Mackerel and redeye productive for North Coast inedibles

THE fishing has been good on the days that it has been possible. Plan your trips around the weather as best you can, and you will get some good results.

The rock and surf fishing has been a real mix this past week. The North Coast is starting to show some summer action, but the conditions are not playing the game most days.

The North Coast has been blowing hot and cold with the varied conditions we are having. The north-east wind has not been cooling the water down as much as usual, so an extra day of proper north-east wind has been needed to get the fish feeding.

Mackerel and redeye have been the most productive baits for most of the inedibles. Try make a bait with a lot of smell and scent. If the peckers are an issue, then wrap your bait with some chokka to make it last longer.

The gullies are fishing very well on the North Coast with a host of species being landed. Prawns and chokka blob baits are the most successful.

The central coast has seen some good pompano and stumpies in the past few weeks. There are a number of baits that work for these fish, but it is important to focus on good bait presentation as they can be picky feeders. Chokka and prawn is a personal favourite bait, but crabs and sea lice work very well as well. Try a 4/0 size hook and a longer hook snood to keep it natural.

The central coast has also had plenty of inedibles with some large rays and sharks being caught. The deeper points have been productive as they allow the angler to get the bait into the deeper water. Mackerel has been top producer.

The South Coast has mainly been an edible fishing venue this past week.

When the bigger seas come through, the South Coast offers plenty of locations to duck away and find protection in the back bays and gullies.

There has been a host of edible fish coming out on both fleshy and prawn baits. Chokka, sardine and prawns are the three baits to have in your box.

There have been bream, kob and some decent stumpies down south, so pack your medium tackle and go have a jol with the scratching fish.

There have not been very many inedibles reported on the South Coast. Look at the beaches and points that allow access to the deeper water.

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