you can get jewies of the nelson bay breakwall and pelagics but not sure what times of the year. but that is on the other side
littlle gibber has tailor but the only live bait i have got in port stephens is off the nelson bay breakwall which was slimy mackerel
but for that area flathead, bream and whiting would be your best bet
im sure scratchie would be a lot more help for that area
cheers