Fishing Australia

HELPS FOR ANGLERS IN QUEANBEYAN AND SURRONDING AREAS.

The Queanbeyan Anglers Club has released 2000 rainbow trout and 2000 brown trout fry in the Molonglo river at the Burbong bridge between Queanbeyan and Bungendore.  Club President David Hemphill said the fish will grow to a catchable size within the next 12 months.

“This is fantastic news for local anglers who will be able to enjoy excellent sports fishing within close proximity to Canberra and Queanbeyan”  Mr Hemphill said.  “The Queanbeyan Anglers have stocked this stretch of river over a number of years and in the past we have seen some great fish caught in this location”.

The Queanbeyan Anglers Club stock trout on behalf of the Monaro Acclimatisation Society which has been liberating trout in the region since 1937.  The trout are reared at the Gaden Hatchery in Jindabyne which narrowly avoided closure a little over 12 months ago when anglers fought to preserve this essential resource.

The stocking of the Molonglo River by the Queanbeyan Anglers follows the successful stocking of Jerrabomberra Pond earlier this year.  200 grown out trout were released into Jerrabomberra pond providing sport for the local community.  This was the start of an annual program to stock trout into this impoundment.

The Queanbeyan Anglers recently joined forces with a large number of fishing clubs throughout the ACT region to form the Capital Region Fishing Alliance (CRFA).  The CRFA is the peak angling body in the ACT Region that will work with governments to promote and improve angling within the Canberra region.  The CRFA has been established with a focus on four keys themes. Access – improving angler access to local fisheries. Habitat -  improving and restoring the aquatic habit of lakes rivers and waterways. Participation – promoting and increasing participation in the sport of fishing; and Fish – working with Governments to increase and improve fish stocking programs.

The ongoing work of the Queanbeyan Anglers and the Capital Region Fishing Alliance will continue to enhance angling opportunities in the local region for the 50,000 plus residents that hold NSW fishing licences and have previously had to travel to the south coast or snowy mountains to find viable fishing opportunities.

For further Information contact Rob Bradley on 0427 797 509

MALLACOOTA

In the meantime Captain Kevin Gleed reports reasonable catches of flathead, bream and salmon in the vast Mallacoota Lake System.

Kev is widely regarded as a true guru in this lake, especially when it comes to lure fishing, and despite playing it down to me his customers have informed me has been able to use his nous to get great catches even during these busy holiday times when many have struggled. I know Kev believes it is important to stick to a lake system for a long time until you have really worked out what makes it tick during each season, and even then it is an on going process.
The good captain is a credit to our region; he was the first to work out that whiting are a viable target on poppers and was also the first to realise the real potential of bibbles minnows on bream and other species.

INSHORE AND ROCK ACTION

Adam Hughes at Wollongong reports that school sized kingfish and a few bonito are about while further out striped tuna are still being caught.

These species turned up further south a little while ago now, and their presence up in Adams neck of the woods means this run should continue for some time.
Conditions permitting tinny and trailer boat owners can get some action on inshore bonito and kingfish by trolling fast around the headlands and pinnacles with a spread of surface lures and more importantly middle sized deep divers such as XRap Mag 15’s. Use 6 kilo tackle max for best results. This is also deadly out of a kayak where with the smaller XRD 12 and 4 kg tackle you can have an absolute ball.

But bonnies and kings have wised up already in some spots, so if you are putting a feeding school down as you get close, a 20 gram Williamson Gyro Spin on 3 kg tackle can be cast from a stealthy distance away with awesome results. Cast into the school, let the lure sink for 5 or 10 seconds and then burn it back as fast as you dare.

You will pick up tailor in closer to the wash, along with salmon, large slimeys and others so long as you don’t fish heavy leader-you’ll be surprised as what a difference 3 kg leader tied straight to the lure, with no ugly clip attached, can make to your catch rate.

Boaties can easily try several different headlands until they find a patch of fish. Rock anglers have to wait until the schools move close enough but can employ gyro spins off the deeper headlands around Jervis Bay, Ulludulla, Nuggin, Kiola, Snapper Point, Myrtle, Tathra Jetty, and Green Cape.

My friends and I take it in turns when spinning from the rocks so that there is always a lure in the water when a school moves past. Dawn is best, especially on the busier rock platforms.
A heavier outfit is also worth taking along: there has been the occasional marlin spotted, and a few XL kings have been caught on live squid, slimys and yakkas.
A thumping 27 kg king was taken on a 200 gram Yabai Jig that was dangling 5 meters off the bottom under a large balloon.

Rob Paxevanos