Cold weather has snapper moving into Gympie region
Anglers took advantage of some spectacular weather over the past week.
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Offshore
ANGLERS took advantage of some spectacular weather over the past week, heading out over the bar in search of some good reef species.
The reefs off Double Island were well attended and there were plenty of fish to choose from.
Snapper, jew, sweetlips, cod, coral trout and red emperor were all boated.
The tide were fairly neep so run was not a problem.
Tuna numbers have been outstanding over the last week with plenty of fish in Hervey Bay, down into the straights and in Laguna Bay at Noosa.
There has been plenty of bird action to give away their whereabouts, with both long tail and mackerel tuna on offer.
Other pelagics will be holding under the schools so letting your slug or stickbait sink through the school can be beneficial.
Tuna can also help with bottom dwellers as the scraps from their feeding frenzy rain down, a sort of natural burley.
Frogmouth pilchards, hardy heads and rain bait has been what they are feeding on so having a good range of slugs and stick baits is a must.
The call from the reefs around Noosa is the snapper are here.
With a bit of a water temperature change over the past week, the snapper were coming thick and fast.
North reef had some good fish taken with the pilchard floater the best option.
The Barwon Banks also was good for snapper with a lot of fish falling for well-weighted soft plastics and slow fall jigs.
Sunshine Reef was a little quiet for snapper but there was a good mix of other species including sweetlips, cobia and cod.
Those that fished with a good burley trail had the better fish.
With the cooler days the water temperatures are dropping fast around Tin Can Bay and with clean water and good tides, there are plenty of larger winter whiting on the chew.
If using bait, live sand worms, yabbies and soldier crabs are perfect. For those keen to try surface fishing or sight casting, give the Bassday Sugapen a go. Fitting them with stinger hooks as well as the treble makes them deadly on the whiting.
Creeks and rivers
TREVALLY are still in good numbers around the lower reaches of Alligator, Kauri creek and just inside Inskip Point. Fishing the drop offs has also seen some great results using smaller micro jigs and soft plastics.
Flesh bait such as cut pillies and mullet strips have also worked well for the trevally.
Flathead are really on the chew with some large fish taken over the past few weeks. Fishing the run-out tide, morning and night, has been the key, along with live baits.
There are still plenty of muddies on offer. Good-quality fresh mullet baits seem to be getting the best results.
Setting your pots in deeper holes near the mangroves is your best bet.
Beaches
THE reduction in swell and early, lighter breezes has allowed for better casting.
Using fresh baits including worm, crabs and yabbies has got anglers onto some good whiting, dart, flathead and chopper tailor.
For those fishing into the evenings, there have been some quality tailor taken between Double Island and Teewah on the Noosa North Shore using live baits and large dead baits. This may also have you come into contact with a nice jew.
Up-to-date reports at fishingnoosa.com.au. Drop into Davo’s Tackle World and Davo’s Boating and Outdoor in Noosa, and Davo’s North Shore Bait and Tackle at Marcoola.