Seasons are changing, so play it cool
WITH temperatures falling now, we can expect to see more offshore action with tuna and even yellowtail kingfish. For some reason, a drop in water temperature seems to bring pelagic fish on the chew and anglers need to take advantage of that.
It applies to the fresh as well, with trout catches seeming to rise among diehard freshwater anglers.
With the hottest days of summer behind us, trout are feeding on grasshoppers.
What better way to spend an hour or two than to tie on a ’hopper and watch it flick about on the surface, then hopefully get inhaled by a monster trout.
With the end of the trout season looming (April), we should be taking advantage of the beautiful autumn weather that is upon us.
Northern exposure
NORTHERN action on the River Tamar has been good over the past week.
Anglers have been catching some good-sized snotty trevally of a night, with locations such as Kelso and Garden Island most productive.
I have heard that good catches have also been occurring by commercials netting the same species in the lower reaches of the river.
Squid are still about and that applies all over the state, including Port Arthur in the South, Low Head in the North, and Burnie in the North-West.
Snapper are continuing to be caught at Southern Cross Reef at Bridport, and also up around into Spring Bay near the Batman Bridge.
Large schools of salmon are all along the North Coast, with some anglers bagging out at Five Mile Bluff and into nearby beaches at Beechford.
Some large sand flathead have also been taken from here of late, and also round into Bellingham, which is proving a very popular spot with locals and visiting anglers alike.
Young divers have been enjoying the bounty in the form of good-sized crays in the Derwent between Kingston and Taroona and they are becoming very experienced in their craft, free-
diving for the “red gold”. Check out their videos on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=WEBtOv2Tnb8
And for those with a yearning to learn more about Tasmanian fishing or to add your voice of experience, have a look at the Fishtas forum on www.fishtas.com
Sign of trouble won’t be ignored
IT seems as if there are a few people who insist on giving anglers a bad name, and the people who stole the rather large information sign from Talbots Lagoon in the North-West are on notice.
The Inland Fisheries Service has invested significant time and anglers’ licence fees towards improving access and information at Talbots Lagoon.
Works have included the installation of information signs for visiting anglers, with a map of the lagoon showing access points, walking tracks and access rules.
This information is essential to ensure anglers comply with the access rules and ensure access is maintained for all.
Unfortunately one of the signs has been stolen. If anyone has information about the whereabouts of the sign or who removed it, please contact Infish@ifs.tas.gov.au
The sign has been replaced at considerable expense.