% fathom bank

Hey guys, im new to the site and am thinkng about heading out to 5 fathom bank for the first time tomorow. Launching from the Point peron ramp i was just wondering what fish to expect and what gear i will need to catch them. Any info would be much appriciated. Cheers


AmericanBen's picture

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5 fathom

Sat, 2009-05-09 22:04

Usually catch black arse, skippy, harlequin if you're lucky and small snapper & wrasse.  We use squid & yellow tail & fish on the bottom with 4.0 or 5.0 hooks.  Our biggest fish have come from fishing the ledges on the backside if you have a sounder. 

 

Cheers, Ben

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Cheers will give that a shot

Sat, 2009-05-09 22:11

Cheers will give that a shot

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a cousin of a mate of mine

Sun, 2009-05-10 07:59

a cousin of a mate of mine picked up a 29kg spaniard there yesterday... I am waiting on the photo, which should come through tomorrow...

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29kg spaniard!!!!?!?!?!??!

Mon, 2009-05-11 15:20

29kg spaniard!!!!?!?!?!??! :o

Now that would be a picture to see of the 5

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29kg..

Tue, 2009-05-12 21:28

29kg.. ???????

 

!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

on the 5 fathom bank.

 

also hicko. if u want u can try for sand whiting of KG whiting. just sit on a sand patch witha paternostra rig and some really small hooks. about a 6-12.