fishnfreak 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 hey guys,I understand inshore snapper spots can be few and far between, but iam after some reliable spots within 4km from shore to fish from a kayak. I am a catch and release fisho, who would like to keep maybe a small rugger for tea once in a while.Please dont post spots here as i would hate to be the person who outs someones secret spot, so send a PM.If someone can help me out it would be great, i would be very thankful. ROB Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Ranger 48 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 These aint no secret spots so I think it's fair to say they can be posted here without causing anyone undue stress or suffering!I was thinking about landbased areas for snapper, and two which immediately came to mind are Pt Riley just north of Wallaroo, and Pt Lowly rip, where the lighthouse is on the way to Whyalla. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Thahn Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I personally would not be fishing any of these inshore snapper spots in SA cause the big whites follow them where ever they go. Most places landbased fire when the sharks are most active to. Im not saying dont do it but you have to be realistic Quote Link to post Share on other sites
samboman 319 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I have a spot on Yorkes that is less then a 1km offshore and produces the goods with quality snapper but i have sworn never to tell :P :-X :-XSorry mate :-X :-X :-XSambo Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I personally would not be fishing any of these inshore snapper spots in SA cause the big whites follow them where ever they go. Most places landbased fire when the sharks are most active to. Im not saying dont do it but you have to be realisticI'm afraid I gotta agree also Thahn, snapper and sharks always go together. But having said that, in the Bay at Antechamber Bay on KI would be a great spot but I reckon you'd end up being something elses brekky or dinner and part of the foodchain considering you'd be fishing at dawn or dusk and also sharks there often feed off the schools of salmon and mullet that move through there :icon_e_surprised: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Thahn Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Fishie funny you say that a good mate of mine got a few whites at antichamber bay just before they became protected. I can fit the jaws over my whole body which aint the smallest Quote Link to post Share on other sites
srick 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 i would NOT fish the lowly rip in a yack thats just crazy. that rip is dangerous as. you will end up kms up the gulf if you paddle into it. the current is just too servere. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YoBBo 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I gotta say I disagree.I cant see the difference between surfing an offshore reef, or fishing in a yak. True, sharks are there, and I had seen hundreds in my surfing days, but its a shite load more dangerous driving to your destination. Good onya FF,I cant wait to read your posts on the results. pm sent Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lewie 8 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Even in the unlikely event that a kayaker came across a Great White there is no guarantee that the shark is going to become aggressive. There has been quite a few kayak / shark encounters and no deaths or serious injuries that i'm aware of. I know in South Africa there has been incidents when a Great White has bitten a kayak, but nothing more than this.A Great White encouter could happen anywhere when going offshore in a yak. Fair enough you may be increasing your chances at some of the Snapper reefs, but I really don't think the risk is that great, although maybe i'm just trying to reassure myself. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Thahn Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I am by no means saying dont do it just a warning. Id love to see a 15kg red from a Yak good luck to you guys but spots are another story... Hard yards like the rest of us Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnfreak 0 Posted August 12, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 Thanks to those who PM'd me.I was asking for spots, not a lecture on safety. Thanks for the concern, though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted August 12, 2008 Report Share Posted August 12, 2008 I can fit the jaws over my whole body which aint the smallestYep! that's the scary part :icon_e_surprised: :icon_e_surprised:Those of you who know me from other sites probably remember my news clippings and story I posted about my uncle and his mate that disappeared out on Clarries back in the sixties. The Police found their 15 ft bondwood boat still at anchor, turned upside down with their snapper lines still tied to the gunwales and a big split in the bottom of the boat. The police never found the bodies so it was never reported as a shark attack but they believe it was, as all the evidence was there.Go out and have a crack, if it wasn't for the adventurous, the world would still be flat :icon_idea: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Ciaravolo 34 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Thanks to those who PM'd me.I was asking for spots, not a lecture on safety. Thanks for the concern, though.Rob, Fishing from a Kayak is NOT SOMETHING you SHOULD DO.....EVER! It is stupid, difficult, not to mention dangerous, and if you fall in you will sink. BIG SHarks will attack Yakkers on Sight, as traditionally Kayaks make up a large part of the Great Whites' Diet! In fact did you know that every WHITE gutted in SA has had at least 1 Kayaker in its bellie, sometimes 2.Next time you ask for some assistance, do your homework and consider whether it is a good idea first! You shouldnt have to wait for others to tell you that the sport you chose is dangerous, unrealistic and downright dumb!Kayak fishers dont know what they are getting themselves into and some legislation should be brought in to STOP THEM IMMEDIATELY.Furthermore HOW DARE YOU ask for SNAPPER SPOTS in SA. Asking such a question is more dangerous than Yak fishing! ;) ;) :) ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Kayaker lives to tell of harbour shark attack http://www.canoe.org.au/?page=3326&format=http://www.fska.org/tooth.htmhttp://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=28&ContentID=43553 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
