Forster Fishing

[arpie]

Hi guys

Being a Forster resident for 7 years, now, I reckon it is the best kept fishing secret ever! It is like I have died & gone to heaven! You can go to a choice of about 7 beaches within a 10 min drive of central Forster. Often you virtually have the whole beach to yourself! Worms are found on most of them. Good gutters found at regular intervals on the longer beaches, so usually able to get into decent fish. Flatties are everywhere just now & lots of jewies off the breakwall. Great blackfishing from the breakwall & near the leases - if you have a bigger boat, excellent fishing off shore. Just take care crossing the bar - it is usually pretty tame, but when the wind & tide changes, it can cut up pretty bad. Have seen people doing stupid things when crossing!

My brother & a buddy came up last month for a long weekend 'fish fest' and had the most fun they've had standing up. They got into so many different fish species! They even got a bucketful of whitebait that had scholled up in the corner of Janies Corner - they had launched themselves onto the sand, being chased by bigger things! They can't wait to get back here for the next session. And these guys live within spitting distance of Collaroy Beach & Dee Why! Maybe the pressures of it being 'home turf' means they have to do 'home' things when there instead of 'fishing things', whereas here, they can fish their hearts out! And they did.

If you haven't been here before, put it on your 'holiday' list. Better to visit outside of Holiday periods, tho - the increased boating traffic really does affect the fishing - some are just idiots. One caravan park even has it's own 'prawn creek' in the middle of it - just wade in & scoop for dinner, with access to one of the best fishing spots in the Lake (Lani's)!! Most of the Caravan parks have instant access to the lake. There are a couple of 'fun parks' for the kids (if they are not into fishing) & a big skateboard rink & lots of other stuff for them to do.

The prawns are running now - get into it! Look forward to seeing you here - give us a yell if you want a fishing buddy when you are here!

Cheers

Roberta

[macca]

Being a Forster resident for 7 years, now, I reckon it is the best kept fishing secret ever!

Not any more

lol

Sounds great mate, might be worth a thought next time ive got some holidays

Cheers,

MAcca