Greg James shares his top fishing tips for the Yorke Peninsula. Readers can email Greg at greg@gregjamesfishing.com.au.
Anzac Day: A warm and sincere thank you to all our war veterans this Anzac Day (April 25). This April also marks the 85th anniversary of the Siege of Tobruk — a significant moment in Australian military history. It includes the service of a well-known South Australian battalion, the 2/48th. My father and his brother also served at Tobruk with the 2/9th Battalion. Lest we forget.
Wallaroo: Prawn trawlers are moored in the bay, while jetty anglers are catching tommy ruff (Australian herring) after dark. Boat crews fishing from the T-Ports grain wharf to Bird Reef are also finding tommies, along with snook, blue swimmer crabs and the occasional squid. Shore-based fishers are still catching late-season yellowfin whiting, as well as mullet and flathead.
Moonta Bay/Port Hughes: Early last week, the fishing charter sector renewed calls to lift the snapper fishing ban. Large numbers of snapper are being caught by crews fishing beyond West Light and the Steamer Channel. Charter operators and experienced local crews also reported catches of King George whiting, red swallowtail, blue morwong, blue swimmer crabs and garfish in near-perfect conditions. Jetty anglers are catching tommy ruff at night, along with blueys and small garfish.
Point Turton: Mullet are being caught along many local beaches on the southern end of the leg, including Barker Rocks, Port Rickaby and the Levens and Couch areas. Boat crews are still travelling further north to find King George whiting, red mullet, swallowtail and leatherjackets. Jetty anglers are catching mullet during the day and tommy ruff later in the afternoon and evening.
Marion Bay/Stenhouse Bay: A few quality King George whiting were caught from both jetties over the weekend, with tommy ruff active after dark at Stenhouse Bay. Boat crews also reported catches of small tuna, red nannygai, morwong, flathead and whiting.
Edithburgh/Stansbury: Fish the jetties at night for blueys and tommy ruff. Shore-based fishers are catching yellowfin whiting, mullet, salmon trout and flathead. Boat crews are reporting catches of King George whiting, snook, blueys and flounder
Ardrossan: Mullet, overnight soapie mulloway and blue crabs are here in the high tide shallows with good results coming just before dusk. Boat crews are still having a lean time of it as they try for KG whiting, blue crabs, flathead and snook, with limited success.
Tight lines and see you soon!