wait. Unweighted is best as the trout are feeding in the top of the water column.
Hayes tempting a Mullet with some carefully presented weed on a small hook
Another exciting fishery is our Peel Harvey Estuary flats fishing. The warmer weather has kicked the fishery into gear and the drier winter than average has meant the fresh water is draining out of the system earlier than some years. Yellowfin whiting is the main target, but the estuary has so many other light tackle sportfish that sessions can be a real mixed bag as the season gets going, with tailor, skippy, herring and flounder.
Vibes are often more successful than top water earlier in the season, with the TT Switch Prawn one of the most successful lures. Top water is the exciting part, with Daiwa Slippery Dogs one of the first lures we clip on.
Our beaches are producing fantastic tailor. They have been super consistent lately. Plus, as the sunshine hits, our inshore squid fishery will get stronger.
Flynn has been enjoying the inshore Blue Fin Tuna
Alex with a Monster Inshore Squid
Plenty of bluefin tuna are still around as well. It’s worth trolling a lure in the same areas you have your cray pots for the double win–fresh sashimi plus fresh crayfish sounds pretty good to me.
Wherever you get the chance this week as always good luck, tight lines and remember every day’s a good day for fishing.
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