Welcome to Greg James’ Fishing Column with all the hot tips for fishing Yorke Peninsula; readers can contact Greg by email at greg@gregjamesfishing.com.au
Wallaroo: Boat crews are travelling well offshore to deep-water drops to find fish at the moment, while the jetty has been quiet. Flathead and salmon trout are being caught off Point Riley, while garfish are biting further north at Tickera.
Moonta Bay/Port Hughes: A quieter-than-usual boat ramp at Port Hughes was the story for much of last week, as slow tides and cool conditions kept some anglers tucked up in bed. King George whiting are being caught off Steamer Channel and Cape Elizabeth, while snook and garfish are active in the bay. The jetties have been quiet, but they are still worth a try for tommy ruff (Australian herring) after dusk.
Balgowan/Point Turton: Boat crews are catching King George whiting to 37cm on the outgoing tides off Balgowan and Port Victoria. Cool mornings and generally light winds attracted a few anglers to the Port Victoria jetty, where tommy ruff and even blue swimmer crabs have been caught.
Marion Bay/Stenhouse Bay: A mixed bag of catches was reported during the week, with mullet and flathead landed from the beaches, snook, flathead and red nannygai caught offshore, and tommy ruff active around the jetties. Anglers are reminded to observe the snapper and KG whiting restrictions that remain in place.
Edithburgh/Stansbury: Local anglers are reporting snapper catches at almost every offshore location as numbers continue to increase, although the species remains on the no-take list. The jetties are worth a try for tommy ruff, while local beaches are producing salmon trout and flathead.
Ardrossan: North-easterly winds of less than 10 knots brushed the coastline when I checked conditions around midday on Friday. Jetty repairs are continuing and only a handful of boats had been launched. Fishing results for boat crews were quiet, with local catches dropping away in recent weeks. Motorists should also be aware of road closures south of Arthurton, which may add extra travel time.
Tight lines and see you soon!