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Thanks Scratchie! I think i will just give the breakwall a crack just before the change of the tide for Jewies. Hope i can get some livies somewhere? Will keep you posted on how i go. Thanks again mate! Neil

I know they got into the tailor up near the pool last Sat night! But it was pretty crowded and i went back to Pittwater.

No one has any tips????? I will just have to give it a crack and put up a report latter!

Hi Raiders, i am heading up to Port Mac in a few weeks. I have only two shots to get some fishing in. I am keen to target a Jewie or Cobia if possible??? I am land based and need some tips on where to fish and where to get live bait. Beach?? Break wall??? I have never fished here before so keen to get any info. Thanks! Neil

I went for a walk around Longy at about 3pm and saw the same! Hundreds of birds diving! maybe 300 or so???? Must of been a massive school of Salmon! No one was out there cause of the wind. Worth a shot a reckon! Bet there would be big kings hanging around underneath them too!!

Thanks so much Blood knot!!! Legend! Mushtaka

Hey raiders, i was given 2 crab traps the other day. I think they are called "lift nets" (Meshed bottom ring and a collapsing net that lifts when you pull it up) I know that some traps are illegal but i cant seem to find anything on the NSW fisheries web about "lift nets" just witches hats and other traps that are not the same. Anyone got any info or could point me in the right direction? Or are they crap at catching crabs and i should just go and get a "witches-hat" Here is a pic from the web that is very similar to mine. Thanks! Mushtaka

Hey guys, i have been sending out live mullet in the surf but find they don't last long. I usually just hook them through the nose. After about 10 minuets they are nearly dead...When i hook them behind the neck they seem to die even quicker and hooking in the tail the mullet usually comes off in the cast. What is the best way to rig a 15cm mullet off a surf beach???? Thanks! Mushtaka

Hey mate, i found the south end to be best for whiting and up near the spit for Jew. You can get squid and yackas around the rocky bays further around past the south end. Let us know how you go. Mushtaka

Hi Nathan, it was just on low tide. But the lake lags behind a bit. There was also large tides over the weekend. I don't use the traps as i am after the bigger mullet close to the 15cm size. I usually only get the small ones 5cm or so in the traps. I send them off the beach for Jewies. If i get 6 good ones that is usually more than enough. Might see you down there one time mate! Mushtaka

Thanks guys! I usually do OK but they were hard to get today. Probably people throwing cast nests at them spooked them a bit. I might try the small size 12 green hooks next time.

I worked hard today for a hand full of poddy mullet in Narra lake. I was fishing with the standard float and small long shank hook. For 2 hrs work i managed 5 to send out off the beach. It was frustrating to see some blokes using a cast net to catch them. I thought they were illegal in NSW???? Is this true? Mushtaka

THANKS guys! That is a great help! I think i will stick to the beach and have a night sesh. Maybe i will try to land a Salmon or Tailor 1st as live bait and then send them out! I will also take some fresh squid as bait for back up! Will let you know how i go!

Anyone? Oh well, i will just have to fill you guys in latter on how i go? Mushtaka

Hey Raiders, i am heading up to Anna Bay next week and wanted to fish Stockton beach. I am going up with my wife and kids so i only have one shot at hitting the beach for a night fish or morning fish. I was after any tips on fishing stockton beach at early morn or night. Going for one thing: A massive Jewfish Questions: 1) Do i just pull up at any gutter or is there a better place to fish more than others (Nth end/south end/ middle)? 2) Is it best to fish an hour either side of the high? early morning or night? 3) Best bait options? 4) or should i just not fish the beach and just drive to the break wall? If you don't want to share your tips here publicly, feel free to PM me. I would appreciate any help! THANKS! Mushtaka!

Hi Raiders, I took my two year old fishing for the first time today. I found a great spot on Narrabeen lake at the end of Wimbledon Ave. It is a good spot because there is a small pontoon and a park for the kids to use between fish. The key is burly hard with bread and use a small (size 12) long shank hook, along with a small float. Just like you would use trying for potty mullet. I would hook the fish and then call out to my little boy and he would come running over and reel it in (great team work) We landed a few undersized bream and a nice Blacky. All fish were released of course. Good times! He had so much fun! (so did i!) Hope for many more trips in the future! Anyway i thought i would post this just in case anyone is looking for a good spot to go fishing with young kids. Mushtaka

Interesting........ I have been down there 2 sometimes 3 times a week over the last few months for only for the occasional 1 squid if lucky and 1/2 doz Yackas for bait. I have a few other spots further down and up in Pittwater too...But they have not been firing either. I think you need a boat so you can move around. Mushtaka

Hey mate, i am land based. You caught one with your hands???? Far out!!!

Well after coming home time and time again from Pittwater with no squid and to a wife that shakes her head and says "why do you even bother!" I changed my spot and started to fish areas around the Spit. Things have really been heating up. Not massive squid but perfect for Jewie bait! I have been landing these on the Yamashita live, natural 2.5g. Only took 1.5hr on the run out tide. I love salt and pepper squid it is my fav food but i know it is a fav food of the jewie too! mmmmm why does the jew fish always win! I will let you all know how i go off the beach latter this week! Mushtaka

Nice squid! The joys of having a boat.... I am land based and the 4 spots i usually do pretty well in have been really hard work this year. Hope a few big ones come my way soon! I am thinking i might start using a yacka on a squid spike under a float. Mushtaka

Only for about 1.5 hrs

Went out for a quick flick tonight down at the Spit. I have found that Pittwater hasn't been producing for a while now so i thought i would try a different location. I meet two nice blokes down there that gave me a squid that they caught. I moved around a bit and managed to find 2 other smaller ones. Then a big one hit the jig. Not a massive one (28cm hood) but its been a while so pretty happy!! Think i will give Pittwater a miss from now on! Anyone else found the same in Pittwater? BRING ON A BIG JEWIE!!!! Mushtaka

Hey guys, how does the warm Jacket work? Does it store a small amount of heat? How do you heat the jacket up? Great catch by the way! If only i could get into the squid like that. Pittwater has been pretty slow of late? Mushtaka

Pittwater as been very slow for squid of late. Water looks good but not many around. The wharf has been very slow only one or two small ones over the last few weeks. The big ones should start to come in soon.

I went out down at sth Narra on the low Sunday night. i walked out for ages on a sand bank and casted into the deep. Landed a big 80cm Salmon and got sharked a few times too. Then the weed came in and there was no point in fishing any more. Im off to south west rocks this weekend!!!!!! Mushtaka