dmac 69 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Went out this morning to try and find some nice YFW at Thompsons Beach with no luck, high tide was at 7 and I arrived at 530 hoping to see a few on the incomming tide. Fished around the mangroves at the start and had the occasional nipple but no hook up. At high tide decided to try along the waters edge and mannaged to catch a never ending supply of smaller YFW all around the 18cm mark. Ive heard the huge potential bout this place but never really found it. I was using a 7ft soft plastic rod, 6lb braid, 6lb leader, size 6 long shank hook with a 5g running sinker, cockall and beach worms as bait. Has anyone had any experience at Thompsons with success and would like to send me in the right directions for some bigger ones???? It was my first and it being close to home wont be my last. Im thinking on heading out again tomorrew morn, sunday, if any one cares to join. Cheers Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_southoz 0 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Hey mate if you can try to get some nippers, best bait for fyw :)Ive found when no other baits are working you will clean up with nippers.I can't give ya any tips about thompson beach, never fished there before.Try fishing the arvo high tide, i always get mine in the arvo.Good luck Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmac 69 Posted January 21, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 thanks for your advice, sounds like i need to get some of those sand pump thingys hey. few people have mentioned bout the nippers. cheers luke Quote Link to post Share on other sites
afishyfish 4 Posted January 21, 2011 Report Share Posted January 21, 2011 Maybe the Post's title should read Mermaids at Thompsons Beach :silly: had the occasional nipple but no hook up.Dontcha just love some of the typos here Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmac 69 Posted January 24, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 be alright if there was nipples around, i wouldn mind the lack of fish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Poppa Snake 1,399 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 hi allanother dumb question from an "L" plate fisher are nippers the same as clickers?thanx as alwaysandrew Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest yogi Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Yep, same thing.Mike Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Poppa Snake 1,399 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 again thanx a great site with very helpful members, hope I can post a photo of a worthy catch 1 day Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Terowie 3 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Been there a few times and I have noted that at high tide I've seen some guys fishing in water up to their thighs/waist.Don't know if they caught anything. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Shark-Kat 6 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 If he's getting the occasional nipple then it explains why he is thinking of wanting a pump thingy!!! LOL:woohoo: :laugh: :whistle: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
luke_southoz 0 Posted January 24, 2011 Report Share Posted January 24, 2011 Been there a few times and I have noted that at high tide I've seen some guys fishing in water up to their thighs/waist.Don't know if they caught anything.Defiantly need to wade out abit to get em there Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmac 69 Posted January 26, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 so maybe go for a walk out to the pole thats been installed out near the channel, what kind of bottom/structures should i look out for? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted January 26, 2011 Report Share Posted January 26, 2011 mates do well around easter. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmac 69 Posted January 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2011 do ur mates feel like sharing a few little secrets? how far out? what bait? morning or arvo tide?Danny. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmac 69 Posted January 31, 2011 Author Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 anyone been out there lately that can confirm to me that there is bigger shit out there? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Savagelip 4 Posted January 31, 2011 Report Share Posted January 31, 2011 Think they'd be some nice lizards around that way :whistle: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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