While some may not regard this time of year highly on the piscatorial calendar, September offers a bit of everything for those willing to wet a line.
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Options extend from the shelf to chasing bass in the many freshwater tributaries throughout the Mid-North Coast.
In the estuary, blackfish remain a little inconsistent, with reasonable catches one day and little the next.
The breakwalls are fishing as well as anywhere, with green weed, cabbage and flies all having their moments.
Flathead numbers have certainly picked up, with both the Hastings and Maria fishing well. Lures of all profiles have been particularly successful, however whitebait is also worth throwing.
On the bream front, the breakwalls and Limeburners are worth a look, with better results after dark.
We are also starting to see a few nice whiting show up, with Lake Cathie and Limeburners worth investigating, although the entrance to Lake Cathie has shallowed significantly over the past week.
What mother nature has in store for the entrance is anyone's guess but there is not a lot of optimism for it staying open for long.
The recent full moon phase saw some terrific mulloway to over 20 kilograms taken from the breakwalls, with large soft plastics seeing the better results.
Good to see a few more juvenile fish up river as well.
On the beaches, we are finally beginning to hear some consistent reports of mulloway after a rather barren year to date.
The southern end of Lighthouse, including in front of Lake Cathie, as well as the beaches around Laurieton have all been productive.
Bream have also been quite good on Lighthouse and North beaches with some of the fish to around a kilogram.
Tailor however have been a little elusive, although plenty of salmon remain on most beaches with small metals achieving the better results.
Off the rocks, drummer numbers may have tapered marginally but still remain well worth chasing. Point Perpendicular and Diamond Head are both good prospects.
Bream have been consistent, with Point Plomer and Diamond Head producing fish to around a kilogram.
Tailor numbers are down a little however a few choppers have been taken from around the Lighthouse and front of Shelly Beach over the past week.
For blackfish enthusiasts Shellys has also held some nice bronzies.
Offshore, good numbers of snapper are on most reefs, with a mixture of plate-sized fish and the odd much better model up to ab out 7kg.
As usual, those throwing soft plastics, or anchoring and burleying seem to consistently score the larger fish.
Those fishing the reefs have also been scoring some nice pearl perch and mulloway.
For those content to simply seek a great feed, the flathead grounds in around 55 metres have been fishing very well, with a better grade of fish than we have seen for quite a few years.
Until next time, tight lines and good fishing to all.