Welcome to the column with all the hot tips for fishing around Yorke Peninsula; contact Greg by email at greg@gregjamesfishing.com.au.
New Year’s Eve recipe, Potato Chip, Bacon and Brie Charcuterie — Ingredients: Firm potato chips, bacon rashers, brie, cranberry sauce, seasoning, cheddar, chopped chives. Preparation: Cook bacon in a hot pan and remove. Cover an oven tray with chips, add bacon strips and brie cheese pieces. Gently sprinkle with cranberry sauce, seasoning and cheddar. Grill in hot oven (250C) for 2-3mins and serve topped with chives.
Wallaroo: Garfish were caught from the Point Riley rocks late in the week, while tommy ruff (Australian herring), small blue crabs and squid were landed intermittently from the jetty. Bream remained active in and around the marina. Strong onshore winds meant boat crews had to pick their moments to launch for King George whiting, garfish, and blue crabs — but the trumpeters have been on the move.
Moonta Bay/Port Hughes: The odd blue crab and squid came from both jetties during the week, while the late hot weather brought garfish into the shelter of the shoreline and Moonta Bay with the sea breeze.
Port Victoria/Balgowan: These waters continued to supply steady catches of King George whiting, squid, snook and garfish when conditions allowed. Blue crab numbers improved, and a few gar appeared late in the day at the Port Victoria jetty.
Point Turton: Adelaide media outlets visited last week to report on the algal bloom’s effects — and locals delivered. Boat charters caught whiting and squid, while a few garfish were landed off Minlacowie and Barker Rocks.
Stenhouse Bay: Unfortunately, foam from the algal bloom was reported off the Stenhouse Bay coastline last week. Offshore, crews in big boats chased small tuna, red nannygai and kingfish. Shore anglers landed salmon trout and the occasional mullet, while the jetty produced some tommy ruff.
Tight lines and see you next week!