Welcome to Greg James’ weekly fishing column, packed with hot tips for fishing Yorke Peninsula. You can contact Greg at greg@gregjamesfishing.com.au.
Wallaroo: Small to medium garfish are off the rocks at Point Riley and Myponie Point, with even a couple of fat yellowfin whiting up at Tickera and the mangrove flats at Port Davis. The jetty has a few blue crabs, while boat crews have to go out early in the morning to catch a feed of King George whiting.
Port Hughes/Moonta Bay: As reported in YP Country Times on October 20, Copper Coast Council has announced it will build a new fish cleaning station at the Port Hughes boat ramp in 2027 -- welcome news indeed! Boat crews are reporting KG whiting from Cape Elizabeth and a few blue crabs from West Light. The jetties have a few blueys and night-time snook.
Point Turton: Locals and visitors alike rejoiced at the return of the sting-rays in recent times, with these magnificent creatures cruising under the jetty and nearby shallows for all to see. Boat crews have caught garfish and KG whiting, while a few mullet and yellowfin whiting are off the sand at Corny Point Lighthouse beach.
Marion/Stenhouse Bays: The run of late afternoon tommy ruffs (Australian herring) at both jetties continues, along with a few snook and green macks. Local boat crews are chasing red nannys and kingfish offshore, and flathead and whiting closer to home. Shore-based fishing has had mixed results, with mullet and salmon to 1 kilogram being the main reports.
Edithburgh/Stansbury: Large snook and a few whiting came from the broken grounds off Port Vincent, Orontes Bank and then south out from Coobowie and Port Giles. The Stansbury jetty again had some blueys during the week.
Ardrossan: The jetty is worth a try for overnight mulloway, blueys and snook, while rakers continue searching for blue crabs at several local beaches. Boat crews are running out for blue crabs, a very occasional whiting and snook.
Tight lines and see you soon!