Summer in the South East has finally rolled around and it seems that a bit of sun was all that was needed to get the majority of us down to wet a line.


There has been plenty happening in the last week and plenty of fishing reports flowing through.


The offshore fishos had been rubbing their hands together for a good week or so when they saw the forecast for the past weekend, and with good reason.


The sea backed off, the wind died out and there were plenty of fish boated.


Out wide in the deeper stuff we have seen some nice fish off the bottom.


Blue eye and gemfish have made up the bulk of the catch, but there are some nice ocean perch, big school sharks and the odd hapuka thrown in with them.


In a bit closer, we have seen some very nice flathead, knifejaw, gummy shark and other reefies taken in the 90mt through to 120mt depths this week, all of which are top notch table fish.


Those sticking in a bit closer around the 50mt through to 80mt mark have found more gummy and school shark this week, along with some nice snapper, nannygai and terakhi.


A few boats fishing in mixed spots over the weekend boated some nice mako and porbeagle sharks which are arguably two of the best eating sharks we get down here, and they’re a fabulous fight too.


Surf fishos have loved the calm flat seas that we saw this week.


The snapper have been red hot again this week, some of the bigger fish from the surf this week were up over 60cm, or around 3kg – 4kg. it’s not only snapper we’ll run into this time of year, there are gummy shark, salmon, whiting and I even saw a pic of a chunky 60cm flathead.


Browns Bay, Paradise Beach, Piccaninnie and the other side of the Glenelg River mouth have been very productive, or if you’re back this side of Port MacDonnell, Nene Valley, Carpenter Rocks and Canunda NP are all very worthy areas.


The inshore reef fishing has been good again and there has been plenty of snapper action right along the coast.


As per the last few weeks, there has not been any particular hot spot that’s better than others, they have been in just about every single kelp bed and reefy ledge.


There has been some nice snapper caught in the past couple of weeks, with the odd fish getting over that 80cm mark which is a cracking fish, especially for our area.


There has been some very nice shark mixed in with the snapper, with gummy shark being the most common.


Guys have also been catching plenty of other species which have popped their heads up in the burley trail, such as salmon, pike, garfish and even a few snotty trevalla.


The whiting fishing so far this season has been nothing short of fabulous.


The average size has been impressive, the distribution has been great and the numbers have been good, so we’re hearing very few complaints.


The boaties have been doing well inside the Port Mac breakwater, Hutt Bay, Cape Douglas and Livingstons, while the land-based anglers have found their fish at the Port Mac jetty, Blackfellows Caves and Carpenter Rocks.


There have been a few reports coming through from Southend, Beachport and Robe, so all the usual haunts up that way are worth a crack.


Garfish numbers have remained steady again this past week, with many anglers getting back on the water once the wind settled down.


The story is much the same as the past little while, numbers and size are still good, the usual areas such as Cape Douglas, Livingstons Bay and Port Mac breakwater have all been productive and show no real signs of slowing.


There are a few reports of some nice tommy ruff again this week, so you may also end up with a feed of those too.


With the flat seas and calm winds, plenty of fishos take the opportunity to get into the areas we usually cannot to chase a few sweep.


These tough fighters are excellent fun to catch, and pretty darn tasty on the plate.


We do not get a lot of opportunities each year to get into some of our favourite spots, so when the opportunity arises, you just have to.


The Glenelg River has produced more bream and perch this week, with both the upper and lower reaches firing up.


Those fishing the bottom end have found the most success on baits, such as whitebait, prawn or cut crab, but those who are walking the sticks and real narrow areas of the upper reaches and throwing lures are finding some excellent fish.


It can be tricky up there with holes, rocks, slippery logs and all sorts of debris in the river, but the fishing can be red hot at times.


The mulloway news is pretty light on, but there has been a handful boated this week to 85cm.


Anglers have been pretty tight lipped as to which areas they’re fishing, but if you do head down for a look, trust your sounder and if you find where the fish are holding, that’s where I’d be fishing.


The forecast for the coming weekend looks like we should still be able to fish, but that wind is picking up a bit, so just keep an eye on it.


If in doubt, the river is always worth a look.


Until next week, safe fishing!