Welcome again 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.
Recipe, Pan-fried garfish fillets: Ingredients — garfish fillets, half cup plain flour, 1 egg and milk, 1 cup panko breadcrumbs, olive oil, seasoning and lemon wedges. Preparation — Coat the fish in flour, then the egg and milk mixture, followed by the breadcrumbs. Allow five minutes for the crumbs to set. Fry the garfish in a hot pan with olive oil for about two minutes on each side. Drain any excess oil and serve with lemon wedges.
Wallaroo: Everything in moderation was the report from last week, as boat crews caught King George whiting, blue crabs and garfish. Garfish and salmon trout are off Point Riley and the southern side of Bird Reef. The start of the school holidays was marked by strong winds cracking in on Saturday, keeping jetty-based fishers quiet.
Port Hughes/Moonta Bay: Before the return of rough seas late in the week, there were KG whiting, garfish, blueys and snook from Cape Elizabeth, Steamer Channel and West Light. The jetties have small blue crabs and snook after dusk.
Point Turton: Good news arrived during the week when two or three stingrays returned to the shallows along the foreshore. Once a regular sight before the algal bloom, the rays had not been seen for more than 12 months. KG whiting can be caught up at The Banks with a good tide and plenty of berley. The odd salmon trout is also being caught off the jetty.
Marion Bay/Stenhouse Bay: Strong north-easterly winds followed by strong south-westerlies kept many boaties at home, with only a brave few venturing out for red nannygai, strongfish (strongies) and the odd kingfish. KG whiting are across several inshore grounds, while the jetties have tommy ruff (Australian herring). Berry Bay again has salmon trout and mullet.
Edithburgh/Stansbury/Port Vincent: Stansbury and Port Vincent jetties have enjoyed an increase in foot traffic since the closure of Edithburgh jetty, as anglers chased a few blue crabs. Boat crews reported snook and KG whiting from Orontes Bank and Tapley Shoals to the north.
Ardrossan: Try the jetty for overnight mulloway, salmon trout and blue crabs. A couple of boat crews braved the weekend winds, fishing close to the blue line for blueys and flathead.
Tight lines and see you next week!