The weekend’s weather settled enough to allow anglers a chance to get back out on the water, so there was plenty of action to get stuck into.
The offshore fishos have had plenty to smile about after a couple of barrel tuna were caught by the keen guys off Port MacDonnell.
They were spread out with fish from the east and the west, in depths varying from 45mt to 80mt.
The life out there is amazing at the moment, anglers are seeing dolphins, seals, whales and an abundance of birdlife all fixated and feeding on the schools of baitfish.
The fish landed were between 80kg and 100kg, though there were some much bigger fish seen.
The bottom fishos have been back this week, and we have seen some nice reefies caught, along with some good sharks.
The surf fishos have been making the most of the settling seas last week and the reports are that of plenty of salmon around the place.
Many fishos have found fish through Piccininni and Browns Beach while targeting sharks, and those chasing the salmon have found good numbers at Cape Banks.
However, one must be mindful of the weed.
There have been a few crews heading up the Coorong over the last couple of weeks, who are reporting plenty of smaller mulloway and some reasonable gummy any and bronze whaler sharks.
The weekend ahead looks like it’s going to be decent weather, so here’s hoping for some more reports.
Anglers have enjoyed the settling seas while chasing garfish this week, and the good run of fish has continued.
Some of the more exposed locations such as Livingstons Bay and Hutt Bay were back on the list for fishos this weekend, and it’s promising to hear the fish size and numbers are both still impressive.
I make no secrets when it comes to garfish, keep your burley trail consistent, keep a keen eye on your floats and use nice fresh gents; you cannot go too far wrong there
The by-catch is still worth reporting, the mullet, tommy ruff and salmon trout are all still great table fish if the gars are not playing the game.
Squid fishos are eagerly awaiting the calmer seas to allow them a crack at Livingstons Bay.
August/September is usually the big months, so hopefully we can get a shot.
If you’re not familiar with Livingstons Bay, It’s a reefy, shallow bay that’s fairly unprotected, so a calm sea is a must in there.
Squid really love the ribbon weed beds that are in there, so that’s why the numbers are so concentrated.
Jig colour changes from session to session, but everyone has their favourites.
The news from the Glenelg River has been a bit light on this week.
We have been unable to get over to the Victorian side to fish and they are only allowed to fish for a couple of hours a day.
Hopefully in the coming weeks we see some normality return to our lives and we can all get back on the river.
A few fishos have fished the SA reaches of the river and found a few bream and perch on the bottom, but the mulloway news is very slow.
The weather for the coming weekend is improving to what we have had for the last little while, so hopefully we see plenty of anglers get out on the water.
Until next week, safe fishing.
