tonyb 1,017 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Hi guys,I'm desperately keen to catch up with an Elly, preferably Adelaide Metro if possible or any points South as far as Goolwa?Any hints on the four "T's"; Tackle, Times, Tides and Tactics would be awesome and I'm not asking for your secret locations, a general area would be fine as I've got time to burn to catch my first ever Elly due to being retired ;)Luv to get a PM from anyone able to help? Cheers, tonyb. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Booma 1,360 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I managed to hook one (probably 60-70cm long) off Henley beach a couple of weeks ago while chasing Mullet.Rising tide, about 2-3pm, and took a piece of Slimy Mackerel on a size 10 hook Wasn't trying for them obviously, but did have a fair bit of burley in the water at the time! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tonyb 1,017 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Cheers Booma, could be a good starting point Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kingsley 19 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 There's some real gold on the site if you dig tony (search) ;)Here's a good one.http://www.strikehook.com/forum/42-metropolitan/392-elly-sI'd suggest digging through the old posts, note the months of the year and approx locations etc, then maybe check the historical weather info for water temps etc. Booma and tonyb 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShoreJigger 171 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I think wildcoast had an article about them a few years back.May have been sa angler though, can't quite remember.I'll have a quick flick through and get back to you. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ShoreJigger 171 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Yep, it was Wildcoast issue 11 in 2010.If you need a scan, I can help you out. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
reelfun 59 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 caught quite a few at bashams beach over the last winter on a typical salmon rig and pilly baitsgood luck tonyb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
tonyb 1,017 Posted June 3, 2013 Author Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Yep' date=' it was Wildcoast issue 11 in 2010.If you need a scan, I can help you out.[/quote']Cheers for the heads up on that one Phil, you just jogged my memory and I do have all the Wildcoast Mags from issue one. Time for a bit more homework methinks Cheers also Kingsley because my head is up my Freshwater a*se I didn't think of looking back at old strikehook posts (as I tell everyone else to do who wants some advice )AND thanks Boomer for sharing mate B)Thanks Divito, I fancied that Basham's would be the go to, but an hours drive at either end of the trip down there could maybe be better spent fishing locally mate? Sounds like the go is a soft bait like a pilly with a fair bit of burley in the suds to get them interested? Quote Link to post Share on other sites
ausea 4 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 Around 4-5 weeks ago that's all we caught all night at goolwa beach,got about 4 within a few hours.Then the next few trips not one.Guys have been fishing and catching them straight out from the car park at the end of beach road goolwa. tonyb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Kelvin 2,200 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 I've got one off Henley jetty a few years ago, off the end during the day on pilchard. August September are the prime months. Also seen a few caught off Semi jetty as well. tonyb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
fridge 6 Posted June 3, 2013 Report Share Posted June 3, 2013 picked mine up mainly going for whiting with a paternoster style rig on cockles around spring from memory,just luv that winter whiting yummo.sadly any land based would be the yorkes or ki tonyb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
rookiee 0 Posted June 8, 2013 Report Share Posted June 8, 2013 Caught mine off glenelg jetty with live tube worms during colder months. Was there between 8pm and 2am, high tide. Try at 3/4 jetty and throw right (don't have to throw very far), paternoster rig and wait. good luck tonyb 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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