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With the increasing spring temperatures we have been experiencing down here around Batemans Bay the water is also starting to warm up and the fish are starting to come on the bite with a bit more consistency, this time of year is a good time to be on the water.
Estuaries:
Bream have been the most reliable catch for me in recent weeks and can provide some great fishing once you put the time in to find where they are feeding at various stages of the tide. At high tide Bream can be found over and around oyster racks, shallow weedbeds and sand flats in good numbers, and on the run out tide try the edges of weedbeds and sandflats where they drop into deeper water. Soft plastic lures are excellent for this type of fishing, you can adjust the depth of your lure by simply tying on a lighter or heavier jighead depending on how deep you want to fish or strength of the current.
Rivers such as the Clyde demand slightly heavier jigheads in the main parts of the river, i find a 1/12oz jighead ideal in this situation. Flathead catches are also increasing now, and they can be found on sandflats or drop offs, your best chance of a good flattie is to use soft plastic lures or live poddy mullet on a drift.
Offshore:
Snapper are a regular catch for those that have managed to get out in between the strong winds and swell we have been having down here over the past few weeks. Fishing depths of 20 - 60m off most headlands along the south coast have been producing results with both lures and fresh baits. Some Blue Morwong are being taken by anglers targeting Snapper. Salmon and tailor are still around and provide some excellent sport on light gear.
Beaches:
Not much has changed along the beaches, there are still plenty of Salmon and tailor in the deeper gutters especially on the rising tide and some good Bream closer to the ends near rocky headlands. Ganged pilchards are good bait for Salmon or Tailor, or pilchard peices and cubes of stripey tuna on a single hook for bream.
There are plenty of options for both the dedicated anglers or the family that just want to head out and soak some bait. For any additional info or to send in some photos, mail to ccoughlan7@bigpond.com
