Dunsborough beach fishing

Hi All,

I'm down in Dunsborough with the family all week and was hoping to do a spot of fishing from the beach. I've got my little fella with me, so was really looking for something with easy access and probably targeting Whiting. We're staying on the beach in Old Dunsborough with the netted area in front of us.

Has anyone got any advice on where we can cast from, times of day and species we might be able to target?

Thanks in advance.

Ben 


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Dunsborough

Mon, 2017-02-06 12:49

 The flats out the front of dunsborough are worth wading around for yellowfin whiting and the weed edges can hold the odd flathead also herring etc right on your doorstep. Good luck

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 Thanks TerriblePaulzy, I was

Mon, 2017-02-06 12:51

 Thanks TerriblePaulzy, I was hoping you might say that 

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 Fish any of the beaches

Mon, 2017-02-06 12:57

 Fish any of the beaches around where you are stating . On a rising tide there should be a few whiting around.

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 Hey mate assuming you are

Mon, 2017-02-06 13:21

Hey mate assuming you are looking for spots easy to access and safe to fish from for the little fella. These aren’t exactly secret spots so here goes:

You’ll get a feed of herring casting from the rocks at the little point next to the old Dunno boat ramp as well as potty whiting and flathead and flounder on plastics although the flatties are generally undersized. You’ll also get tailor at night. The rocks can be slippery but the water is not deep but I still put the boys in a life jacket.
 
If you head around to the flats in front of town you should be able to chase yellowfin whiting but I’d probably go small sub surface minnows rather than poppers with the mild weather and make sure you cover heaps of ground to find the hungry ones and you may also pick up a flattie or a flounder. If you walk out and fish along the weed bank you’ll also pick up some herring and a giant herring if you’re very lucky. Grab a torch and a gidgee and walk around the flats at night and you should score yourself a nice cobbler and there’s heaps of big yellow eye mullet around also which make brilliant crab bait.
 
Quindalup jetty is a good spot for a flick for herring, squid and potty whiting and to catch crabs but I’ve found it to be very hit and miss even when berleying up hard. Just be aware that it is a jetty for the boat ramp so lines in when you see someone coming in or out. I make the boys where a life jacket here too.
 
Eagle Bay is good for a flick for herring and for flatties in amongst the broken ground and there are yellowfin whiting where the little creek comes out near the fire station.
 
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 The beach at Elmore Rd is

Tue, 2017-02-07 09:12

 The beach at Elmore Rd is pretty good for sunset tailor and whiting.

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