spog61 0 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hey Rob, the best advice I can offer is to head to any inshore reefs or structure adjacent deeper water or channels straight after a severe onshore blow especially from about now onwards, this tends to bring schooling snapper in close for a brief period while the water is still a bit stirred up, any of the rocky points on our gulfs should fire up i.e. Point Riley, Cape Elizabeth, Bird reef, areas around Pt vicoria & the foot of Yorkes, further away you have Coffin bay with snapper spots within spitting distance of the boat ramp plus you may encounter a kingy from mid to late October onwards, I've also heard there have been some snapper mixed in with the kingies at Augusta pwr house, dirty water combined with the stealth of a yak should provide good results in the shallower waters of inshore structure.My ultimate destination though would be KI nth coast early to mid summer too many locations to mention plus plenty of species, god I love that place.Cheers, spog Quote Link to post Share on other sites
David Ciaravolo 34 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 Hey Rob, the best advice I can offer is to head to any inshore reefs or structure adjacent deeper water or channels straight after a severe onshore blow especially from about now onwards, this tends to bring schooling snapper in close for a brief period while the water is still a bit stirred up, any of the rocky points on our gulfs should fire up i.e. Point Riley, Cape Elizabeth, Bird reef, areas around Pt vicoria & the foot of Yorkes, further away you have Coffin bay with snapper spots within spitting distance of the boat ramp plus you may encounter a kingy from mid to late October onwards, I've also heard there have been some snapper mixed in with the kingies at Augusta pwr house, dirty water combined with the stealth of a yak should provide good results in the shallower waters of inshore structure.My ultimate destination though would be KI nth coast early to mid summer too many locations to mention plus plenty of species, god I love that place.Cheers, spogNow theres some really GOOD advice!These spots are ideal for Yackers, and Cape Elizabeth is something Rob and others have attempted before (i think).In victoria and QLD Yackfishing for Snapper is one of, if not the BIGGEST new growth area in recreational fishing, with many Snappr even landed on HardBodied lures!The stealth of the Yacks allows fishers to pull Snapper where the arival of a larger motor boat often spooks the fish. Remember that nice little red Kelvin caught a few hundred metres off of Glenelg! WHats more he lived to tell the tale!!! ;)Another spot well worth a try is between Outerharbour Walls and Snapper Point. Boaties get fish here often in spring/summer and theres the chance of a Jewie or Stonka Bream too. This area is fairly well protected and for those who put in the hard yards,it can be surprisingly productive.Police said the attack was "extraordinary" given that it had occurred on a small vessel travelling on the surfaceEXTRAORDINARY = it is not NORMAL or COMMONPLACE for this to occur. before anymore go on about Sharks, try convincing Surfers not to surf, swimmers not to swim and divers not to dive and while your at it have a crack at the spearfishos too!Each to their own; help out but dont lecture those who seek help, we are all (mostly) adults and realise there are dangers in our sport. Finally consider this...ALL OF YOU ARE FAR MORE LIKELY TO DIE IN YOUR CAR ON THE WAY TO A FISHING SPOT THAN OUT IN A KAYAK, so i guess a few of ya better start walking...... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Fishie 98 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 "so i guess a few of ya better start walking..."Bugger that! ..... I might get mugged ;)I don't really see it as others giving you blokes a "lecture"... maybe there might be just a slim chance that we all care a great deal about our fellow fisho mates and offer a bit of "safe" advice anyway. After all it happens in every generation. I copped a bagging from my old man on snapper opening last year after the closure when I took him and his mate out to the Glenelg Tyre Reef. It was blowing 20 knots and there were only 2 other boats out that evening from West Beach. We launched and it then blew up to 25 knots on the way out. We had 6 big snapper aboard as soon as we anchored and they were "as happy as Larry" but now I still get told to this day that we shouldn't have gone out in that weather blah! blah! blah!even tho' my boat could handle the conditions. If we hadn't made an effort and gone out and instead stayed home as suggested we wouldn't have got the results we did... sometimes you just can't win :icon_e_wink: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
