Welcome again to Greg James’ Fishing Column, with tips, ideas and recipes for fishing on Yorke Peninsula. You can contact Greg by email at greg@gregjamesfishing.com.au.
Port Broughton: Weekend dodge tides did not help the fishing, but a few boat crews reported King George whiting, garfish and snapper, which must be returned to the water. The jetty is worth a try for garfish, mullet and tommy ruff (Australian herring).
Wallaroo: Local catches varied from one day to the next in last week’s cold weather. The jetty has been quiet, while boat crews caught King George whiting, garfish and snook before strong winds and rain arrived on the weekend.
Port Hughes/Moonta Bay: Coopers ground is holding King George whiting and the occasional garfish in the afternoon. Slow tides meant anglers using a moving bait often fared better. West Light is worth a try for whiting and flathead in the early mornings. The jetties have sprat tommy ruff and not much else.
Point Turton: Weekend rain and rough weather kept most boaties on land. The jetty has tommies and salmon trout at times, while local beaches are holding flathead and salmon trout.
Marion Bay/Stenhouse Bay: Shore and jetty-based fishing has produced a mix of tommy ruff, salmon trout and flathead. Boat crews did not venture out much last week and, when they did, stayed closer to shore, where they tried for King George whiting, flathead, red nannygai and snook.
Edithburgh/Stansbury: King George whiting remains the main target species for boat crews at Edithburgh, Coobowie and Stansbury, with mixed success. Blue crab rakers were sighted off The Hut during the week, while jetty-based fishers are getting results on the late afternoon tides with tommies and salmon trout.
Ardrossan/Port Wakefield: Small blue swimmer crabs are in the shallows around the jetty and along the mangrove flats towards Price and Port Wakefield. Most are young males. Rat kingfish are in the old channel and at Port Wakefield, while boat crews are fishing for King George whiting and the occasional salmon with limited success.
Tight lines and see you soon!