Welcome back to Greg James’ fishing column, your go-to guide for the latest fishing tips from around Yorke Peninsula. Have a fishing question or want to get in touch with Greg? Email him at greg@gregjamesfishing.com.au.
Wallaroo: Thursday was an absolute cracker for heading offshore, with the boat ramp bustling from early morning. A Marine Safety officer was also on site doing routine vessel checks. Local tidal movement was less than a metre as the weekend winds picked up. The Ballast grounds produced the best whiting catches and a few garfish are still being caught around the Bird Reef channel, while fishing from the jetty has been quiet.
Port Hughes/Moonta Bay: The weekend brought cold winds, starting light from the north before freshening from the west and south-west. A few garfish are being caught in the bay and south of Rifle Butts Beach, while King George whiting and flathead are coming from waters off Cape Elizabeth and Tipara Reef. Fishing from the jetties has been quiet.
Point Turton: North to north-westerly winds created a steady onshore chop from Hardwicke Bay to Corny Point for much of last week. King George whiting are biting well north of Hardwicke Bay, while salmon trout are being caught from many local beaches on the high tide. After dark, try the jetty for tommy ruff (Australian herring).
Marion Bay/Stenhouse Bay: Some isolated but large KG whiting have been caught off Marion Bay, all hungry and fierce at the baits. The jetties have a few tommies and shore-based fishing has salmon trout and mullet.
Edithburgh: Large whiting have also been on the catch list from Troubridge Light, Rocky Gully and Tapley Shoal. Shore-based fishing has flathead, salmon trout and mullet from the rocks at Mozzie Flat and Foul Bay.
Ardrossan: The Ardrossan jetty is scheduled to reopen on Friday, August 7, after about 11 months closed for repairs, making it the perfect time to target salmon trout, mullet and flathead. Soapie mulloway should also be around after dark for the next few weeks. Boat crews have been making the most of the improving conditions, heading out for test runs after fitting new motors, with King George whiting and the odd sand crab among the rewards.
Tight lines and see you soon!