Jelly prawn frustration

It had not rained for a day.

Jelly prawns showering out of the water as they are hunted by hungry predators at Buffalo Creek. Picture for Hiro Nakamura fishing column

It had not rained for a day.

In my experience, the best time for catching many good-size saltwater barramundi from the shore in the rainy season is when we have had no rain for 24 hours.

So I went to Buffalo Creek to try to catch a fish.

It took 40 minutes from my place on my eight-year-old 50cc scooter.

I waited for the tide to come in.

There were many schools of jelly prawns there.

Probably small shrimps, with a length of about 3-4mm, which were hopping out of the water.

When fish are feeding on very small bait like this it is hard to catch them.

I used some hard body lures and soft plastic lures to fish.

But the fish were not ­interested.

The tide came slowly in.

I had some hits on my lure. but the fish were short-striking so I loosened the drag pressure as much as possible.

As a result, I caught a nice saltwater barramundi using a Squidgy Pro Mongrel and a steady retrieve.