Ale 301 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Guys, hoping to take advantage of the flat seas and no commitments and launch out from Wirrina on Sat. Odds are against me with the dodge tide, but since its more open slighlty deepper water it may be my best chance at a feed.Know that Im a chance at the squid a couple 100 metres off shore around wirrina, maybe the same out from lady bay with the chance of a snagging a few snook over the same weed beds. But Id love some areas to try for a few whitting and Snapper. It will be hard going no doubt with the lack of tide but I heard whispers of it happening sometimes.Will also be investigating Rapid bay area to see if the kings are around yet.To make my chances even worse, I only have a 13ft boat so would like to stay within 3km or so.Love to hear /recieve some tips to increase my chances..thanx Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firefly 1 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 slow /dodge = deep water but with a 13 i wouldnt rapid heads might be a goer with little movement hard work though on a dodge Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ale 301 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 comfirm my thoughts why dont ya ahahaha.other option would be an aldinga beach launch and explore more uncharted territory for me Quote Link to post Share on other sites
firefly 1 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 comfirm my thoughts why dont ya ahahaha.other option would be an aldinga beach launch and explore more uncharted territory for me ii was thinking the same i might head down between sellicks and myponga beach (want to suss out some reefs for cray 52 km return from osullies :ohmy: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ale 301 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 haha, the one and only advantage I have over nice platey like yours, is the beach launch facilities Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr_Willy 3 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 You'll be right... Fish still bite on a dodge, they just school up more tightly....If you launch at Wirrina I would head to lady bay... Don't anchor, just drift over all the sand patches down there until you get some fish... Keep on the move unless you are catching fish... Ale 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T BONE 1 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Always good size snook on the banks which is on the way to Lucky Bay, troll some lures over the general area. Not hard to find, usually some boats on it & not far from shore. Caught a number close in the shallows in front of the pines too but found they are not as big as the banks ones. Pick up the odd couta out there too. Have done o.k on a dodge there, caught 20 KG's drifting & a few squid. Ale 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ale 301 Posted January 10, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Thanx Tonez, can I assume that lucky bay is north , towards lady bay?and the banks, is it a common mark that someone is willing to share? Youve bagged out there before aye Bonez? maybe email or call me buddy ahaha Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 I fished out off Wirinna in my mates boat last week and trolled the Banks for snook and then still trolled on the way inshore to the squid patches without even a bite. Only caught 2 squid drifting in the sou easterly all the way to Lady Bay. It has been very quiet down there recently Ale 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
T BONE 1 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Sorry meant Lady Bay, was still thinking about Cowell! Will email you the mark for the Banks. Fishie I am surprised to hear, don't reckon we have ever been down that way & not caught a few. But I suppose the fishing in most areas has not been the norm so far this season. Ale 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 One of my mates who solely targets whiting out from there has also been missing out down there lately. He's fishing Hardwicke Bay instead this week and getting plenty Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Savage 297 Posted January 10, 2011 Report Share Posted January 10, 2011 Garfish should be plentiful around this time of year.Drive about 3km straight out from the breakwater. There should be a number of other boats there.Burley up and you should get more than a feed of gar.I've found the last couple of times when i've gone out, the traces are alot longer. Generally around 3-4 meters.I have also noticed that the garfish down there school a little further back than metro. Im assuming its cos the current is alot faster.Also, keep a jag ready cos you do get nice size squid chasing the gar.Enjoy, good luck and hope this helps.Savage Ale 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ale 301 Posted January 12, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Thanx for all the help guys. Weather is still looking good, any other tips that you guys are willing to share? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Savage 297 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 When squidding always have a tommy/mackeral teaser at the back the boat Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted January 12, 2011 Report Share Posted January 12, 2011 Its been good to me on big KG but more so in winter/autumn than now.If you have a sounder use it and look for low reefs in 12-15 metres and use beaten squid for bait.In summer try in close 1km to the south for a few KG but not many. cheers brenton Ale 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
C85 0 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Its been good to me on big KG but more so in winter/autumn than now.If you have a sounder use it and look for low reefs in 12-15 metres and use beaten squid for bait.In summer try in close 1km to the south for a few KG but not many. cheers brentonKG seem to be a better winter/autumn target down there, dont get much after mid October. Although it might just be that the target is something bigger in the warmer months Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Ive often scored some pretty hefty KGs in around 2-3 meters of water during summer dowmn that way;) any other tips that you guys are willing to share?eat all your veggies and be nice to your mother Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Hugo Blows 0 Posted January 13, 2011 Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 If you are going around to rapid bay try drifting about 20m of shore from jetty to the head rather than 100m out for squid we do much better in close. If you find any areas good for whiting or snapper in close let me know because I've been looking for the same sort of grounds but always seem to get rock cod and other rubbish fish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ale 301 Posted January 13, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 13, 2011 Thanx for all the tips guys. Hopefully get something worth eating!!! I get real frustrated getting rock cod after rock cod, drives me nanna's :silly: :sick: One thing tho, Rapid head, am I right saying that this is the headland to the south of the Jetties and not the one north near the big cave? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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