Once again we have had another week of mixed weather, with strong blows from the north and south, plus a bit of rain. Looks like there is plenty more of the same to come before our regular summer weather pattern settles in.
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In the estuaries, flathead are the star attraction and will likely remain so over the coming months. Those throwing lures are accounting for the better levels of action, with soft plastics, soft vibes, blades and hard bodied divers all working well.
Of course bait fishing remains a viable approach with whitebait arguably the premier offering, although prawns, pilchards, yabbies and mullet strips will also prove effective. Just remember, keep your bait moving when chasing flathead, as they are an ambush predator, usually waiting on the bottom for food to come to them. If your bait is stationary or anchored to the bottom with a large sinker, flathead encounters will only be incidental at best.
Blackfish numbers have picked up in the lower reaches of the estuaries, with the breakwalls and Lady Nelson Wharf seeing reasonable results over the past few days. Those using weed flies have enjoyed particular success.
Whiting numbers have also been encouraging from Limeburners and Lake Cathie, with results sure to pick up as summer approaches.
On the mulloway front, a few nice fish to around 15 kilos were taken from the breakwalls over the full moon period, with both large soft plastics and live mullet working well. Bream numbers have been down in the lower reaches, although reasonable results continue to be achieved by those throwing lures up river.
Off the beaches, conditions have not been ideal over the past week with the big full moon tides and strong winds quite challenging. Mulloway action was poor as a result, but a few reasonable bream and whiting have been on offer during daylight hours. Best reports have come from around Lake Cathie and Grants Beach at North Haven.
A few better than average tailor have been snared at first light on the rocks, which is always a bonus at this time of year. Lighthouse again has proven the pick of locations, while Plomer and surrounds have also produced a few reasonable bags.
Those fishing south around Diamond Head and Point Perpendicular have also scored a few solid mulloway, some reasonable bream and a few snapper around the kilo mark, which is always a welcome bonus for land-based anglers.
Snapper results offshore have been a little mixed in close, with some doing well and others struggling. Best reports have come from those anchoring and burlying close in south of the Lighthouse.
Wider out, kingfish numbers have been consistent around Trag Rock, with fish up to 12 kilos on offer, while wider out there are still some terrific yellowfin tuna to 50 kilos and more in reasonable numbers.
Until next week, good fishing and tight lines to all.