It can be any time of day but early morning is best but they it's even midday when the sun is high. East till i see some surface structure.. or anything.
I got a video coming from a 2nd trip with lots of under water action, will post soon.
Xraps are in the tackle shops, Xrap magnum 10 or 15. Yep they are a lure..on approaching I use Xraps to see if the fish are there. When they hit the xrap, then they are on.
There are two close ones one off Manly and one off maroubra, approx 9kms from shore. depends if your 4.3 has high sides, you can prob do it in a nice day.