Iainlowther 0 Posted December 1, 2016 Report Share Posted December 1, 2016 Hi all I'm over on holiday and in two minds of doing one charter trip or buying some gear and maybe having a few evenings on the beach/pier. My only issue I don't know the best places or best style, ie beach casting, off the pier, rocks etc Any help or advice much appreciated Thank Quote Link to post Share on other sites
FROSTONE1 66 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Hi mate welcome to Adelaide if you want to go of the rocks outer harbour is usually pretty decent for squid have got a few small snapper of there but is closed season in SA for snapper at the moment I believe. There is also the port river for bream salmon trout and mulloway but really have to put the hours in for the mulloway unless your really lucky. West lakes is good for much the same species as the port but there is arguement to wether or not you should eat fish from the lake 😷. Most jettys along the metro coast should hold squid and blue crab at the moment and snook at night under the lights. Further down south near norlunga there has been some salmon spotted near the onkaparinga mouth a few weeks back but I am unsure if they are still hanging about. Can usually get yellow fin whiting of the beach at certain spots and a mixture of rays. Also mutton cove on the port river holds good rays but I believe the council is re building the wall way and there is no access to the beach but they may be done by now. As for a fishing charter I have not been on a metro charter but I would assume most of them target snapper and it being closed season I can't imagine there would be a charter targeting a species of fish at the moment that would warrant paying for a charter but then again I am not sure of this maybe have a look on the net and call around to a couple places. Good luck mate BarneyB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iainlowther 0 Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Hi @FROSTONE1 Thanks for the info. Now to decide if I get a fly rod for the salmon and trout or a rod I can use for both and the yellow find. Thanks for the welcome to looking forward to having some great fishing and hopefully no burnt skin haha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
sbarnden 397 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 You can use a fly rod for yellow fin whiting. Especially if you don't mind polluting it with bait and making purist fly fishers gasp in shock and have a heart attack. Can be a great way to present a weightless or lightly weighted bait to the shallows where the whiting lurk. But I would recommend a medium/light action general purpose travel rod outfit around 7ft with a 2500 size reel and 8lb line. Perfect for going for a walk flicking lures for salmon-trout or bream, or presenting light weight paternoster burley sinker rigs off jetties for tommies, silver whiting, gar and similar or stick float rigs for the same. Or chucking light sliding sinker rigs right in the shallows with live worms for yellow fin. Also good for throwing small squid jags either from the rocks or from the southern jetties off the end near the sea grass. It's the snapper closed season but the charters will still be running for king George whiting, squid, gar and other basic bread and butter targets and would be a great way to get you onto them. If you want to more reliably catch something and learn the best techniques for them at the same time you are best getting a charter. I see charters as more of a fishing education thing than just transporting me to where the fish are and well worth the money when I could afford them. BarneyB 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iainlowther 0 Posted December 2, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 Thanks for the advice on the gear. May have a spin for some salmon. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
SurfcaztR 707 Posted December 2, 2016 Report Share Posted December 2, 2016 When i was in Queensland for a week recently i took a charter and caught fish.At least they know where the fish hang out Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 go the charter,you won't waste your holiday waiting for a bite cheers b Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Iainlowther 0 Posted December 3, 2016 Author Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 Thanks guys think I'm going to make real use of the good weather and do both. Been told off for sitting around too much by the missus so she can't complain about me being out on the river fishing haha. Going to go to the river with a spinner and hopefully grab a charter for some snapper. Tight lines everyone Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Nokia 39 Posted December 3, 2016 Report Share Posted December 3, 2016 This guy will get you onto KGs. Squid Inc. 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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