We went out few weeks back in the high 40's out from ocean reef and it was full of small sbts birds working everywhere, trolling/metal twisties was the go.
I havnt seen it so cool for quite a few years , however going on past captures shown on ''fishwracked''
some have got macks in 18 degree water , sharkies off Albany in Autuum etc , so theres always hope.
You do tend to get bigger numbers off smaller macks come down in a flourish around Feb if the conditions and strength of
the current are right.
I havnt read the predictions for the current for 2017 buts its usually there on the net somewhere, if its weak
we prob get a good salmon invasion AGAIN! , he says somewhat not that excitedly, give me a few metro macks anyday.
I do love getting down south for our annual salmon trips, but the last couple of years metro salmon seasons havent excactly shown some anglers in a good light.
Schools of yellowfin tuna in the 5kg to 10kg category have been encountered at the back of Three Mile Reef off Hillarys and the waters north of there. Trolled bibbed minnows and quickly retrieved metal slices work well on tuna in this size range. Other varieties of tuna, including southern bluefin, striped and a few longtail have been turning up between Fremantle and Rottnest Island during recent weeks.
There have been unconfirmed reports of spanish mackerel being hooked off the coast north of Mindarie. Expect more mackerel and tuna to turn up off the metropolitan coast during the coming weeks. Samson fish to 40kg continue to be found in 90m to 100m of water off Rottnest while yellowtail kingfish to 10kg have recently been caught near West End. Tailor are occasionally appearing along the metropolitan beaches in the mornings and evenings.
Herring and yellowtail can be sought at the Fremantle rock walls and the Ammo Jetty. There were rumours of mulloway caught at Freshwater and Mosman Bay during the past fortnight. Flathead catches are increasing along the shallow areas downstream of The Narrows. Blue swimmer crab numbers are increasing in the rivers while bag and boat limits of rock lobster are being achieved offshore.
lastcast
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Gave it a go on wednesdy
Couple yellowtail kings just usize behind carnac.
Temp still under 21 in any depth of water.
Think it'll be a late start this year.
Stevo81
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Got a few SBT behind Rotto
Got a few SBT behind Rotto last Saturday on small Xmas tree lures
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rob90
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We went out few weeks back
We went out few weeks back in the high 40's out from ocean reef and it was full of small sbts birds working everywhere, trolling/metal twisties was the go.
Hi my name is rob............. and I'm a........... fishaholic
quadfisher
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Mr Freeze?
www.bom.gov.au/products/IDY00006.shtml
I havnt seen it so cool for quite a few years , however going on past captures shown on ''fishwracked''
some have got macks in 18 degree water , sharkies off Albany in Autuum etc , so theres always hope.
You do tend to get bigger numbers off smaller macks come down in a flourish around Feb if the conditions and strength of
the current are right.
I havnt read the predictions for the current for 2017 buts its usually there on the net somewhere, if its weak
we prob get a good salmon invasion AGAIN! , he says somewhat not that excitedly, give me a few metro macks anyday.
I do love getting down south for our annual salmon trips, but the last couple of years metro salmon seasons havent excactly shown some anglers in a good light.
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uncle
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Date Joined: 10/02/07
Should be yft around
by now surely
all aggressive fish love bigjohnsjigs
Stevo81
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Date Joined: 16/04/12
Recfishwest fishing report from yesterday
Schools of yellowfin tuna in the 5kg to 10kg category have been encountered at the back of Three Mile Reef off Hillarys and the waters north of there. Trolled bibbed minnows and quickly retrieved metal slices work well on tuna in this size range. Other varieties of tuna, including southern bluefin, striped and a few longtail have been turning up between Fremantle and Rottnest Island during recent weeks.
There have been unconfirmed reports of spanish mackerel being hooked off the coast north of Mindarie. Expect more mackerel and tuna to turn up off the metropolitan coast during the coming weeks. Samson fish to 40kg continue to be found in 90m to 100m of water off Rottnest while yellowtail kingfish to 10kg have recently been caught near West End. Tailor are occasionally appearing along the metropolitan beaches in the mornings and evenings.
Herring and yellowtail can be sought at the Fremantle rock walls and the Ammo Jetty. There were rumours of mulloway caught at Freshwater and Mosman Bay during the past fortnight. Flathead catches are increasing along the shallow areas downstream of The Narrows. Blue swimmer crab numbers are increasing in the rivers while bag and boat limits of rock lobster are being achieved offshore.
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