Lead in Shark Bay

 Hey all, 

Heading to Denham in a few weeks and just after people thoughts on what size sinker weight is required up there? Haven't fished there since I was a kid about 30 years ago. Looking to fish bar flats and the around DHI not sure what the current is like and whether big weights are required. Was thinking 8 oz?Any advice would be great.  


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 In the shallow gulf

Mon, 2017-05-29 18:16

 In the shallow gulf (eastern) we fish #8 or #10 barrell or ball running sinkers.  And sometimes find it hard to hold bottom (we drift, not anchor).  Outside there will be less current.

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 Thanks for the info mate. So

Mon, 2017-05-29 18:31

 Thanks for the info mate. So are you talking the monkey Mia side then?

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 Yep.  Water depth less than

Mon, 2017-05-29 19:11

 Yep.  Water depth less than 12 metres.

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 Sweet. Thanks mate. On a

Mon, 2017-05-29 19:52

 Sweet. Thanks mate. On a different note what's the fishing like in that side. What can you expect to get over there other than pinkies? Is it worth a day over there whilst I'm in the area?

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 Pink snapper season closed

Mon, 2017-05-29 20:16

 Pink snapper season closed at the moment over there.  And before the closure not many around.  Probably different now they will be schooling up to breed.

 

Can target blue lined emeror, blue bone, cod, and cobia 

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