Narooma fishing report – March 2nd, 2010
Blue Water
Montague Island has returned to the old days since the water cleared from our recent deluge. Kingfish in the 8-10 kilo range have been a regular catch with the bigger fish taking live baits and plastics. Jigs in the river 2 sea knife and spike styles are also catching there fair share of fish but loosing out a bit on size with the smaller fish monstering them as soon as they hit the water. Bonito are also haunting the island in large numbers and will readily take a jig or trolled lure. Diving lures in the twenty to thirty foot range will put you in the right zone. Bottom fishing has also
been very consistent with plenty of snapper, mowies, trevally etc being caught as can be seen with a quick look at the charter wharf. A good time to take in a charter fish for anyone thinking about it. Flathead have also kicked on again with some good catches being reported over the last few days.
For those travelling wide of the island there are good reports of Marlin in good numbers, both Blacks and Stripes. The charter boat The Sheriff also picked up a nice 210kilo blue in recent days.
Estuary
Wagonga Inlet has just had the mother of all flush outs but appears to be clearing out pretty quick. Plenty of bait schools have returned to the estuary already and reports off good fishing already starting to roll in. It looks like the old favourites are picking up where they left off before the rains with black and gold, silver fox and grasshopper in the squidgey range being popular along with pumpkin seed in the gulp swimming mullet being the softies off choice. Don't be scared to use jig heads on the heavy side to get them down quick then fish with a fairly aggressive action for best results. Chasing bream you will find blades in the deeper water are producing some stud bream or if working the weeds surface walkers in the clear and natural colours are the most popular.
The sand flats from the channel markers back to Taylors are producing stud whiting on transparent coloured poppers and walk-the-dog style lures. Best conditions are at the top of the tide as it starts to fall with enough wind chop on the water to prevent the fish from seeing you or your boat. Nippers are a very popular option with bait anglers prepared to put in the time to collect them at low tide on the flats near the fisheries office. It is also worth spending some time anchored around the sand bars in the channel and drift a nipper or some worm over the edges.
It is also compulsory to carry a few small metals to flick around for some of the good tailor that are working the estuary at the moment and you never know when a Jewie or Kingie may just happen along.
Beaches and Rocks
The stones are fishing well for drummer on cunje or the humble fresh or frozen prawn. Work the wash areas on the run-up to high tide for best results, always keeping an eye on the ocean for any changes in swell or wave conditions. Drop by the shop for advice on the safest and best areas where to catch these excellent eating fish.Big bream are also being caught off the rocks in good numbers, especially work the gutters and holes where they meet the beaches.
The beaches in the area are fishing the best they have fished in years with all the estuaries in the area opening in the recent storms. Stud whiting and bream on pipis and worms are a regular catch.
Salmon and tailor in large numbers all along the coast makes pick where you want to fish the hardest part of the trip. Paternoster rig and some pillies or blue baits and you are away.
We would also like to congratulate Paul and Dawso from Million dollar view fishing club on their recent flathead competition. The feedback was all positive and you can expect an even bigger roll up next year. The overall points winners where Steve Starling and Andrew from Tuross Head in a very close contest. The rest of the comp was dominated by local anglers who were able to call on their local knowledge during tough conditions.
We would also like to wish the Narooma Sport and Game club the best for their up coming convention
Darryl - Narooma Ocean Hut Compleat Angler
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