kayakfisher 0 Posted August 14, 2008 Report Share Posted August 14, 2008 I'd give pt riley a go. I have caught plenty of snapper to 4 kg of the rocks there (and just as many small bronzies). I'm thinking of giving it a go soon. Cape elizabeth would be a good spot too. Been out there once but only caught big salmon and little kingfish.... oh well. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnfreak 0 Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 cheers guys, i am planning on tackling Pt Elizabeth many times this summer, point riley too. Pt Elizabeth i will be camping on the beach to be able to hit it up at dawn, i cannot wait for summer. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigash 0 Posted August 18, 2008 Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 Fishnfreaki can put you onto some pretty reliable spots around Arno Bay, all under 1km from shore, i have fished them for years & never seen Greg Norman.most have fish all year round, bigger fish during summer months.give me a yell if coming over this waycheersBigAsh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnfreak 0 Posted August 18, 2008 Author Report Share Posted August 18, 2008 cheers ash. Will do Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dmck 628 Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 So... if I want to catch (and release) a really BIG Shark... I should troll a kayak??? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
lewie 8 Posted August 27, 2008 Report Share Posted August 27, 2008 So... if I want to catch (and release) a really BIG Shark... I should troll a kayak???yeah just think of a kayak as a giant popper. Rig up a hook coming out of the rudder and u should be able to catch yourself a Great White. I heard yellow is the best colour to Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnuts 55 Posted August 28, 2008 Report Share Posted August 28, 2008 yeah just think of a kayak as a giant popper. Rig up a hook coming out of the rudder and u should be able to catch yourself a Great White. I heard yellow is the best colour too.Jeez Lewie I hope not :o :icon_eek:. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted November 3, 2008 Report Share Posted November 3, 2008 Dude theres a few clowns on ere ;DKayaking should be awesome for snaps, u dont have to go to woop woop either. About a km or so straight out from West beach ramp will score you snapper everytime you go out Look up marks for Kemps ground Im sure you'll find em easy enough. Fish the sand holes along the rock ledges.Outer harbour and the Port has more snapper than just about any other species. It shouldnt take too long to suss out some decent grounds. All the cliffs locally from Marino - Myponga rocks havbe snapper right up close all summer long. Do your research and you will get results. 4 kms is a bit further than Id go in a K but hey thats me.Oh yeah and dont cross the roads I hear cars can run you over at least 40 people have died this year crossing the road so never do it : Quote Link to post Share on other sites
brenton 637 Posted November 4, 2008 Report Share Posted November 4, 2008 This post has turned out to be pretty good value.Good luck with it fella there is plenty of info there to get you started. cheers brenton Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnfreak 0 Posted November 6, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 Yea mate ill be hitting the grounds hard once i get a chance to get away from work.Thanks guys Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bigash 0 Posted November 6, 2008 Report Share Posted November 6, 2008 i can tow you out into middle of spencer gulf let you do your thing then tow you back if keen :icon_eek: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fishnfreak 0 Posted November 20, 2008 Author Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 ive been using Dads boat as a mothership to fish some reefs wide of Pt Hughes, been about 10kms out so far, but just a paddle around, no fish Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Guru 0 Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 You should take that kayak out to the section bank and chum up for some sharks. Thats what I' am planning to do in a few days. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Thahn Posted November 20, 2008 Report Share Posted November 20, 2008 The guru been a few whites out there in the past few weeks Quote Link to post Share on other sites
The Guru 0 Posted November 21, 2008 Report Share Posted November 21, 2008 Damn, now I'm gonna need some Seal fillets, Snook ain't gonna cut it. Anyone got a spear gun for sale? :icon_e_biggrin: Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Highfly 0 Posted November 24, 2008 Report Share Posted November 24, 2008 Unfortunately I agree with Thahn.Theres been 200 / 300 kg fish taken from the section bank.Its one thing to fish for snaps in the channel or in the river or even on the blueline , its another to chum for sharks from a kayak. Having a shark attack you kayak is probably ten million to 1, Xlotto odds, chumming however .................. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jewie 3 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 you could spend all this time worrying about being taken by a skark, but have you ever thought you might choke on your lunch? you have to go somehow and cant live a life of fear.good luck with your yak snapper fishing i hope ya get into them!! pisa10 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
YoBBo 0 Posted December 18, 2008 Report Share Posted December 18, 2008 you could spend all this time worrying about being taken by a skark, but have you ever thought you might choke on your lunch? you have to go somehow and cant live a life of fear.good luck with your yak snapper fishing i hope ya get into them!!I agree Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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