Welcome to Greg James’ fishing column with all the hot tips for fishing Yorke Peninsula. You can contact Greg by email at greg@gregjamesfishing.com.au.
Wallaroo: Strong southerly winds continued into the weekend after some reasonable rainfall. Blue swimmer crabs and tommy ruff (Australian herring) are being caught at the jetty after dark. Boat crews and kayakers have also been fishing close to shore for blue swimmer crabs, garfish and early morning King George whiting.
Moonta Bay/Port Hughes: All lanes of the Port Hughes boat ramp were open when I checked last Tuesday, and traffic was light. The usually busy jetty was also quiet, although a few blue swimmer crabs and garfish are being caught at dusk. King George whiting are being caught in deeper water in the Steamer Channel and over the broken ground off Cape Elizabeth.
Port Victoria: Unfortunate news came last week with the official confirmation of the algal bloom, although it may have been present for some time.
On a more positive note, dredging of the boat ramp has begun. All lanes remain open for crews heading out beyond the bloom in search of whiting, garfish and flathead.
Point Turton/Corny Point: Boaties who can reach waters well north of Point Turton are reporting good catches of whiting to 38cm, taking fresh squid and cockle baits. Local shore-based fishing has been
quiet.
Marion Bay/Stenhouse Bay: Berry Bay had a visit from a couple of young black seals last week, as they hunted mullet and salmon trout in the small surf. Both the Marion Bay and Stenhouse Bay town jetties are producing the occasional tommy ruff. Offshore crews, heading further out to avoid the bloom, are picking up a few red nannygai, small tuna (to 10kg) and
flathead.
Ardrossan/Black Point/Stansbury: Several crab rakers collected blue swimmer crabs before last week’s rain and stormy weather at Tiddy Widdy Beach, Billy Goat Flat and The Hut at Stansbury. King George whiting remain scarce, although the odd fish is being caught off Tapley Shoals and Orontes Bank.
Tight lines and see you soon!