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Wallaroo: Jetty-based anglers are enjoying the improved safety features of the revamped structure. They’ve been catching a couple of blue crabs and plenty of trumpeters, but no squid. Boat crews ignored the fuel worries as they ran out at first light to north of Point Riley and were rewarded with some King George whiting plus garfish and blueys.
Moonta Bay/Port Hughes: I had an unconfirmed report of the algal bloom sighted off West Light late last week. The jetties have a few blueys after dusk and even a small squid or two, while fishers on a local charter boat returned with a mix of red swallowtail, snook, garfish, KG whiting and blue crabs.
Port Victoria: After the tall ships that come over for the 150th celebrations departed and the strong sea breezes dropped back, it was time for boat crews to launch and catch whiting, garfish and blue crabs. The jetty has a few blueys and the shore-based fishos are chasing flathead, mullet and yellowfin whiting.
Point Turton: Inshore fishing around this part of The Leg is still not what it could or should be as the deadening effect of the bloom continues. Whiting catches are still good north of here but it is a long run at a time when fuel is expensive.
Marion/Stenhouse Bays: Tommy ruffs (Australian herring) made a short but welcome return to Stenhouse Bay jetty last week. Offshore boat crews reported a mix of whiting, tuna, kingfish, flathead and snook, but only when conditions allowed. Shore-based fishers walked the sand and rocky points for mullet, flathead and salmon up to one kilo.
Ardrossan: Dredging of the boat ramp continues with high tide being best for a launch or retrieval. There is not much happening on the fishing front other than a few blue crabs caught by rakers after the long weekend. Jetty repairs are also on-going. Tight lines and see you soon!