Yowie Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 A story on Channel 9 News tonight (Thursday) of a Bull Shark caught in Port Hacking, but the report was delayed in being notified to the public by the Fisheries Dept. (for fear of scaring the public) Most of us that fish the Port would know of the Bull Sharks cruising about most of the time. Recently fishing in the deeper water after the rain periods (with subsequent dirty water) has resulted in not too many fish biting. A few times I have had a few small reddies biting at baits, then everything just stops for 10 or 15 minutes, before returning again. Could be cruising sharks scaring the fish away. Have noticed mullet schools swimming around Lilli Pilli lately, plus frigates and bonito, favourite food of the sharks. Might be time to try for the toothy critters with the big gear. Yowie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevo-72 Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Thoughts of a true fisherman....i hear you Yowie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pongrass18ft Posted February 23, 2012 Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi yowie Was down lilli pilli last night and soaked a few large mullet with berley in the main channel through the high tide change for no hook ups.Will be down there for another attempt soon. Would like the challenge if it comes my way Chris. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yowie Posted February 23, 2012 Author Share Posted February 23, 2012 Hi yowie Was down lilli pilli last night and soaked a few large mullet with berley in the main channel through the high tide change for no hook ups.Will be down there for another attempt soon. Would like the challenge if it comes my way Chris. The sand mullet are over the flats early in the morning on the low tide, and the bullies are jumping in different places. A live one might do better, and hope that a big jew does not grab it first! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
night_rider Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Found the report about this "withheld" baby; http://news.ninemsn.com.au/national/8424713/sydney-shark-discovery-kept-secret Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bombora Posted February 24, 2012 Share Posted February 24, 2012 Big beat up by Nine. No "cover up" Tagging of bull sharks happening everywhere as part of big study. Personally told by one of the Fisheries boffins involved: "So we should put out a press release every time we tag a bull shark? _ there would be a lot of press releases." And is anyone surprised a NSW waterway has bull sharks in it? D'oh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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