Hawks Nest And Port Stephens

[rjc123]

Hi all,

At christmas im heading up to hawks nest for a week. As you probably guessed, yes i will be fishing. Mainly in the myall river for bream, flounder and flathead aswell as jimmys beach for bream and whiting. We also go on a reef fishing charter. Mainly flathead, snapper, nannygai and pearlies. I was just wondering if anyone has been there recently or if anyone just has any tips about bait, lures, spots etc. I'm getting a jewie set up soon and i am yet to try under the bridge at tea gardens for a monster. Iv'e heard of many captures over the 20kg mark so i might just have to try my luck. I'm landbased but sometimes we hire a boat at tea gardens and go up to the mouth of the river. We tried beach fishing last year after hearing good things but it turned out to be a disaster. We didn't have the right gear eg: 7 foot rods and 4000 size reels. had the bait taken but didnt feel a thing as the rod was already buckled over from all the weight from the sinkers.

Any tips about charters or tips for gear would be greatly accepted and appreciated.

Tom

[Catchin Jack]

Hi Tom,

As for charters up that way there's our site sponsor Reef Magic Click here for website They run charters out of Port Stephens and really look after Fishraider members, give them a call for dates and prices, don't forget to mention you're a member of this site.

Anyone wanting to post other charters please only PM "Mack Attack 79".

[rjc123]

yeh,

do they reef fish or game fish.

im only really intrested for a day charter

[Catchin Jack]

Check out their website Tom and have a look there, you can always call them and they'll sort you out for what you need to know.

[lavabull]

HI TOM, I HOLIDAY AT HAWKSNEST EVERY YEAR, PLENTY OF BAIT OFF THE BEACHES. MY BOYS ARE EXPERTS AT CATCHING WORMS. I HAVE A BOAT BUT DONT TAKE IT UP THERE BECAUSE THE BEACHES HAVE GOOD FISHING(TAILOR, BIG BREAM, WHITING,SALMON AND SCHOOL JEWFISH) HAVENT MANAGED THE BIG ONE YET.BEST BAIT IS BEACH WORMS.BEST OF LUCK. STU

[rjc123]

Yeh,

We go up every year too.

I was also wondering if you have fished up at dark point or the little gibber before. Ive heard that there is good bream, flathead, whiting, salmon and mulloway fishing off the beach and great spinning off the rocks for bonnies, longtail tuna, mackerel, salmon, tailor and cobia.

Is this true???

[lavabull]

yer,have been up to dark point but havent fished there.I go a bit further north to hole in the wall.dark point is a fair walk from the road.hole in the wall is a bit easier for the kids.caught school jewfish there on dusk and at night.just have to watch the dingoes I lost some tailor to them last outing.Just north of the caravan park back in town i have had success with the school jewies as well.Cheers Stu

[rjc123]

Do u mean near jimmy's beach??

[lavabull]

no not jimmy's the main beach.In behind the golf club.