Dongara

Hey guys,

Headin to Dongara this long weekend. I know this has been asked on another recent thread, but wheres good. Ive heard 7 mile and 9 mile are good for mullys this time o year. Whats the beach like(access, good gutters or holes?). Have got 5 ruggys in tow(not all mine) so beach options prefered.


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The marina is not a bad option Matstx

Fri, 2009-04-24 08:21

The beach options will really depend on the wind and the weed. S-bend, which is just up the road from Dongara, is a great spot. But you will need to be mindful of the swell.

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Dont get bogged!

Fri, 2009-04-24 17:19

Its too far for me to come and pull you out! he he.

How many kids did you say you taking? Just think, you could have that many if she gets her way

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Col hit the nail on the

Fri, 2009-04-24 18:27

Col hit the nail on the head, wind and weed for that area.

also generally some pretty soft sand around.

as a general rule for that area find a gutter and you should find some fish, look out for heaps of undersize mullys at the mo

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Cheers guys. I think S/SE

Fri, 2009-04-24 22:04

Cheers guys. I think S/SE winds this weekend. Hopefully not too stiff. If all else fails might find shelter at the marina.

Thanks Mitta, You'll come just as an excuse to fish.

Thats right FIVE. You ll be on that bench before me mate. ha ha

 

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9 mile is good

Sat, 2009-04-25 11:56

9 mile is good at this time of the year and there is not much beach driving to do also flat rocks and lucys should hav the odd jewfish showing up by now but beach can get soft around these spots .

You cant catch all the fish all the time (:

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trust me

Sat, 2009-04-25 12:23

the beach is as soft as..... i know 1st hand what its like to be there at sunset up to the axles and with no-one around......waves comin in.....some thoughts go through ya head

SO MANY FISH.....SO FEW SICKIES!

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True

Sat, 2009-04-25 12:42

True some spots on these beaches can eat a car and i wouldnt go any where that there wasnt tracks but there are afew spots were u can park up top and walk down if the swell is in your favor he does have 5 kids to dig and push and get beers.

You cant catch all the fish all the time (:

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Dongara

Mon, 2009-04-27 20:41

Don't do too much beach fishing, but saw a guy reel in a Horse of a Mulloway just North of the Caravan Park (Nth side of the Irwin River) not long ago. Caught it early morning.

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Empty esky

Tue, 2009-04-28 22:51

Cheers blokes. Got back yesterday with not much in the esky. Was too hung over to fish the mornings but managed a couple o sunset sessions. Saw 5 outstanding mulloway landed with many reported catch n releases off the end of the marina wall. Had 1 hookup, which I managed to f*#k up resulting in a lost PB fish. Damn this fishin caper can be frustrating. Oh well, the scenery was nice.

cheers

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Next time Mat I always think of a first trip to a new location

Wed, 2009-04-29 08:19

as a bit of reconoitering. Next time you will land that PB.

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I knew that fish wasn't yours!

Wed, 2009-04-29 17:49

Was that photo you sent me from off the breakwall. It looked like a good fish. You will get your PB when we go to Yalata, only 8mths to go.

Cheers Mitta79

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Yalata, now there is a legendary Mulloway spot.

Wed, 2009-04-29 19:46

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