Welcome to Greg James’ Fishing Column, featuring tips for fishing Yorke Peninsula. Contact Greg at greg@gregjamesfishing.com.au.
Wallaroo: Most boat crews are bagging out on King George whiting during the late afternoon on the slow outgoing tide. Garfish and snook are also being caught, while the jetty is producing tommy ruff (Australian herring) at night. The occasional mullet has also been taken from the marina breakwater.
Port Hughes/Moonta Bay: KG whiting are again being caught on the deep-water drops, with good numbers from mid-afternoon to early evening. Fishing activity was quiet on Sunday, with the Moonta Bay jetty deserted and only two vehicles at the Port Hughes boat ramp.
Point Turton: A timely reminder not to leave solar chargers switched on over winter after a Hardwicke Bay shack went up in smoke at the weekend. Garfish are being caught at Point Rickaby, Point Souttar and The Pines, while salmon trout are coming from the Point Turton jetty.
Marion Bay/Stenhouse Bay: Kelp washed along the bottom of The Leg is making fishing hit-and-miss for shore-based anglers, although salmon, mullet and flathead are still being caught from several local beaches. Offshore, boat crews battled cold northerlies and large swells to target red nannygai, morwong, kingfish and snook.
Edithburgh/Stansbury: Salmon up to 33cm are being caught off the sand at Wattle Point, although heavy seaweed is making conditions difficult. Smaller salmon are being taken at Mozzie Flat, Port Giles and the main Stansbury foreshore beach. Boat crews are finding King George whiting at dusk, well clear of the no-take zone, while the jetties are worth a try for tommy ruff at dusk.
Ardrossan: Salmon up to 1kg, the odd flathead and soapie mulloway are being caught in the high-tide shallows, while the small seal colony made another visit to the foreshore last week. Offshore, boat crews continue to find fishing slow, with snook and flathead the main catches.
Tight lines and see you soon!