Annie Millar Wreck - Dover Heights?

[jim77]

Hi there.

Having recently purchased a 2nd hand boat and fitted it with GPS and Fishfinder etc i am keen to try out as many spots as possible.

One spot i have read a bit about is the Wreck of the Annie Millar. Just wondering if any Raiders have fished it before/recently and whether it is worth the effort of trying to locate it. Various reports i have read say that you can get BIG pelagics there. Lying in approx 45-50 metres of water might make it suitable for jigging? Can anyone confirm or deny its reliability as a good fishing spot?

Also i have come across varying GPS locations for it - both in WGS84 format. Anyone who has been there do you have a reliable GPS mark for it?

Any info anyone has would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Jim

[Kingyfisher]

Hi there.

Having recently purchased a 2nd hand boat and fitted it with GPS and Fishfinder etc i am keen to try out as many spots as possible.

One spot i have read a bit about is the Wreck of the Annie Millar. Just wondering if any Raiders have fished it before/recently and whether it is worth the effort of trying to locate it. Various reports i have read say that you can get BIG pelagics there. Lying in approx 45-50 metres of water might make it suitable for jigging? Can anyone confirm or deny its reliability as a good fishing spot?

Also i have come across varying GPS locations for it - both in WGS84 format. Anyone who has been there do you have a reliable GPS mark for it?

Any info anyone has would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Jim

Try these one's mate

Coordinates (WGS84):

33 52.005 151 17.937 DD MM.MM

33°52'0.30"S 151°17'56.20"E DD MM SS.SS

KF

Edited January 26, 2008 by Kingyfisher

[saltrix]

Hi there.

Having recently purchased a 2nd hand boat and fitted it with GPS and Fishfinder etc i am keen to try out as many spots as possible.

One spot i have read a bit about is the Wreck of the Annie Millar. Just wondering if any Raiders have fished it before/recently and whether it is worth the effort of trying to locate it. Various reports i have read say that you can get BIG pelagics there. Lying in approx 45-50 metres of water might make it suitable for jigging? Can anyone confirm or deny its reliability as a good fishing spot?

Also i have come across varying GPS locations for it - both in WGS84 format. Anyone who has been there do you have a reliable GPS mark for it?

Any info anyone has would be much appreciated.

Cheers

Jim

[saltrix]

I have both dived and fished this wreck over the years.

Firstly do not try to fish right on the wreck as it has many snags, and had large fishing nets on it for a long time.

If you drop anchor on the wreck it is a good chance you wont get it back, you need a solid sand anchor and chain and experiance in anchoring in 45m.

It does hold both Kingfish and Jewfish at times, and usually has schools of yellowtail above it.

On the sand out from the wreck on the drift often has good flathead.

The way to fish it is to anchor up current and wind so that you finish up with your bait or jig in front of the wreck as that is where the big fis hang out. This is easier said than done.

After sighting large schools of Kings there during a dive I returned the following week with live yellowtail, and caught a couple of good Jewfish, no sign of kings.

The colours off Mac. light is probably just as good for fish and is far less hazardous to anchor on. Try fishing the drop off at evening into night or first light.

Email me if you want the GPS or more info.

The GPS given for the wreck are pretty good.

[jim77]

Thanks for the information fellas... I might go and have a look next time i'm out if the weather is suitable.

Cheers