Trolling

[petro]

Hey all. Just got into trolling recently. Trolled for a bit just along The Heads, towards the Port Hacking, and picked up a couple of Mack tuna and bonito.

What are some good areas to troll in and around Botany Bay and how fast should you be going?

Any help will be appreciated. Cheers

[DGF]

port botany break wall produces kings a slow walking pace works well if the wind is strong you will even drift fast enough i usually troll around 4-8knots

[Captain Spanner]

If you caught a few fish then you were doing something right. Just keep note of where the hookups happen and on which lures and loop around over the spot again and you'll often hookup again. I normally pull christmas tree jigs and small skirts (4 to 6 inches long) at 6 or 7 knots, or diving lures like xraps at 4 to 6 knots depending on conditions. I normally focus on the points that jut out of the cliffs at the end of the bays and wash zones. Be careful not to go too close to the rocks and watch the sounder.

You would have seen several of these little points and bays as you headed south from botany towards the hacking. You will often get schools of fish in the middle of the heads of botany as well. Look for birds and funny swirly patterns or splashes in the water and watch out for the container ships and oil takners so you dont get run over.

[petro]

Cheers guys. Once again went out today, same route as last time, towards Cronulla and caught close to a dozen bonito and a few Mack tuna. Going to try trolling at the breakwall in the Bay with live yellowtail or even skirrted lures? Also need to try the North head, up towards Coogee.